The Queens

We very much enjoyed our 2-night stay here. The bedroom and ensuite provided everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. The food was very good (we ate in the bar both nights), and the staff were all lovely. The new owner is refurbishing throughout and doing a very good job.

Though I booked this hotel four months in advance, and made clear that I wanted wheelchair access for my wife, the hotel informed me one week before the stay that all the rooms were on the first floor and there was no lift! The money for the room had by that stage been taken, but it was refunded. However, this is no way to treat customers, since I had to find alternative accessible accommodation at the last minute.

Stayed as a party of 7 in 4 rooms travelling for my sons graduation in Carlisle. We arrived quite late having travelled up from Leeds but the staff were very accommodating, quickly sorting out our keys. As we had to leave early the following morning, the hotel offered to have our full cooked breakfasts ready for 7:00am the following morning which was great as we would have struggled to eat before the graduation. Rooms were very spacious and clean, great bed and pillows. Would highly recommend The Queens if you are travelling up to the lakes and Cumbria

Excellent food from an interesting menu. Andy & Kat (staff) were friendly, professional and very helpful. Apparently all the bedrooms are currently being refurbished by the new management team. Restaurant area a delight to sit in, with views over the beer garden. Fresh flowers on the tables were a lovely touch. We will be back when we can stay＞

Excellent whitebait served with homemade tartar sauce. Comfortable bed, spacious room, nice big garden with a playground, just four minutes off the M6. Very friendly, accommodating service from Stephie.

The Queens Arms is a small hotel/inn not far from Carlisle and handy to the M6. It is a great stopping off place and would be the perfect base for a walking holiday. My wife and I stopped off for one night on a journey home from Yorkshire and during our stay we visited Gretna Green and Hadrian’s Wall, both of which are a short drive away. We were very impressed with the hotel which is well run with very friendly staff. Our room was quiet and comfortable and had everything we needed – there is a cosy bar with a good selection of beers and an outside terrace. We dined in the hotel and I enjoyed the best steak I’ve had for some time – we were fortunate to be there for the monthly pub quiz and had a very pleasant evening. Breakfast in the morning was excellent. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed the Queens Arms and would happily return again and would highly recommend.