Townfoot, Alston, CA9 3HX, United Kingdom
#10 of 24 hotels in Alston
Guests' ChoiceBased on 237 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Ian
United KingdomNothing
Great location in Alston, welcoming staff, clean warm room, evening meal and breakfast very good, plenty of choice, as a bonus it was the annual leek show, great entertainment, have stayed in the past and will continue to use in the future
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Tom
United KingdomRadiator in bathroom going rusty.
Lovely staff. Great food and super breakfast. Good atmosphere in the bar with locals.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Morag
United KingdomThe location was amazing and the food was excellent.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Andrew
United KingdomIt is always nicer when the fire is lit in the bar but I guess it was late summer not early winter so I do get why it wasn’t
Superb location after day 1 of cbc ride from Whitehaven Always super helpful and accommodating I have found - this is my 6th stay
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Kate
United Kingdomna
Excellent food and tasty beer
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Lauren
United KingdomBreakfast was excellent - really good choices. Evening meal was good value for money and large portion. The only reason I did not score The Cumberland higher was because there was a lot of untidiness in public areas. Evening the breakfast room had things piled up in the corner. We had to pass the office and another staircase to get to our rooms and both were really cluttered. So it was the little things that let them down. But an enjoyable stay.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Foley
United KingdomLittle outdated
Outdoor seating area and views. Nice cooked breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 July 2024
Pam
United KingdomBedroom a bit small. Crack on the wall. Duvet too hot and no sheet instead. Entrance hall dowdy and unkempt. The hallway and passage to the the bedroom was dark and felt in need of decoration and up-dating.
Lovely.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Andrew
AustraliaGreat location with very accomodating staff.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Angela
United KingdomThe décor of the place is tired but the friendliness of the staff more than made up for it. Very willing to help with everything. The food was plain but well good and generous portions.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Claire
United KingdomNone
Breakfast was superb. Location great . Staff friendly. Excellent stay all round.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 20 June 2024
William
United KingdomVery friendly. Excellent food.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Michael
United KingdomEverything was fine and just as we expected!
So we ate evening meals and breakfast and both were well cooked with good ingredients and well and very nutritious. The pub is in an old market town and reflects its position in the town.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Eleanor
United KingdomThe heating was switched off. It was terribly cold. I had to sleep in my coat and wash and dress in the morning aan unheated room.
Lovely, very spaceous, bright room with a stunning uninterrupted view of beautiful open country.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Lauren
United KingdomThe rooms are a little bit dated but still clean and comfortable. Because of the age of the building the location of the plug sockets is also fairly limited. Mostly a restriction of the building though and it didn't diminish our stay at all!
Friendly and helpful staff and a really great pub. Good beer, good atmosphere, good food. You can (and should) pre-order breakfast the night before which speeds up the process for everyone involved and is particularly helpful if you want to head straight off! Pack-up lunches are available on request and again, you can order what you want the evening before.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
James
United KingdomMade to feel very welcome from the off. Lovely inn with a great beer selection
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Terry
United KingdomMy room was dated and noisy from the road and kitchen underneath it Bed was really lumpy I think a new matress is needed Shame as it’s a lovely place with a really friendly vibe and staff
Great location friendly helpful staff good food
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Andy
United KingdomWonderful service and good food
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Dodds
United KingdomThe room needed some TLC as there was visible cracks in wall and fixes that needed touching up. The pillows need replacing as became flat quickly. The bathroom was useable but needed renovating and the shower could have been better. Towels were clean but the bathmat had visible marks
The food was exceptional both tea and pre-booked breakfast. Staff were lovely and couldn't ask for nicer people. The layout of the building was unique and made a difference from traditional pubs. Rooms were small and quaint but had everything you need, kettle with a selection of tea and coffee (bonus for hot chocolate and biscuits) hair dryer and a comfy mattress.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Louis
United KingdomIdeal cheap half way hotel on our C2C. Pub meal and local pints were spot on with a nice lively atmosphere at the weekend. The room was fine clean and comfortable. Full veggie English breakfast set us up for a 2nd day of cycling.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Bradford
United StatesMaybe a bit more water pressure in the shower
Excellent food, the room was clean, the bed comfortable and the shower was hot.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Richard
United KingdomRoom was a little noisy with noise from kitchen
Excellent breakfast, great location, clean room, great bar and restaurant
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Rachel
United KingdomShower wasn't the best but it got us clean. And the room was clean but worn. The bathroom was absolutely tiny with the sink touching your knees on the loo! I also struggled with the feather duvets as I find them really itchy and scratchy.
The staff were brilliant, providing secure storage for our bikes and very welcoming. Lovely atmosphere in the Inn and very good breakfast. Best on our trip cycling C2C. Great they had a triple room as we were cycling with our 13yo son.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Keith
United KingdomAlston is struggling economically like much of the UK, with dead shop frontage and three of the six pubs shut. That's not the fault of the Cumberland Inn though. On a Monday night the Cumberland Inn is the only place that sells hot food for miles around.
Very friendly pub and staff. Outstanding breakfast cooked to order. Alston is surrounded by high fells and the roads are empty, unlike the Lake District.
Stayed in March 2024
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