Ox Hotel Carlisle

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Carlisle hotel

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Reception
Standard Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fitness facility
Combined shower/tub, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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HIlltop Heights, London Rd, Carlisle, England, CA1 2NS
  • Place, University of Cumbria
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Brunton Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlisle Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(85 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Carlisle

In Carlisle .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Carlisle Masjid and University of Cumbria. Eden Rock and Brunton Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Cumbria - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Brunton Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • The Sands Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Carlisle Castle - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Carlisle Station - 7 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Madinah Mini Market Halal Store & Butchers Shop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC Carlisle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Ox Hotel Carlisle

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Carlisle hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers its guests a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
  • 111 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Bar or lounge
Ox Hotel Carlisle offers 111 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to January 3 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Breakfast
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 7.99 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Hilltop Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel
Ox Hotel Carlisle Carlisle
Ox Hotel Carlisle Hotel Carlisle

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ox Hotel Carlisle to the airport?

Ox Hotel Carlisle is 9 mi (25-min drive) away from the Carlisle (CAX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ox Hotel Carlisle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ox Hotel Carlisle.

Does Ox Hotel Carlisle offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Ox Hotel Carlisle, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 7.99 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Please note that breakfast will be unavailable between October 27 2025 and January 3 2026 (subject to change).

Is there a casino at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Ox Hotel Carlisle?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Ox Hotel Carlisle have a pool?

Ox Hotel Carlisle does not have a pool.

Does Ox Hotel Carlisle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Ox Hotel Carlisle to downtown Carlisle?

Ox Hotel Carlisle is 0.8 mi away from Carlisle.

Reviews

Ox Hotel Carlisle Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 525 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Subeen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely spotless room .staff fantastic will stay again soon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Looks a bit tatty from the outside but is nice and clean and fresh inside, a fair few drunk individuals stumbling in at all hours and people smoking weed outside wasnt great. Not a great place for a family stay, breakfast was good though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic, reasonably clean, but facilities poorly maintained with rusty fittings, exposed and damaged woodwork, musty smell in bathroom. Did not want to use shower unit. Beds very basic and uncomfortable as could feel springs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Only stayed 1 night, basic but clean nice var area and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room price was very cheap. So I guess you get what you pay for. Breakfast was good. Great gym. Hotel old but not in a good way. Çould do with a bit of money spent on it. We just needed a bed for night to break up a long journey to Scotland. Worked fine for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Get what you pay for.

Cheap stay, "interesting" guests. Quite at night. Rooms clean, staff are friendly. Looks better on the inside. Outside needs renovation. Bring ID for check in!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Fortnightly trip to Carlisle

we stay here every 2 weeks as its a nice hotel, staff r really friendly and breakfast is nice as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
It was noisy at night. I reported it to the reception twice. The receptionist changed my room. The room was very hot because the heating pipes were in that room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class staff on reception very helpful nice bar area overall very good probably be there 4 nights a week till Christmas
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

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

8/10 Good

Ricky

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Difficult car park similar to a bomb sight. Some one entered our room at 1:30 am the late night noise and smell of tobacco was over powering. People were obviously smoking inside the rooms. What we paid was what we considered top price £36 if you came and paid on the day £96 which I would have disputed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap get away

Well as they say you get what you pay for . Room was lovely and clean with fresh towels and linen etc . Room was very dated and much needed reverb throughout the hotel . Shower and bath taps run water together which is a waste of a lot water . Beds comfy so no complaints from us as it did its purpose. Loads of takeaways walking distance and aldis 5min drive .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Matches the price… Very tired hotel. Grubby carpet, very bad mattress - springs in the back. Helpful and friendly welcome. Decent breakfast for the price. Ideal if you need to take a rest on a long journey.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Marvin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phoebe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty and un sanitary, smelt of urine, not clean sheets, got bitten by a bug in the bed. Very unhappy. Splatter stains on the walls the lot. No soap or anything to wash hands with. Dirty towel hanging up in our wardrobe. 2 single mattress to make a double with a headboard that didn’t even fit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

4/10 Poor

Lynda

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

4/10 Poor

Tim

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s old dated dirty stains all over the place I paid £25 for a gym elsewhere so I could shower as the bath looked dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025