# 38 Family-friendly hotels in Penrith (2026)

> 38 family-friendly hotels in Penrith, best reviewed first — including North Lakes Hotel And Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

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38 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Penrith](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 10](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 38](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/family-friendly)

[Penrith North Lakes Hotel And Spa ★ 4.4 (2,321) For those wanting a spa break with easy Lake District access, North Lakes Hotel And Spa in Penrith offers a pool, sauna and steam room alongside 84 rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/north-lakes-hotel-and-spa) [Penrith Westmorland Hotel Tebay ★ 4.6 (1,402) A 51-room hotel right off the M6 near Penrith, offering surprisingly quiet rooms and a dog-friendly welcome for Lake District travellers.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/westmorland-hotel-tebay) [Penrith The Boot and Shoe ★ 4.6 (1,191) A traditional pub with rooms in Greystoke near Penrith, known for hearty pies and burgers, dog-friendly and geared to Lake District exploring.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-boot-and-shoe) [Penrith George and Dragon Clifton ★ 4.5 (784) A traditional inn near Penrith where the cheese and spinach soufflé and Sunday roasts are the main draw, with cosy en-suite rooms close to the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/george-and-dragon-clifton) [Penrith The Cross Keys Inn ★ 4.5 (696) A 10-room inn on the A685 near Penrith, known for generous Sunday roasts and homemade pies as much as its beds.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-cross-keys-inn) [Penrith Roundthorn Country House ★ 4.7 (516) A ten-room country house hotel on Beacon Edge, Penrith, known for its restaurant's vegan cooking and easy reach of the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/roundthorn-country-house) [Penrith The Punchbowl Inn ★ 4.5 (644) A small, dog-friendly inn near Penrith with just six rooms, suited to travellers who want a proper pub at the heart of their Lake District stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-punchbowl-inn) [Penrith The Shepherds Inn - Langwathby ★ 4.5 (633) A village-green pub-hotel in Langwathby near Penrith, known for its generous Sunday roasts and homemade menu.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-shepherds-inn-langwathby) [Penrith The Lounge Hotel and Bar ★ 4.5 (622) A small 11-room hotel in Penrith, Cumbria, handy for walking, cycling and golf, with free parking and a Lake District location.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-lounge-hotel-and-bar) [Penrith Troutbeck Inn ★ 4.4 (711) Small 7-room inn near Penrith known for home-cooked food, a good ale selection and easy reach of Ullswater and the Lakes.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/troutbeck-inn) [Penrith Patterdale Hotel ★ 4.3 (810) A 60-room hotel beside Ullswater in the Lake District, with mountain views and easy access to walking trails right from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/patterdale-hotel) [Penrith Queens Head Inn ★ 4.5 (599) A traditional Cumbrian inn in Tirril, near Penrith, with 7 rooms, open fires and a menu locals rate highly.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/queens-head-inn) [Penrith Premier Inn Penrith ★ 4.3 (797) A Penrith hotel just off Common Garden Square, handy for Ullswater and the wider Lake District, with 60 modern rooms and on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/premier-inn-penrith) [Penrith The White Lion Inn ★ 4.2 (869) A small, traditional inn near Ullswater in the Lake District, with just seven cosy rooms, fell views and a pub kitchen known for its Sunday roast.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-white-lion-inn) [Penrith Shap Wells Hotel ★ 4.0 (1,212) A large, old-fashioned hotel near Penrith suited to walkers and families wanting quiet countryside days and easy access to the northern Lakes.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/shap-wells-hotel) [Penrith Royal Hotel ★ 4.4 (604) A family-run 10-room hotel on the A5091 near Penrith, well placed for walking, cycling and watersports across the Eden Valley and Cumbria.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/royal-hotel) [Penrith The Sun Inn ★ 4.6 (420) A pub-hotel in Penrith, on the edge of the Lake District, known for its steak and ale pie and generous Sunday roasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-sun-inn) [Penrith The Kings Arms Temple Sowerby ★ 4.6 (414) A traditional inn in Temple Sowerby near Penrith, known for hearty pub food like steak and ale pie and a warm, dog-friendly welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-kings-arms-temple-sowerby) [Penrith Black Swan ★ 4.8 (302) A small village inn near Penrith, well suited to travellers exploring the Eden Valley and Lake District who want good food and a proper pub atmosphere.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/black-swan) [Penrith Foundry 34 ★ 4.4 (483) A compact 10-room hotel in Penrith, well suited to travellers who want a comfortable base near the Lake District without the fuss.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/foundry-34) [Penrith The George Hotel - Orton ★ 4.6 (340) A village pub with rooms in Orton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, handy for Appleby Castle and known for hearty Sunday roasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-george-hotel-orton) [Penrith Herdwick Inn ★ 4.5 (364) A five-room inn in the Cumbrian village of Penruddock, with Ullswater and Blencathra within easy reach for walkers and cyclists.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/herdwick-inn) [Penrith The Brantwood Hotel ★ 4.6 (313) A Penrith hotel in Stainton with the Lake District National Park close by, plus golf, fishing and cycling on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-brantwood-hotel) [Penrith Travelodge Penrith ★ 3.9 (878) Budget hotel just off the A66 near Penrith, with 54 en-suite rooms, free parking and easy access to Ullswater and the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/travelodge-penrith) [Penrith Villa Bianca Hotel ★ 4.5 (329) A straightforward base in Penrith for travellers heading into the Lake District, with comfortable rooms and an Italian restaurant on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/villa-bianca-hotel) [Penrith Brooklands Guest House ★ 5.0 (174) Adults-only guest house on Portland Place in Penrith, Cumbria, with free parking and a garden, handy for the Lakes and Hadrian's Wall.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/brooklands-guest-house) [Penrith The Globe Inn ★ 4.6 (261) A traditional Cumbrian coaching inn at Calthwaite near Penrith, known for hearty home-cooked food and a genuinely warm welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-globe-inn) [Penrith Station Hotel ★ 4.4 (325) A Victorian hotel on Castlegate in Penrith, handy for the Lake District, with just 8 rooms, a bar and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/station-hotel) [Penrith Glendale Guest House ★ 4.9 (154) Penrith on the edge of the Lake District is home to Glendale Guest House, a well-kept B&B with spacious rooms and secure bike storage.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/glendale-guest-house) [Penrith Edenhall Country House Hotel ★ 4.4 (255) A 17th-century country house hotel near Penrith with a fireside bar and full English breakfast, handy for the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/edenhall-country-house-hotel) [Penrith Lane Head Farm Country Guest House ★ 4.8 (146) A converted farmhouse guest house near Penrith with just seven rooms, garden and mountain views, and easy reach of the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/lane-head-farm-country-guest-house) [Penrith Abbey House B&B ★ 4.8 (125) A five-room B&B on Victoria Road in Penrith, handy for the Lake District and Eden Valley, with spotless rooms and a generous breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/abbey-house-b-b) [Penrith Ashberry Guest House ★ 4.8 (115) Adults-only guest house on Victoria Road in Penrith, with spacious en-suite rooms and free on-site parking for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/ashberry-guest-house) [Penrith The White House ★ 4.8 (110) A six-room B&B in the village of Clifton near Penrith, with garden views and easy reach of the Lake District National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-white-house) [Penrith Albany House ★ 4.9 (65) Albany House is an adults-only guest house on Portland Place in Penrith, handy for exploring the Lake District National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/albany-house) [Penrith Sunset House B&B ★ 4.9 (29) Sunset House B&B in Newton Reigny near Penrith offers en-suite rooms, plus free parking and EV charging.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/sunset-house-b-b) [Penrith B&B Meadow View ★ 4.5 (13) Adults-only B&B in Tirril, near Penrith, with breakfast included and easy access to the Lake District National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/b-b-meadow-view) [Penrith No 3 ★ 4.0 (4) Adults-only B&B on Victoria Road in Penrith with breakfast and packed lunches, a handy base for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/no-3)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Penrith?+

We list 38 in Penrith. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Penrith are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: North Lakes Hotel And Spa (4.4/5, 2,321 reviews), Westmorland Hotel Tebay (4.6/5, 1,402 reviews) and The Boot and Shoe (4.6/5, 1,191 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.