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I loved the old cathedral quarter of Carlisle - the cathedral itself is lovely inside and out, and the red local sandstone gives everything a warm glow. There are other interesting attractions, such as Tullie House Museum which gives a great introduction to the character of the city, but one of the best things are the selection of local shops. Bookcases and Bookends are twin bookshops selling old and new stock respectively, and there's also a nice cafe. There are pleasant local cafes as well, such as Espresso Hub and Brewed Awakenings. The food was tasty and I found the people running each of these places very friendly. The main things to be aware of in the city is that there are quite a few busy roads to navigate with slow traffic light changes, so walking from one part of town to another can take longer than expected. There are one or two badly-marked cycle lanes near the castle as well, so both cyclists and pedestrians need to take care. Carlisle is also at the western end of Hadrian's Wall and just north of the Lake District, so it's a good place to start when exploring. You need plenty of time for that, though!

Carlisle has everything on its doorstep and it’s on the flat ideal to get about plenty of good restaurants .especially the Quarter lounge ideal for Sunday lunch and Sanni”s for Italian food. If you are looking to see spirts try the Caledonian bar .slso Carlisle has easy access for trains and bus services .

Small self contained city with great architecture and restaurants. Lots to see both in the city and around it. Easy access to Lake District and Hadrian's Wall. The Alexandros Greek restaurant was fab.

I arrived a bit late on a very wet Saturday evening so despite a good 15 minute walk to the Cathedral and Castle in the rain I enjoyed the fact that it was in a direct line back to the Hotel. I would have stayed another night if the weather had been better to visit the Castle as it looked impressive. So who knows I might be back.

visited carlisle before and there was loads to do, attractions etc and rail station 5 min walk from hotel. when i checked before this visit due to covid 19 their websites said places where now open...they are not! make sure you book in advance for somewhere to eat if your hotel doesnt offer hot food. i would also double check its hot food youre going to get! There is a market in centre of town but im not sure if that was because it was a bank holiday. All I can say is check check check what is open and what you are really paying for at hotel.

Location of hotel for us was perfect right in .the heart of the city with a large choice of bars and restaurants close by. Hotel was spotlessly clean, rooms very comfortable and great value for money for a budget hotel