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Arkale Lodge

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Carlisle with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Restaurant
Family Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (room 15) | Bathroom
Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Arkale Lodge, connected to a rail/subway station, offers a 9-hole golf course, terrace with free WiFi, and English breakfast. Enjoy helpful concierge services and local meal delivery options.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom

Family Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (room 15)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
59 London Road, Carlisle, England, CA1 2LE

What's nearby

  • Brunton Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Sands Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Carlisle Castle - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Carlisle Racecourse - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 10 min walk
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woodrow Wilson - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shaha - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Madinah Mini Market Halal Store & Butchers Shop - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Arkale Lodge

Property highlights
At Arkale Lodge, you can look forward to free English breakfast, laundry facilities, and a business center. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Smoke-free premises, newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • A billiards/pool table

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 10 and a deposit of GBP 10 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day plus GBP 10 one-time cleaning fee
  • 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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Arkale Lodge Carlisle
Arkale Lodge Guesthouse
Arkale Lodge Guesthouse Carlisle

Frequently asked questions

Is Arkale Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 10 per day and a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per day. A cleaning fee of GBP 10 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Arkale Lodge?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arkale Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Arkale Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Arkale Lodge located?

Situated in Carlisle, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Carlisle Masjid and University of Cumbria. Green Market and Carlisle Guildhall are also within 15 minutes. Carlisle Station is 10 minutes by foot and Carlisle Railway Station (CXX) is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Arkale Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Arkdale lodge a gew times, always made very welcome by the hosts easy to walk to the city centre in kess than 20 minutes and bedrooms very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are incredibly helpful, pleasant and very accommodating. Breakfast is impressive. Location gives easy access to city centre. Very reasonably priced and good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff, nice rooms, fabulous breakfast, exceptional value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to ring ahead as I thought I would miss their opening hours, the proprietor was friendly+ helpful, said there would be no problem. In the following am was a very good breakfast, freshly cooked. Lovely place to stay. Very convenient for station and centre centre < 10 mins walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice B&B with friendly staff and walking distance to town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastic host with exceptional service, very good breakfast to set you up for the day too. Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and managers were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayantilal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I checked in very late 11pm. I had rung ahead and I was met by Ishwar the owner with a friendly smile. He even asked if I had eaten? A friendly place owned and managed by Ishwar and his wife Sabita. This was my first stay but I will definitely look at staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

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

Great for the excellent value

Very friendly staff. Good breakfast. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

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

Great value

A good value place to stay in Carlisle, has all the basics that you need and the breakfast was great. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Alice

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

Always a pleasure to stay at this place

I am a regular traveller to Glasgow and Preston and Manchester and living in a country area between the east and west coast of England I use Arkale lodge as a stopover for to rest and to catch my trains to my final destination the next day . Room 10 was spotless, great breakfast and a nice host as always. Comfortable nights sleep and plenty of rest during my stay and a nice Sunday night stay which was restful
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff with all fantastic ammenities in a great position. Clean and lovely room. Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stale at the Arkale Lodge was excellent. The staff were lovely and very helpful. Next time I stay at Carlisle I'll be staying at the Arkale lodge!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Lovely stay

Brilliant service from Ishwar and Sabita, true care and consideration for an octogenarian guest. Great breakfast menu - cooked to perfection. However, stairs no lift and parking circa 100m in private shared carpark. Not at the pub next door which is only available for pub dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Just on the main road in. Very friendly staff. Lovely new clean bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight

Lovely owners fantastic service will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty good b&b for the price,breakfast was a bit chaotic,but when everything finally arrived it was pretty good. Parking was an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

A good stay.

I enjoyed our 1 night stay made all the better by Ishwar the host. Really nice man. Even got in the car to direct me to his car park after I got confused by directions. It's 2 mins away behind buildings over the road. About half a mile, flat walk to station and town centre but £1.80 on one of the many buses that stop outside. Fantastic breakfast with cereals if you wish, juice/tea and full English.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly. It was late when i arrived and very understandin. Thanks so much.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Amenities
The owner was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was superior. Our room was clean and spacious enough. We were disappointed with the parking as that was a major reason for booking here. The parking is a block away and there is no place to unload at the lodge so you have to haul luggage from a block away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Read the reviews that’s what made my mind up

Nice clean hotel 10mins from station Ishwar and Sabita were very hospitable and welcoming and rounded off with a nice full English breakfast. I will be back when I’m in the area. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was extremely attentive, even got some decaf coffee for our room. We were able to book into our room early which was very convenient. The room was very clean and even little touches like cotton buds and cotton wool in the bathroom didn’t go unnoticed. The breakfast, wow, excellent, such a hearty meal, lots to choose from again the owner remembered I drank decaf. Attention to detail was excellent and calling me by my first name made it very welcoming and friendly. I will absolutely visit again. Thank you for making our stay so pleasurable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ZIA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The manager was a good man and helpfull . Unfortunately, there was smell of old carpet , especially in my room smell so bad , i had to leave open the window but still no good . It need full refurbishment.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a fantastic stay in Carlisle, look no further than Arkale Lodge! This charming guest house deserves all 5 stars and more. Here's why: Spotless and Comfy: The rooms at Arkale Lodge were impeccably clean and very comfortable. They had a relaxing atmosphere that made it easy to unwind after a day of exploring Carlisle. Warm Hospitality: The hosts at Arkale Lodge were some of the friendliest I've encountered. They were welcoming and attentive to our needs, making us feel right at home. Delicious Breakfast: The Full English breakfast was a true highlight. It was hearty, delicious, and perfectly fueled us up for our day of sightseeing. Great Value: Arkale Lodge offered excellent value for money. The comfortable accommodations, delicious breakfast, and friendly service made it a fantastic deal. Convenient Location: The location was excellent. The lodge was close to many pubs with great food options nearby, and within walking distance of Carlisle's attractions. Overall, Arkale Lodge provided a fantastic experience. From the spotless rooms and delicious breakfast to the warm hospitality and convenient location, everything was top-notch. I highly recommend this guest house to anyone visiting Carlisle!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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