The Howard Arms Hotel in Carlisle

The Howard Arms is a real gem in beautiful Brampton. This was the second time we stopped here on the way to the ferry in Newcastle. The room is very well equipped and designed with great attention to detail. The associated pub has excellent cuisine and is extremely cozy. The staff is really nice and friendly. We have now decided to spend two nights at the Howard Arms next year and take a look at the beautiful and historic area in peace and not just in transit.

Superb pub. Had a small "after party" for drinks etc after an afternoon event. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Drinks were reasonably priced and served with pride. Ales were excellent!! Food looked super good, hope to come back for a meal next time I'm in Brampton. Thanks Ruth!

Great roo, good food, live music got me awake but that is is ok

Hidden gem in Brampton! After a long week staying in hotel chains, I was grateful to stay somewhere warm and cosy. The staff were lovely, and the food was hearty and plentiful, with an excellent selection of Ales on tap to quench your thirst. My room was comfy and clean. I will be visiting again. Thank you.

Excellent food. Friendly warm welcome. Dog friendly. Reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere

Booked for Mother's Day, was not told on the phone about a fixed menu or a singer. Arrived at 12:30 was shown to our seats, we had a quick photo with the flower decorations and a member of staff rolled their eyes. After we were seated, we had the menus and asked if there were any other options as one of our family members was vegan. After ordering drinks and our orders, there was an hours wait. My mother-in-law asked if they had a cheese board instead of dessert. The waitress said she would ask, but the reply was no, so after the main, the singer started, and although he was good, it was extremely loud and our little one had to wear his ear defenders. I had to take him out as he was distressed. My wife went to pay the bill and spoke to the landlord, who was very rude. Avoid this place.

Landlord needs to learn customer service! We booked for half 12 for mother's day. The mothers day menu was limited. We ordered and the food took just under an hour to come and the vegetables came nearly 4 to 5 minutes later. No condiments were offered when it did arrive. My sons soup was watery. The beef took some cutting and chewing, roast potatoes were hard and chewy and the yorkshire puddings were overcooked. We were not told there would be a live singer on from 2pm. My 4 year old is sensitive to loud sounds. When we questioned this at the bar the landlord said 'it's been on social media for weeks.' We explained we aren't on social media and he shrugged his shoulders and walked off. We left the rest of our family to stay for dessert and they were sat waiting for another 30 minutes. The landlords attitude was disgusting.

Fabulous food, fantastic staff. Dog friendly and family run. Definitely be back.

Warm and welcoming, clean and comfortable room. Service and food good - make sure you're hungry. 🙂 Recommend the beef stroganoff. Obviously doing something right as restaurant was busy even on a Monday evening.

Saturday evening drink, very busy, good atmosphere.

I can't comment on the rooms as I live in the town however the service is very good and the staff are very friendly and the location is in the centre with public parking outside

Fantastic food combined with a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The hosts and their dedicated well trained staff, couldn't make you feel more welcome. Coupled with the fantastic recently updated rooms and also being really dog friendly, this is simply one of the best establishments around. Deserved National award winners.

Had a really nice stay at the Howard Arms Hotel. Lovely smart hotel fantastic staff very good room lovely evening meal and the breakfast choice was super. Thanks to all.

Excellent! Friendly staff all whom make dogs feel very welcome too. Relaxing ambiance with open fires. Good tasty food.

Great friendly place! Good food good service!

Really nice meal we both loved our choices of sea bass and steak pie

Lovely, welcoming pub and very dog friendy. Good beer, good food, and a good band playing on New Year's Day.

Had lunch at this place and was disappointed by food service and response to my feedback. I had Fish and Chips. The batter was stodgy, looked aneamic and clung to the plate like a wet towel. I was hoping for better cuisine than this. The response I received from the male Bar Tender when I paid my bill and said I wouldn't eat here again was a German Phrase meaning he wasn't bothered followed by him shrugging his shoulders. This was memorable experience for the wrong reasons. It goes without saying I will not be returning here for more of the same.

The place was nice and the staff were pleasant. The food was less than average though, the Sunday chicken dinner came with 3 or 4 slices of chicken which would equate to half a breast and I could play golf with the roast potatos. Roast beetroot is unusual choice also. The staff, although pleasant seemed to be new or unorganised or perhaps a bit of both. I won't be revisiting and I couldn't recommend

We went to the Howard Arms today for lunch, we ordered it took quite awhile when we did get our meal they forgot my wife’s food they had to be reminded when it did arrive. The burger was overcooked and hard the service Was very poor Service needs to be a lot more better and observe customers better. Some of the staff need better manners

Great service, friendly staff and excellent food. Highly recommended.

Very warm, cosy and friendly. Had 2 open fires which created a lovely atmosphere. Food was superb with a large choice of ales. Dog friendly. Would definitely return. The pies looked incredible.

We stayed for 2 nights in this brilliant pub with our dog Daisy. Its incredibly dog friendly and the owners friendly dogs wandered around the bar area freely. The staff are incredible and could not do enough for us. The bedroom was large and clean with tea, coffee and biscuits that were renewed each day. They even provided a dog blanket and bowl ( although we brought Daisys bed) it was a lovely gesture. The food was great and we ate there both nights. The pub had a lovely lively atmosphere with some live music on the Friday evening. We were lucky with the weather and walked a fair stretch of Haidrians wall which wasnt too far away. I will definitely stay here again.

Nice food and friendly service. I had the chicken cobbler and husband had the game casserole - both were very tasty and we enjoyed the vegetables, which were a bit different. Service was very friendly and prompt even though the hotel was very busy.

Great bar right in the centre of town. Get the cake!

Very welcoming staff, lovely room with a good view of the high street. Nice bar and restaurant

Dangerous and disappointing.i ordered from their gluten free menu,it's not worth the paper it's written on after ordering the game casserole, I was told you won't get the dumpling it clearly states with a dumpling on the menu,so I changed and ordered the belly pork starter from the GF menu,again I was told well that isn't the actual sauce that you will get with it because the sauce that you get with it contains gluten seriously on a GF menu main o had the GF stroganoff, within in 15mins of finishing my me I was vomiting,doubled over in pain and was burping terribly,I had clearly been given something with large amounts of gluten,I don't think this place realises the dangers of eating gluten when you are celiac .

We booked a couple of nights through travelzoo. On arrival we were impressed by the appearance and atmosphere of the bar/restaurant area. There was no obvious reception but were quickly greated by a very personable staff member who sorted us out very efficiently. Our room was comfortable with a great bathroom with shower. Although the room lacked a window other than a small one looking to the fire escape this didn't take away from an enjoyable stay. We did see some other rooms during our stay and these were larger and airer. We ate in the hotel on both nights and the food was excellent, I particulary enjoyed the game casserole. The restaurant/bar was well frequented with locals, residents and tourists, which made for a good atmosphere. The hotel is tied to Thwaits brewery and the beer choice was excellent Staff were excellent, very friendly and happy to help, top notch Overall a great stay

Located in the town centre of Brampton, the Howard Arms Hotel is a great place to have dinner. The menu and specials offer a wide range of dishes and the portions are generous. We had great fish and chips. They also allow pets so we saw some very well behaved dogs and a cat.

Day 2 of our Hadrian's Wall hike ended here, and we are glad it did. It was a great place to recharge. We took advantage of the b&b, and breakfast the following morning gave us the energy to keep going. Thank you!

After driving round looking for a rural pub to have lunch outside in the sunshine. All the pubs we did find to have outside seating finished serving at 2pm. We found the Howard arms. First impressions looked good, beautiful looking building the main bar has a lovely cosy feeling. Having never been before we asked if there was anywhere to eat outside, the girl behind the bar said yes out the back of the building. When entering the court yard it looked lovely, only a few tables, and a covered area with two large settees and benches. It was nice to sit in the sunshine finally. The young girl took our drinks and food order within 5 minutes of sitting down. Whilst waiting for our order we noticed that the court yard was very dirty, cigarette butts littered the floor. The leather sofas were filthy and there was random stuff crammed everywhere! Our food arrived 30 minutes after we had ordered it. My partner had the steak pie and chips, I had the southern fried chicken burger with chips. My burger was very bland no flavour at all to it. My partners pie he said was ok, but has had better. The waitress never asked if we enjoyed our food we never saw her again after she had served the main meals. We had to go to the bar to settle our bill. I would understand if the pub was busy but it wasn’t! The food was not worth the price being charged. Service was poor.

Had two excellent meals and a light lunch at the Howard Arms - great food and for ale drinkers don't miss the Thwaits IPA. It's a dog and walker friendly hotel with three resident dogs so you can be sure of a doggy welcome. Well deserved 2022 Thwaits pub of the year

Brilliant. Ruth was really helpful when we had an issue that necessitated us leaving early and bent over backwards regarding future replacement booking. All the staff are extremely pleasant. A busy place, for a Tuesday which speaks volumes. Obviously we will be back and are looking forward to it. Once again thanks for everything.

Stopped for lunch which turned out to be a very nice meal at a reasonable cost. Very well stocked bar, too, 😄

Really nice oak panelled pub with great fireplaces Food was spot on and nice and quiet on Monday dinner when we visited Helpful staff really relaxing

Family of 6 for Sunday lunch 5 beef, 1 chicken for was ok beef was chowy, and with drinks and a bill of £180 I think it was ridiculous. Not even fresh mashed potato and very little vegetable for that price and the drinks we had were all soft drinks . To to pricey

Only popped in for a coffee and bacon roll. Lovely.

Lovely pub and rooms, super friendly staff!

Stopped off here for an overnight stay on our way to Scotland. Pleasant market town and all locals seemed very friendly and welcoming. Very relaxed dog friendly bar area and evening meal was good. Having driven for several hours we were obviously tired and looked forward to an early night and comfortable sleep (we are in our late ‘60’s). Our room was immediately above the bar area and we knew we were in trouble when a band started up at around 8 pm. It is no exaggeration to say the room was shaking, bathroom tinkling and our dog was frightened. When it got to 10 pm I could stand it no more and telephoned downstairs. I was told it would finish at 11pm but she would ask them to turn it down (which didn’t happen). Explaining that I was not happy that we had been put in this room above a loud band and that we should at the least have been warned so that we could try and make alternative arrangements we were told to raise the issue in the morning with the owner. He was not to be seen so we had breakfast and settled the bill with the young morning staff. I expected an email apology from the hotel during the rest of our holiday but nothing was forthcoming so I sent an email to the hotel which was not acknowledged or acted upon. This is what I find most annoying. A shame because this could have been a good stay.

We booked but as a party of 16 had arrived causing this super popular pub to be a little behind. We were treated very friendly and professionally by Hazel. It was worth the wait as the Ribeye was simply the best!!!! I am very fussy when it comes to my Steak and our Ribeye was tender and beautifully cooked to the perfect Medium Rare. Our meal included a bottle of Merlot which was a good compliment to the meal. Our dessert consisted of Strawberry and Prosecco cheesecake, see the pictures. Highly recommended 👌

Très bon plats, service sympa. Un des meilleurs endroits où nous avons mangé pendant nos vacances.

For us the best Inn in Brampton. Good food, friendly staff and cold beer. Price / Quality is great. Mind the timer for you car when parking in front. When in Brampton, come to this place. You will not regret it..

Good food and drink, good menu, easy parking, nice interior

Great value deal on tea and sausage bap. The sausage was particularly impressive. Friendly staff and quick service. We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in Brampton.

This is the best pub around this area,the food and beer are first class. Hosts Andrew and Ruth are the hardest working friendly people. If you passing call in.

Wir hatten einen leckeren Burger alles Hausgemacht! Eine sehr nette und aufmerksame Bedienung . Das Ambiente ist typisch englisch viel Holz alter Kamin ……

Really lovely pub, friendly & great beer 🍺 Hope to stay next time

Excellent food and service. Dog friendly pub and very welcoming

We enjoyed two nights at the Howard Arms and found the room to be clean and comfortable, with quality bedding and a nicely refurbished en-suite bathroom. But it was the breakfast that elevated this place above much of the competition at this price point. I have stayed in much more expensive establishments and not enjoyed such a good breakfast. The buffet table featured fresh fruit, yogurt and seeds and fresh pastries in addition to the usual cereals. And the hot breakfast was excellent - a perfectly cooked fried egg, big fat locally produced sausage, a whole roasted tomato...and all cooked to order and served on warmed plates. And good coffee. Despite the room being above a busy and thriving pub, we found it to be surprisingly quiet. A shout out to the staff - really friendly and helpful.

We had a fabulous meal here whilst away for the weekend. They are super dog friendly - the bill even came with chocolates for the humans and a gravy bone for our pup. The food was lovely, and the service fab. We’ll definitely be back if we are in the area again.

I've visited the Howard Arms many times in the last twelve months since getting a place in Brampton and it always impresses. The food is always freshly cooked with the nicest ingredients and well presented making it great to eat all at a fair and resonable price! The staff are friendly and welcoming and deliver a great experience. The pub has a nice atmosphere anytime of year and they have great special offers on as well as the regular menu. Highly recommended and worth a visit if your in Brampton or wanting a pit stop on the A69 or if your walking or cycling along Hadrians Path . 👍👍

Any hotel restaurant that is full on a Monday night in August has much to recommend it as a place to eat. This is comfort food from a Thwaites establishment in the middle of Brampton. We had the cobbler pie and the steak and ale pie. The latter might have been improved further with the addition of kidneys to break-up the pulled beef. both pies are generous in size and come with mask or in some case chips and other vegetables although the vegetable portions aren't of the same size as the pies. My one grip - cold bitter. Serve larger cold but bitter at room temperature please.

Had an amazing stay, room was spacious & comfortable, food was excellent and the staff were absolutely wonderful. Thank you

We love coming here for coffee in the morning or for an excellent evening meal. The owners are so friendly and we’re always made welcome. A recently refurbished place, with real fires and a cosy atmosphere; it’s lovely to hang out with and have a meal with friends, sit at the bar if you like a pint but also great for a couple having a romantic meal. The hotel has regular themed nights, a quiz and you can book the great party venue at the back as well. Great food, lovely place to relax.

Lovely food, friendly staff, clean pleasant surroundings cannot fault it. We will be back.

Love this place. Great for a few relaxing drinks or a big family get together. Ruth and Andrew are doing a great job, they are warm and welcoming and will do what they can to make sure you have a pleasant visit. Would definitely recommend this place.

Attractive pub with great service and good Guinness. Cauliflower bites were a little overcooked but lovely flavour.

Right in the market place. Lovely food, but service was a little slow, quite busy.

Once the dogs and cat came out it was perfect.

Always manage a visit to the Howard Arms when in the area. Again, last night we weren’t disappointed, always a friendly welcome for us and the dog. Great to see the place so busy on a Tuesday evening, seems to buck the trend compared to a lot of local pubs/hotels. But they put so much into events, functions and promotions. Well deserved success, long may it continue. Just wish it was my local….

Very nice indeed. Professional, welcoming with very pleasant ambience....... definitely recommended

Disclaimer: I haven't stayed in the hotel, just eaten dinner. Great food, great ales, great music and great dogs.

Beautiful inn. Stands out among it's surroundings. Not cheap. Decent food. Lovely beer garden.

Always a pleasure. We are fortunate to have such an establishment in the village.

Great service, Amazing high quality pub food, The pork belly for starter is to die for! All amazing and I’d love to return Also very nice interior

Food was FANTASTIC and highly recommended. Great service as well, and a lovely room. Slightly shocking price for the packed lunch (walking Hadrian's Wall) but I suppose the convenience is worth something. Still, a place that can make that good a meal could put a little more effort into the packed sandwiches.

This was a spontaneous stop for lunch and definitely going to be added to one of my favourites. The food was delicious homemade and presented well. I ordered the chicken pancetta and leek cobbler and my partner ordered the steak pie. Both dishes were full...

Great one night stay whilst walking west to east. We used a pre-booked taxi to shuttle us to and from Lanercost. Excellent, quiet spacious room with a charming bar with food below. We recommend the Steak and Ale pie. It was great to see the...

We visited for lunch on a Monday and found the staff at Howard Arms really friendly. We had 3 coeliacs in our party, and we were told that everything on the menu apart from pies could be provided gluten-free. The children's menu could also be...

Stayed at this hotel for one night. Food was very good but let down a little by service, the restaurant / pub was very busy. En suite Room was clean with nice modern shower . We had room overlooking the kitchen vents / chimneys so...

Really lovely place, nice rooms, good food and great location. I recommend a visit!

A very dog friendly pub and hotel with a lively atmosphere. Our room was clean and comfortable, our evening meal was delicious and breakfast was good. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Recommended!

Best pub/hotel in Brampton. The new owners have really changed the place from the dive that it was into something very special.

I’m not sure who the chef is here but my word, the food is just incredible. Walked in and had a table booked. Waited a few minutes unable to catch anyone’s attention and then was shown to the table. Once the rest of our party...

The place was friendly, organized, helpful. A great range of good food and drinks. They went above and beyond to help us charge our E bikes and secure them for the night.

What a wonderful place. We had 3 rooms booked and had a great night and morning. Evening meal was delicious and breakfast so tasty. Staff were incredibly helpful and the beer was perfect with a huge selection.

Visited with my wife and pet dog and we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome. Great selection of drinks and the food was outstanding. Lovely relaxed atmosphere made even better for us by the 3 pub dogs. Had an evening meal one night...

Just went in for a drink. Superb service. Real ale. Real fire. Dog friendly. Tried some nibbles. Superb establishment. Been in several times since. Also excellent meals. And good WiFi.

Spent a weekend in Brampton and visited The Howard Arms twice. One for drinks then returned for Sunday lunch. All the staff where great. Can recommend the Steak Pie.

Great atmosphere - obviously a local meeting place. Super busy, pet friendly, and the food was terrific. Service was good, too.

Excellent dinner here after a long day of hiking Hadrian's wall. Staff is very friendly. Reservations recommended

Stayed at the Howard Arms while working. Warm welcome, room (Tiny Tim's) was spacious, well equipped, modern bathroom. Evening meal..... plentiful, well priced, very well cooked. Cask ales was varied and the staff were really friendly and professional. I had Fish and chips first night, Mrs Kirkhams Cobbler (my favourite) and last night had steak and ale pie. Breakfast was again plentiful, well prepared and delicious. The staff couldn't do more....a delightful stay and will come back again.

On holiday in this area and have visited the Howard Hotel both for lunch and dinner. The staff are really friendly and relaxed and the food is excellent. We came on Tuesday steak night and had beautiful food and wine at a really good price....

Usually go in for a drink but sometimes a meal. Superb service. Real ale - the Howard Arms signature ale is excellent. Real fire. Dog friendly. Superb food. Superb establishment. The owners and all staff are friendly. The facilities are spotless.

Great food, and dog friendly. Thank you.

Lovely locally sourced food for breakfast. Dinner outstanding. Pleasent, friendly and obliging staffsl. Lovely room and facilities.

Just went for a meal. Excellent food and dog friendly. What's not to like.

Warm and welcoming hotel. They went above expectations during check in. Drink and food was also great.

Great place to stay after a days walk on the wall. Andrew ha a great team. The beer is cold and the food is great.

Stayed for 2 nights. Excellent bed and shower. Breakfast and evening dinner very good. We were intending to have our first nights dinner at the Howard Arms and then go to another pkace the following evening. However, as our first meal was so good we...

Attended with a large group to celebrate a birthday. We prebooked our meals and everything ran smoothly. Myself and my husband took advantage of the steak night deal. We both enjoyed it. Pub has great atmosphere and lovely decor. We will return :-)

We arrived this afternoon on a 2 night Travelzoo deal and were efficiently checked in by Phillipa. A vg touch was when she offered a flask of fresh milk for the room- excellent👍 Having enjoyed a Tuesday steak meal deal for 2 with a bottle of wine, Phillipa came over to our table for a chat and apparently she is to be leaving soon to take up a new life and career in Amsterdam. She will be a sad loss to this hotel. Having said that, all of the other staff are personable, chatty, and welcoming too. So we're delighted to be here and very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the room. It feels fresh, clean and well maintained.👌 Thank you👏👏

Very comfortable rooms, clean and modern. The breakfast was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended.

We booked for a night here and can highly recommend. We ate in there on our first night and I had steak which was cooked perfectly. I was with a group of 7 and we all enjoyed the food. We stayed over night and the...

Tapas night was delicious. It would be great to see more nights like this different cuisine. Lovely welcoming atmosphere.

Good food and drinks. Staff friendly

Not easy access for wheelchair and power chair uses

This was a return visit. First time was excellent hence our return today for Easter Sunday lunch for our family of 7. On arrival we waited to be shown to our table but after standing around for 10 minutes we spotted our name on a...

A delicious Sunday lunch, staff very attentive and nothing was too much. Very pleasant atmosphere and my dog enjoyed it too. Will definitely return

We stopped here on a Travelzoo deal. Well impressed. Lovely log fires burning. Friendly landlord and all the staff were amazing to a man. All the food we had was absolutely top notch. Our room was very well decorated and spotless. A well-stocked tea, coffee & biscuit tray was a nice touch. Free parking outside. Our only small concern was the very expensive beer prices.