Cartref Guest House

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Standard Triple Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Front of property
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $135
$113 nightly
$135 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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44 Victoria Place, Carlisle, England, CA1 1EX
  • Place, The Sands Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Carlisle

With a stay at Cartref Guest House in Carlisle, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of The Sands Centre and Carlisle Guildhall. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from University of Cumbria and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bitts Park.

What's nearby

  • Bitts Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Sands Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tullie House Museum and Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Carlisle Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 10 min walk
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Papa Johns Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casa Romana - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Last Zebra - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gretna Bakery - W Sproat & Son - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Cartref Guest House

Cartref Guest House offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 8:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 8:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cartref Guest House B&B Carlisle
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Cartref Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host Melanie was both helpful and thoughtful and the accommodation was welcoming, considered and spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Great value. Lots of little touches
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay so much, and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice place to stay when walking Hadrian’s Wall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room for the three of us. Nice breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house, spotless, comfortable and fantastic value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and pleasa t. Room was beautiful, bathroom superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to everything in a central location and a very welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay there!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melanie was very sweet and attentive. Check in was easy despite arriving very late in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and nice breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, clean and central, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great place to stay, good central location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was beyond expectation. The breakfast was delicious and the owner went out of her way to ensure we had information as well as suggestions to make our vacation better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, lovely breakfast, very clean and warm and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautifully presented and our host could not do enough to ensure we had a lovely stay. Communication before and during our stay was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing accomodation. Great breakfast as well. Worth a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Room was immaculate, we were greeted upon arrival, the location is right in the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Real coffee and cafetiere in the bedroom and super breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and considerate host. Geat breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay and host, will definitely be back 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cartref guest house Carlisle

Would highly recommend the Cartref guest house. The room was cosy, clean and modern. It’s like home from home the host (Melanie) was very personable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble and will cater to your needs. Overall and lovely and relaxing experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Clean , Quiet and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, clean guesthouse, lots of personal touches. Lovely breakfast and great host
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022