Priory Hotel in South Lakeland

We had a absolutely delicious lunch at the Priory today, my wife had a tuna sandwich with side salad which she loved. Our son and I has the steak and ale pie with home made chips and mushy peas and it was fantastic. Pleasant surroundings helpful and polite staff in a lovely picturesque village in the heart of the Lake District, jobs done.Well wort a try

First of all I don’t ever write reviews for anything so for me to even put the effort here is somethingWe had spent the bank holiday weekend in other amazing hotels and with one night left our final hotel was here. I splurged out and paid £140 for the Executive Double En-Suite expecting an amazing relaxing stay however this was the latter. This is an awful lot of money for myself and should have been worth the treat.Slap right in the centre of Cartmel square the location is amazing and as expected you park at the race course and have a short walk. The hotel with two picnic benches either side of the front door means passing loud drinkers and breathing in plenty of second hand smoke that isn’t pleasant. The hotel has their own outdoor bar area away from the hotel which was empty. Drinkers should strictly be there.Stepping in you notice no reception desk and unsure where to go. To your right a loud bar and your left the dining area where you could see couples trying to have a quiet candlelit meal uncomfortable with the cackling coming from the bar.Only off chance did a lady ask ‘can I help you’ to which checking in was a handover of a key and breakfast is at this time. Soon as we realised going up the first flight of stairs and room 1 being on the right meaning every person in the hotel would pass your room I knew it was bad.The bedroom was nicely decorated and en-suite nice and modern and good shower / bath. The tap is too big for the sink meaning washing your hands involves touching the basin. After a long day out in the lakes my partner and I had a nice shower and tried to relax in bed and watch some TVThe bed sadly is very uncomfortable with wooden headboard digging into your back and only 1 pillow. You can feel the wooden slats underneath that turning over rocks the entire bedGetting past 10.30 and sleepy you can’t help notice someone above you squeaking around in the bath and slamming of doors. The room next door a loud family up shouting and constant banging. Come 11 we turned the lights out expecting a rough night sleep to constantly hear down below you cackling women from the bar and every flush and hand dryer use of the downstairs toilet. Room 1 has a draft so the door will keep banging to sound like someone trying to get in. Propping our bag against the door fixed.The slamming of doors, footsteps above and sound of pipes and downstairs toilets was too much to take. This hotel is made of cardboard you can hear everything. 11.30 or so sleepless and agitated we just made the call to cut our trip short and drive homeWe packed our stuff headed downstairs again unsure where to go or who to speak to given no reception desk, to have someone behind the bar hand the key back too and briefly explain my problem. There wasn’t even an apology or solution it was just ‘the bar is closing soon and oh ok your leaving’We drove home in the middle of the night for hours out of the lakes just wanting our bed and a peaceful sleep. This is something I’ve never done in my life leaving a hotel.We’ve been to Cartmel many times and know the area. The other hotels we stayed didn’t suffer this problem. It’s more a pub with rooms upstairs decorated nicely but not at all justified for the price you pay let alone when you choose the higher room package to be above the bar and it’s toiletsI wish we’d had the top attic room I’m sure those guests sleep was much better. To the owners reading this review soundproofing and welcoming of guests is a must. First floor rooms need a cheaper rate given their positioning and stay in room 1 just for one night and see how well you sleepAwait your response for some financial compensation

Great little hotel to stay! Cosy bar at ground floor. Did not stay more than 1 night and had to rush in the morning so no time for breakfast.

I came to have some lunch with ny mother and can I just say first if all the hummus was divine and the garlic bread was amazing but then lunch came and my I say it was to die for the steak melted in your mouth like butter and OMG the salt and pepper fries where no short word of perfection they are my new gold standard

Great hotel in the beautiful village of Cartmel. Staff are attentive and the rooms are excellent. Car parking within the village 3 minutes walk from hotel at the race course.

Such a lovely hotel , perfect location in the lovely village of Cartmel. The best thing about this hotel is it’s staff, oh and the food. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly very much a home from home experience. The bar food looked lovely but we had dinner in Monks Bistro on site restaurant. Excellent menu made by a wonderful chef. Again great service. Room was modest and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious. Highly recommended and will definitely go back.

Both enjoyed our meals,pleasant staff,nice and warm with a log fire, toilets up stairs,dog friendly in the bar

Really delicious seafood chowder for lunch by a roaring fire. Packed with all sorts of seafood. Great value for money. The roll was tiny and we think warmed by microwave. We wished that we'd ordered garlic bread instead. That would have been perfection.

Only stopped in for a few pints but really nice pub with a nice helpful landlord. Dog friendly as all the pubs seem to be in Cartmel. Lovely & a very welcoming hotel even if you're not a resident you can still enjoy the bar.

Whooshed off up to Cartmel the other day and stayed here on a whim...as meeting up with some other people the next dayI was very lucky indeed as only one free vacancy and for that one night.The chef made me some delicious sandwiches out of hours and I had them in my lovely comfy spotlessly clean room that overlooked the street...I had absolutely everything I needed too.All the staff were very good as it was into the busy season.I had a very leisurely evening in Cartmel and despite it being quite a busy town ..it didn't disturb me one bit as I even had the window open as it was quietly busy not rowdy or such.In the morning I had a beautifully presented breakfast in a lovely off the side bright room and had relaxed friendly chats with others the staff couldn't do enough for us all to be quite honest and were spot on with everything.Very good value and I'd definitely stay there again as ...I loved it !!!