The Howard Arms
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Summary of reviewsThe Howard Arms, located in the heart of Brampton, Cumbria, offers a charming and convenient base for travelers exploring the area, including the nearby Hadrian's Wall. Guests consistently praise its excellent location, ease of parking and the welcoming atmosphere despite its lively pub setting. The dog-friendly nature of the hotel is a notable highlight with pets receiving special attention and amenities.
The inn stands out for its delicious food, especially the breakfast which is often described as superb, healthy and varied, catering to different dietary preferences. While breakfast service has received mixed reviews regarding speed, the quality generally impresses. Dinner is equally praised for its fresh, modern and generously portioned dishes with traditional Cumbrian pub fare being a favorite.
Rooms at The Howard Arms are spacious, clean and stylishly decorated. They come with excellent lighting and bathroom fittings, ensuring a comfortable and peaceful stay. The beds earn high marks for comfort, contributing to restful sleep, though preferences on mattress firmness vary among guests.
The hotel's cleanliness is consistently noted with rooms and bathrooms described as immaculate and well-maintained. Specific features like secure bike storage add to the positive experience. Minor issues are seldom mentioned and the overall impression is highly favorable.
Staff at The Howard Arms are frequently commended for their friendliness, helpfulness and exceptional service. Their genuine warmth and professional service contribute significantly to guests feeling at home. The hotel ambiance benefits from the staff's dedication and pride in their work.
In summary, The Howard Arms offers an excellent combination of location, hospitality and comfort, making it a top choice for travelers. Its charming setting, high-quality food and welcoming atmosphere—especially for dog owners—make for an memorable stay.
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The inn stands out for its delicious food, especially the breakfast which is often described as superb, healthy and varied, catering to different dietary preferences. While breakfast service has received mixed reviews regarding speed, the quality generally impresses. Dinner is equally praised for its fresh, modern and generously portioned dishes with traditional Cumbrian pub fare being a favorite.
Rooms at The Howard Arms are spacious, clean and stylishly decorated. They come with excellent lighting and bathroom fittings, ensuring a comfortable and peaceful stay. The beds earn high marks for comfort, contributing to restful sleep, though preferences on mattress firmness vary among guests.
The hotel's cleanliness is consistently noted with rooms and bathrooms described as immaculate and well-maintained. Specific features like secure bike storage add to the positive experience. Minor issues are seldom mentioned and the overall impression is highly favorable.
Staff at The Howard Arms are frequently commended for their friendliness, helpfulness and exceptional service. Their genuine warmth and professional service contribute significantly to guests feeling at home. The hotel ambiance benefits from the staff's dedication and pride in their work.
In summary, The Howard Arms offers an excellent combination of location, hospitality and comfort, making it a top choice for travelers. Its charming setting, high-quality food and welcoming atmosphere—especially for dog owners—make for an memorable stay.
Dog Friendly Hotel
The Howard Arms welcomes dogs in its bar and garden. They provide a welcome book with dog-friendly walks and eateries. The hotel also stocks Sir Woofchester products, including dog meals, drinks, toys and treats.
Hotel with Free Wi-Fi
The Howard Arms offers complimentary Wi-Fi. A comfortable inn with internet access.
Family Friendly Hotel
Small Hotel
Guest Reviews
The Howard Arms boasts an excellent location in the heart of Brampton, a quaint market town in Cumbria. Its central position makes it an ideal base for exploring the area, including nearby attractions like Hadrian’s Wall. The hotel offers convenient parking options with some guests praising the ease of parking right outside the premises.
The setting, described as both quiet and cosy despite being above a lively pub, makes it a charming place to stay. It's highlighted as the perfect dog-friendly hotel, welcoming pets with open arms and providing a comfortable stay for both dogs and their owners. The staff are noted for their friendliness and helpfulness, contributing to a warm, community-focused atmosphere.
Guests enjoy the delicious food served at the inn with excellent evening meals and breakfast frequently mentioned. The rooms are well-maintained, clean and quiet, ensuring a restful stay. Overall, the combination of a fantastic location, great hospitality and a friendly pub atmosphere makes The Howard Arms a top choice for travellers, both for leisure and business visits.
The Howard Arms offers an impressive breakfast experience that has left many guests delighted. Diners can expect a delicious, cooked-to-order meal with options ranging from vegan dishes to a full English breakfast, complemented by the availability of a perfect espresso. The quality and quantity of the breakfast have been highly praised with many noting that it is both tasty and healthy. The breakfast included in the room price has been described as excellent, superb and fantastic.
Guests have also appreciated the choice available on the breakfast menu, enjoying the variety of fresh produce and the fact that it caters to different dietary preferences, making it an exceptional start to the day. Beyond breakfast, the pub food is described as lovely and the dinner menu offers a good array of choices.
The breakfast service, while generally positive, has received mixed feedback regarding the speed of delivery. Some guests experienced a slower-than-expected service with occasional issues like overcooked poached eggs.
Overall, the friendly staff and the charming atmosphere of the quaint village of Brampton enhance the breakfast experience at The Howard Arms, making it highly recommended by those who have stayed there.
Dinner at The Howard Arms consistently earns high praise from guests for its quality and variety. Many visitors commend the wholesome and delicious meals, which include standout dishes like homemade pies and dill-spiked scrambled eggs for breakfast. The food is noted for being fresh, modern and generously portioned. Dining here offers excellent value for money with popular items including cream tea and traditional Cumbrian pub fare.
Guests enjoy the consistently superb evening meals and fantastic breakfast options, often describing both as amazing. The pub's high-quality food stands out from typical pub grub, adding to its charm. The restaurant provides great food, excellent service and a good range of dishes, making it a delightful dining experience for guests. However, it's worth noting that dinner service concludes early at 8.30 PM, so planning ahead is advised. Overall, both the evening meals and breakfasts at The Howard Arms are highly recommended for their taste, quality and value.
The Howard Arms offers an array of comfortable and spacious rooms, consistently noted for their cleanliness and stylish decor. Guests often highlight the sizable, well-appointed rooms, which come with excellent lighting and bathroom fittings. Many rooms feature nice touches, such as tea and coffee facilities and are insulated from noise, ensuring a peaceful stay. The beds are widely praised for their comfort, making for a restful night. The hotel's overall atmosphere is very appealing, complemented by a good pub ambiance and excellent food. The staff are also commended for their friendliness, enhancing the overall experience from the moment guests arrive. Whether for a brief stopover or a longer stay, the combination of comfort, cleanliness and tasteful decoration makes The Howard Arms a standout choice.
The beds at The Howard Arms receive high praise for their comfort with numerous guests describing them as very comfortable, comfy and conducive to a good night's sleep. Many visitors appreciated the large beds and one guest even noted it was the best sleep they had experienced in years. However, there were a few comments about the softness of the mattresses, which might not suit everyone, especially those on the heavier side. One review did mention a less favorable experience with two twin beds being pushed together. Despite these minor issues, the overall consensus is that the beds contribute significantly to a restful stay.
The Howard Arms garners strong praise for its immaculate accommodations. Guests frequently highlight the superb cleanliness of the rooms, which are consistently described as clean, tidy and comfortable. Many reviewers found the rooms to be both well-maintained and beautifully decorated, contributing to a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.
In addition to the general cleanliness, specific aspects such as the bathroom and shower facilities also receive positive remarks. The bathrooms are noted for being well-functioning and the showers, despite sometimes being small, offer excellent heat and water pressure.
Comfort is another recurring theme in the reviews with guests commending the comfortable nature of the rooms. Features like secure bike storage and a well-maintained structure add to the overall positive experience of staying at The Howard Arms.
A minority of reviews do note occasional issues, such as smaller room sizes or isolated instances of cleanliness concerns, but these are few and far between. Overall, guests leave with favorable impressions, especially regarding the cleanliness and comfort of the accommodations at The Howard Arms.
The Howard Arms consistently impresses visitors with its standout staff. Guests repeatedly commend the team for being both wonderful and helpful, often highlighting their friendliness and exceptional service. The staff members, from management to those serving breakfast, are noted for their welcoming nature and the care they extend to guests, making them feel truly at home. The level of personal attention, particularly the attentive and polite nature of the staff, enhances the overall experience. Positive remarks also extend to the atmosphere created by these fantastic hosts, blending professional service with genuine warmth. Visitors appreciate the staff’s pride in their work, from the hotel to the bar and their unwavering dedication to making each stay memorable.
The Howard Arms stands out as a remarkably dog-friendly establishment, earning high praise from guests for its welcoming atmosphere and exceptional amenities for pets. The owner's own dogs are described as delightful and affectionate, contributing to a charming and down-to-earth environment. Guests note the spacious and comfortable dog-friendly rooms, where thoughtful touches like a provided blanket for dogs enhance the stay. The hotel’s inclusive approach is evident with dogs being greeted with a biscuit upon arrival, free to roam certain areas and adding to the overall warm atmosphere.
Situated perfectly for exploring the region and ideal for cyclists tackling the Hadrian's Wall cycleway, it also offers convenient bicycle storage. In addition to the fantastic dog amenities, the hotel’s proximity to a bus stop is praised for its convenience.
The Howard Arms goes the extra mile in hospitality with very friendly and helpful staff who consistently demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude. The rooms are beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean, adding to the comfort of both two- and four-legged guests. Whether for a short stay or a longer adventure, this charming BnB ensures a pleasant experience for dog owners and their furry companions.
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Location
The setting, described as both quiet and cosy despite being above a lively pub, makes it a charming place to stay. It's highlighted as the perfect dog-friendly hotel, welcoming pets with open arms and providing a comfortable stay for both dogs and their owners. The staff are noted for their friendliness and helpfulness, contributing to a warm, community-focused atmosphere.
Guests enjoy the delicious food served at the inn with excellent evening meals and breakfast frequently mentioned. The rooms are well-maintained, clean and quiet, ensuring a restful stay. Overall, the combination of a fantastic location, great hospitality and a friendly pub atmosphere makes The Howard Arms a top choice for travellers, both for leisure and business visits.
Breakfast
Guests have also appreciated the choice available on the breakfast menu, enjoying the variety of fresh produce and the fact that it caters to different dietary preferences, making it an exceptional start to the day. Beyond breakfast, the pub food is described as lovely and the dinner menu offers a good array of choices.
The breakfast service, while generally positive, has received mixed feedback regarding the speed of delivery. Some guests experienced a slower-than-expected service with occasional issues like overcooked poached eggs.
Overall, the friendly staff and the charming atmosphere of the quaint village of Brampton enhance the breakfast experience at The Howard Arms, making it highly recommended by those who have stayed there.
Dinner
Guests enjoy the consistently superb evening meals and fantastic breakfast options, often describing both as amazing. The pub's high-quality food stands out from typical pub grub, adding to its charm. The restaurant provides great food, excellent service and a good range of dishes, making it a delightful dining experience for guests. However, it's worth noting that dinner service concludes early at 8.30 PM, so planning ahead is advised. Overall, both the evening meals and breakfasts at The Howard Arms are highly recommended for their taste, quality and value.
Rooms
Beds
Cleanliness
In addition to the general cleanliness, specific aspects such as the bathroom and shower facilities also receive positive remarks. The bathrooms are noted for being well-functioning and the showers, despite sometimes being small, offer excellent heat and water pressure.
Comfort is another recurring theme in the reviews with guests commending the comfortable nature of the rooms. Features like secure bike storage and a well-maintained structure add to the overall positive experience of staying at The Howard Arms.
A minority of reviews do note occasional issues, such as smaller room sizes or isolated instances of cleanliness concerns, but these are few and far between. Overall, guests leave with favorable impressions, especially regarding the cleanliness and comfort of the accommodations at The Howard Arms.
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Dog Friendly
Situated perfectly for exploring the region and ideal for cyclists tackling the Hadrian's Wall cycleway, it also offers convenient bicycle storage. In addition to the fantastic dog amenities, the hotel’s proximity to a bus stop is praised for its convenience.
The Howard Arms goes the extra mile in hospitality with very friendly and helpful staff who consistently demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude. The rooms are beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean, adding to the comfort of both two- and four-legged guests. Whether for a short stay or a longer adventure, this charming BnB ensures a pleasant experience for dog owners and their furry companions.
No, The Howard Arms doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at The Howard Arms.
Yes, The Howard Arms welcomes dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at The Howard Arms.
No, The Howard Arms doesn't have a gym.
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