Uplands in South Lakeland

Had the pleasure to stay at this beautiful hotel as their evening entertainer. What can I say? The room was stunning, the view was breathtaking, location amazing! Not only that, the hosts (Alan, Sue and Dylan) and ALL of the staff we so friendly and welcoming, felt like I’d known them for years! Lovely locals aswell, can’t wait to be back 💖 I also met the legend himself 😉😂

A fantastic stay at Uplands Inn cartmel. Staff were friendly and couldn't do enough. Was made to feel very welcome. Dylan went above and beyond, making myself and my partner welcome. Even had the firepit lit outside while we also star gazed. He is a legend! The food was amazing. Rooms were very clean, and the beds were so comfy. Wonderful location and views. Dog friendly also. Will definitely visit again

Posting following a lovely weekend break here in February. What can I say....I absolutely couldn't fault anything. We were greeted by Sue and Alan, the owners and the manager Dylan. A lovely family run hotel, with gorgeous fire places was just the vibe we needed after a 4 hour journey. The hotel itself is set in a stunning location with views for miles. They really are incredible. The room was beautiful, clean, tidy, modern, and had all the amenities. I often struggle to sleep when away, but my goodness, the bed and pillows were divine. I had the best sleeps there during my stay. The restaurant, again, was fantastic. I highly recommend the fresh pizzas and the roast dinner. We also had cooked breakfasts on the first morning and eggs Benedict on the second and can honestly say, every meal we had was spot on. Service was always 10/10 with polite staff that are happy to help with any requests we had. Drinks in the bar of an evening were great. I especially liked the selection of wines and the fireplaces. As well as the lovely selection of music they played. A detail we also enjoyed was the selection of cards at the tables, which were random facts, charades, conversation topics etc...which made for some great entertainment. In terms of location, it is lovely and quiet, with Cartmel and Grange-over-Sands a walkable distance. Taxi's can be quite hard to get, but the hotel are so helpful in sorting this. Dylan recommended us a walk to go on to get a full view of the lovely location we were staying in and they provided lots of info on local things to do and things a bit further out, which was really helpful. The staff couldn't do any more for us and we will be returning in July to enjoy the hotel in the summer too! Can't wait!! Thanks Sue, Alan and Dylan...see you soon! ☺️

We have just returned from the family run Uplands having had the most wonderful mother and daughter visit. We can’t thank Alan, Susan and their son Dylan enough for their hospitality, they made us feel very welcome and couldn’t be more helpful. When we arrived, we managed to check in slightly earlier than 3pm, we were shown to our room which was spotlessly clean and had a wonderful view of the countryside. Alan helped us to organise a taxi back to the hotel after a short walk into Cartmel, as there were few taxis available. When we arrived back at the hotel we were greeted with a roaring fire and made to feel at home. We had a couple of drinks in the bar and really enjoyed their company. We even sat outside to see the stars as it was such a clear night. Overall our stay was faultless, we wish we could have stayed longer. We will definitely be returning and hope to enjoy an evening meal there! Everyone was very friendly and the bed was very comfortable, 10/10 recommend!

Very homely and cosy hotel run by a great family of perfect hosts and dog friendly.

A lovely place to stay. Our Hosts were very welcoming. I would recommend it 👌.

Amazing place ...super dog friendly friendly staff

Alan and sue were brilliant hosts. Rooms . Food. We're brilliant also. We are definitely going back early next year. Views are great.

Lovely and friendly, a bit of a tricky drive up to the hotel, but then it was worth it.

Had amazing time there,staff and owners were 👍 thanks Al for fab experience 😀

Had a wonderful stay for two nights while going to the races at Cartmel. Friendly helpful staff, food lovely and plenty of choice. Not to far to walk to racecourse but very steep. Will definitely return.

Lovely place been several times and the food is always good. Lovely surroundings and fantastic scenery

Great place. Really welcoming. Staff super helpful. Didn't eat there... But would if went again.

We recently visited the Uplands with friends and family. The hotel is in an amazing setting with incredibly friendly and attentive staff. The evening BBQ was absolutely spot on. Huge burgers with all the trimmings were brought to our table whilst music played outside. The bar area was spotless with a huge selection of drinks. The kids kept themselves busy playing on the massive lawn whilst we sat outside for hours. Would definitely recommend a visit to the Uplands for food and drinks.

Called on a lovely evening and discovered that it was a bbq night We had a lovely meal and will be back to try the restaurant

Lovely inn, fantastic views, a short walk to Cartmel with a great bar and food. Room was great just needed a bit of tlc. Again amazing views. Parking and very dog friendly.

Lovely hotel between Cartmel and Grange-over-Sands. Well worth a short stay. Comfortable rooms and excellent food. Very friendly staff.

Called today and enjoyed a fabulous dinner. This is a super gem of a hotel/ restaurant. We have previously stayed here and already booked for next year. Staff are great, super ,friendly service and amazing food. The outside area has amazing views and is well kept. Ample parking and in great location. Thoroughly recommend.

Amazing views from the patio, pleasant pub

As always great food, great atmosphere, great owners. Special place.

Great location, great staff...friendly owners

What a fantastic weekend at the Uplands. The management and staff had arranged for Eric Bell, founding member and the original guitarist of the rock group Thin Lizzy, to play a free gig on the patio at the front of the hotel. It was a fantastic event and well supported. Thank you Uplands for the experience of meeting a guitar legend.

Stopped off here for a drink. Nice beer garden.

Bit of a mixed bag. Overall the service was okay. Not exceptional or not rubbish, just okay. Didn’t get off to a great start when we arrived as the table we had specifically reserved had people sitting on it. When I asked about this they just said sorry !! What’s the point in booking a specific table if you’re going to ignore the customers request ? Restaurant was quiet to start with but then filled up with people who had been sitting out in the terrace drinking . Not the greatest ambience when you’re sitting having an expensive meal and a group come in drinking pints and then get a pizza served to them when they’re sitting a couple of feet away from you… The food was okay but a bit heavy. I had a steak that was basically a solid lump of meat which was tough and not cooked as requested. I couldn’t be bothered complaining about it as I was really hungry by that time but it was not worth the price - over £28 when you include nearly £ for a tiny pot of sauce.. Another table also had a problem as they couldn’t even eat their steak nor one of the other meals. They were local and complained to the staff who then gave them money off. Won’t be back here in a hurry unfortunately.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would... We called ahead to book a table for 5 people at 17:30. Upon arrival we had high hopes as the grounds were stunning however, when entering the establishment we approached the bar to be met by a very distracted barmaid who was more interested in watching the Grand National. She barely managed to peel her eyes away from the TV to answer us when we stated we had booked a table for 17:30. Just then another man came over and told us that they were shut so that they could watch the rest of the Grand National and that we would have to wait. Before any of us could even reply, he scuttled back of to stare at the TV completely ignoring the fact that they has left our group to stand and wait around without being seated (please note we arrived at 17:30 exactly). As a group consisting of a baby & a heavily pregnant lady, this is not something that we were prepared to do. They genuinely seemed more interested in watching the TV than tending to their customers and should not have allowed us to book a table for that time if they weren't actually able to commit to it for the sake of watching TV. Maybe a blessing in disguise as your menu looked as though you has put similar effort into honouring our booking. Luckily we managed to secure a booking at the Pheasant not too far away which I highly recommend!

Excellent Hotel and friendly staff highly recommended!

Lovely clean room ,tea coffee,water milk well stocked. Excellent hosts and staff, very welcoming nothing is too much trouble. Would definitely book again.

Fantastic place to stay! The owners and staff are all very welcoming and friendly. This place felt like a home away from home. There isn't anything bad to say, they are doing everything very well. Dog friendly. Highly recommend.

Very nice comfortable spot on a good day

Absolutely brilliant the new owners will a success of this hotel 🏨😀

Had a beautiful Sunday lunch. The views were brilliant and the staff very friendly. Will be going again.

Love this hotel, so friendly nothing is to much for them, make you feel like family

Friendly, charming, helpful staff. Great dog friendly hotel between Cartmel and Grange for walking and exploring. Good food and generous breakfast. Will return 👍🏻

This place is a beautiful gem! The rooms are absolutely stunning and very clean, they also are dog friendly which is good to know for next time! The owners very kindly put some birthday decorations in the room for me for my husband's 30th too! The restaurant and bar area is beautiful with 2 beautiful fireplaces and little boxes of quiz questions and conversation starters on every table. The food was absolutely delicious and very good value for money! We were really well looked after and about to have breakfast before we leave and it looks just as amazing as dinner last night! Thank you so much for having us!

Fantastic friendly pub with welcoming owners and staff. Can’t recommend enough. A real hidden gem just a couple of minutes from Cartmel and Grange-over-sands

Great place to eat and drink ran by great people. Cant recommend enough!

Fantastic experience as always at Uplands Cartmel, Allan and his team are great and can never do enough for you, the views are unparalleled looking right out over the bay and the bar areas are very inviting with two wood burners and comfortable seats. 100% worth a visit if you are in the area, plenty of outside seating in the summer also.

New Year’s Eve, buffet everything served cold including spring rolls (duck and vegetable) greasy ice cold, scotch eggs black, ran out of plates children throwing what looked like play dough around the food area also jumping around as people tried to serve themselves at the buffet, music which was the entertainment very loud so everyone had to shout, badly run it was more like child minding by the owners of either their or family friends kids, than a New Year, the place needs a good clean it certainly needs better management

Just returned from a wonderful New Year's Eve party and 4 day stay in the Lake District. Uplands at Cartmel was excellent lovely clean rooms and comfy beds. The prices are very fair and offer great value for money there is a lovely warm bar and restaurant great Food and fab good quality breakfast with a welcoming log burner. The grounds and Location is exceptional easy access to all the lake and the peaks with stunning views over the bay and contryside. Plenty to do within easy reach The Hotel's owners Sue and Allan Carey were amazingly warm and welcoming like your own family and nothing was too much trouble, their team are wondeful the place is ran like a well oiled machine. Considering they only took over in April 2022 on a complete career and lifestyle change, it is look like they have been doing this all thier life. The food and service was perfect and to top it all they are doggy Friendly. We loved it guys and appreciated the hospitality we are just about to book another 2 stays with you. The images were our wake up views simply stunning... the camera does not do it justice.

We live locally and have been going to Uplands for about 3 years now for drinks and/or dinner. Sadly, as said by another reviewer, it seems to have lost its sparkle. We were there last night for dinner. The service from Lorraine and Matthew was as fantastic as ever and they work so hard. Unfortunately the food was fairly average and when the owner came over to ask if everything was OK, he seemed rather the worse for wear and was definitely swaying and slurring! Sadly I'm not sure if or when we'll be going back again.

Three of us dined in the restaurant on the festive menu. The food was good overall - the cheese board was a highlight (very generous for the price). However, the service throughout the meal was well below average. We dined just after 7pm and were told after ordering that the 3-bird roast was not available. Service was very slow considering there were only 3 other covers. After waiting over 20 minutes for our desserts our waiter had to be asked what the delay was - they were stood chatting to the owner in view. Considering the items ordered were a cheese board and a pre-made trifle this was not acceptable. Whilst eating our desserts the waiter then stood at the next table exchanging numbers with one of the diners. After 2 hours and 15 minutes our taxi arrived and we left without tea and coffee to end the meal. The raffle tickets mentioned on the menu were also not offered. Very disappointing.

Christmas party. The staff did really well serving 40+ with a 3 course Xmas meal. Good food good service. Great atmosphere. Great location

Excellent place. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Uplands Inn Cartmel. The staff were really helpful and friendly. We got stranded in Cartmel as we could not get a taxi. We called the hotel and amazingly Lorraine came and picked us up, saving our evening. We had a drink in the bar with the team and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean, well equipped, comfortable and complemented by and excellent breakfast. We all thought it was a great option for a visit to Cartmel.

Great Sunday lunch. Cracking location. Lovely sunset

only had drinks but will return for food as it looked fantastic

A brilliant little hotel. The room was incredibly comfortable with a stunning view. The bar/restaurant area was very cosy and irresistibly inviting. The food was delicious, and the portions extremely generous. But, what really set this place apart, were the people. From the second this dishevelled runner stumbled through the door Dylan and Alan couldn't have been more welcoming or hospitable and made me feel instantly at home. Nothing was too much trouble and I couldn't have been better looked after. The perfect base for anyone racing Lakes In A Day or for anyone looking to explore the southern Lakes or the Cumbrian coast.

Fantastic friendly staff with great food, atmosphere and scenery, very pet friendly 🐶🐶🐶 a must to visit 😊😊😊🐶🐶🍷🍷🍺🍺

Spent 2 nights in this lovely place, great food comfy room wonderful staff and owners. Already booked for next year

A Hidden gem just 2 mins drive outside cartmel village. A very warm welcome from Alan the new manager/owner, and exceptional service from all the staff especially Lorrain. The rib eye steak was cooked to perfection and very tasty. We also had the freshly made piza which I highly reccomend, while on the patio, watching the sun go down as we enjoyed the stunning views towards the fells and estuary. A very peaceful retreat that also welcomes your dog. The rooms are clean and contemporary with comfy beds and pillows to ensure a good nites rest. Uplands definitely ticked all th boxes for us and we have booked again for Nov and next year to avoid disappointment, as there is no doubt it is in high demand due to the outstanding quality, service, friendliness, and location. Thankyou Alan and all your team for making this such a memorable stay. Wishing you all every success for the future. Julie derek and Riley.

Absolutely fantastic food and fabulous people. Can't rate high enough.

Friendly, efficient staff gave us a warm welcome, great service. High quality lovely food, reasonably priced. Would highly recommend uplands Inn.

We went here for our anniversary dinner. It was a lovely place, nice setting and nice people. Thought we might get standard pub food which would have been ok. However, the food was made from scratch. Lovely vegetables and home made meals. Fantastic. Special thanks to Lorraine who couldn't have been any nicer. Topped a lovely meal.

New owners al and sue are so friendly they have been here only 12 weeks the place is dog friendly and the drinks, especially the budavar lager is worth coming for alone. This is a down to earth good place to stay

Lovely staff, lovely area, comfortable and homely, food was lovely, would come back again and again. Beautiful views. All round highly recommended. Short walk to Cartmel centre. Great walks around area.

Midweek meal outside. Great spot and fantastic views of the bay. Menu good but portions a little on the small side. Unlucky for us that lots of dogs there barking most of the time.

Excellent hotel and owners. Everything was perfect and the rooms are fantastic. Yummy breakfast and friendly staff. We will definitely coming back. Thanks Alan, Sue, & Dylan. X

Lovely walk up from Grange. Really lovely setting with gorgeous views and gardens. Friendly new owners, looking forward to trying the pizzas.

We booked the restaurant based upon the many good reviews we saw, for a Monday evening. Regretfully the experience did not live up to our expectations. The dining room and furniture are very tired and the carpets should have been thrown out a few years ago. Various dishes looked and tasted as though the chef had used a blowlamp on them; even one pudding had a burnt crust on it. Maybe the chef employed later in the week is the one who produces the good food?

Good wholesome food and great staff make this place somewhere to visit on any walk or as a hotel to visit. Views all around the hotel were excellent. The cards on all the tables were a great idea and kept us amused during meal times.

Absolutely stunning location, lovely rooms with high spec bathroom/shower. The owners are welcoming and will help with anything you need, we will be returning soon (hopefully).

Lovely lunch of delicious fish and chips for three of us and lamb shank for another. All of it was presented beautifully and our waitress was fantastic. Beautiful views from the restaurant and we can’t wait to go back!

Friendly owners and nice staff, food fab,views lovely will stay again many times

Great food and drink, friendly staff as well 👍

Great place for a pint loved it

New owners are a breath of fresh air all three of them are great to talk to and have a laugh the hotel is gorgeous and in a brilliant location for tourists and locals alike the breakfast was lovely and the bar and restareunt section had a great atmosphere. Would 100 percent recommend staying here you will not regret it!

4.5 stars. I lovely place with excellent views. Very close to Grange over Sands and Cartmel. Staff were welcoming and the room was clean and cosy. Dog friendly too which was great for us.

The restaurant is beautiful. Fabulous views, top service & gorgeous food & drinks. We loved the cards on the table. Kept us thoroughly entertained. Great touch! My partner didn’t enjoy his pie so much (he is extremely crucial when it comes to food) however I loved the homemade Broccoli & Stilton Soup and then the Sea Bass for mains. We will definitely be returning here 👌🏼

Delicious lamb shanks and tia maria creme brulee.

Comfortable, cozy place to have a large, good Sunday roast.

Excellent Sunday lunch. We hadn’t booked but the waitress ( Lorraine) got us a table. She was attentive throughout and the meal was excellent. Gluten free options were good too, always a bonus for me.

We called in on chance on Sunday lunchtime and were made very welcome; there was a lovely log fire and the food and the surroundings were all very nice indeed. The young team were most attentive and it was a pleasure to be there

We stayed for one night for a wedding nearby. The staff were friendly and helpful but the hotel was very basic for the price and the breakfast was below average. The setting is nice though.

Great locally sourced fayre. Well cooked and presented by friendly, helpful staff. See my hotel review.

Great place to stay. Food was fantastic. Service was great. Sitting round the fire before dinner was very relaxing.

Superb! Food and service was truly excellent

Great food, and selection of drinks. Superb venue, staff super friendly with great service.

Booked in for a special meal last night so had lovely table overlooking the Cartmel fells and Grange estuary as the sun was setting. Lovely setting and views. Meal and service was top notch, esp recommend the sea bass!! 😊Thank you

Great location and a very nice place indeed lovely bedroom and a quiet nights sleep ..bar area has spectacular views and the breakfast was delish as was the evening meal highly recommended

Visited The Uplands a few weeks ago for a drink and to admire the wonderful views from the terrace. We were so impressed with the staff and the menu we decided we would come back and eat there. What a fantastic place. The staff are...

An excellent meal, well served. Sea-bass, soup as a main ("The best soup I’ve had for a long time"), lemon posset and chocolate brownie. Excellent views towards Morecambe Bay and a perfect setting for outdoors dining when temperature allows.

Great bedroom lovely food and friendly staff. Only issue low water pressure on shower ..

Lovely staff, nice surroundings and great meal ☺️

Excellent spot for a pint on a sunny day. Friendly,chatty staff,good pint and excellent panorama from the garden. We will return.

Uplands is clean and tidy staff are friendly food is lovely and you get plenty of it

Had a lovely one night stay at Uplands Inn for a wedding in Cartmel, staying in their Kent room. The staff were friendly and helpful with check in, providing a menu for breakfast (which was delicious the following morning). The room was very clean and tidy and nicely furnished, the bathroom was huge and very comfortable. Overall we had a great stay with some incredible views in a great part of the countryside and would definitely stay again if we are in the area.

Warm welcoming staff. Clean well appointed room with an amazing view and a giant bed. Great breakfast. Thank you for organising the taxi. Recommended

Lovely food great staff thanks Lorraine 😊

We had our sons surprise 18th family get together here on Friday. Nothing was too much trouble for the amazing team at Uplands, from booking, pre-ordering to the evening. The food was fantastic, especially the Steak and the huge sticky toffee puddings. They have a fantastic outdoor area, with a big garden for children to run about it, with lovely lighting that creates such a great atmosphere. James, Steph and their team were all so friendly and helpful. It really did make it a great night to remember. We can recommend them 100%.

We held my wife's 50th birthday party here at the weekend, it was superb. From the very start from me contacting James the service and attention we received was fantastic. The setting, location and facilities were perfect, we had a buffet & BBQ which was as good as I have ever seen, loads of choice and an endless supply. All the staff were professional and friendly, even when we got a bit rowdy towards the end of the night (sorry James) and they treated everyone to a wonderful night, I would not hesitate recommending the Uplands to anyone, its a real gem.

We went for a Sunday roast and we were not disappointed. Plenty ogmeat, delicious gravy and I am sure the Yorkshire pudding was cooked in dripping which gave them an edge over many others I have tasted. In fact it was so good we went...

Nice place good service but our Fish and chips was so poor, paid top money for frozen chips and really dry tasteless fish. Not what I expected at supposedly upmarket restaurant.

Steph and the team very accomodating, food looks v goood, yet to try, all on the ball until later on sunday after steph left and food service stopped, it was getting late and quiet tho.

Beautiful location, fantastic food, great service, perfect place to relax with friends and family!

We had a great time sat 8n garden having a drink none alcoholic for me being t total Theresa had a gin and lemon chilling

Food was delicious, amazing view from the outdoor seating across the coastline. Good choice of beers and lager

Very friendly and excellent service

We visited Uplands on the first night of our holiday and were very impressed. Food excellent, service no complaints the staff were very helpful and the views of the sunset were fabulous.

Fantastic place. Will definitely be returning

Awful customer service and really inconsistent. As we were waiting to check in, the people in front of us were asked if they would like to book a table in restaurant. They actually chose what table they wanted and time they wanted. They were then offered help with carrying their bags to their room. We checked in and nothing was said about the restaurant, wrongly we presumed this was because they must have had capacity if people checking in at 3pm could choose their table and time. We weren't offered help with our bags, which would have been nice as we were struggling with them and our 8 month old puppy. We later tried to get a tae but were told the restaurant was full. We were surprised by this as had something been said at check in we would have booked a table. The whole idea of going to a dog friendly hotel was so we could enjoy everything in one place. We were also surprised as there were tables available outside and people were eating outside. We tried to work out a solution with management but they were hostile, rude and completely lacked any customer service skills. Our room was hot and you couldn't control the temperature, shower was tempermental and breakfast was OK. Walks around the hotel aren't suitable for dogs that you want to walk off lead. Overall one of the worst hotel experiences I've had

Three course meal for two with a bottle of wine and change from £60. All the staff were friendly and efficient and the food was of a high standard. You could easily pay a lot more, especially in this area, and get a lot less.