Hotel in Carlisle with bar/lounge and fitness centre
This hotel features a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free.
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers 111 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at Ox Hotel Carlisle. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carlisle Masjid. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a bar.
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
On-site recreation includes a gym
Within a 15-minute walk of Carlisle Masjid and University of Cumbria
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers its guests a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.99 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Gym
Table tennis
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to January 3 2026 (dates subject to change):
Breakfast
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
Restaurant
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 7.99 per person
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (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
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property is also known as
Hilltop Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Carlisle
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Ox Hotel Carlisle Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 573 reviews
10 - Excellent
157
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 573 reviews
8 - Good
192
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 573 reviews
6 - Okay
111
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 573 reviews
4 - Poor
55
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 573 reviews
2 - Terrible
58
7.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
George
31 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Whole place falling to pieces and dirty inside and out. No hot breakfast or dinner eating options.
it was a no frills breakfast, but the food tasted very good
Margaret
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Ricky
26 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is perfect for contractors, cheap, clean rooms be it some dated, free parking, bar area, restaurant. What else do you want for the price clean room, lovely staff, free gym!! One thing I would like is a new dart board as it’s realty old but still nice to chill in the bar area have a drink after a long shift and throw a few darts
Ricky
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Lesley
Travelled with family
26 Oct 2025
Our family stay.
Check in was fab jack is brilliant very friendly and helpful showed us to our room which were together as had my 2 daughters with us, no heating in both rooms jack brought us up some heaters, but didnt heat up the room as daughters woke up really cold, no wifi either couldnt connect all of us so had to use our data. then went down for breakfast the room hadnt been cleared most table hadnt been cleared of plates etc, not much food choice either as had to wait for items to come out, then overheard from conversation that their was no hash browns or sausages which meant my daughters couldnt have breakfast so that was a waste of money. The male staff member was trying to sort stuff out but their was another member of staff at the reception who didnt help at all just stayed by reception. No one told any of the other customers that their was no sausages etc.
We have stayed here every 2 weeks for the past 4 months and its normally fab and have already booked for next time and will continue to book as i think this hotel is fab just for some reason this weekend wasnt the best.
Outdated hotel bedroom clean but poor quality. Electric sockets not working. Poor bathroom soap dispensers not working properly. Very outdated and shabby hotel, cheap but you get what you pay for. Definitely don't stay here unless you have to for no more than one night. The staff were very friendly and helpful doing their best in difficult circumstances.
Dirty sink in room, room and hotel run down needs up dating staff very nice, breakfast ok for what we paid.
John
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Hayleigh-marie
26 Oct 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The one member of staff that was on was very friendly even though he was on his own doing everything it all got done, even pulled a perfect Guinness 👌.
Wasnt impressed with the room we had a double which should have been a double/king size bed but it was 2 singles put together. Furniture was old and a bit grubby. The bathroom had a dirty bath so avoided that. The noise at night led to a very restless sleep, definitely needs some kind of noise proofing. Ive rated this trip a 3 purely because of the staff and how polite and friendly they are. Unfortunately because of the other issues we had we wont be staying again due to lack of sleep and cleanliness.
I arrived for breakfast at 08:15, no bacon no beans no cereal available a few mushrooms. No staff available to speak too, unless I went back to reception. ..