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The Kings Arms

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Acorn Bank

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The Kings Arms sits near Whinfell Forest, blending English charm with modern amenities. Travelers can wander through the garden or unwind with free WiFi and coffee in the lobby. The Lounge Bar earns particular praise from guests for its dining experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ฿4,018
฿4,822 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

View all photos for Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
High chair
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Single Bed
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About the area

Map
Temple Sowerby, Penrith, England, CA10 1SB

What's nearby

  • Acorn Bank - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whinfell Forest - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Lowther Park - 12 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Ullswater - 16 min drive - 23.3 km

Getting around

  • Appleby Station - 9 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown & Cushion Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Arturo Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Dog Beck - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Pancake House - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Kings Arms

Hotel near Acorn Bank
Located close to Whinfell Forest, The Kings Arms provides free English breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Lounge Bar, the on-site bistro. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • A banquet hall, outdoor furniture and a TV in reception
  • Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Kings Arms include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, highchairs and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge Bar
  • Pub Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 45 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 45 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Kings Arms Hotel
The Kings Arms Penrith
The Kings Arms Hotel Penrith

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kings Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kings Arms?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kings Arms on 4 Nov 2025 start from ฿4,018.39, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Kings Arms?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kings Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kings Arms?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Kings Arms located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Acorn Bank, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Whinfell Forest and Appleby Castle. Penrith Castle and Lowther Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Kings Arms Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb for an overnight stay on our way from Scotland to the south coast. Liked the large and recently refurbished room. The public areas were spacious and decorated well also. Friendly and helpful hotel staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely smallish independent hotel in a beautiful village setting. Spacious, comfortable room with good bathroom. Nice, local toiletries. Fantastic cooked breakfast included. Atmospheric bar restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pretty old Inn with excellent, attentive staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent. Breakfast was superb and room / bed very comfortable. Will be back !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicole is wonderful food was amazing services exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t aware until shortly before our visit that we’d booked during the Appleby Horse Fair so following a Police advisory, they weren’t selling alcohol. Which was a shame as I like to drink local brewery beer when away, but we were allowed to bring our own bottles. In all other respects, our stay was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JESSICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, amazing bed and shower. Lovely quiet area in beautiful area. Staff were very friendly and welcoming, but seemed under-staffed. Breakfast was under-whelming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely brilliant such friendly staff and were so helpful! Definitely going back
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

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

A great find just off the A66

This is a great find! From the welcome to check out everyone was super helpful. We ate the most delicious food, the servings were huge and all beautifully presented. The room was well presented with plenty of towels and adequate hanging space for our short stay. The breakfast was again very good and cooked to order. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay food lovely, room was out of this world big and spacious, massive bathroom with a bath, nothing to much trouble messaged and asked if they had a travel cot before arrival even gave us a fold up single bed for one our children. Only downside was no tv in the room. Breakfast was beautiful however normal sausage would have been preferred to smoked bacon and black pudding again not a major issue as opted not to have sausage, black pudding and haggis.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Simone

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

Nice but not worth the money

The staff were lovely and very helpful. The food was delicious. The hotel was in good condition, with lots of comfy settees and chairs in the bar/lounge area. On the down side: The room, though nicely presented and furnished, had not been thought through, for the needs of weary travellers. There was nowhere to put your case, (without tripping over it during the night) apart from on the floor, just outside the en-suite. There was a fancy metal unit with a few coat hooks and a small shelf, but nowhere to lay out clothes or hang up clothes. I think this is the first hotel in over 25 years, that has not had a TV or even a radio, in the room. They did however have 2 comfy armchairs, but no table to put a cup or a glass. Which meant that, you had to hold your drink and could not do a lot else. The bathroom had one tiny shelf, although it was a very large room, again it needed more shelving for toiletries. There were a couple of nice touches, i.e. a little jar of sweets in the bedroom and a jar of cotton pad and buds, in the bathroom. Overall, it was very much overpriced for the night and the facilities, especially at this time of the year. In January we stayed in a large estate house for 2 nights and we upgraded twice to get a ground floor room. We only paid about £10 more for those two nights, with everything I mentioned above, than we did for this one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sindhuja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Surprised it was only 2 and a half star. Room was excellent and clean. All staff were so nice but a special shout out to Lauren (I hope I spelt that right) who was on her feet working and tidying from late at night and up working first thing in the morning. She went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed and was a very nice lady to talk to always making sure we were settled and happy, and we only stayed for one night sadly. We will definitely come back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and comfortable.Breakfast was of good quality and nicely cooked. Only small criticism I have that their wasn't a TV in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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

Great pub

Amazing pub, great food, lovely comfy rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To attend a friends birthday party
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet property. Staff are really pleasant and helpful. Set in a lovely quaint village. Great location for exploring the North Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful country village location excellent quality and service, welcoming to humans and dogs alike.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service

Non refundable

I didn’t get to stay. I did ask if the date could be deferred but it wasn’t an option
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

BUTCHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly and ready to help. The location is quite and convenient for travelling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This pub with rooms is perfect for what it is. Room was clean, modern, pleasant. Food was great. People were friendly, kind and welcoming. Close to motorway but quiet and in a pretty village. Used this place to split my journey from London to friends in Scotland. Will use it again. Bravo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous spot, lovely staff, great property and amazing food.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

1 night stay

Called on the last leg of a 3 week tour, hotel was conveniently located near the M6 and easy to find. We were well looked after from arrival to departure and nothing was too much trouble. We dined at the hotel and the food was excellent - would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a welcoming and friendly place. Everyone was so nice and we had a lovely stay. Our dog was welcomed and enjoyed the quiet surroundings and green areas nearby for a little walk at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aiga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for just one night during our visit to the Lake District. While the hotel itself was comfortable, there wasn't much to do nearby, which made it a bit challenging to keep the kids entertained. I was surprised to find that there was no TV in the room. While this wasn't a major issue, it would have been helpful to have some entertainment for the children since we didn't bring anything else with us. On a positive note, the breakfast was very good and definitely a highlight of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Family overnight

Really nice pub and hotel with good food and friendly owners. Dog and child friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024