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The King's Head

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Premier Twin Room
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Riverside, Kirkby Stephen, England, CA17 4NH
  • Riverside Public Golf Course
    2 min walk
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park
    5 min drive
  • The Black Swan
    5 min walk
  • Kirkby Stephen Station
    4 min drive

Room options

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Premier Twin Room

Premier Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kirkby Stephen

With a stay at The King's Head in Kirkby Stephen, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Riverside Public Golf Course. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Cross Bank Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Public Golf Course - 2 min walk
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 5 min drive
  • Wensleydale Creamery - 21 min drive
  • Ullswater - 33 min drive
  • Lake Windermere - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taggy Man - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mulberry Bush - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The La’l Nook - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bay Horse Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mango Tree - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The King's Head

Georgian hotel with free breakfast and a coffee shop
The King's Head offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels and smart speakers.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Satellite programming and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this Georgian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and bike storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Kirkby Stephen? This hotel has facilities measuring 1615 square feet (150 square meters), including conference space. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The King's Head has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Private picnics
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Golf clubs
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference space (1615 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Books
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Games
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property – March 2021
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The King's Head Hotel
The King's Head Kirkby Stephen
The King's Head Hotel Kirkby Stephen

The King's Head Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous staff
Fabulous stay. Wonderful location. Room was beautiful. Host's and staff brilliant. Would love to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 400 year old pub on a stream with facilites to eat outside also. No complaints about anything and would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs J

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Northern Yorkshire Dales.
Cosy, interesting old pub by a river, recently updated. Very clean. Has lovely rooms and large comfortable beds. Owners and staff delightful, and very welcoming. Food good. Off the beaten track but popular with walkers. If not a walker, need a car to explore the area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Food was average
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy and warm
The Kings Head is so atmospheric - immediately upon walking in we felt at home, warm and cosy, very welcome after walking up to the 9 Standards Rigg in fog and rain. We stayed in Room 5, which we think was either above the bar or games room area and although we were aware of the music etc, it didn’t detract from our comfort and enjoyment. The room was lovely and clean, bed very comfortable. Fresh fruit always available on the way to our room which is a lovely touch. Breakfast choice was great, really filling and the evening meals were fab. Staff very pleasant and kind. All in all, a great couple nights away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wallace Family
Fantastic stay for an overnight stop before hols. Great rooms, great food and unbelievable hospitality by the owners. Would recommend this to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tommie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TOTAL DISGRACE
This was a late booking and I landed at the hotel, I booked a room for 3 adults and everything was looking ok. I got to the hotel at 11pm and the ported said. The room is for 2 adults only, even with my booking being for 3 adults (me and my 2 sisters). They he went on to charge an additional £50 for me having an extra person in the room. After this he also informed me the room service staff leave at 3pm so there was no one available to move a spare bed so one of my sisters had to sleep on the floor. YES I had to pay £50 to sleep on the FLOOR! absolute disgrace. My son spoke to the manager and the following morning and accepted it was wrong but refused to give the refund of £50 in her words. "they still have bills to pay!" they wouldn't even honour the breakfast side of the B&B deal for my sister this also came at an additional cost even after they apologised for making her sleep on the floor. TOTAL DISGRACE
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow what a find. Beautiful pub, excellent food and a very lovely room ! I have to call out the incredibly friendly owners and a sense of a really happy place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent people, accommodation and area
I don’t want to advertise the place too much because i want the area to stay like the oasis it is! Phenomenally beautiful area, really nice people, quiet and peaceful, loved the King’s Head
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay hosts very good food was very tasty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022