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Victoria Inn

Front Street, Alston, CA9 3SE, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.1/10! (score from 256 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

7.6
Good
256 reviews

Great value for money. Comfortable bed, hot shower, and a delicious breakfast with a very friendly and accommodating host.

Tom United Kingdom

Excellent value for money. You pay for what you get, I didn't get the best hotel in the world but I got the best value for money. Breakfast was a full English with good quality ingredients and coffee and orange juice. Good value !!!

Gordon United Kingdom

Large warm en-suit bedroom were huge with hot shower very needed after cycling whole day. Friendly staff allowed to keep our bikes inside the building. Tasty breakfast.

Magda United Kingdom

The host basically opened the hotel just for me and she was so so welcoming. The room was very clean and warm and so was the toilet/shower.

Carlo United Kingdom

great location, great price, friendly welcome, great breakfast

Arthur United Kingdom

This Inn is in an amazing location in a remote town. It was a beautiful place to wake up in. The Inn itself is charming and has a lived in feel which is just my cup of tea. It is not fancy but perfectly comfortable and the landlady is SO nice. The breakfast was a lovely fry up.

Townley United Kingdom

A genuinely warm welcome from the owner, Tiam. My room was warm, bed was comfortable and very hot water. The breakfast was very nice indeed.

Hughes United Kingdom

Very good value for money although basic it was perfectly adequate for my needs. Lovely owner and great breakfast. Good location.

Graham United Kingdom

A very basic hotel but it was as expected, warm dry and comfortable, it fulfilled my needs at a great price

John United Kingdom

Room was good, the lady who owns the place was very nice

Christopher United Kingdom
7.6
Good
256 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great value for money. Comfortable bed, hot shower, and a delicious breakfast with a very friendly and accommodating host.”
    Tom Tom United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent value for money. You pay for what you get, I didn't get the best hotel in the world but I got the best value for money.”
    Gordon Gordon United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Large warm en-suit bedroom were huge with hot shower very needed after cycling whole day. Friendly staff allowed to keep our bikes inside the building. Tasty breakfast.”
    Magda Magda United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The host basically opened the hotel just for me and she was so so welcoming. The room was very clean and warm and so was the toilet/shower.”
    Carlo Carlo United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “great location, great price, friendly welcome, great breakfast”
    Arthur Arthur United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “This Inn is in an amazing location in a remote town. It was a beautiful place to wake up in. The Inn itself is charming and has a lived in feel which is just my cup of tea.”
    Townley Townley United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A genuinely warm welcome from the owner, Tiam. My room was warm, bed was comfortable and very hot water. The breakfast was very nice indeed.”
    Hughes Hughes United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very good value for money although basic it was perfectly adequate for my needs. Lovely owner and great breakfast. Good location.”
    Graham Graham United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A very basic hotel but it was as expected, warm dry and comfortable, it fulfilled my needs at a great price”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Room was good, the lady who owns the place was very nice”
    Christopher Christopher United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities 7.3
  • Cleanliness7.8
  • Comfort7.9
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.1
  • Free WiFi 6.5
Low score for Alston
7.6
Good
256 reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
6.5
Low score for Alston
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The Victoria Inn is a traditional town centre hostelry. Comprising of 8 rooms, offering a range of clean, comfortable, affordable bed and breakfast accommodation, from single to family rooms.

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, directly on the Pennine Way walk, close to 'C2C' cycle route, the inn includes a bar and games area. There is also a restaurant offering a range of home cooked meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Both a full English or continental breakfast are offered each morning. Special dietary needs are catered for upon request. For those wishing to leave early a packed meal is available at no extra cost.

With laundry facilities and a secure bicycle lock-up, the Victoria Inn is an ideal base for both walkers and cyclists, as well as bikers, tourists, contractors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Victoria Inn has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 1 Mar 2007.

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Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

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Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
3 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
6.5
Low score for Alston
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Tom
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great value for money. Comfortable bed, hot shower, and a delicious breakfast with a very friendly and accommodating host.”
  • Gordon
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent value for money. You pay for what you get, I didn't get the best hotel in the world but I got the best value for money. Breakfast was a full English with good quality ingredients and coffee and orange juice. Good value !!!”
  • Magda
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Large warm en-suit bedroom were huge with hot shower very needed after cycling whole day. Friendly staff allowed to keep our bikes inside the building. Tasty breakfast.”
  • Carlo
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The host basically opened the hotel just for me and she was so so welcoming. The room was very clean and warm and so was the toilet/shower.”
  • Arthur
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “great location, great price, friendly welcome, great breakfast”
  • Townley
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “This Inn is in an amazing location in a remote town. It was a beautiful place to wake up in. The Inn itself is charming and has a lived in feel which is just my cup of tea. It is not fancy but perfectly comfortable and the landlady is SO nice....”
  • Hughes
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A genuinely warm welcome from the owner, Tiam. My room was warm, bed was comfortable and very hot water. The breakfast was very nice indeed.”
  • Graham
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very good value for money although basic it was perfectly adequate for my needs. Lovely owner and great breakfast. Good location.”
  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A very basic hotel but it was as expected, warm dry and comfortable, it fulfilled my needs at a great price”
  • Christopher
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Room was good, the lady who owns the place was very nice”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • Good afternoon Can you please tell me if off-road parking for 1 car is available please Many Thanks
    Yes there is parking available
    Answered on 10 July 2021
  • Due to covid, has your breakfast changed from English to continental? What do you serve for breakfast during the covid pandemic?
    We still do full English
    Answered on 10 July 2021
  • Hi, I’d like to make a reservation in you Indian restaurant. Do you have availability on 25th or 26th July for 2 at around 8pm? Many thanks, Antony.
    We don't do food anymore sorry
    Answered on 10 July 2021
  • Can the dog (small) stay in accommodation over night?
    We are not pet friendly sorry
    Answered on 10 July 2021
  • Are you pet friendly
    No sorry we are not pet friendly
    Answered on 10 July 2021
Property surroundings *
Facilities of Victoria Inn
Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
Activities
  • Bingo
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Horse riding
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Darts
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese
Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules

Victoria Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 18:00 to 23:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo JCB Cash Bankcard Victoria Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please be aware that this property is a town centre public house, not a hotel, with a license until 03:00. Weekends and public holidays can be quite noisy.

Please note, the pub does not open until 18:00. Early check-ins must be arranged prior to arrival.

FAQs about Victoria Inn

  • Victoria Inn is 200 yards from the centre of Alston.

  • Check-in at Victoria Inn is from 18:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Room options at Victoria Inn include:

    • Triple
    • Single
    • Double
    • Family

  • Victoria Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Bingo
    • Horse riding
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Movie nights

  • Guests staying at Victoria Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free

  • The prices at Victoria Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.