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Shap Wells Hotel

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A traditional room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a table with tea set, and a mirror above the mantelpiece.
A grand lobby with a wooden reception desk, a staircase, and a chandelier.
A room with a fireplace, a large mirror, and a leather sofa.
A riverside hotel with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and a calm river.
A bar with multiple beer taps, a variety of bottles, and a chalkboard menu.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
The current price is $183
includes taxes & fees
Sep 11 - Sep 12

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Shap, Cumbria, Penrith, England, CA10 3QU
  • Place, Tebay Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lowther Castle and Gardens
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a table with a fruit bowl, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

A hotel room with two beds, red patterned wallpaper, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View

A hotel room with two beds, each with red and white bedding, a wooden nightstand, a small table, and a red carpeted floor.

Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a small table with a magazine.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a red pillow, and a white pillow.

Basic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 84 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Shap Wells Hotel

3-star Penrith hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Shap Wells Hotel offers 100 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Penrith hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Shap Wells Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Shap Wells Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Shap Wells Hotel Hotel

Shap Wells Hotel Penrith

Shap Wells Hotel Hotel Penrith

Hotel Shap

Shap Wells

Shap Wells Hotel Penrith

Shap Wells Penrith

Shap Wells Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 636 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 636 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 636 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 636 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 636 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! The staffs were great and the breakfast was excellent 👌
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Boguslawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, old fashion hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

hugh martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a great 3 day stay, first time back since the new owners had taken over a year ago ,but it was still spot on carn't wait to go back again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Biswaroop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and a very beautiful hotel! All staff were very courteous and helpful. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay, staff and management extremely friendly, breakfast and evening meals plentiful and location ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and accommodation every one was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Great area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the red squirrels nearby. It's a nice walk and the path is well maintained. We also liked the old-fashioned lift.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like something I had only seen in movies, very special. Worth staying there to experience it
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent building retaining its original decor. Staff were friendly, food good, quiet setting with good access to main roads.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is in a beautiful spot famous for red squirrels. It was once a spa hotel therefore has a grand and historic reception area. The staff throughout the hotel were very welcoming and helpful. The hotel was very clean as was the room however our room needed some minor repairs to the decor etc. Our Sat Nav took us on an 'interesting' route to the hotel which was a track through fields of sheep! There is a much easier route from the M6 so just be aware.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, welcoming and efficient. The food was very good. The hotel is very comfortable, well furnished and very quiet being a little remote. No outside noise and very little noise inside the hotel even with coach parties staying over. Looking forward to my next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very remote so we ate at the hotel restaurant. The menu was not vast but offered enough variety to cater for most. There is a huge hotel bar and hotel reception which offers plenty of seating. Rooms are fairly basic but sufficient for an overnight stay Would use again if in the area Pretty stream and waterfall immediately outside reception.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Astaff very friendly, very accommodating with my daughter's medication storage needs. Nice room decorated in the Victorian style, beds were clean and comfy. Dinner was delicious and well worth the price of only £25 for two courses. Beautiful setting in the fells of shap lovely for a walk with red squirrels to spot while out and about star gazing is possible with extremely low light pollution.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was clean .. hotel was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet! Sheep near the road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay hotel full of character with lots of little hidden areas to just sit and chill. Very remote but if looking for a relaxing time ideal place. Also had red squirrel sanctuary on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A quaint hotel in the middle of nowhere. Good room, friendly staff and a reasonable breakfast. Dinner was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant and comfortable stay. I only ate at the hotel one evening but the salmon fillet was delightful. All of the staff were polite and friendly whilst remaining very professional. Nevan, in particular, was remarkably calm, professional and attentive in the face of multiple large coach-parties in addition to private guests, making him a true asset to the establishment. Thanks all!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow. Amazing to find a Hotel like that in the middle of nowhere. While the decor is dated, the staff and food were great. We didn’t see any squirrels- which was a bit disappointing. Great walks around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast. Staff very helpful, friendly and polite. Good location and room, but lacking in a few basics found in other places, e.g. tissues,biscuits, safe, iron. Good value though and worth staying in. Recommend access from A6. Poor TV reception, no doubt due to location but presumably could be boosted.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shap Wells was an unexpected gem! The hotel was wonderfully decorated with stained glass and an “old world” feel. The room and hotel was clean and the food was excellent! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Parking space was generous and we certainly felt safe! Beautiful place to stay with an interesting history!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LUIGI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and lovely evening meal in a historic hotel that should really be a 4 star.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good basic cooked and continental breakfast selection
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quaint hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025