Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Penrith, within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Ullswater. It is 0.1 mi from Eden Valley and 1.6 mi from Brougham Hall.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. There is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

George and Dragon Clifton

What guests think

Reviews of George and Dragon Clifton consistently highlight welcoming, attentive staff and high-quality dining, alongside a handy location for M6 stopovers, creating a relaxed, characterful base that many travelers find comfortable, good value, and easy to recommend.

Rooms are generally clean and comfortable, with tasteful decor and well-finished bathrooms, though a few are on the small side or felt not quite warm enough. Service shows strong attention to detail and recovers well when slips occur; isolated drawbacks include noise from rooms above the bar, limited sockets or mirrors, a small TV, or a night when the kitchen was closed. Overall, expect an independent inn feel.

Facilities

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Facilities

Dog friendly is noted, and there is an on-site EV charger; other facilities are not widely mentioned.

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Caron

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, comfortable rooms, great dining, friendly staff and great with the dogs. Excellent stay, highly recommend and will return!

10

Dr Tim

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable bed, dog friendly and on-site EV charger

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe rooms as very clean and well kept.

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John

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food, at a price but couldn't be faulted . Rooms quite small but comfy and very clean and tidy except for even after the heating was looked at not the warmest. TV small.

10

Number

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, beautifully clean room and excellent food.

10

Barry

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

After reading a review in a paper we decided to try for ourselves. The George and Dragon staff were so welcoming and friendly easy to talk to and very helpful. Our room was clean and tidy with lovely en-suite shower room , soft towels and toiletries . Breakfast and evening meal was delicious all staff made sure our dining experience was so comfortable. We shall return.

10

Dr Tim

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable bed, dog friendly and on-site EV charger

10

John

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and relaxing stay. One of the best hotels we've stayed at in the UK for cleanliness, comfort and service.

10

Jon

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A fantastic gem of a place….accommodation clean, fresh, well appointed, individual….bed very comfortable….restaurant/menu and wine list exceptional…breakfast not to be missed….and excellent value for money, you really got what you paid for and more unlike some of the high-end chains we’ve visited recently….we will be back!!

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with tasteful decor and well-finished bathrooms; some are small or a bit cool, and minor issues include small TVs, limited sockets, or lack of a full-length mirror. Occasional noise reported from rooms above the bar.

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Tom

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful staff. Great breakfast. Comfy bed. Good food when we are in the restaurant.

10

Stephen

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a “new” room that was beautiful with a stunning bathroom. One thing could be better…a full-length mirror for the ladies. Breakfast was top class and dinner was also superb though our server was a bit random and forgot a second glass of wine. But the manager recovered very well by delivering at no cost! Location is good especially for a stop-over close to the M6.

10

Christopher

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb place with a great ambience. Room was lovely and breakfast was great.

10

John

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food, at a price but couldn't be faulted . Rooms quite small but comfy and very clean and tidy except for even after the heating was looked at not the warmest. TV small.

8

John

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room noisy directly over the bat.

10

Melanie

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful place to stay and food was amazing. Its only downside is lack of sockets that I could find in the room to be able to use my hairdryer near the mirror. It wouldn’t stop me staying again. Also they are refurbishing rooms downstairs which would be ideal if they are dog friendly or me

10

Andrew

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So much nicer than lots of the 'generic' hotels along the M6. Impressive food, friendly staff, comfortable room.

10

Dr Tim

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable bed, dog friendly and on-site EV charger

10

Susan

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and inviting

10

Geoffrey

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely comfortable room, great food.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive, with proactive issue resolution noted.

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Elizabeth

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy room - great food - friendly staff

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mary

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food excellent. Friendly and attentive staff

10

Stephen

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a “new” room that was beautiful with a stunning bathroom. One thing could be better…a full-length mirror for the ladies. Breakfast was top class and dinner was also superb though our server was a bit random and forgot a second glass of wine. But the manager recovered very well by delivering at no cost! Location is good especially for a stop-over close to the M6.

10

Kirstie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our favourite place for a night away Perfect in every way. Love the attention to detail and relaxed atmosphere Fabulous food and wine and first class service.

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Adam

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only needed a place for a one-off stopover and the George and dragon fitted the bill perfectly. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant and the staff were very attentive and helpful. Recommended

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Kirstie

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely fabulous in every way! Staff, service, room, attention to detail, ambience and food were beyond first class! Interior design was truly inspirational and coordinated to perfection! Cannot recommend The George and Dragon Clifton highly enough. Back very soon!

10

Number

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, beautifully clean room and excellent food.

10

Barry

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

After reading a review in a paper we decided to try for ourselves. The George and Dragon staff were so welcoming and friendly easy to talk to and very helpful. Our room was clean and tidy with lovely en-suite shower room , soft towels and toiletries . Breakfast and evening meal was delicious all staff made sure our dining experience was so comfortable. We shall return.

10

paul

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stop near M6. Lovely decor, warm, lovely staff and exceptional food. Dinner and breakfast.

10

Lesley

Apr 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Delightful property, staff fantastic and food wonderful. In perfect location for our journey , easily accessed fro M6 and full of character. Will use again and would recommend.

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Location

Convenient for M6 travelers and a practical stopover for journeys through the area.

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Stephen

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a “new” room that was beautiful with a stunning bathroom. One thing could be better…a full-length mirror for the ladies. Breakfast was top class and dinner was also superb though our server was a bit random and forgot a second glass of wine. But the manager recovered very well by delivering at no cost! Location is good especially for a stop-over close to the M6.

10

Adam

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only needed a place for a one-off stopover and the George and dragon fitted the bill perfectly. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant and the staff were very attentive and helpful. Recommended

10

Edward

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, comfortable rooms, fantastic food

10

Caron

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, comfortable rooms, great dining, friendly staff and great with the dogs. Excellent stay, highly recommend and will return!

10

Andrew

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So much nicer than lots of the 'generic' hotels along the M6. Impressive food, friendly staff, comfortable room.

10

paul

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stop near M6. Lovely decor, warm, lovely staff and exceptional food. Dinner and breakfast.

10

Lesley

Apr 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Delightful property, staff fantastic and food wonderful. In perfect location for our journey , easily accessed fro M6 and full of character. Will use again and would recommend.

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Dining

Food and breakfasts are widely praised for quality, with strong menus and wine; one review noted a dip on a later stay, and there was an isolated night when the kitchen was closed.

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mary

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food excellent. Friendly and attentive staff

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Tom

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful staff. Great breakfast. Comfy bed. Good food when we are in the restaurant.

10

Stephen

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a “new” room that was beautiful with a stunning bathroom. One thing could be better…a full-length mirror for the ladies. Breakfast was top class and dinner was also superb though our server was a bit random and forgot a second glass of wine. But the manager recovered very well by delivering at no cost! Location is good especially for a stop-over close to the M6.

8

Joanna

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a one night stay and the kitchen was closed. They phoned ahead to tell me and the staff on that night were really friendly I also managed to get a cheeky wee burger as the work was done so quickly! Yummie

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Christopher

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb place with a great ambience. Room was lovely and breakfast was great.

8

Jacquie

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately food was not as good as our previous stays.

10

John

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food, at a price but couldn't be faulted . Rooms quite small but comfy and very clean and tidy except for even after the heating was looked at not the warmest. TV small.

10

paul

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stop near M6. Lovely decor, warm, lovely staff and exceptional food. Dinner and breakfast.

10

Jon

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A fantastic gem of a place….accommodation clean, fresh, well appointed, individual….bed very comfortable….restaurant/menu and wine list exceptional…breakfast not to be missed….and excellent value for money, you really got what you paid for and more unlike some of the high-end chains we’ve visited recently….we will be back!!

10

Geoffrey

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely comfortable room, great food.

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George and Dragon Clifton

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