The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Penrith

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Penrith

If it's your first trip to Penrith, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Penrith. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Penrith. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Penrith for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Penrith beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Penrith for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Strickland Arms

Inn with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Great Strickland, Penrith, Cumbria, Strickland Arms has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


1863 Bar Bistro Rooms

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Penrith
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is 1863 Bar Bistro Rooms which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at High Street Pooley Bridge. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, a free breakfast, bicycle rental, and special diet menus which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.8 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental


The Punchbowl Inn

Inn with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

We found The Punchbowl Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $190. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, free parking, fishing, and a multi-lingual staff, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Askham. You'll also find landmark views, private parking, and bird watching which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


The White House Penrith

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Penrith
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $77, The White House Penrith, at Clifton provides a restaurant, breakfast, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and fishing. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Foundry 34

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Foundry 34 has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, golf, and city views. The great rooms here start at $83 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 34 Burrowgate. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, family rooms, and a beauty salon, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Sunset House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sunset House B&B is 9.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, mountain views, golf, free parking, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $107, and it's located at Newton Reigny. We also love the an EV charging station, breakfast in the room, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


North Lakes Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Penrith

A cool place is North Lakes Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $156. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ullswater Road. Only 1.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Roundthorn Country House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Roundthorn Country House offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $178 (before taxes). It's located at Beacon Edge and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Brantwood Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Penrith

Located at Near M6 and A66 Stainton, The Brantwood Hotel has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a free breakfast, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, family rooms, breakfast in the room, private parking, and special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lounge Hotel & Bar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Lounge Hotel & Bar which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering a restaurant, a bar, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mitre House, King Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, private parking, and special diet menus. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, and Bowness-on-Windermere.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Penrith, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Penrith, Best Luxury Hotels in Penrith, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Penrith, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Penrith, Best Hotels for One Week in Penrith, Best Hotels for One Night in Penrith, or Best Business Hotels in Penrith.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Penrith?

Penrith Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$118

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Penrith, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $118. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Penrith.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $178
  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $66


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