Top 10 hotels in Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom

August 15, 2022 Hector Krause

Discover the best hotels in Kirkby Stephen, Eden District, Lake District, Cumbria, England including The Pennine Hotel, The Black Bull at Nateby, The Pennine Hotel, Kirkby Stephen Hostel, The Black Bull Hotel, Jolly Farmers, Fletcher House, The Kings Arms Hotel, Tranna Hill, Southview Farm B&B.
Restaurants in Kirkby Stephen

1. The Pennine Hotel

Market Square, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QT England
Excellent
56%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 139 reviews

The Pennine Hotel

Small Hotel, Italian Bistro & Bar. located on Market Square in Kirkby Stephen. Quality Home-Made Food, Evening & Lunches, Wines, Gin, Cocktails, Cask Ales.

Superb!

Reviewed By Dharrop74

We used this hotel as the starting point of our Yoredale long distance walk. After being unable to get our usual b&b we went for this one and what a treat! The rooms are huge and beautifully clean. The attention to detail superb and a breakfast that was delicious and plentiful! If you stay here you will not be disappointed! My husband was not doing the walk with us and they even let him stay until 11am and provided him with coffee whilst he waited. We couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you to the staff who looked after us all… you are amazing!

2. The Black Bull at Nateby

Nateby Service Station, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4JP England
Excellent
70%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 733 reviews

The Black Bull at Nateby

Our little gem of an inn is a superb base for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits and in is an ideal location for a stopover on the Coast to Coast. We are situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and near to The Lakes. We are a located centrally to many Wainwright trails as well as The Lady Ann Clifford walk. Nateby Inn is a traditional, family-owned Cumbrian inn offering year-round bed & breakfast accommodation and home cooked food (using only the freshest, locally sourced, quality ingredients). We have a well-stocked bar offering some of Cumbria and Yorkshire's finest real ales, a wide choice of wines and a great selection of whiskies and Gins. All our bedrooms are equipped with the usual creature comforts such as digital flat screen TVs, hair dryers, tea and coffee making facilities. Three of our bedrooms boast full-sized baths, perfect after a long day’s walk. We offer Double, king and Twin rooms. Ideal for groups, couples or over-night business stays.

Excellent find.

Reviewed By Jobyhere

We stayed at The Bull as part of our house buying process. At the end of a long , arduous moving day process we were looking for somewhere to have good food , comfy beds and time to unwind and recover . We were not disappointed ! The owners made us very welcome in the middle of winter and we truly appreciated having some excellent food and a availing ourselves of a deep hot bath. The Bull is in a fabulous location for walking adventures in Yorkshire and Eden valley. Excellent value for money and we would highly recommend . Worth knowing - Dog friendly in the bar and facilities for drying walking gear if required. If your looking to stay in peak season weekends you should plan early as understandably they are popular.

3. The Pennine Hotel

Market Square, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QT England
Excellent
56%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 139 reviews

The Pennine Hotel

Small Hotel, Italian Bistro & Bar. located on Market Square in Kirkby Stephen. Quality Home-Made Food, Evening & Lunches, Wines, Gin, Cocktails, Cask Ales.

Superb!

Reviewed By Dharrop74

We used this hotel as the starting point of our Yoredale long distance walk. After being unable to get our usual b&b we went for this one and what a treat! The rooms are huge and beautifully clean. The attention to detail superb and a breakfast that was delicious and plentiful! If you stay here you will not be disappointed! My husband was not doing the walk with us and they even let him stay until 11am and provided him with coffee whilst he waited. We couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you to the staff who looked after us all… you are amazing!

4. Kirkby Stephen Hostel

Market Street, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QQ England
Excellent
65%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 216 reviews

Kirkby Stephen Hostel

Kirkby Stephen Hostel offers accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Formerly a youth hostel, it is now a converted Methodist Chapel and boasts a range of accommodation for individuals, couples, families and groups amongst beautiful, authentic features; stained glass windows, arches, oak panels and stone covings. Kirkby Stephen Hostel have accommodation perfectly situated to make the most of The Pennine Bridleway, The Pennine Cycle way, Cumbria Cycle Way, W2W Cycle Route, Lady Ann Clifford's Walk and the famous Wainwright Coast to Coast walk. I have a range of accommodation that makes Kirkby Stephen an ideal base for enjoying the fabulous Lake District whether you want to relax and take in the beautiful countryside, need a room after walking the coast to coast or want to explore the area and enjoy a meal in the numerous pubs, bars and eating places all within walking distance. I can cook good homemade meals for groups of over 4 people, and I am flexible about time, using local pro

Overnight cycle tour

Reviewed By Helen E

Great stay at the hostel, which is well equipped for cyclists as well as walkers on the Coast to Coast. Sockets for charging e-bikes in the bike store. The town has plenty of eateries and a large CoOp foodstore. Denise gives everyone a warm welcome.

5. The Black Bull Hotel

38 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QW England
Excellent
49%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 251 reviews

The Black Bull Hotel

Welcome to The Black Bull Hotel, your Kirkby Stephen “home away from home.” The Black Bull Hotel aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV and a seating area, and you can stay connected during your stay as The Black Bull Hotel offers guests free wifi. Plus, The Black Bull Hotel offers breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. Kirkby Stephen has plenty of cafes. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like The Mulberry Bush, The Pink Geranium Cafe, and The Eden Emporium, which are serving up some great dishes. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular castle like Brough Castle Ice Cream Parlour, which is a short distance from the small hotel. The Black Bull Hotel puts the best of Kirkby Stephen at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

Avoid. This place needs the hotel inspector (Alex Polizzi) to visit and shake them up.

Reviewed By Paul H

Just back from Cumbria where we stayed at The Black Bull for three (prepaid) nights. First the positives. Bed was very good and they had great wi fi. That is all the goods. We arrived and went to check in. We were told by the young lady who was the only member of staff on duty that they were not offering breakfasts but if we go across the road the cafe there opens at 8.00am (it opened at 9.00).The welcome book in the room said they DID breakfasts! On the first night we couldn't sleep as the toilet sistern was running all night and when we got up at 7.30 we had no hot water so boiled the kettle so we could at least wash our faces. Partner went downstairs to report both issues but no one around except a cleaner who spoke very little english but held up the hands to say TEN. We went back down stairs at 10.00 and went into the bar but couldn't find anyone there despite shouting out. We decided to leave them a note so they would be aware of the issues we had come across. During the day we thought we had better ring the Black Bull. Spoke to a lady who told us that when we got back we would be allowed to move from Room 6 to Room 8. Got back to the pub early evening and we were told by another young lady and also the chef(?) that they had spoken to the manager and that the sistern was fixed and they weren't allowed to move people to other rooms. Not sure where this manager was. maybe they were working from home??? Our issues with the hot water were dismissed as our room is furthest from the boiler!!! I repeated that there definately wasn't any hot water at 7.30 but there was at 10.00. Night 2 was fine although the sistern was still dripping but we couldn't hear it with the bathroom door closed. Night three the issue was back and it was louder. We managed to play around with the sistern ourselves so quieten it down. To summarise. The bathroom has part of the papered ceiling coming down and the vinyl flooring coming up by the door. There are no staff there if there was an issue. Who the manager is I don't know. £85.00 per night for a poor room only with issues is not good. We would have left but we had paid in advance through Booking.com; The staff they do have there don't seem to know what is going on as what we were told was not consistent. We picked this place because of its good reviews but looking again all the reviews are from a year ago. I think someone has taken it on and they are running it on a shoestring. We noticed someone had written a very bad review in the visitors book but when we next went past it had been ripped out. Avoid this place it is by no means a hotel.

6. Jolly Farmers

63 High Street, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4SH England
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 225 reviews

Jolly Farmers

The Jolly Farmers Guest House is a family run business which is directly on the Coast 2 Coast path and is situated in the historic market town of Kirkby Stephen. The guest house offers all en-suite rooms, tastefully furnished with each room containing, a colour television with over 15 channels, tea and coffee making facilities, numerous hair dryers on request and also, free Wi-Fi available. The small but friendly bar serves a choice of bitter and larger as well as wines, spirits and soft drinks - perfect to help you chill out in the spacious guest lounge after a long days walk. Kirkby Stephen has lots to offer, it is centrally located for the Lake District, the Dales, the Pennines, the Eden Valley, and finally, Kirkby Stephen is located directly on the coast to coast path. The Jolly Farmers offers to make packed lunches for all guests at a small charge which consists of: two granary rolls with a choice of filling, one packet of crisps, one piece of fruit, a cereal bar, a mars/snicker bar, one carton of juice. The Jolly Farmers also offers to do guest washing for a small charge, however this is sometimes limited in busy periods. We hope you choose to stay with us, thank you, Carol and Family.

Carol is a wonder woman. Highly recommended

Reviewed By DonellaCook

What a brillaint place to stay. My friends, the dog and I stayed for 2 night during the coast to coast and couldn't have been more impressed. Carol provides an excellent service that is second to none. You arrive to freshly baked scones and tea, the rooms are immaculate with so many personal touches that make your stay really enjoyable including excellent hairdryers, bath robes and bed mints. She is more than dog friendly and makes sure your four legged friend is as happy as you are. The breakfasts are stunning with two courses not to be missed out on, the fruit salad is exquisite with raspberries, pomegranate, mango and kiwi and the omelettes are amazing. The service really is to an excellent standard and Carol will even do a wash load for a small charge. We will definetly be returning!

7. Fletcher House

Fletcher Hill Market Street Fletcher Hill, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QQ England
Excellent
82%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 122 reviews

Fletcher House

Fletcher House is a delightful Grade 11 listed Guest House which is located in the centre of Kirkby Stephen close to all amenities. We offer quality Bed and Breakfast which can be served from 7.00 Am - 9.00 Am. We have four rooms two doubles and two twins which all are en-suite, we can offer single occupancy at a supplement on any of the rooms. We have a comfortable guests lounge and free wifi. Fletcher House is right on Wainwrights famous Coast to Coast Walk and on the Settle to Carlisle magnificent railway line. In the Nearby village of Ravonstonedale is the home of Cumbria Classic Coaches they pick up in Kirkby Stephen for visits to Hawes, Barnard Castle, Penrith and Kendal. This area is a walkers paradise the nature reserve In the Smardale Valley has some rare orchids, birds and butterflies and also the Mallerstang Valley is a beautiful area which is part of the new extension to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Kirkby Stephen is a hidden gem in Cumbria.

Lovely stay.

Reviewed By Nuala F

Very comfortable, clean and friendly stay in a beautiful house. Gillian was lovely and served delicious cooked breakfasts - good variety of choice. Will happily stay again. Great location in the centre of lovely Kirkby Stephen. Parking easy in public car park adjacent to house.

8. The Kings Arms Hotel

Market Street, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QN England
Excellent
50%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
7%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 220 reviews

The Kings Arms Hotel

Set right at the very heart of Kirkby Stephen, you will always be sure of a warm welcome at The Kings Arms. Perfectly balancing tradition features with a contemporary twist, the entire pub has recently undergone significant restoration making it a true focal and meeting point for the entire area Bringing together a welcoming atmosphere, fantastic locally sourced and home cooked food, together with a wide variety of traditional beers and ales.

Dangerous, no fire policy and zero communication

Reviewed By Tracey B

I hate to write bad reviews, preferring to allow hosts a right to reply, however I am extremely disappointed in the quality of my stay. Communication has been non-existent, I sent a message to check that it was ok to have my baby with me and heard nothing. But that’s one of those things and I’d deal with that on the day. Check-in was perfect, I was warmly greeted, shown to my room and had the offer to take my luggage up to my room. My room was also adequate enough for the price I’d paid and just for us to get our heads down for the night. I was even going to be highly complimentary on review sites! However, this all changed at just after midnight that night. The fire alarm was going off, we made our way down to the exit, to find all the other guests on the main landing, no member of staff to tell us what to do, where to go or to even turn the alarm off. There was a highly intoxicated, topless man being extremely loud and kept talking and trying to touch and play with my son. He then had an argument with another guest which was getting rather heated.(guest behaviour is beyond the hotel’s control but if we had had direction then I believe this wouldn’t have happened, and we wouldn’t have felt vulnerable). The rooms are above the inn, so the door to the main entrance is locked after 11pm but guests can use a side door to come and go. On this door was scribbled on a piece of card that there was no breakfast the next morning due to staff shortages, leave your keys in the door and exit via the side entrance to check out. This meant that when we were eventually left with no option but to ring and waste the time of the fire brigade, they couldn’t get to the alarm system to turn it off! They had to break the combination lock on the door! This all took place whilst we all waited outside, thankfully me and my son were given a warm seat in the fire engine. It was deemed safe to return, however, I was concerned that as we didn’t know why it had gone off the first time that it could very well go off again, so I didn’t get the rest I needed before driving 3.5 hours to go home. Thankfully it didn’t! I couldn’t speak to any staff before we left, as they weren’t open and no one was coming in anyway. I have tried to message ‘Kirsty’ again to try and have this discussion that there should be a much clearer policy on what should happen in the case that the fire alarm goes off at night. I am really disgusted at the lack of communication or to try to make this up to us in any way. DO NOT STAY HERE, ITS NOT SAFE AND NO ONE CARES! AVOID AT ALL COSTS

9. Tranna Hill

Tranna Hill, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4NY England
Excellent
85%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 79 reviews

Tranna Hill

Tranna Hill is set in a ideal location for walks from the door, six miles from the M6 (38) with fantastic views of the Howgill Fells.All three ensuite rooms are decorated to a high standard and all have large ensuite bathrooms with showers and baths. All rooms have refreshment trays and Televisions, hairdryers plus many extra'sBreakfast provides guests with a good variety and sets walkers on the Dales High Way or Coast to Coast walk up for the day.You are assured of a warm and friendly welcome at Trannhill which has been a B & B for over 25 years.

Highly Recommend

Reviewed By Jacqui F

Stayed at Tranna Hill recently on the penultimate day of our Dales High Way walk. Was delighted to find the only bath we had found in 9 nights in other B+Bs! Very welcome after our long walk over the Howgills from Sedburgh. Brenda very kindly gave us a lift to and from a local pub for dinner. Great views, comfortable room and perfect place if you are considering the Dale's High Way walk.

10. Southview Farm B&B

South View South View South View South View, Winton, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HS England
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 4 reviews

Southview Farm B&B

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