The Black Bull Hotel
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$118
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From
$118
/ night
About this property
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. The Black Bull Hotel offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily. The recreational activ...
Parking
Restaurant
Non-Smoking Rooms
Housekeeping
Garden
Cycling
Guest reviews
7
Good
Based on 342 verified reviews
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.9
Rooms
8.8
Service
9.1
Location
9
Dining
9
Who stays here?
2
Scott
Mar 29, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Room was freezing with no heating, both radiators not working. No bedside table, kettle just on the floor. Bedside lamp not working. No lampshade just a solitary bulb. Single pane glass window which was broken. Wooden toilet seat was warped and dirty due to excessive moisture intake.
Room was freezing with no heating, both radiators not working. No bedside table, kettle just on the floor. Bedside lamp not working. No lampshade just a solitary bulb. Single pane glass window which was broken. Wooden toilet seat was warped and dirty due to excessive moisture intake.
6
Simon
Jul 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
It's very noisy at the weekend. Could use some updates and refresh in the accommodation.
It's very noisy at the weekend. Could use some updates and refresh in the accommodation.
8
David
Jun 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The room wasn’t big or fancy, but we didn't need big or fancy. We needed a good night's sleep and a welcome from a brilliant human. We got both, and Fran was a multi-tasking, dart-offering smiley force of happiness, which I really neded. We visited Kirkby Stephen for sad reasons, but we left with a smile.
The room wasn’t big or fancy, but we didn't need big or fancy. We needed a good night's sleep and a welcome from a brilliant human. We got both, and Fran was a multi-tasking, dart-offering smiley force of happiness, which I really neded. We visited Kirkby Stephen for sad reasons, but we left with a smile.
4
Natalie
May 7, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The member of staff checking us in was brusque and unwelcoming. The first thing she said was that there was no kitchen tonight. She didn’t say sorry or advise other places locally. She practically threw the key at us and told us to fill in the breakfast order form as soon as possible as she wanted to finish her shift. Her attitude made us think we wouldn’t be having a drink there either so we went to the Pennine Inn a few doors down where they had polite staff and decent food. The member of staff that provided breakfast was polite and pleasant. Our room (1) on the top floor was next to the airing cupboard and boiler tank so was stifling hot all night. We were the only guests staying there so have no idea why we were put in that room. We only stayed one night as we were doing the C2C. Wouldn’t stay there again even if desperate. I would advise the manager that it may be courteous to advise a potential guest in an email that the kitchen isn’t open when they are staying.
The member of staff checking us in was brusque and unwelcoming. The first thing she said was that there was no kitchen tonight. She didn’t say sorry or advise other places locally. She practically threw the key at us and told us to fill in the breakfast order form as soon as possible as she wanted to finish her shift. Her attitude made us think we wouldn’t be having a drink there either so we went to the Pennine Inn a few doors down where they had polite staff and decent food. The member of staff that provided breakfast was polite and pleasant. Our room (1) on the top floor was next to the airing cupboard and boiler tank so was stifling hot all night. We were the only guests staying there so have no idea why we were put in that room. We only stayed one night as we were doing the C2C. Wouldn’t stay there again even if desperate. I would advise the manager that it may be courteous to advise a potential guest in an email that the kitchen isn’t open when they are staying.
6
Robert
Apr 3, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Impossible to contact from the time of our booking (Jan) until close to arrival
Impossible to contact from the time of our booking (Jan) until close to arrival
FAQs about The Black Bull Hotel
Is parking available at the hotel?
Free self-parking is available on-site.
Are pets allowed at the hotel?
Pets are allowed, and service animals are exempt from fees and restrictions.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and ends at 23:00. Check-out time is 11:00.
Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is located in Kirkby Stephen, close to Yorkshire Dales National Park and Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve. It is also near attractions like Stainmore Railway Company Ltd. and Eden Valley Railway.
What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.
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