Appleby Castle

14/02/2025 We arrived at Appleby Castle even though it has the wrong postcode Long drive up through the un sign posted gates along the bomb sited road with alsorts of trash on the bumpy road authentic approach No sign posts as to where you are heading pure guess work just follow the road. Arrive in a court yard YES WE MADE IT You d think ! The castle itself looks great Our lodgings building looks like a world war 2 bomb has gone off I suppose the main building looks authentic Anyway no signage to where the reception area is Eventually I spot an open door in court yard an old desk with modern computer screen lit up but no one here After what seemed to be an eternity this old humble gentleman appeared I asked him if I was in rite place Yes was the reply I asked him if he had rec d my email about valentine dinner and table booked for us All good abit the dull yarn Anyway if you want to park in court yard u gotta fake disability or you have to park a mile away on entrance road beyond the old gates We was shown to our delapidated room a four poster bed carpet that had seen better days thread bare , squeaky floor boards and 2 adjoining doors We looked for a wardrobe found one door blocked with insulation and the other a small cupboard We went to the bar Well no prices ordered 2 drinks Vodka and coke and a jd and coke Room was tiny and cramped with 8 people in it We had our drinks and then thought it's been along day let's get ready for a special night I asked the old chap what time I had booked the table for His reply We are sitting Now! Be quick or ur miss it There's me in jeans and sweat shirt partner in lazy clothes and we have got 5 mins to get ready for this special occasion valentines night Bloody joke We ate dinner which was about the only thing great about this night The strange night continued a woman appeared looked rather strange old dark hair plastered on make up looked like a doll Later I discovered it was the owner of the castle She too needs a make over ! Retired to bed to listen to the people next door having a great session on the rubbish bed she must of throughly enjoyed her stay she seemed to be screaming well excited Anyway in morning after a crap nights sleep Let's have a shower ...oh yeah that's accross a busy corridor When u arrive in bathroom it's all down hill Toilet on floor flush handle dont work Heating hot water broken Shower is a sham a dribble at best Yes one of them that you have to run around to get wet We decided after the sh.t night s sleep rubbish shower and basically invisible staff it was time to leave no heating rat infested room bait boxes on floor Guess what the manager had disappeared Thats convenient isn't it , now I'm not staying a 2nd night and we d paid he has done a bunk ! Must of known we wanted a refund! Leave messages on phone and email no response. Do yaself a favour avoid this place it's a rip off . Ignore the good reviews the rats wrote them. Save ya money and go to somewhere that ain't Appleby castle it's a rat infest shi.t hole. Authentic nope 1700 still is . Pictures are all done by Ai on drugs Don't give anyone ya card details they will hit you with hiked up bar prices ! A bottle of cheap red wine available in the local supermarket at £ 6 Corkage 40 quid 2 alcoholic drinks £30 Dinner is not worth £75 each The same old man in his drab old clothes is the manager the care taker the pianist the reception and I guess the tour guide No point taking any nice clothes as the chairs in lounge are chewed by the resident rats the log burner leaks smoke and ur die in the room I suppose the old guy will double as the under taker free of charge The castle needs refurbing for the guest s area..not like all the nice castles in Scotland that are authentic and 5 stay ! If your thinking about getting wedded hear think Scotland at least your live and fantastic rooms authentic castles and no complaint s DO NOT STAY HERE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND QUIET POSSIBLY YOUR LIFE !

I am writing to provide feedback regarding my recent stay at Appleby Castle, as I believe it is important to share my experience. Unfortunately, my visit did not meet my expectations, primarily due to the unavailability of advertised facilities. The hot tub and gym, which were significant factors in my choice to stay, were not accessible during my visit. Additionally, I found it challenging to locate staff for assistance; there seemed to be no personnel available at the reception or in the bar area. I also encountered some inconvenience with the tea and coffee facilities in my room, which were lacking milk. Despite my efforts to find assistance, I was unable to locate any staff to help with this matter. Given the rate of £145 for my overnight stay, I was disappointed with the overall experience and felt it did not provide the value I had anticipated