Fantastic location with a resident peacock . Also spotted some deer around the property. Breakfast was excellent .

The hotel setting is delightful and has a real 'old country house' feel to it. There is a resident long-tailed peacock, who made very loud and frequent 'crows' and once flew from some high trees at dusk, which was amazing! The bar and a restaurant are next to each other and the staff were pleasant and very helpful. The full breakfast was excellent, if a little pricey at £14.50, although this was probably equivalent to any cafe price nowadays. I was grateful to be upgraded to a twin room for no extra charge! However, there were some practical points I found unhelpful and maybe the hotel could give them some thought, given that my room tariff on the wall near reception was £170 pp per night! There were two double sockets fitted over a heavy desk, which partially covered the sockets and without moving the desk out slightly, it was impossible to use my chargers or the kettle. The bathroom was in good order and the shower very good, but the grab rail was dangerously loose and I didn't want to use it. I'm 72 years old and just beginning to appreciate the benefits of a grab rail, but this could not be used safely. It was also installed near the tap end and might have been more useful at the back of the bath? The windows were old and heavy and I had to climb onto a seat in the window bay to open them - I like fresh air! There were a number of elderly people staying who might have found it difficult to solve these problems... But I would certainly stay here again!

Great breakfasts. Very friendly staff. A hotel with real character. Enjoyed playing on the full sized snooker table.

Lovely Victorian grand hotel, nice food, good staff, comfy room. Impressed!

Lovely old fashioned Hotel, nice grounds surrounding for peaceful walks.

What we liked: Superior sea view room, with breathtaking scenery. Really lovely woodland paths around the hotel to get lost in, and only a 15 minute walk from Grange Over Sands. Bed was very comfy and staff were very friendly and helpful. What could be better: Cleanliness of the bathroom. Clearly marked vegan options or more readily available vegan options on the dinner and bar menus - it was a bit tricky working out what we could eat!

We were able to stay in one room in the first floor overlooking the entrance with our 2 grandchildren and dog. We will be back.

Beautiful grounds with great staff, rooms a bit dated but would return for sure. Snooker room was a great bonus. Dart board requires replacing.

Lovely welcome from lady on Reception. A beautiful Victorian building - stunning entrance hall and corridors to rooms. My room, though, could have been cleaner. Comfy bed. I slept well despite a noisy group of people with no etiquette regarding staying in an hotel. The grounds are stunning - you really are in the midst of nature.

Room was not clean, it is not a family friendly property as my daughter got sick after we spend one night there. The room was not clean, carpet was full of dog hairs. Staff was not very welcoming.

The Cumbria Grand is exactly what it sounds like — a big, old, atmospheric hotel with bags of heritage charm. And to its credit, that charm is real. The historic style works in its favour... right up until you notice the peeling paint and the layer of dust on the common area surfaces, at which point 'vintage' starts to feel more like 'overdue a renovation'. The rooms, to be fair, are clean and comfortable — just a little tired and in need of some maintenance love. Perfectly fine for a night or two. The bar is worth a visit — good quality food — although pricey. Parking was a squeeze when we arrived, though a function was on that day, so hopefully not always the case. Overall enjoyable enough, but some proper TLC would make a world of difference.

Parking easy, breakfast good.

BREAKFAST FOOD COULD BE HOTTER. NO PROBLEM WITH PARKING PLENTY OF SPACES. HOWEVER MAIN ROAD ACCESS NOT PARTICULARLY SAFE

Fantastic place, great staff, fantastic spacious room, great location, a few touch up now and again other great place to stay, would love to stay there again.

It was pleasant. Room lovely. Breakfast a little pricy.

The hotel was clean and well organised. There are a few areas that are in need of some decoration, however, overall we had a good stay. There is plenty of parking, good WiFi and the furniture in the bedroom is of a high standard.

Great location and property, very welcoming of our dog.

Very welcoming staff and willing to go the extra mile. Rooms were very clean and the breakfast was 10 out of 10. Would highly recommend this hotel and will be visiting again.

Good staff and good value for money

It did what it said on the tin. I would definitely go back there again. It was a fairly basic room, but that’s what we paid for. The hotel is a lovely building and has a nice restaurant and bar. Clean and quiet. Couldn’t ask for much more apart from a few frills, which I didn’t pay for anyway.