Dalston Hall

Amazing venue, straight out of Bridgerton ! Arrived on a wet and cold afternoon but the venue certainly made up for it. The highlight was the birdcage structure outside, I know its in many pictures but actually walking up to it and seeing it is stunning. Wonderful opportunity for pics outside , benches to sit on and plenty of photo ops. The staff were welcoming and the inside areas are kept clean and cosy. I attended a wedding and liked the laid back atmosphere. Walking around and taking pics was never an issue. The inside area was decorated with Christmas lights and a tree which was very nostalgic and welcoming. Take a pic with the fireplaces in the background, one in the main hall area where the inside weddings take place and another in the room where the bridal party gets ready. Great venue, I would imagine that warmer weather will create more activity outside but it is worth a visit. I hired a car because it is in a remote area, there are trains to Carlisle but you would still need to get from Carlisle to Dalston Hall independently. If you want a wedding with stunning backdrops, this is your place.

Arrived for one night on Monday 20/01/2025. On arrival we were told that there was no food available that evening and we would need to either order a take-away or us one of the local pubs. On checking all the pubs locally were closed on Monday and Tuesday so we had to drive into Carlisle to find a restaurant. The room was clean and tidy with a nice bed - however the hot water was lukewarm only in the morning which meant a cool shower and an uncomfortable shave. I passed this information onto the receptionist on checking out and was told he would “ Pass this on to the marketing team”. For a hotel supposedly being 4* , to not have food available in the evening is unacceptable and we should have been told this prior to our stay, no proper hot water in January is also unacceptable, this is NOT a 4 Star hotel - dont waste your money. There are a number of other hotels in Carlisle that will offer a better experience.

We were booked in from 5 to 8 January 2025. I received a call around 4pm on 2nd January to say my booking had been cancelled due to another major booking. I had originally been booked in in September , but due to a family bereavement had to cancel. The hotel was very good about it and we agreed on the January date. Really disappointed. Will not be recommending.

Booked breakfast with Santa to take my little one and mums Arrived seemed very chaotic Show to table which was crammed into hall No lit fire as described on advert Tea coffee and juice available but back at front door so bottle neck trying to get amongst others arriving Would of been better a pot of tea coffee and juice per table ! Had to wait to be called up to get food but other tables jumped in front so when we got up there was nothing left so had to wait for replenished Food wasn’t good All cold No tomato or black pudding as advertised Waffles as thin as paper Hash browns not even cooked Then had to wait to be called to go see Santa which I thought was bizarre and would of been better if Santa came to each table Present our little one got was a joke A small colouring book 4 crayons a balloon and a snap wrist thing. Not suitable at all for a 2 year old. Probably didn’t even cost a £1 to put together People left before even seeing Santa For £15 pp costing £75 it was a total embarrassment and my mother in law has emailed asking for the money back Dalston hall I think you need to stick to weddings instead of cashing in on Christmas trying to do some thing that just isn’t right I can’t say we are the only ones that have the same opinion as after speaking with some friends they experienced the same on the Saturday sitting Will not visit again

What a lovely place. Fabulous food, room and friendly staff. The afternoon tea was gorgeous really worth trying. Nice walks and views. The hotel has a lot of history and a very grand feel to it. Highly recommend for getting away from it all. It is a popular wedding venue and I can see why.

The venue is perfect, but…It is a specialist wedding venue, and as such it fits the bill exactly. The staff are helpful, the food menu is very good, and the rooms are comfortable. That said, the wi-fi is very poor. So is the phone coverage. This rather put a dampener on an otherwise perfectly good stay.