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Cartref Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Carlisle with free parking

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Front of property
Daily full breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
Front of property
Interior
Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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44 Victoria Place, Carlisle, England, CA1 1EX
  • Place, The Sands Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Single Room, Ensuite

Superior Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Carlisle

At Cartref Guest House you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of The Sands Centre and Carlisle Guildhall. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and express check-out. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and luggage storage. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 8:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Carlisle guest house include Green Market and Tullie House Museum and Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Bitts Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Sands Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Cumbria - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carlisle Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 10 min walk
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mammas Fish Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gretna Bakery - W Sproat & Son - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sanna's Italian Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Apple Tree - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Cartref Guest House

Guesthouse in Carlisle with free parking
As a guest of Cartref Guest House, you'll find a terrace, laundry facilities, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Carlisle guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Cartref Guest House offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 17 metres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cartref Guest House?

Cartref Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Cartref Guest House?

Yep, Cartref Guest House has a free self car park.

Does Cartref Guest House serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is available weekdays from 7 AM to 8:30 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cartref Guest House?

No, Cartref Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cartref Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cartref Guest House?

Dogs are welcome at Cartref Guest House, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

Cartref Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 137 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simone, Ventura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melanie was very sweet and attentive. Check in was easy despite arriving very late in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN, LA MESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay so much, and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room for the three of us. Nice breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish, Wigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and pleasa t. Room was beautiful, bathroom superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Cartref guest house Carlisle

Would highly recommend the Cartref guest house. The room was cosy, clean and modern. It’s like home from home the host (Melanie) was very personable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble and will cater to your needs. Overall and lovely and relaxing experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Real coffee and cafetiere in the bedroom and super breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house, spotless, comfortable and fantastic value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

S, Spruce Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was beyond expectation. The breakfast was delicious and the owner went out of her way to ensure we had information as well as suggestions to make our vacation better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value but lacking in a few areas

I booked the single room with shared bathroom - it was very affordable and the room was basic, so it was good value. However, it didn’t feel very clean - the window ledge was dirty with hairs and mould, and when I filled the mug for tea, there were several hairs floating on top :( the towel folded on the bed was also damp which wasn’t very reassuring. The check in process was okay, but it would've been nice to be shown to the room and bathroom as I was left to figure it out by myself. The hotel is quite noisy and I was disturbed whenever someone entered or exited, or had a conversation in the reception area. The room was also very damp so maybe a dehumidifier could be a good investment? Overall the stay was okay for the price, very well located in Carlisle and the bed was comfy. It was good value but I think I would only want to stay for one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice but noisy

Quite loud. The people above us sounded like a football club walking around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautifully presented and our host could not do enough to ensure we had a lovely stay. Communication before and during our stay was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to everything in a central location and a very welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gamal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Profit over Decency

I arrived at about 6:30 pm. The weather was cold, close to zero. The owner Melanie carried out the check in procedure through the intercom (very strange). She said she was outside and would be back in 10m. Inside it was tidy and with character and pretty cold, to be honest a couple of degrees better than outside. I went to the room which was nice but very cold. All heating was turned off, assuming trying to save on bills to maximise profit. Melanie showed me how to turn on the radiator, success. The room was good size and would take ages to warm up. I waited until 9 pm, the room was even colder as the radiator was off again. At this stage I realised the heating is controlled by the owner from their quarter downstairs. I talked to her daughter, presumably, and she said she will turn the heating on. I asked if I could have a second heater, she said she would double check, whatever that meant. I went back to the room and the radiator started to warm again. I was still sitting next to the radiator waiting for the room to warm up so that I could freshen up and get ready to bed but by 11pm I realised the heating was off again. This frustrated me but I was reluctant to disturb Melanie and her family so late. As I am working the next day, I booked a room in another hotel and l left. I asked for a refund but Melanie refused, She cares more about money and profit than the comfort of the guests, shame on you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cosy and welcoming. Just a 10 minutes walk from station with cases (at 10:30pm) felt very safe and lovely host. Beds were sooo comfy, we all slept like logs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and considerate host. Geat breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very convenient for M6 and there is free parking. We received a warm welcome from the owner. The little extras also made us feel very welcome and were appreciated, especially the fresh coffee and cafetière in our room. Our room was clean and the beds were comfortable. We will definitely try to stay here again on our next trip to Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, lovely breakfast, very clean and warm and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, clean and central, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely LOVED my overnight stay at Cartref! My room was so lovely- spacious, bright, airy, and spotlessly clean everywhere. The furniture in my room was all very tasteful, useful and modern; and the bed was super comfortable, with immaculately clean white bedding. Melanie (the owner) is so friendly, welcoming, and caring about her guests- this really shows in her great attention to detail in all areas of the property. The en-suite bathroom was beautifully clean and stylish with excellent quality local toiletries, plenty of towels, an excellent shower and a gorgeously soft bathrobe and slippers. There was a mini fridge in the room, containing bottles of chilled water and fresh milk for a cuppa. Plenty of teabags, coffee and hot chocolate by the kettle, and even a cute little jar of marshmallows to add to the hot chocolate. My room had two smart comfy chairs and a little coffee table; as well as a handy dressing table. The lighting was all great, and there were plenty of places to plug in chargers, hairdryer etc. There is a great breakfast menu to choose from, and it was really pleasant to sit in the pretty dining room the next morning. My breakfast was really tasty, and it was lovely to have a whole pot of tea served rather than just the usual cup with a teabag and a tiny pot of hot water! I can't fault Cartref; it's a short walk from the train station/short walk into town and a lovely place to stay. I will definitely book to stay again next time I visit Carlisle!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024