On the edge of the Lake District, Shap Wells offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, many with countryside views. The games room has a small gym and snooker table.
Julie
United Kingdom
Location brilliant with short walk to see red squirrels
Staff very friendly and helpful
The historic Greyhound @ Shap dates back to 1680, offering some rooms with views of the Fells, a modern bar with a selection of real-ales, two dining areas, as well as outdoor seating in our patio...
Ray
United Kingdom
Staff were cheerful, attentive, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble ............fantastic !!!!!
Set in Shap, New Ing Lodge offers free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden, a shared lounge and a bar. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.
In the heart of the Lake District national park, Haweswater Hotel overlooks the lake and mountains. It has a bar, a lake view terrace and 2 restaurants.
Janet
Australia
The whole experience was very worthwhile . Such a pretty location. Food was excellent in the main restaurant
Located in Great Strickland, 6 km from Askham Hall, Strickland Arms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 3-star inn offers a bar.
Elaine
United Kingdom
Everything. We stayed in the Lodge which was cosy, great decor and ambience and tranquil view over a field of sheep & lambs.
Great character pub with good food at a reasonable price.
Located in Penrith and only 6.5 km from Askham Hall, The Mardale Inn provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Snippip
United Kingdom
We used the Mardale Inn as a stopover on a journey down from northern Scotland. It was a very good choice. It's not too far from the motorway and Bampton is a lovely village in great countryside. The community pub has been renovated to a very high standard. The room was very comfortable, the food very good and the staff were friendly and very helpful. The Mardale as well worth a visit.
Located in Askham, 200 metres from Askham Hall, The Punchbowl Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Sally
United Kingdom
Lovely big room, clean, fabulous view over the village, large bathroom. Comfortable bed. Great food and beer. A lovely pub in a fabulous village with great walks
Shap wells is a nice hotel it was only a stop off for us
Shap wells is a nice hotel it was only a stop off for us
time of year probably not good for shap no restaurant I would recommend anyone stay
only thing breakfast not included
We booked through booking.com after being booked for awhile they sent a cheaper price match day we arrived which would have pade for breakfast which was a bit disappointing
No complaints on shapwells
Josie
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We were on our way from Devon to Glasgow, and wanted...
We were on our way from Devon to Glasgow, and wanted somewhere not too far off the M6 to break the journey up for a night. We honestly couldn't have picked anywhere better than The Greyhound in Shap. Just a few minutes off the motorway, but it feels so tranquil and rural, you'd never think you were so close to a major route. Excellent as a base for the Lake District, but far enough out of the busiest tourist spots to offer great value. Such a lovely little hotel with a proper pub/restaurant downstairs, serving great food and beer. Our room was small but perfectly-formed, with a super comfortable bed. We will definitely use this place again if we're up in the area again. Highly recommended.
J
Jazzbir
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
We stayed only 1 night and ate at the hotel, but it might be...
We stayed only 1 night and ate at the hotel, but it might be worth driving 4 miles to Alston if staying more than 1 night. The food was OK, but a little pricey.
I would definitely consider staying there again to break our journey from the Midlands to Scotland.
Angela
United Kingdom
2.0
Scored 2.0
Location is just off motorway.
Location is just off motorway. Website states 2 restaurants and bar selling food until 10pm, this is not the case. Only 1 restaurant with limited choice and very basic food with vegetables and potatoes undercooked. Rooms are in need of refurbishment and lift and restaurant needed a clean. Food on the floor at our table from breakfast sitting. Wine is expensive for what it was. Receptionist and bar person were lovely but manager was rude and abrupt.
Jackie
10
Scored 10
It was very peaceful location.
It was very peaceful location. Not far from M6 so ideal for a stop over or if staying in Lakes great for going off to spend the day out. Even better being able to come back to the peace and quiet after the hustle and bustle of the busy towns in the Lake District. Food was great so get a half board stay as really good value for money. Lovely places to walk through their own woods and see the delightful red squirrels that are resident there. Get free food for them from reception
JOY
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Biscuits in the room would of been the icing on the cake, to...
Biscuits in the room would of been the icing on the cake, to be honest we've never stayed in a hotel where biscuits were not provided in the room. Bit petty but we love a biscuit with our early morning bedroom coffee.
Our room was warm, bright and clean and the bed very comfortable. There was also plenty of tea and coffee available. The bathroom was modern and the shower great. Breakfast was good and plentiful with a variety of options. Although Shap does not have many facilities itself, the town of Penrith is just a 15 minute drive away. We had booked months in advance and experienced excellent value for money.
Excellent hotel. Friendly helpful staff with top-notch customer service skills.
Good sized and very clean en suite rooms.
Breakfast & evening meals were 10/10.
All in all an enjoyable stay and we felt at ease during all of our 3 night stay.
Would highly recommend. Iain & lesley (Evesham worcestershire)
Very nice studio with good en-suite bathroom in a very good location. This is a barn conversion just off the main street of Shap, a village with a co-op shop near the accommodation and a chippy equally close by. The studio is on the ground floor and has parking outside the door.
Beautiful cottage, very comfortable bed and great value for money. Loved the fact that they are dog friendly and that our furry family members were able to come with us! Shap Abbey is very close by and worth having a walk around if you want to take your dogs for a walk nearby.
Thank you for supper, the chef kindly put up a meal despite my late arrival, due to not spotting any signs of the main road.
See the Red Squirrels in the morning was a bonus, my parents had been to the hotel on a coash trip and had remarked about the red squirels.
Lovely hotel and friendly staff. Rooms were clean, the bar offered excellent meals and the breakfast was fantastic. Car parking at the back was a bonus. Really enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend staying here or having an evening meal.
Really lovely hotel with a pub downstairs. The hotel itself was more than accommodating with lovely staff the room was comfortable and really good value. I'd recommend the pub for dinner as we had a amazing meal! And was very reasonable priced.
Fabulous hotel in a great location in Shap on the A6. Staff were excellent & couldn’t have been more helpful. Secure overnight storage for push bike provided. Excellent breakfast to get us on our way in the morning. Highly recommended
The breakfast was well prepared, with a good selection of foods. The location of the Hotel was as expected and the traffic noise was acceptable as the A6 road used to be a main road into Scotland prior to the M6.
The surroundings are excellent. The hotel is situated right next to the fells, and there is a lovely short walk outside up past the rapids. It can be a bit boggy, but we survived without any fancy footwear.
The history of the property, lovely detail in the rooms. Shap village just off the M6 was a great stopping spot when travelling north to South. Good breakfast and evening meal.
All aspects of our one night in Shap were very satisfactory.A warm welcome,helpful advice.A very comfortable bed,good-sized bathroom and quiet! Breakfast was tremendous.
Obliging and helpful staff
Lovely evening meal and breakfast
Room fine
Good parking
Nice country atmosphere
Close to M6
Red squirrels! Saw lots, v close to hotel
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