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Ox Hotel Carlisle

3.0 star property
Hotel in Carlisle with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Reception
Fitness facility
Exterior
Combined shower/tub, towels
Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Ox Hotel Carlisle provides amenities like a bar and a gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
HIlltop Heights, London Rd, Carlisle, England, CA1 2NS

What's nearby

  • Brunton Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • The Sands Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Carlisle Castle - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Carlisle Racecourse - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 7 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC Carlisle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Madinah Mini Market Halal Store & Butchers Shop - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Ox Hotel Carlisle

Property highlights
Ox Hotel Carlisle provides amenities like a bar and a gym. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and table tennis
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 111 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to January 3 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Breakfast
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 7.99 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 elevators

Property is also known as

Hilltop Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Carlisle
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel Carlisle

Frequently asked questions

Is Ox Hotel Carlisle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

Ox Hotel Carlisle doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Ox Hotel Carlisle located?

Situated in Carlisle, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carlisle Masjid, University of Cumbria, and Eden Rock. Brunton Park and Green Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Carlisle Station is 20 minutes by foot and Carlisle Railway Station (CXX) is 21 minutes.

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Reviews

Ox Hotel Carlisle Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 466 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 466 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 466 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 466 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 466 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpfull & kind. Stayed here multiple times and always return..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nichola

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic hotel bit dated but can’t complain for the price paid in return for the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It looks like thair a lot of homless in the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Only stayed 1 night, basic but clean nice var area and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely spotless room .staff fantastic will stay again soon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class staff on reception very helpful nice bar area overall very good probably be there 4 nights a week till Christmas
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean budget hotel. Comfortable bed, good linen and towels. Only problem is there are no bedside lights or lamps in the room and main light is very bright, so had to keep the bathroom light on for subdued lighting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Staff very friendly & helpful. Didn’t use the facilities as not there long enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant enough location, easy parking, breakfast agreeable ...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised at the value for money
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was pretty much as I expected for the price I paid. It is old and dated but perfectly OK for a short stay with everything I needed. The staff were all cheerful and very helpful. The chef made us some great scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking spaces. Short walk into city centre also bus stops 2 minutes from hotel. Good breakfast and all very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Staff were fantastic an asset to the hotel breakfast was very good the rooms were a bit tired but they were clean and the bedding was spotless I would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Iain

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is dated, but is reflected in the price. Breakfast items were often not available as they had ran out, and it was very timely waiting for them to be replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Hazel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great value for money would stay again, welcoming staff. The building itself is a bit tired and the room Is basic but overall excellent for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMARESAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, well maintained and clean, staff are good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I would point out is the Massive Pot Hole at the carpark entrance, it was covered by a puddle so I never saw it. Needs fixing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet location friendly staff nice room only a ten minute walk to the town centre easy parking great value
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

kiran

Liked: Staff & service
Not a luxury stay but okay for bed for the night. Good location as food places within walking distance. A small cosy room, shower did not drain well and had not much pressure, no bedside lamps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend stay

For it being a 3 star and a great price. Very lovely accommodation and service. Had a lovely stay. Would definitely recommended to people
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ox is a bit of a dated hotel. There is free parking, if the hotel is busy, spaces are a bit scarce. The break fast was very nice, don't rally cater for Vegetarians, but enough none meat choices to have a descent cooked breakfast. Maybe invest in a coffee machine. The bed clothes and towels were clean which is a good positive. The Ox is a 3 star hotel and this is reflected in the price. It served a purpose and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic affordable accomodation. A bit tired but everything worked - great shower, TV, tea & coffee, hairdryer. There's a table tennis room for guests too, but we were too tired to give it a go sadly. A 15 minute walk from town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was pleasant and did what they could do with what they were dealing with. The building is rundown and enough to make you want to turn away. Inside was better and room was decent. Our shower did not come close to working properly and we ended up taking a half a shower, half a bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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