The Howard Arms
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8.9Excellent
(487 Ratings)
"Staff amazing food excellent and rooms very clean"
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The Howard Arms offers accommodations in Brampton, 31 miles from Askham Hall and 9.3 miles from Thirlwall Castle. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge.
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Heating
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Housekeeping available
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(487 Ratings)
"Staff amazing food excellent and rooms very clean"
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Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Location
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10.0 / 10.0
Staff amazing food excellent and rooms very clean
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10.0 / 10.0
Exceptional location for exploring the Lake District to the west and Hadrian’s wall and Roman sites to the east. Very comfortable beautifully maintained rooms. The staff were brilliant… friendly, helpful and efficient. We enjoyed the excellent breakfast and evening meals. A really enjoyable stay. Will definitely stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
the Room I stayed in was reasonable.
£1 up grade
Afew items NFG
4.0 / 10.0
The location was nice, the breakfast was delicious
The noise of staff above our room were very noisy, we could hear every footstep every door slammed shut, people chatting at 4 am, overall a very noisy establishment with no consideration to people trying to sleep.
9.0 / 10.0
Comfortable bed with great bedding and pillows
Room only had small window and was quite dark
8.0 / 10.0
Very nice traditional pub. Rooms were nice, Tiny Tim was a huge room.
Menu had loads of festive related items on it, think the normal menu would have been really good. Breakfast was served from 8am which was too late for us.
10.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was huge. There was so much that neither of us could finish the cooked breakfast.
The location is ideal for us,we traveled from Manchester to Glasgow on the Friday morning,stopping off at Brampton on the Friday night before continuing to Newcastle and then back home on the Saturday afternoon.
It’s a very busy place, and it can be noisy but you are given ear plugs if it bothers you.
Certainly neither of us needed them.
10.0 / 10.0
The atmosphere of the place is great .The staff are well trained and professional even though they are young , that is down to the owners who are super efficient and welcoming.
There is nothing I can say that I dislike, I have stayed numerous times throughout the years and can honestly say that say that it’s get better and better.
9.0 / 10.0
Everything but didn't agree the answers to the quiz!!!
Little
10.0 / 10.0
Very central location. Warm and welcoming when you went inside, roaring fire, and extremely dog friendly. Well stocked bar, with a large variety of lagers, Ales and spirits. Very friendly staff. Ruth, the owner took us to our room, it was very comfortable, clean and cosy
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10.0 / 10.0
Staff are amazing. Lovely food and location perfect for local walks
Locked doors at night when you’re not told what time you can get back in.
8.0 / 10.0
Bedroom very comfortable. Bathroom clean and a very good shower
Breakfast could have been better presented. We had to ask for basic things such as a menu
9.0 / 10.0
Food was fantastic. Loved all of the dog inclusions; blankets, bowls, treats, doggy bar, just awesome! Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Loved our stay. Great theme for the rooms too. Cozy bar and restaurant area. Right in the middle of the town.
9.0 / 10.0
The welcome, a very helpful young lady, she took a heavy bag to our room saving me the stairs a second time. Evening meal in the bar was very nicely presented , a home made pie with fresh vegetables . Staff here were also very attentive. Large bed was very comfortable. Breakfast included, good value.
En-suite bathroom was a little too compact for me, but clean and had all you need.
7.0 / 10.0
Nice old building room kept clean and warm
Very busy and loud when having evening meal people standing over you waiting for a table. No where to sit and have a drink after dinner.
Music from a party was loud and went on till 12am .
9.0 / 10.0
The staff were friendly and extremely helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Very friendly
Central location
8.0 / 10.0
We were walking Hadrian's Wall Path. The Howard Arms is in key location for walkers or visitors so they must get many visitors who are there for the Wall. It was a wet day and we walked the 2.5 miles down the main road to the pub. The room and shower were warm so that was very welcome. We ate in the pub that night and had a big breakfast in the morning before heading back up to pick up where we left off at the Wall. The pub sell toiletries and other necessities which are useful for walkers - good idea. The bar area is nice. Some locals were in too, as well as visitors. The open fires were very nice.
The staff seemed busy and not as chatty as other places where we have stayed. The main course was alright but paying £8.95 for the Heritage Beetroot & Feta starter (few rocket leaves, tiny slices of beetroot and a sprinkling of feta) was disappointing. I think The Howard arms is very successful/lucrative and in a prime location. That is the business model. You sense that. If they could just tweak the food menu so that the food matches the description then I would have rated the pub higher. Also, a bit of training on customer relations - "how are you? How was your walk/day etc..."
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely location good food nice atmosphere
Nothing I can think of
10.0 / 10.0
The whole stay and experience was the best. This was our second visit and it luckily coincided with Meat Loaf tribute act. Cannot fault anything, food was excellent, staff were lovely.
We will be back!
It was all good, no complaints.
8.0 / 10.0
The breakfast and the dinner were excellent. The room was lovely but really noisy although we were given earplugs.
The roadworks outside of the hotel made it very difficult to get to
It would have been very helpful if we had been given some warning and how to get around them
We spent 20 minutes driving around trying to find away in
We were told well we it is on our Facebook page but unfortunately we don’t do Facebook
8.0 / 10.0
Great location, friendly staff, good value food and drink.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely looking building and great Location. Nice big room and attentive friendly service. Superb overall evening experience: Good food, drink (including great decaf coffee) and excellent atmosphere (including live entertainment). Room very clean and bed very comfortable.
Breakfast experience was at best only ok: Set up not very inviting, and cleaning in progress during meal. Food ok but limited choice: No smoked salmon or kipper options. Room lighting poor. Shower controls could be in a better place (need to be in shower to operate controls). No onsite parking (although free parking nearby eventually found)
8.0 / 10.0
Clean. Comfortable.
Decor was a bit tired. Wallpaper peeled away from the ceilings. Windows in real need of a repaint..
7.0 / 10.0
Location. Very dog friendly which was great.
Quite costly but nice place
10.0 / 10.0
Beds, linens and pillows were the best we have experienced anywhere. Very comfy.
not able to open window but the fan provided in the room kept us plenty cool
8.0 / 10.0
Good food and beer. Friendly staff. Clean room, though shower room rather tired with paint off the wall.
When we arrived there was only 1 towel, 1 mug, one set of biscuits etc - but staff quickly remedied the situation and provided facilities for 2 people.
A parking disc was needed in the square but staff didn’t tell us about it on arrival - the information was in the room booklet. One staff member didn’t know how we could get a disc, another did and quickly provided one for us.
Other than those errors - all fine. Just irritating after a long journey.
7.0 / 10.0
Location central. Staff very pleasant. Food good. Public bar with character
We found ourselves locked out of the hotel when we returned at 11 pm. Hotel in darkness. No answer at door. No answer on the telephone. Apparently a side door had a lock with a keypad but no one at check in had advised us of the code. Luckily I found an open window on the first floor that I was able to climb through and I was able to open a fire door to allow other guests in.
8.0 / 10.0
The location.
King size bed made the room feel compromised for space.
9.0 / 10.0
The location is great, right in the centre of town. The pub is lovely, and clearly one of the focal points of town. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the staff were lovely, and really made us welcome.
10.0 / 10.0
Super friendly staff, lovely welcome, dog friendly, great atmosphere, really good pint and really good food.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location in the centre of the town with great free parking behind the pub.
The bed was incredibly comfortable with beautiful bedding, especially the pillows.
The team couldn’t have been more attentive, kind and welcoming.
The breakfasts on both morning good. I’m not a fan of buffets but there was something for everyone. The food off the menu, very good and best of all coffee from the machine on the bar.
Highly recommended.
9.0 / 10.0
Breakfast and evening meal was excellent. The rooms comfy and tastefully decorated. Staff very helpful. We were on a cycling holiday and they had a secure bike shed which was very helpful.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great location. Fantastic team led by Ash. They were always very helpful. Great food breakfast and dinner. Good size rooms and a very historical pub.
Nothing to dislike.
9.0 / 10.0
Brampton is a lovely little village with a few pubs. The Hampton Arms was the best Hotel in the Village, very tastefully decorated rooms and an amazing full english breakfast. Very happy
8.0 / 10.0
location was perfect. although no on-site parking, there is a free car park at the back of the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was good. the bathroom was spacious and had good shelving space where we could put our own toiletries. we also liked the small shelf in the shower.
as one might expect with an historical building, the floor of our room had a slope, which might have presented challenges to somebody with mobility difficulties.
10.0 / 10.0
The location was great for our Hadrian Hall hike. The room was very comfortable. The gastropub in the hotel had delicious food and great beer.
10.0 / 10.0
A lovely dog-friendly pub in Brampton. I love dogs but don't own one... non-dog owners, you should be aware the place is scrupulous clean and there is absolutely no 'doggy' smell, so do not be put off. The decor is lovely and the staff are friendly. I could barely move by the time I got there due to achey legs, but they were very tolerant of my hobbling. Breakfast has everything you could want. If you're walking, you can load up for the day, giving plenty of energy. There's a lovely welcome pack with all the info you need to know about the B & B during your stay, plus extra info about local attractions. It's right next to a number of local shops, too, including a chemist if needed, so the location is good. Wall walkers- it will cost you around £10 from Walton in a taxi.
Nothing to report for this one!
8.0 / 10.0
Location was great in the middle of town.
Nothing much.. it was great.
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Howard Arms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Howard Arms pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Howard Arms?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and bar.
