The Greyhound Hotel in Shap is a famous Westmorland hostelry dating back to 1680. Based just 5 minutes from junction 39 of the M6, with panoramic views of the Lake District fells, it is the perfect stopping off point for travellers and walkers alike, especially those on Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk.
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Friendly Hosts
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Free WiFi Internet
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Wine & DIne
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Fully stocked Bar Area
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LANDS END TO JOHN O GROAT
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Free Parking
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Full Central heating
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COAST TO COAST
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Restaurant/ Dining Area
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HALF WAY TO EVERYWHERE
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Guest Reviews
Guest reviews for Greyhound Hotel, Penrith are provided by real guests who have actually stayed at the property.
| Rooms: | | 4.0 |
| Value: | | 4.2 |
| Friendliness: | | 4.8 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4.3 |
| Facilities: | | 4.0 |
| Staff service: | | 4.7 |
| Location: | | 4.3 |
| Breakfast: | | 4.5 |
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John
With a colleague
Stayed: May '12
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 5 |
| Value: | | 5 |
| Friendliness: | | 5 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4 |
| Facilities: | | 4 |
| Staff service: | | 5 |
| Location | | 5 |
| Breakfast: | | 5 |
"One night stopover en route to midlands from North Scotland"
Bed breakfast and evening meal. Met up with friends who had come up from midlands. Nice environment friendly staff good beer and food Enough said… Read more
"One night stopover en route to midlands from North Scotland"
Bed breakfast and evening meal. Met up with friends who had come up from midlands. Nice environment friendly staff good beer and food Enough said Read less
Likes:
Room which was upgraded
Guest Review for Greyhound Hotel, Penrith
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Mark
Mature Couple
Stayed: May '12
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Would not recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 4 |
| Value: | | 3 |
| Friendliness: | | 4 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4 |
| Facilities: | | 4 |
| Staff service: | | 4 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 4 |
"Everything lovely - apart from the noise!"
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"Everything lovely - apart from the noise!"
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Likes:
Lovely room and a very nice breakfast and friendly and accommodating staff.
Dislikes:
Far too noisy,with rail and road traffic keeping us awake - the windows desperately need double or secondary glazing. This spoiled what otherwise would have been a very pleasant stay.
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Lesley
With a colleague
Stayed: Apr '12
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Would not recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 1 |
| Value: | | 1 |
| Friendliness: | | 4 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4 |
| Facilities: | | 3 |
| Staff service: | | 4 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 2 |
"Uncomfortable bed"
Was adequate I suppose as not in the hotel much.… Read more
"Uncomfortable bed"
Was adequate I suppose as not in the hotel much. Read less
Likes:
Nice atmosphere in the bar on an evening.
Dislikes:
Staff very friendly however room not as expected for the price. Here are the reasons: 1. Light did not work above mirror in bathroom. 2. no where to hang towels in bathroom. 3. Shower hot and cold wh
Guest Review for Greyhound Hotel, Penrith
More Information
Parking
Free parking
Types of Payment Accepted at Greyhound Hotel
Cash (Sterling), Credit card, Debit card, Cheque
Payment Cards accepted at the property
Check-in: 2:00 PM till 9:00 PM
Early check-in available on request.
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Late check-out available on request
Policies
Children Policy: Children welcome
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Pet Policy: Cats, Dogs
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
English
The Greyhound Hotel in Shap is a famous Westmorland hostelry dating back to 1680. Based just 5 minutes from junction 39 of the M6, with panoramic views of the Lake District fells, it is the perfect stopping off point for travellers and walkers alike, especially those on Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk. The hotel has 11 en-suite rooms (6 standard, 5 deluxe), two restaurants, a large bar with an open log fire and a wide selection of wines and real ales to enjoy in lovely surroundings.
All of our eleven bedrooms are en-suite and have tea & coffee making facilities. Our five new deluxe bedrooms, upgraded March 2009, boast fell views, flat screen televisions and new en-suite bathrooms or shower rooms (see pictures below).
All prices include our superb Cumbrian breakfast (which includes Bellas' world championship cumberland sausage) as well as westmorland black pudding and free-range local eggs served in the Whinfell breakfast room.
Originally a farmstead dating back to probably the 15th Century, newlyweds Richard and Ann Whinfel extended their recently inherited buildings and opened The Greyhound in 1680 as a coaching inn where the “New Times" horse-drawn coaches used to stop. In the kitchen, there exists a date stone which commemorates their wedding (see below) from the 27th August 1680. In addition, there is evidence of early stables via the arched shape of the dining room window. Business must have been good as Richard and Ann extended west in 1684, and at the same time built Green Farm (on the opposite side of the main road) to supply the Inn with its fresh produce.
Style of property
Homely, Rustic, Traditional
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