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Shap Wells Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Penrith with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Reception
BBQ/picnic Area
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Shap, Cumbria, Penrith, England, CA10 3QU
  • Place, Lowther Castle and Gardens
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Whinfell Forest
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Ullswater
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Traditional Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Traditional Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View

Traditional Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Single Room

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Penrith

At Shap Wells Hotel, you'll be 9.6 km (6 mi) from Yorkshire Dales National Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a games room and a library. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .In proximity to this 3-property class Penrith hotel you'll find Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • Lowther Park - 11 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Whinfell Forest - 21 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Ullswater - 22 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 32 min drive - 43.2 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 16 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greyhound Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Butchers Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Shap Wells Hotel

Hotel in Penrith with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, a library, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Shap Wells Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Penrith hotel is smoke free.

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Shap Wells Hotel offers 100 accommodations with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Penrith hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shap Wells Hotel?

Shap Wells Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Shap Wells Hotel?

Yep, Shap Wells Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Shap Wells Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shap Wells Hotel?

No, Shap Wells Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shap Wells Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shap Wells Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Reviews

Shap Wells Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 522 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Godfrey, MARCH

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good stop overnight stopover. Excellent location and great seeing red squirrels in the grounds. Dinner too was top rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely old building in beautiful surroundings

Very comfortable and spacious rooms. Good, large portion meals. Beautiful river and red squirrels. Some hiccups with staff and systems, needs a good manager!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Okay room after third time our original room had wasps nest outside our window and the second hadn't been served so got an upgrade to a larger one. Having said that the food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't fault it, definitely on the list fir stop offs on our regular trips up to Scotland and back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
the hotel was slightly dated, we were not ware that having a dog meant we we were not in the main hotel and we had to then dine separately meaning we were the only diners in that area so a little disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very remote location. Hotel was a little tired but the room was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Large car park and good WiFi. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed on numerous occasions as is just a lovely quiet getaway. Do need your own transport if you want to get about and see towns and villages around the area. Staff amazing as always and make you feel right at home. Hotel is dated if a little shabby but this is the charm and character of the place. Surrounding grounds are perfect for just relaxing and watching the red squirrels and a variety of birds. The breakfast is great and evening meal offers plenty of choice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Characterful hotel with an interesting history. Our garden room was clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. Good choice of dining options provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel rooms were large and everything we needed. Super value for money. The staff were amazing considering it was Easter and how busy they were, still managed to smile and make time for us. Would highly recommend to stay there as more than reasonable and near the Lakes and The Dales .. will definitely return… thank you guys
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel so quiet and beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 'ArtDeco' hidden gem off the M6. Old quaint place that looks like a set off Hercule Poirot. Dining room is like being on the Titanic ! Lovely staff and great breakfast. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very pleasant stay.

Very pleasant staff, from arrival check in to departure this stay was first class. The hotel is quaint, traditional and provides a very pleasant atmosphere. Food selection was good and also value for money. I will certainly use the hotel again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend it to family or friends.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel and squirrels

I went for two night stay and I was very lucky with the weather. At times it felt like summer and I was able to sit and wait for squirrels in the nearby reserve. The hotel was comfortable. I had a very nice room which was slightly old-fashioned, but then that’s how the Shap Wells hotel is. It has a very quirky lift which, when you reach the first floor, it opens at the side. Downstairs, there’s a smaller room where we had breakfast and dinner, but there’s also a couple of other areas as the hotel does cater for quite a lot of people. There’s a bar and a few odds and ends like chocolate and cans of drink that are sold at reception. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A couple came into dinner and sat behind me coughing and sniffing and I was very worried because I’m going in for an operation in two weeks and didn’t want a cold. I was accommodated by the young lady in charge of the dining room and moved to the bar area so I could eat my extremely nice sticky toffee pudding away from the germs. This hotel is pretty isolated, even though it’s not very far off the M6 but it’s well worth a visit and it’s so nice to have the squirrel reserve just across the road. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really nice stay, beautiful surroundings, really friendly staff, rooms dated but comfortable, great shower, fresh towels every day and the breakfast was excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ms J J

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seeing red squirrels
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jewel in remote location

Good value hotel stay including breakfast. Staff helpful and friendly, room good size, comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025