The Engine Inn

Breakfast was good, location was great, staff friendly.

The accommodation was very tired everywhere, bed was uncomfortable, cleanliness not great, deep cleaning definitely not done for a while.

This is a traditional old pub, serving proper beer. We liked it, a very welcome change to the current trend for pubs to be refurbished in duck egg grey paint, plastic floors and canteen chairs like the Cartmel pubs. Yes, our room, indeed the whole pub might have seen better days but it was clean and comfortable. Very friendly staff and handy for Cartmel races (just 40 mins via small road and good path or you could catch a bus for a fiver).

Note: They do not serve food other than the cooked breakfast. We walked to the Hope and Anchor which is 10 minutes mins away in Flookborough. That place was very entertaining as the service was very Fawlty Towersesque, it was hilarious unfortunately not enough room here to tell the whole tale. But the dinner there was excellent on both nights - superb. Also note that parking is on the street, not a problem for us as we got a good spot. We did notice that there was room for one car in front of the pub for those who get there first.

Breakfast was good - full English with option of cereal and excellent coffee. Breakfast service was good. The location is excellent, in a very nice traditional historic village. It is only a short drive from Cartmel. The proprietor is friendly and helpful.

Parking was not easy - I arrived late and had to drive around to find a spot, a short walk from the hotel. There is little soundproofing between rooms. This doesn't bother me but it seemed to bother a dog in the next room which objected every time I made a sound. I love dogs so this isn't a complaint but the dog may not have been happy.

Room was comfy and warm staff were great and friendly it was ideal for our trip to cartmel races

Fab couple of nights here very handy for the races. Staff very friendly and the hot cooked breakfast was delicious. Room lovely and bed very comfortable had great night's sleep. Would certainly stay there again and recommend this lovely pub.

Nothing

Easy to find. Parking available. Dog friendly

Restaurant not open. This was reason for booking as we had had a long drive and wanted to just relax in the evening and not go out again. It would have been better if we had been informed of this prior to arrival. The bedroom was large with plenty of beds! Bathroom not very clean and communal areas needed a more thorough clean to remove dead flies.

The pub was very traditional good location quiet very welcoming for dogs

It was advertised food but none was available so we had to search for a pub with food no parking very difficult to park in the village