With a stay at Appleby Castle in Appleby-in-Westmorland, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Appleby Castle. .This castle is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Eden Valley and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Courtyard Gallery.
Yorkshire Dales National Park - 14 min drive - 3.7 miles
Lake Windermere - 59 min drive - 45.2 miles
Getting around
Appleby Station - 11 min walk
Carlisle (CAX) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Crown & Cushion Inn - 5 min walk
The Bridge - 7 min drive
Courtyard Gallery - 4 min walk
Royal Oak Inn - 10 min walk
Appleby Bakery - 5 min walk
About this property
Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the castle include a hot tub.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub. This Tudor castle also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Stop by the castle's restaurant, Malice Scourge Tea Room, for lunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Appleby-in-Westmorland? This castle has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Malice Scourge Tea Room - This café serves lunch only.
Appleby Castle DiningRoom - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Malice Scourge Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Residents Bar - Onsite bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Appleby Castle DiningRoom
Malice Scourge Bistro
Malice Scourge Tea Room
Residents Bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Fishing
Horseback riding/rentals
Hot tub
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
2 meeting rooms
538 square feet of conference space
Business center
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Spa
Massage
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
No elevator
More
3 buildings
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1092
Smoking not allowed
Tudor architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Appleby-In-Westmorland Cumbria
Appleby Castle Castle
Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Castle Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Castle Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 144 reviews
10 - Excellent
67
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 144 reviews
8 - Good
35
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 144 reviews
6 - Okay
22
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 144 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 144 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Raymond
Feb 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Novelty of stating in a real castle
Raymond
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carol
Jan 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We travel to appleby castle as often as possibly we luv the company of sally and her staff. It will be a shame for the castle to be sold its so relaxing and the staff are down to earth which is what we like as a group.
This was an amazing place to stay, very authentic and beautiful. Our room had an updated bathroom, but even though the floor was slanted it was beautiful and comfortable. Craig is not only polite and courteous, but is an excellent cook. Peter played Piano through dinner after taking our dinner order. They both were accommodating worked to make our stay comfortable
Excellent property, historically amazing. Staying there was a treat. I stayed in the old servant quarters, very quaint. I will return to visit the Norman keep.
We stayed in one of the cottages which was very comfortable and spacious but the highlight that it was such a majestic setting.
The castle is also very conveniently located for walking into the centre of Appleby.
A wonderfully atmospheric place to stay. If you have any feeling for historical surroundings you will enjoy your stay.
The food was excellent (dinner and breakfast), the room was excellent, and the service excellent.
We traveled two weeks in Scotland and Appleby Castle had by far the most delicious dinner. Staff was small but worked hard and swift. Castle was cozy and true to its heritage.
Appleby Castle is filled with history -- so much fun and great portraits on the walls. Wonderful tapestries on the walls of the bedroom we stayed in. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.
Carole
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Steven
Sep 15, 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Arrive in the day time if you can
We arrived late in the evening, not ideal but thought it was a hotel. The building was blacked out with no signage, so definitely arrive in the day time for ease if you can. The guy did upgrade us to a cottage and reminded us its a castle first (i.e. not a hotel) so keep that in mind. There are mouse traps etc in the cottage (which in the country/old houses is the norm)
It was absolutely delightful. If you are looking for an authentic castle experience this is the place. The 5 course dinner was delicious. The staff so helpful. The whole ambience led to an old world experience. Loved it
Staff were never found when needed no facility’s and very expensive
Food was brilliant
Matthew
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
May 17, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Expensive service on low quality
Food was not good not even fresh and price is too much with no quality.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Khamika
Nov 30, 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It's an old castle built in the 811 or there abouts, they maintain a formal dining room one for dinner and another for breakfast, there's also a small TV room, there's a games room on the first floor with a pool table. The bedroom was warm and big and nicely furnished, nice size bathroom and clean. I enjoyed my stay. There's a kitchen and you can use the menu to place your order.
Khamika
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christopher
Jul 18, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
A real drama setting
This place is awesome.
Bit of a time warp, bit tired, but if they fixed it they would ruin it.
It something out of a TV series, staff are great. its not a luxury setup, but defiantly an experience well worth having and in a lovely setting. will be back
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Sandra
Oct 20, 2023
I liked the room and the dining room and the meal. The renovations have not been done well and it is pretty cold in the big breakfast room. Plus parking is outside the gardens and along walk wit suit cases and need somebody to help with luggage up the stairs
Authentic quasi-medieval property in an excellent location, being slowly brought back to life.
Like all old properties, modernisation is a slow and expensive process. Power points in our bedroom were few and located at just above floor level.