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The Fleece at Ruleholme

4.0 star property
The charming atmosphere invites guests to warm up by the fire, while the library offers a quiet spot to relax with a favorite book or discover a new one

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The Fleece at Ruleholme welcomes travelers with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests enjoy high-speed WiFi, fresh coffee at the onsite café, and a beautiful garden. The library offers a quiet space to relax, while helpful staff can direct visitors to nearby attractions.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Classic Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Accessible | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Carlisle is home to The Fleece at Ruleholme . Carlisle Castle and Hadrian's Wall are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Talkin Tarn Country Park and Aira Force. Don't miss out on a visit to The Sands Centre. Visit our Carlisle travel guide
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The Fleece at Ruleholme, Irthington, Carlisle, England, CA4 6NF

What's nearby

  • A very small museum most if not all aircraft outside, but does have a Vulcan there
    Solway Aviation Museum
    6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Great place for sunset shots and wildlife. Also water sports too. Plenty of parking and a cafe on site . #hiking
    Talkin Tarn Country Park
    7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Walby Farm Park
    5 min drive - 7.2 km
  • New Mills Trout Fishing Park
    7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • A World in Miniature Museum
    7 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Brampton Station
    9 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tesco Café
    9 min drive
  • The Wheatsheaf
    7 min drive
  • Stag Inn
    4 min drive
  • Fantails
    6 min drive
  • Sally
    3 min drive

About this property

The Fleece at Ruleholme

Upscale hotel near Carlisle Castle
Located close to Talkin Tarn Country Park and The Sands Centre, The Fleece at Ruleholme provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a library. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business centre.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at The Fleece at Ruleholme have perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and rainfall showers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 40 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and from GBP 6.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Fleece at Ruleholme Hotel
The Fleece at Ruleholme Carlisle
The Fleece at Ruleholme Hotel Carlisle

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fleece at Ruleholme pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Fleece at Ruleholme ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fleece at Ruleholme ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Fleece at Ruleholme ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Fleece at Ruleholme located?

Situated in Carlisle, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Talkin Tarn Country Park, The Sands Centre and Carlisle Castle. Carlisle Cathedral and Hadrian's Wall are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Fleece at Ruleholme Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for a quiet break
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks great, friendly staff & comfortable room. Food was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building excellent value loved meal's, and staff friendly and professional
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

G G

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

Excellent hotel

Excellent hotel. Room was clean and quiet and comfortable. Bathroom was also excellent and the hotel food was also excellent. Very pleased to have chosen and stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, beautiful building with amazing decor. Staff friendly and helpful. The room was very homely comfortable and relaxing best nights sleep we have had away from home in a long time Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Excellent hotel

Lovely hotel. Newly refurbished. Very clean. Helpful staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Bedroom was very modern and plush, great walk in shower and bath tub. Extremely comfy bed. Very quiet room, good soundproofing. Breakfast and dinner both excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

5*

Amazing place to stay very dog friendly, lovely staff. All in all 10/10 experience would give 5*
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

A perfect overnight accommodation near Carlisle

This hotel is of a top standard that many hotels could learn from. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return. This hotel is the perfect half way stop between Aberdeen and the Midlands. Room was excellent. Service faultless. Restaurant and food top quality. Limited food choice but all top quality selection for all tastes. We loved this hotel. Congratulation to the management and staff for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stopped overnight at the Fleece returning home to London from Scotland. It was delightful stay. A very comfortable room and great bathroom. Attentive service and a good dinner. Breakfast was not quite so good, but adequate for what we wanted before we got back on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

First class as always

4th time we have stayed here and it never disappoints. The service is excellent, food excellent and the rooms and facilities are always to a very high standard. We like the touch of a complimentary beer and GnT in the fridge as well as water - ideal after a long drive!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

Luxury for economy price!!! Amazing

Amazing everything was superb clean the beds so comfortable.. the price is so cheap for the quality I would give the hotel a 5 star unfortunately no gym!! The EV chargers work fine and ok to use if you Wi-Fi for app they are also cheap!! Love the bathrooms the staff I will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ERNEST

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A high quality well thought out major upgrade. Well managed Well trained staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

Excellent Stay

Lovely hotel, clean and well maintained. Comfortable beds, nice deep bath and separate shower in the bathroom with posh Rituals shower gel, shampoo etc. Friendly staff, nice seating area on a mezanine library and in the bar. Breakfast good choice. Had Sunday roast when we got there, only issue was the beef was too rare for me, they should have said on the menu cooked rare and I would have chosen something else. Everything else amazing, would go back, felt very relaxed and pampered.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully furnished, very clean, excellent food, staff so friendly and helpfull, overall excellent value, highly recommended, only negative was noise and vibration in bedroom due to music ?! in the function room below, on this occasion way above normal levels
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has recently been refurbished and it is to a wonderfully high standard with lovely decor in keeping with the surrounding area. It's a great location if you are wanting to visit Hadrian's wall with a couple of English Heritage visitors centres within a short drive. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, especially with one of us walking with a stick. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the bed very comfortable. We loved the library areas with the couches and lots of books to look through. Dinner was delicious. We were only staying one night while on our way up to Scotland but it was a fabulous start to our holiday and we would love to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LORRAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I stayed in room 15 from 19th till 21st September, bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in. Huge bathroom with multiple jet shower and deep bathtub, fluffy white towels, bathrobe and slippers provided. Lovely touch to see complimentary beer and gin in the room. The hotel decor is stunning and very tastefully done. Had breakfast both days,great choice and quality ingredients. Lunch and dinner on Friday was also superb. Staff are so friendly and can't do enough to make your stay special. The hotel, room and exterior are spotlessly clean. Can't think of any negatives, truly a wonderful stay and will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had had two very nice nights’ stay at the Fleece as part of a tour of Hadrian’s wall. The pub/hotel has been refurbished to a high standard with quality materials, joinery and fittings. We stayed in a superior room that was very well maintained and much larger than we expected. We ate breakfast both mornings. There was a buffet (cereals, juice, toast, pastries, yoghurt, etc.) and a good range of dishes cooked to order. Dinner was also excellent with a good choice, high quality food and very good service. The staff on the first day were extremely good - professional, experienced and attentive. The second day there were different staff who were less professional and less experienced, but it didn’t spoil the stay. Overall we enjoyed our stay very much and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great food and great people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Great over night stay will use again when I am in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel for a quiet break , just rebooked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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

Five stars

Excellent property to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

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

excellent

first time here was very pleased with the whole thing will be back again in the future spot on on
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Bob

It’s a lovely place to stay very clean and excellent study area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked the morning of our stay. Fabulous hotel with exceptional value for money. Advised us on where to go whilst waiting for room to be available for check in as we were early. Would love to stay again if we are ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024