Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant

So we have stayed many times at Farlam Hall over the past 20 years. However this was the first time we have visited since the new owners have renovated the property. We therefore arrived with some trepidation. We had no need to worry the transformation was outstanding! The staff were welcoming and very attentive and friendly. The food, especially breakfast, was fantastic!

I felt the 550% markup on the pre dinner drinks was excessive. I appreciate there is always a markup on drinks and wine but to be charged £5.50 for a 330cl bottle of Peroni which you can buy in a supermarket for £1.00 is unacceptable. £10.00 for a single measure Gin & Tonic is also a bit OTT!

Beautiful hotel, very nicely furnished/decorated. Fresh flowers positioned very nicely throughout the hotel. Incredibly clean with 2 super cosey lounges with a roaring fire as you enter the hotel. Our room was a good size, fresh looking, pristine, fabulous bathroom and super comfy bed. Our room looked out onto the 130 year old Cedar Tree at the front of the hotel. A very relaxed atmosphere but very professional with it. A very lovely breakfast with high end breakfast choices on the menu. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Before our arrival we made a request which was accommodated with no problem at all. Would highly recommend for a very relaxing break or a busy break exploring the gorgeous Lake District and surrounding area.

I expected the hotel to be more remote but this didn't cause a problem at all. The drive out of the hotel to the surrounding areas is lovely and a very relaxed drive through the countryside.

Excellent helpful welcoming staff Wonderful restful ambiance. Views from the room were amazing. Grounds and buildings were meticulously maintained Best and SAFEST shower we had on our 3 week+ trip We enjoyed walking twice to the nearby Farlam church and cemetary Hotel was close to Hadrian's Wall which we enjoyed thoroughly on our last day

See our response for the restaurant survey, suggesting some variance of dinner offerings over the three evening we were there. But the food and service were great!

Gorgeous building and excellent property, wonderful grounds and beautifully decorated for Christmas. The room was extremely clean, very comfortable, had a great night’s sleep. The staff was amazing, they went over and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. George especially was extremely accommodating, pleasant and helpful. The service was exceptional. Amazing breakfast options to choose from. I highly recommend this hotel, one of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed at. Having an electric car charging port was a plus.

Everything was perfect

All meals worthy of the two rosettes awarded. Hotel and gardens beautiful, rooms clean, comfortable and quiet, impressive attention to detail, staff professional and friendly. Here the customer was considered king and the focus was clearly on quality and definitely warranted the cost of the stay.

Housekeeping had to be reminded on a few occasions to provide supplies for the room. This was however promptly addressed when we raised our concerns with management.

The staff at Farlam Hall are outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble and they are very attentive. Not to take away from the lovely spacious room and beautiful bathroom, but the most impressive part of our stay was the restaurant. We ate dinner and breakfast there on both nights and the standard of food was outstanding. This is sophisticated and delicious cooking by a highly skilled chef using local and quality ingredients. The hotel was renovated during the last lockdown and consequently, the furnishings and decoration are all new.

It might be helpful upon arrival to show new guests the downstairs layout as we didn't discover the drawing-room and bar until the second night by accident.

Quick, clean, good food, friendly staff.

They have a strange rule about dogs having to stay in your car - as opposed to your room - while you dine at the restaurant.

Loved the clean decor and refurbishment of the hotel. Food was amazing and the staff were all very friendly and accommodating.

The bed was the only negative point in our stay. It was a pull down bed and the mattress only covers part of the base. Not what I would expect when everything was premium quality. We did mention to reception but as it was full they could not change our room. May only be our room that has this issue but it does need to be reviewed by management.

Fabulous stay, fantastic food, great rooms, service was all first class. Fantastic location to explore the history and walk (a little bit) of Hadrians Wall, and we did it in style, thanks to staff at Farlam Hall.

Nothing, it was great.

We liked the room, the food, the location. We drive an electric car, it was good that the hotel had a charger on site. One of the reason we stayed at the hotel was we wanted to visit Hadrian's wall and the hotel was a perfect base to do this.

We were happy with are stay so it would be hard to find fault, going foreword more electric chargers on site would be a good investment.