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Pooley Bridge Inn

Carlisle · United Kingdom

Pooley Bridge Inn PenrithView location

9.4/10Excellent287 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition9.2/109.2
Neighborhood10.0/1010.0
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Pooley Bridge Inn

With a stay at Pooley Bridge Inn in Penrith, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Ullswater and 6 minutes from Lake District National Park. This property is 18 mi (28. 9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2. 8 mi (4. 5 km) from Dalemain.

This smoke-free property features hiking/biking trails nearby. Free self parking is available onsite. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included. Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms.

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With a stay at Pooley Bridge Inn in Penrith, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ullswater and Eden Valley. This inn is 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Dalemain. Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

No elevators Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Optional fees
    • Pet fee: GBP 15.0
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Ullswater 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Eden Valley 3.2 km / 2 mi
Dalemain 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Dalemain Country Park 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
The Eden Millennium Monument 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Mayburgh Henge 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Rheged 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Lowther Castle and Gardens 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Brougham Hall 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Place Fell 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Lowther Park 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
Crafty Monkeys 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Penrith & Eden Museum 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Penrith Leisure Centre 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
St Andrew's Church 10.4 km / 6.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 11
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDBL.DB-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.DB-SU

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  • QUADRUPLE THREE BEDSQUADRUPLE • THREE BEDSQUA.3B

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    QUADRUPLE THREE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: QUA.3B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST
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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Pooley Bridge Inn

9.4
Excellent
287 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
10.0 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
03 Aug 2026
Alison
To be fair, the only fault is that the gents toilet as you entered the building and passed to go upstairs to the bedrooms had a really bad smell. The room itself was spotlessly clean so maybe it was a one-off but it was a bit off putting - otherwise comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Mark
Lovely location, excellent staff
Business
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
Sonya
Just back from a 3 night stay at Pooley Bridge Inn. We booked one of the balcony rooms which overlooks the front of the hotel. This was great for chilling after walks on rainy days. The room itself had everything you could need for your stay, selection of tea, coffee, etc and this was topped up daily as required. There’s a communal fridge for guest use on the landing which was in working order.

The room was clean on arrival and daily room cleaning was available if required but we chose not to unless we needed something, you just let them know.

The hotel is exceptionally doggy friendly, as long as they are on the floor which is fair enough.

Breakfast is plentiful, ranging from continental to full fry up, of varying sizes. I wish I had a bigger appetite cause it was so tasty. Fresh tea and coffee served on request as well. They even have Doggy sausages on the menu for your furry friend.

Parking is provided for hotel guests and diners but can be very busy during lunch and dinner services. We never had an issue though.

We chose to have dinner (booking advised) in the hotel on 2 nights of our stay. There are ample choices on the menu. Everything we ordered was delicious and very filling.

The staff were all very friendly, Tracy, the housekeeping manager, was who we saw the most as she seemed to be there all the time. She fulfilled our minimum requests every time. All staff that we saw worked very hard at all times to keeps guests happy and the hotel pristine.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2026
Gillian
Picturesque location and very nice hotel. Room was clean and comfortable. Restaurant was lovely - dinner and breakfast were both delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive.
8/10
Excellent
22 Apr 2026
Carl
T
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2026
Ashley
Car park was large and easy to access.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2026
Mr S E
Easy parking, great welcome and the warmth and helpfulness of the staff made our stay. Delightful traditional inn with a modern feel.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2026
Mrs Wendy A
Great staff warm welcome and lovley comfortable room with a balcony
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jan 2026
Ben
Excellent stay - friendly staff, great food and drink, nice and warm (v cold outside). Ample parking. Comfortable room, great shower.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2026
Sarah
Lovely stay, room hot so had to open windows. Great staff very attentive. Nice breakfast with plenty of choice. Only downside no shower only a bath with a handheld hose in the bath.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2026
Tonje
Every member off staff is so helpful and friendly. The rooms were so pretty, large ans warm
The bes was so big and comfy. All amenities sorted. Would not think twice about coming back.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Antony
Great service
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2025
Raymond
Room immaculate , super friendly staff ! Missing the black pudding off breakfast when we asked for one removed from only one but the breakfast lady was trying her best so we didn’t want to trouble her again!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2025
James
Great stay and very helpful friendly staff. Warm comfortable room with modern decor great for our winter stay.
8/10
Excellent
26 Oct 2025
Jean Claude
Evening restaurant staff could be a little more attentive - otherwise great.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
19 Oct 2025
Brian
Lovely place not much bannister for disabled people
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2025
Deborah
Parking great. Staff very friendly especially at breakfast -Tracy 😊
Room with balcony lovely view. Bed very comfy unless you find yourself in the middle where springs could definitely be felt. Shower powerful, hand basin tiny but I guess only size that would fit in such a small space.
Public areas very clean and beautifully decorated.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Sep 2025
Grahame
A nice quiet hotel with plenty of free parking. Good food and beer and good quality breakfast. Staff were all very friendly and efficient. Room was clean but some of the paintwork needs refreshing. Lovely view over the fells to the rear.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2025
Phillip

Good hotel, amazing staff

Very dog friendly.
Wi Fi OK - except you have to sing in.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Sep 2025
Stephen

Steve,s trip

Staff were fantastic, service was excellent, food was very good in an excellent location
Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2025
Denise
Well situated in village. Friendly staff. Room clean and fair size. Enjoyable stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2025
Annette
Lovely stay
10/10
Exceptional
22 Aug 2025
david

Best care and attention ever!!

right from our arrival the staff were superb. My wife had recently been in hospital and we were not sure how she would be. We need not have worried, the staff, ALL staff could not have done more to look after her. Anything we required was seen to and our room was cleaned when it suited us, to fit in with rest periods that my wife needed.I have traveled worldwide but have never had service and care reaching such heights!! Absolutely wonderfull!!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Aug 2025
Sally

Would not return

Room very hot and you could feel the springs in the bed. The Bathroom was decorated beautifully but the shower was only a hand held over the bath tap connection type with no hook to stand it on so you had to hold it and no shower curtain so water ended up everywhere. My husband is tall 6ft 4 and was too tall for the shower, and had to bend down to miss the ceiling. Limited room to place clothing so the floor ended up being our wardrobe. The room was not generous in size so we were jumping clothes piles. Breakfast was ok but croissants very dry. People very friendly.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2025
Terry
Smashing
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2025
Philip

Enjoyable Stay

Amazing location, beautiful scenery, nice food (although they forgot an item on a Sunday roast). All staff friendly & helpful. Room was spotless and clean and very comfortable.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2025
Susan
Lovely location. Very friendly and welcoming. Lovely food and drink. Most accommodating staff.
Business_and_leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2025
Gail
Enjoyed my stay. Lovely room and great facilities. Staff helpful and friendly
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2025
Andrew

Weekend stay, 2 adults & 1 child

Not having a shower is literally the only negative I can give on this hotel (Room 11) There is a handheld shower head but after a days walking a proper stand up shower is essential (to us). Other than this I have nothing by praise for the place. Good food, good rooms, fantastic staff.

Thank You!!
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jun 2025
Verified traveler

Average stay

Attic room verging on unsafe on stairs.
Staff lovely and accomodating but limited information given at all times.
No milk in room. Signs saying if you want extra milk ask( not on those stairs).Noisy at night as work being done on the kitchen and lighting bright until 2.30 am.Bedding stain but unsure if via wash process. Breakfast ok .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2025
Angela

Great hotel/pub in good central location

Lovely room at front of hotel included a balcony with seating to enjoy the view of the high street and front of hotel. Good location for Ullswater in centre of Pooley Bridge. Onsite restaurant had good varied menu and full breakfast options were delicious. Comfortable bed and onsite parking. Staff friendly and very helpful.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2025
Anne V

Good Hotel

The staff at this hotel are absolutely excellent. Room facilities great, but the room was on the first floor and I had asked for accessible room as my husband has severe mobility issues. In effect when he left the room it was a struggle for him to go back during the day until he absolutely had to.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jun 2025
Kerry
Very good only there one night, not long enough
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2025
Stacy
The whole place is spotless and great location, the price was fantastic for a family and the room had nearly eveything you could need ( no milk for a cuppa). Only snag was it was red hot and the staff didn't know how to turn off the bathroom heater which was in full whack and too hot to touch, the window in there is a low level skylight accessible from the bath by a child so not safe to remain open as advised by the lady on the phone, so myself and my children were up and unsettled all night so we left shattered and unrested, breakfast was also good.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2025
Carolyne

Looking forward to next year's visit

This was our 4th visit to Pooley Bridge. It has parking and free WiFi. The menu is varied and well priced. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are pretty, functional and the beds are comfortable. The towels are huge and fluffy.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 May 2025
Craig
Rooms were very well presented and clean.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2025
Hugh
Very good
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2025
Peter
Really enjoyed our stay, lovely clean room. Can’t fault the staff as they were incredibly helpful, even though the inn was packed thanks to a sunny Easter Sunday!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2025
James

Alasdair

Alasdair the manager was very helpful in sorting our problems and I was highly impressed by the lengths he went to , to solve our problems. He and his staff were all pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel . Unfortunately we arrived too late to eat .
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Apr 2025
Alice
Friendly staff who work extremely hard. A very central location for walking the Ullswater way and accessible by public transport, only 20min bus from Penrith station.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2025
Annette
Excellent value for money
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
05 Mar 2025
David
Fantastic location, convenient base for short Ullswater stay. Staff mostly great and welcoming, rooms very clean, corridors and paintwork showing wear and many scuffs.
Room tea coffee facilities excellent, evening meal was very average and probably over priced. Breakfast, service and overall environment lovely and excellent service. Set us up well for the day and one of the nicest breakfasts I've had. Would definitely consider a return stay when in Ullswater.
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
sonya
Fabulous hotel and amazing staff. Breakfast was superb
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2025
Graham

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyable stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Feb 2025
Marie

One night stay

Very accommodating. Really friendly staff. Food was lovely. Breakfast was fresh. The room was comfortable.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2025
Helen

Beautiful, near perfect, hotel.

The hotel is lovely and the rooms are well appointed and beautifully clean. The tea tray was excellent. Food in the restaurant is amazing.
The two reasons that it wasn't 5* is because the bathroom blind was missing and there was no cover in the bathroom. My teenage daughters found this uncomfortable.
In the restaurant the gentleman who greeted us was rather intense. He was clinical in his approach. It felt uncomfortable.
I will undoubtedly return.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2025
Gareth

Great pub hotel

Wonderful stay. We booked it to break up a trip back home from the Highlands in Scotland.

We were welcomed on arrival with a quick check in and then we had a lovely walk round the lake. The food was lovely and the drinks well priced. Wednesday night was quiz night which we really enjoyed.

Breakfast in the morning was lovely. We will definitely stay again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Feb 2025
Andrew

Cosy Pooley Bridge Inn

Helen made us feel very welcome. Lovely room which had a bath !
Good choice of food on the menu and two open fires to get cosy around.
Very nice breakfast to set us up for the day, we would definitely stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2025
Kay

Couples

Stayed for two nights DDB all the staff were friendly and helpful. The Room was clean and comfortable. Nice size shower, could have done with a shower mat in the shower. The room was a nice size and was neve cold always a nice temperature. Nice touch with the fresh milk kept in a little fridge on the landing for your teas and coffee. Will definitely stay again
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Jan 2025
Verified traveler

Nice stay, good service

Good service from staff, lovely pub, cute and cosy room. Could do with a small shower screen on bath so shower can be used more effectively and somewhere in bathroom to put toiletries - otherwise great, good cooked breakfast
Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Dec 2024
Evangeline
Room was small but lovely and clean. The bed was comfy but the room was way too warm, you can’t control the thermostat. The en-suite was nice but only had a bath and was not made aware of this. The breakfast was so so, poached eggs were good apart from the bread was not toasted at all. The service was very quick and the staff weren’t very enthusiastic and didn’t really know the etiquette of whether you’d finished or not. Great drink selection, and the food on the evening was just about okay. Not a great amount to do in Pooley Bridge
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2024
John

Simply amazing

Pooley Bridge is one of my favourite places on earth. I've been going since 1982 and on that occassion I had a pint or two in the Pooley Bridge Inn. I've stayed before here and it's great to know that it's still as fabulous as it's alwasy been. Room was beautiful, balcony was lovely to have. Food is outstanding, the staff are all so helpful and full of joy. It has such a positive vibe, fills you with energy and also relaxes too. 10 out of 10
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2024
Catriona
Lovely stay. Was so cosy sitting by the fire in the restaurant and bar. Service from friendly, helpful staff. The room was very comfortable with a lovely modern bathroom. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Sep 2024
Richard
The accommodation an breakfast facilities were excellent, no facility to have a drink at the bar, no chairs, in fact manager discouraged anyone just having a drink, bar is geared up for supplying food for diners only, I sat at an empty table near the rear back door and was moved on by the manager. Location of the Inn was excellent. We ate and drank at the venue opposite which was more welcoming.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2024
Verified traveler
Room was nice but small . Breakfast staff friendly. Considering it was double would.not expect bathroom to.have a small.cloakroom size sink with no where to put anything and shower cubicle not spacious . Bed comfy. Felt we got short straw on room .
Bar feels odd having to register for a table to sit inside and felt conducive to a warm welcome. Chose not to eat in pub
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Aug 2024
Simon
Comfortable room. Breakfast was average.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2024
Emma
Greeted warmly. Nice staff. Easy stop over en route South. Good breakfast and could bring the dog . Very good value.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2024
david
One night stay in a very clean and well run hotel, all staff were genuinely friendly and helpful. Food was excellent and served quickly despite being a very busy evening.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2024
Kevin
Lovely pub/restaurant/hotel
Great food and drinks and nice outdoor garden for sitting in the sunshine
Business
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
angus
Amazing
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
angus
Staff especially manageress was amazing .. she was very busy but found time to sort us out checking in .. booking a table .. getting drinks
All staff behind the bar where amazing
Business Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2024
K

Lovely stay

Lovely place, helpful friendly staff, good breakfast and a nice room. Only downside is the ensuite which although very nice is on the small side. Very dog friendly and the area is good for walking.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2024
Rodrigo
Excellent
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2024
Debra

Lovely Hotel

Lovely friendly hotel would recommend and definitely would love to return
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2024
Jean
Excellent venue great staff really friendly
Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2024
David

Work

Stayed at this property as a stop gap on my way to Glasgow for work really lovely pub and friendly staff only thing that lets the property down is serving breakfast at 8AM
Business
8/10
Excellent
19 Mar 2024
Cathrine

Book with caution as rooms misleading.

The hotel was lovely, with excellent food and attentive service from the staff in the food and bar areas. However, I would like to caution others when booking a room at the Pooley Bridge Inn, as it seems that Country Village Inns, the owner, is not fully transparent in their room descriptions.

For example, my friends and I booked our rooms six months in advance for a two-night stay. We paid the same price per couple, but there were significant differences in the rooms we were given. My friends were comfortably situated on the first floor, with a larger room, a Juliet balcony, lovely vinyl flooring, a larger bed, and a shower enclosure.

On the other hand, my partner and I, who is 6ft 3, were placed in a dingy bedroom on the third floor. The carpet was rotten, and the paintwork was damaged, giving the room an unsettling vibe. The ceilings were sloped, but the most bizarre part was the bathroom, which sloped at every angle. It was impossible to brush your teeth without your head touching the Belize window. Additionally, the room only had a small, bath with a shower attachment on the tap. My partner, who couldn't even fit in the bath, had to crouch and shower himself down using the hand held attachment as it couldn’t even be placed in the wall due to the space. The lack of a shower screen resulted in water spilling onto the floor, which could be impossible and actually dangerous for someone with mobility issues. It was evident that others had faced the same issue.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Mar 2024
Mike
Amazing customer service. Rooms were lovely. Food was great and a wide selection of drinks. Deffo would stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2024
William
Breakfast was excellent, location not far from motorway. Staff were friendly, helpful and efficient, the premises was spotless clean. The only negative was there was no blind in the bathroom of room 12.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2024
M

Solo road trip

First time I have travelled to the Lakes solo. I was made to feel really welcome at the Pooley Bridge Inn. The staff are very friendly. My room was super cosy and clean and the food in the restaurant was beautiful. Will definitely be back.
Self
8/10
Excellent
15 Jan 2024
Rade
Lovely Pub/Hotel with a wonderful location: a minutes walk from the lake, and only a few miles from the M6.
The room was compact, but clean, warm, and cosy and there was a decent selection of food/drinks in the Pub/restaurant. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

The only downside for me was the bath only had a hand held shower and no show curtain. Fine of you like a bath, but not practical if you prefer a shower. Might discourage me from a longer stay.

Otherwise excellent.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2024
Steve
Convenient very friendly, helpful staff. Great stay
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2023
James
Great staff, great food choice. Room was very cosy & clean. Would recommend the Inn to all that's passing through.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2023
Pat

Fantastic Stay @ The Pooley Bridge Inn

Fantastic place to stay : We were here for a 2 nite Christmas treat and even though the weather wasn't kind we had a fabulous stay at The Pooley Bridge Inn. Beautiful comfy room, friendly and v helpful staff, excellent food (had eats both nights) and great real ale, hubby loved the Dizzy Blonde Robinsons beer. BIG THANK YOU to everyone 👍👍👍
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2023
Craig
The staff made the experience. Brilliant
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2023
Katherine
Great location in Pooley Bridge with a cozy fire for dinner.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2023
Christopher
Simple fast check in with friendly staff, room was perfect for our needs. Excellent location for the lakes and walking. Breakfast was very nice and a great start to the day will definitely be returning soon.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2023
Michael

A great stay

The room was spotless and modern, evening food was tasty and the full English was unreal. 10/10 from me
Business
10/10
Exceptional
19 Oct 2023
Pauline
Ideal comfortable and cosy room. Situated in a perfect location.
Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2023
Verified traveler
Great building in a nice area. Staff member at checkin was outright rude, and service slow in the restaurant/bar. Room was clean and bedding comfortable, although to call it a suite was perhaps a step too far (the two single beds, which I didn’t use, were literally in the rafters with <30cm headroom). Strange to have a shower without a curtain/door (so not really useable). OK for a couple of nights for a cheap price, but not really suitable for a longer stay or a special occasion.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2023
Verified traveler

Great stay.

Great location and good parking.
Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Restaurant had a great selection at very reasonable prices.
Staff very friendly and helpfull.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
11 Oct 2023
Christopher
Check-in was easy, however we were booked into the twin rooms in the attic so climb up 3 sets of narrow stairs with luggage was not easy and coming down with luggage a real struggle.

Room had a sloping roof with a door the the ensuite that had the corner cut out to accommodate the sloping roof. Needless to say both myself and my partner banged their heads on the roof when going to the bathroom. Shower pressure was low and there was no room in the ensuite for toiletries so they was all over the floor. Sloping roof above beds was also a head impact danger.

Room was quiet until it rained when the noise from the rain on the skylight kept us awake.

Food in the bar was generally good and service excellent. Breakfast is a little restricted but what you get is good.

Unfortunately if rained for the duration of our stay so we did not see the area at it's best, but what we did see was looked very impressive.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2023
Deborah

Fabulous stay

Had a fabulous stay with my son. Easy check in. Clean and spacious room, plenty of tea and coffee and fresh milk available in a small fridge in hallway. Staff very friendly and helpful with advice, they take a genuine interest in you and what you are doing-I was trying wild swimming and paddle boarding at my sons request. They all asked how it had gone! The food is good and menu has enough choices to suit anyone. Quiz night was very entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2023
Michaela
We had a great nights stay here on the way up to Scotland - the Pub is near the motorway so very convenient yet it was lovely and quiet with access to the lakes a short walk away. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the room was clean and ideal for what we needed. Would highly recommend.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2023
rebecca

Amazing stay

We loved our stay, the family room we stayed in had large bunk beds, in a separate part of the room giving our teenage girls some privacy, the beds were also very comfortable.
Cannot fault the service, amazing place.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2023
Craig
The pooley bridge inn was all the above
Have no complaints about this property
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2023
Sarah

Friendly atmosphere & delicious food

Staff were really friendly and helpful and quickly resolved a checking in issue. The hotel was clean and nicely decorated. The rooms were well decorated and comfy beds. Food and night and breakfast was delicious. The only downside was the strong smell of wee by the gents toilets/going up the stairs.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2023
marcus

excellent value stop over with great staff

excellent value stop over. room was great and staff extremely friendly and helpful.

only negative was the bath with shower from taps under the eaves so very restricted for height as you can only just about kneel in the bath. fine for an overnighter but would struggle for longer
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2023
Nigel
Very pleasant, nice staff - very helpful. Room was clean although rather small, bathroom was in eaves so difficult to stand at sink and little room for toiletries, shower was just hand unit on bath - a bit tricky for an older person, the bath was deep. However, that said it was just a single night and for one night acceptable. Water was hot, facilities excellent and the bed very comfortable. Have a different room for my return trip and have extended stay for an extra day.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2023
russell

Ok for a night

Overnight family stay with my father and my little girl , stayed in room 12 which was nice. The only gripe I have is my dad is 76 years old and couldn’t use the wash facilities as the bath was too small and you couldn’t shower as the velux style roof meant you couldn’t stand up to use the hand held shower head.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jul 2023
Kevin
The hotel is well situated next to the river, the rooms are clean and practical, the bathroom excellent. The service from the staff is second to non let down by the quality of food which seemed to be aimed at the volume rather than the quality.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jun 2023
Donna

Nice family room, rotten food - literally.

Nice family room with nice facilities but the service was not good. On the first of two mornings we were served bacon that was actually mouldy, not just a little bit either, and staff were not particularly bothered. We have stayed here before and it was great but sadly this has not continued. This could and should be an amazing place and has the 'bones' of it but until staff service and standards improve there will always be something missing.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2023
Paula
We had a lovely stay at Pooley Bridge Inn. All staff were very friendly and helpful, especially after we arrived late following a super long journey. Thank you!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2023
Michael
Fresh Milk for in room tea and coffee was a bonus . Nice breakfast with graded portion sizes . Good pub food with friendly service
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2023
Jennifer
Perfect location, lovely village, food good altho pie wasn’t strictly a pie and some of the steak was a little dry. Realise its dog friendly but not particularly comfortable with the number of dogs in the eating area, particularly those ‘on knees and tables’ - we are dog lovers but didn’t really feel it was very hygienic.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2023
Verified traveler

Lovely hotel

There was no shower in the room we had. Just a bath. The water was not very hot for the bath and there was no blind for the bathroom sky light, which the adjoining room could see into. Hairdryer broken also.
Everything else was good and the staff were very friendly and couldn’t be more helpful.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2023
Amanda

Friendly place to stay

Great location, nice room but looking a little deeper in the bathroom, mould in shower head that can easily be wiped off, shower cubical could do with a good scrub, toilet seat wobbly, slips to the left, toilet bowl not great.. possibly dried on specks of poo but I did have a closer than average inspection due to the shower not being as it should’ve. I think the bathroom just needs a deep clean. Pillows in room old and lumpy one with a previous residents hair inside, I use my own pillow protector and case so didn’t give this too much thought. A very busy pub, very friendly and helpful service and didn’t want to complain, the bathroom was adequately clean just not to my standard.
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2023
NIGEL

Good overall.

Welcoming and friendly. Clean and tidy room. A familly room for but, not a shower only a bath tub with a handheld set. Strange. Clean though.
Staff lovely people. Food acceptable. A relaxing place.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2023
Teresa

Lovely staff

Lovely staff who were very helpful.
Bar shut at 2130 on a Sunday night would have been nice to be able to stay in the bar longer.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2023
JONATHAN
A real and authentic Lake District Inn, great English dishes, especially the Lamb. Excellent real ales. The bedrooms are well appointed
and styled.Recommended!
Business Self

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Pooley Bridge Inn Penrith, Penrith, United Kingdom

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