Giant's Thumb
Giant's Thumb, St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith, CA11 7YE, United Kingdom- Site
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Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in comfort at The Lounge Hotel & Bar with spacious rooms equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a relaxing stay. From flat-screen TVs to complimentary toiletries, we cater to all your needs.
Delicious Dining Options
Savor delectable dishes at our restaurant offering homemade food and a diverse wine selection. Start your day with a hearty full English breakfast or opt for a self-catering experience in our well-equipped kitchen in the three-bedroom apartment.
Convenient Location
Explore the beauty of Cumbria with ease, as we are situated just 7 miles from the Lake District Park and a short distance from local attractions like Penrith Castle. With free Wi-Fi, private parking, and proximity to transport links, your stay with us will be seamless.
Book now for a memorable experience at The Lounge Hotel & Bar.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
55 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Everything first class.
Nothing
Ligging
Erg donker appartement. Benauwend kleine hoog geplaatste dakvenstertjes.
Great location and amazing staff
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Excellent location and very friendly and helpful staff.
Room was too warm despite radiators being turned off, window open and it being reasonably cool outside.
The staff were incredible as was the location and breakfast. Great cocktails as well :)
The room we were in was at the front of the building. As it was Saturday night, it was quite noisy late at night with people coming out of the Lounge/bar. The room was warm and we didn’t find the fan in the wardrobe until we were getting ready to check out.
The location and food was good. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was nice but fresh fruit on the waffles in the morning would have been nice
I don't like a room that i can't see out of the window. If we had been staying more than one night I might have asked if we could have another room. Apart from that the room and bathroom were lovely and clean.
Right in the town so easy to go walking about. The bed was fantastic and everything was clean and fresh. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was amazing.
The car park is at the rear and quite a walk for my husband who is disabled. I should have checked first before booking, and he struggled with the stairs. I would also recommend asking for a room with a bath if thats what you prefer.
Clean and comfortable. We were away at a wedding and didn’t come in until the early hours. The room suited our needs with everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable.
The only black mark against our night’s stay was the morning breakfast coffee. It was truly undrinkable. I had to go find a coffee shop in Penrith.
Location was very good
The car park was at the back of the hotel so a bit of a walk with bags etc. Booked an evening meal but it was DJ night and too loud as our table was in the bar area so we had to find another restaurant. Breakfast was ok nothing special but the service and staff were lovely.
The staff was very helpful and welcoming, and the location was close to city and lots of views
Comfortable, nice staff, Breakfast all good.
The one colleague mentioned, that the Curry Smell was extra strong in the room was disappointing, and Wifi was an issue in another room.
all great
Great hotel with lovely staff and excellent food
The car park and side passage to the hotel is in need of a tidy up.
Stylish rooms
Nothing
Everything was excellent, the room, the staff, the cleanliness, the breakfast was good quality ingredients. I rarely write such a stunning review, but this place and staff deserve the accolade.
Only comment is that I don’t it would be good for someone with mobility issues.
We were upgraded to a superior room, which was spacious and quiet. Breakfasts were large and staff helpful. The hotel itself was central to shops and restaurants.
The car park was round the back of the hotel and you had to walk along a little lane, although we did not have a particular problem with this.
Centr location
All good. Not our vibe
Underneath a bar that blasted music out all day
Clean and staff were very helpful
clean and welcoming
The service was wecoming and veeh efficient. The room was spacious and well appoonted. The decor was bright. cheerful and very fresh. Breakfast was excellent.
There could have been morr clothes storage space.
Staff we're lovely, hotel immaculate in the centre of penrith
Nothing
Everything
Nothing
The hotel was lovely, well maintained and decor was fabulous. The hotel receptionist and the lady serving breakfast were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. The location was great for access to the town and close to the bars and restaurants. The breakfast was excellent, fruit juice, fruit, cereal, jams and full Cumbrian breakfast, cooked to perfection with quality produce. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would 100% stay again.
Very friendly staff, good rooms, good breakfast, lovely outdoor area for drinks when sunny and central location.
Would benefit from air conditioning in rooms for hotter months.
Very modern, room was spotless and we were given a free room upgrade. The stand alone bath in the room was amazing. Staff couldn’t be more helpful from check in to check out. Breakfast was delicious.
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Really enjoyed our stay at The Lounge Hotel. The room was lovely, spacious, modern and exceptionally clean. The value for money was fantastic, and the hotel and facilities were excellent too. Breakfast was fantastic, and the car park was easy to access around the back. We’d definitely stay here again if we’re back in Penrith!
Nice bed hot water
Disco 5-8 beneath our room - tv difficult to sort no phones in room!
Relaxing, friendly, great food!
Noise from the road outside but its a town so to be expected.
The room was beautifully decorated
The breakfast was cold but could have been a one off
The breakfast is good but that member of waiting staff Lindsay does not not like being their as I have overhead for a third time huffing
I got constantly verbally attacked by another female customer guest who had it in for me as soon as I had got in to to the lobby of that Hotel in Penrith Cumbria from me travelling in a train and before me travelling in a a bus
Alles was goed aan het hotel: ruime badkamer en kamer, lekkere douche.
De kamer was enorm warm. Ook al was het buiten maar 16 graden. Er was maar een klein raampje en een ventilator wat niet erg helpt. De warmte was echt onaangenaam. Vooral ‘‘s nachts.
Staff were excellent and friendly. Room clean and tidy. Very good breakfast. All told really good value.
The location in the centre of Penrith, and the room was lovely and comfortable and tastefully decorated.
All was good
Good central location for Penrith
Bar closed at 10 pm
Good location
Car parking
Staff so helpful and friendly. Gave us great tips on what to see and do whilst in Penrith and surrounds. We would happily recommend The Lounge Bar Hotel to anyone looking to stay in this area. The breakfasts were excellent too. Nothing to find fault with at all.
Nothing not to like!
Staff very friendly. Location good.
Car Park difficult to find. One of the rooms had a ceiling window with no blind and was noisy with the rain. No other outside window. Other room overlooked the street and was adequate and comfortable
The room was good, large bathroom and included a bath. The breakfast was excellent and in general the staff were very nice and welcoming
The food menu for meals wasn’t great(nothing with veg apart from peas. The hotel should advertise as a completely non smoking venue and this could be a selling point for them. They have a outside area within the premises that is no smoking or vaping and an area in an alley with cigarette dispenser but when we used this area we were very rudely told that this was for staff only. To smoke you had to go out in the Main Street. They put 2 small tables and 4 chairs out during the day between about 9am and 8 pm and no shelter if it rained. It is fine to have a non smoking venue but this should be advertised. They should have signs up in the staff smoking area saying it is for staff only as this would save the total embarrassment of being told off. We are not heavy smokers but if they want a non smoking venue then this should be advertised as such. It also is not good for them to have the smoking area at the front entrance as this must be very off putting for non smokers. It’s up to the venue to decide their smoking policy but this should be clearly advertised. They want the business but I feel they should be up front about their intolerance to smokers. I have never stayed in such a place where they do not make everyone welcome. I will review them on trip adviser so others are aware
The bed was very comfortable. No noise outside the room
I won't have breakfast again. If you like sweet waffles, don't order them.
Lovely and qaint clean everything you needed and more. Not too far to walking Dunkeld
There was nothing we didn't like
Had a free upgrade, excellent room. Armchairs, large comfy bed, large TV. Excellent breakfast- wide selection, dietary requirements catered for. On main road, but quiet and no noise from within hotel either. Contemporary furnishings and decoration. Bath and a shower.
Struggle to find room in parking place
Central to Penrith within easy walking distances
Nothing
Being in the centre of town was good. The food was good and staff brilliant. The rooms were clean and pleasant.
The only thing we found unusual was closing time at the bar.
Location
Bar closes at 9.45, even for residents
I liked that parking was available and that detailed information about how to get from the parking to the hotel was sent before. I liked the lounge and bar area, the friendly staff, and the convenient location.
It was a very hot day, and the room was very hot and set for Winter. As the room faced the street, and we needed to keep the window open, it was not a comfortable sleep.
A waiting staff female called lindsay was yet again very rude to me at breakfast and definitely should be allowed to work at this Hotel
To not have that woman waiting staff work at this Hotel
Friendly welcome. Clean. Good location
Clean good location
Nice place.
Nothing
Beautiful hotel with modern facilities, and wonderful service, we ate at the restaurant, the staff were fabulous especially when we had a minor medical incident.
We foolishly didn’t realise the window tilted open, so the room was a bit hot until we figured it out.
Centraal gelegen in het centrum van Penrith, met gratis parkeren op eigen parkeerplaats, gezellige eetkamer, prima hotelkamer m, uitstekend ontbijt en zeer attente staf!
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Location
Service
The breakfast was very nice, the lounge bar area was very nice, the room was nice enough. Portable fan in room helped a little with the heat
Our stay was marred by walkng in on a poor gentleman in is underwear on the bed of the room we were assigned. We tried to laugh this off and we were given a free drink while it was sorted. However they could not offer an explanation even after questioning again on check out and requesting a response (they have not reaponded). My wife and I were 'jumpy' in our room, not being able to relax even after double locking our door and putting out the 'do not disturb' sign. We therefore did not sleep well and spoiled my wife's birthday surprise
Everything. The staff are a great asset, first rate, from housekeeping, to sparkly Reception (Marcia’s super) to breakfast crew and bar.
Nothing to fault.
We had a fabulous stay & the hotel, staff, food standards were incredible the only small negative we have it the room was very hot. There was a Dan in the room however due to the high temperatures outside the fan just circulated hot air around making sleeping uncomfortable BUT did not spoil our stay & we WILL be back 💜
Everything - food, customer care & helpfulness of all staff & the deco was stunning. Best breakfast I’ve had in any hotel I’ve stayed in & the frozen strawberry daiquiri 🍓
Staff friendly great location lovely breakfast
We've stayed before and it was and is great in terms of location, facilities and staff friendliness
The restaurant/bar area has become very loud and noisy because they've decided to put a DJ on playing 'rave' style music throughout Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday in the inside restaurant, Saturday in the outside area. Normally we would have our evening meal in there on the Friday but decided against it because of the music - it doesn't the style of the venue.
Food was exceptional
The rooms were comfortable and the service good. The breakfast was good apart from the instant coffee.
Instant coffee at breakfast was unacceptable. Espresso or filter coffee i.e. fresh coffee made from beans is what we expect for the cost of the stay.
Nice beds and pillows. Spacious apartment. Quiet other than the seagulls. Tea and coffee supplies
Shower was a bit tricky to change between the large and small head. No shelves in fridge. No windows that you can see out of.
Een prachtig typisch Brits gebouw. Heel mooi. Uitstekende locatie en voorzien van alles wat je zoekt. Bed is goed, kamer is goed, bar en restaurant waren ook erg goed
De douchekop was wel erg klein. Een beetje fatsoenlijke douche had t echt helemaal perfect gemaakt
The hotel was clean, the room was comfortable and (once we found it!) having a hotel car park in the centre of the town is really helpful.
I think the signage at the front of the hotel could better reflect the niceness of what is inside.
Leckeres Frühstück
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I booked this last minute 1 night stay to use post festival to get some comfort prior to travelling home for a hospital appointment the next day. Along with my sister, we shared a twin double room. This is a little hidden Gem, Great Central location, really comfortable beds, and stylish decor in the room, ensuite and around the hotel facilities. Very Clean and smells divine. Easy Access to rooms, and dedicated smoking area. Nice and quiet. Very friendly and helpful hotel staff. The Breakfast has great options and is really tasty and special for a hotel menu. It certainly facilitated a sense of wellbeing, comfort and relaxation which was the perfect result for us, I'm definiately gifting some trips to family as a treat away.
Not much that can't be easily fixed. It was free parking close to the back of the hotel which was great, but because it was dark we struggled to find it without asking some locals for intructions given the SAT nav took us to the front. Some signage/auto lights may be useful. When we arrived at the bar /check in it was 10.10pm on Saturday Night, but the bar had closed at 10pm. So we couldnt relax with a drink in the bar prior to retiring. The Hotel satff did take over shortly after, but we had to order a drink to the room. We found this to be a little early for a Saturday.
Nice central location.
Too expensive, hotel is in need of modernisation. My room was above the toilets and everytime someone used the hand dryer it woke me up.
Location, cleanliness
Everything was spot on
Diabolical as this member of staff called Lindsay constantly verbally attacked me early that Morning and should not be allowed to work at this Hote never ever agian and l was told to hurry and that cleared away breakfast before I got rid of rubbish as they are certainly the rubbish
That woman called Lindsay has ruined the overnight stay for me at this Hotel
Excellent breakfast. Bar and restaurant have a good selection. Remember food not served after 8pm but I ordered at 19:55 and received very good macaroni cheese.
No fridge in the room
Central Location
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Fabulous hotel, lovely Rooms in the centre of penrith
Really helpful staff Great breakfast
Staff work hard and we're attentive to details.
Nothing pleasant stay
Very good and substantial breakfast. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly.. large car park.
Nothing that I can think of
Location great, we got a free room upgrade which was lovely, comfy & spacious. We ate in the evening in restaurant & food was lovely. Staff were welcoming & friendly. Cat was especially helpful. Decor modern & comfy. Breakfast plentiful & tasty. Great value for 1 night stay. Great sleep!!! Quiet & peaceful. Recommend to everyone.
Checked carpets I didn’t think suited the hotel. But just a picky thing.
Staff very considerate and helpful, couldn't do enough for us. Room lovely, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was the best we have had anywhere, credit to the chef. Raving about the hotel to all our friends and family.
Last orders in the bar could be a little later for residents.
The hotel is good.
The bar staff were clueless and incompetent.
Spacious and comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.
Very clean, friendly hotel.
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Great quality breakfast Comfortable bed
Very hot room, only a small velux window for light and ventilation Shower head leaked so I was unable to have a proper shower.
A bit difficult to find the parking so feel they need to explain that before arrival. Otherwise great location, clean and lovely staff.
Great room and central location.
Room was very spacious and well laid out comfy bed & excellent bathroom
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The staff where very friendly and helpful. A lovely place to stay. Highly recommended 👌
Cooked breakfast was good as was the waffle with stewed fruit. Coffee not so great. Staff friendly
Coffee and juice could of been better. I found the pillows a bit uncomfortable
Beautiful place and staff were friendly
Traffic kept me awake
Great room, excellent staff.
Nothing
Perfectly located with free parking and only a 4 minute drive from the sports field I was competing at
Nothing
The breakfast was ok. The staff were ok. It was clean. There was a fan which was much needed. Parking was where they said it was.
Two rooms were booked and both were exceptionally hot, including the cold water tap. The twin had big windows, but the 'Deluxe double' had a small window in the roof. There was nothing 'deluxe' about this room, very ordinary. We could not enter the room as the key card wouldn't work. This took ages to sort out and a lot of up and downstairs for us, eventually we were given an actual key for the room. No sign of a manager to sort the problem out only bar staff. When trying to get in to the hotel at night at least 3 rooms worth of people could not enter using the side gate because of the key card situation. This needs reviewing.
As expected room was rather small but was not an issue- outlook over low level roofs and resident very vocal gull community a real nuisance from noise perspective. Breakfast excellent and much too generous.
Room outlook and noisy gull neighbours.
Great town centre location with a car park, friendly staff, free upgraded room. One of the best hotel breakfasts we've ever had, piping hot and quality ingredients, will definitely return and make a weekend of it this time
Nothing, all fabulous
The staff were excellent and the lication is perfect for the town centre
Good staff great food good size room and bathroom Comfy bed
Location / bougee lounge food and cocktails / staff are brilliant !
Only some people know how to book rooms on the computer system
The rooms were spotless. The beds comfortable. The windows were excellent for noise reduction. We were provided with fans for the room, which were a godsend when the weather was 30+ degrees! The bus to Pooley Bridge was outside the hotel which was great as we were walking around Ullswater on the Saturday. Can highly recommend the cocktails!
Nothing to dislike.
Beautiful hotel, lovely rooms and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was really good too (and generous portions)
Thr rooms could do with air conditioning for the hot days
Modern, spotless, everything you need at a reasonable price
Absolutely nothing, loved it
Very very comfy bed
Everything was exceptional
Beautiful, clean and friendly hotel
Lovely hotel and bar/restaurant the air conditioning in the downstairs area was amazing during the hot weather. Evening food and breakfast highly recommend great portions and lovely and fresh . All the staff where genuinely lovely can't wait to return .
No air conditioning in rooms but I do understand the financial cost of this. Genuinely not a complaint . Its a lovely hotel .
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Cleanliness
8.8/10The hotel was clean and staff very friendly, but some comments about the alley needing to be cleaner were noted.
Service
9.3/10Friendly and efficient staff were praised consistently throughout the reviews.
Location
9.3/10Great location within bars, shops, and restaurants, leading to positive sentiments.
Room Quality
8.8/10Clean and comfortable rooms were frequently mentioned, though some comments indicated a need for better lighting.
Amenities
8.8/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.8/10Considered good value for the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
7.8/10Mixed reviews on food quality and choice, with some comments calling breakfast disgusting.
Overall Experience
8.8/10Overall good experience with positive remarks about the stay.