Ox Hotel Carlisle

The hotel was a little bit dated but it was warm and the bed was very comfortable. There was everything you could need in the room and the shower had plenty of hot water. The breakfast was a little bit limited for choice but there was a hot and cold buffet, juices and hot drinks. It set me up to continue my journey. No complaints at all, the staff were very friendly and welcoming and always said hello when passing in the corridors.

Absolutely a disaster hotel.

Right let’s start ,yes it’s a basic hotel but ,room was warm ,very clean and the bed was so comfy ,as a contractor working out all day it was a welcoming visit ,shower was good ,telly was good ,other all good hotel , had the breakfast in the morning sound to start the day on .yes the hotel could do with up grading but wat do you want for 36 quid a night stopping there tonight as well and I’m actually looking forward to it

Just what it says on the tin great for work stop overs plenty of free parking and check in was faultless. Dee the receptionist was very helpful and professional with a smile. If I am in Carlisle again with work would definitely stay here. Few places to eat very close by

Honest review of this budget hotel, the good points are that it’s cheap, the sheets and towels are clean, the shower works properly the bed is comfy (ish) and the breakfast for £8 isn’t bad either. So if you’re working locally or passing through then it serves a purpose for a night. The hotel car park is rammed with white vans in the evening which are all gone by 8am. It’s a definite favourite with contractors. The lady on reception was very welcoming and obviously hard working as she helped clean the bar at night too. Ok now the bad points, the place is dated, really tired looking as an example the signage to the front has been removed or has fell off and not been replaced so first impressions are shocking. The room was tired and dirty in places such as the carpet was badly stained and the TV remote was a bio hazard to be honest, the curtains were damaged, the nets had holes in them the wardrobe doors had been ripped off and there were no hangers. The furniture was dusty and the room door was damaged as if it been hit with something. The carpet was giving off a funny smell as was the shower curtain which was going brown, the anti slip bath mat was really grubby. The bar had no draft beer as the refrigeration system had broken down so the only beer they had was Carlsberg bottles or Coronas but no limes (due to health and safety) so Scottish Steve informed me on the bar 🤷🏼‍♂️ Only 30% of the bar food menu was available and many of the tables were dirty and cluttered until the reception lady came in to tidy up. To be fair when the chicken and chips came out it was very nicely cooked, pipping hot, well presented and good value at £8. So all in all, it’s very average, poorly maintained but cheap.