Blenkinsopp Castle Inn

Lovely food, definitely pre-book. We had a call to ask ahead of our arrival which was appreciated. The food, drinks and ambience with other travellers made the stay. Without that it would have been 3 stars. The main negative was the poor bathroom, shower was very much a trickle, the tap was so powerful it was very noisy. Could do with sealant replacing and wooden floor next to an open shower was always going to lead to water damage!

This is a lovely place to stay. Room comfortable and clean. Staff very friendly. Food is good.

Friendly and helpful people nice peaceful area would definitely stay again

We stayed overnight at the inn. Don’t! The hotel is adjacent to a retirement trailer park and the hotel car park serves as an overnight stop for motor homes. At 10 degrees outside temperature the heating was not working. The room was airless without any windows. For any ventilation the door to the car park had to stay open. The room stank of cheap cleaning products, stuffy, stale, cold air. The kitsch decor is a matter of taste. Basic comfort though is necessary, especially if the charge per person per night is over $300!!!!. A thin cotton cover was the only bedding provided on the hard bed. To survive the cold I ended up sleeping dressed in 2 jumpers, and woollen leggings, and in desperation used the blanket supplied for dogs sleeping on the bed! The room lights up at night with a large green EXIT sign, which can’t be turned off. Every wall is covered in “don’t do… “ stickers. The bathroom sink missed the drain, the plastic shower cubicle had no handles to actually open the door, and a step in the middle of the bathroom caused me to fall twice during the night. The lady at reception for checkin was as scary as the place itself. The breakfast was good, but we did not sleep a wink. It was a memorable experience, but for all the wrong reasons.

We enjoyed our layover here. The hosts are very friendly, the service was great, the room was very comfortable and the food/drink was excellent! The bar area is very cosy and comfortable and nice spot to relax after a day of hiking and before a nice evening meal.

Excellent place to stay Rooms are clean, tidy, spacious and the beds are very comfortable. Breakfast is very good and the staff are well organised. The food for the evening meal is nothing short of outstanding. Highly recommend this place.