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The Black Bull Hotel

2.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, near Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Garden
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Shared kitchen
Restaurant

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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38 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, England, CA17 4QW
  • Place, Stainmore Railway Company Ltd.
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Brough Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Kirkby Stephen

The Black Bull Hotel places you next to Lesley Rowe and Kirkby Stephen Library. This 9-room inn welcomes guests with a restaurant and a bar/lounge.
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What's nearby

  • Stainmore Railway Company Ltd. - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Brough Castle - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Barnard Castle - 26 min drive - 22.9 miles
  • Wensleydale Creamery - 27 min drive - 21.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 3 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandford Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stainmore Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The King's Head - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Inn at Brough - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Black Swan - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Black Bull Hotel

Inn with a restaurant, near Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Black Bull Hotel features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Limited parking is available. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide luggage storage.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Property payment types

Important information

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/debit cards
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit/debit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The inn can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • There are no elevators.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around The Black Bull Hotel?

This inn is located in Kirkby Stephen and just steps from Lesley Rowe and Kirkby Stephen Library. You'll also find Yorkshire Dales National Park and Stainmore Railway Company Ltd. less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Black Bull Hotel?

Yes, though parking is limited.

Does The Black Bull Hotel have a casino on the premises?

No, The Black Bull Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Black Bull Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The Black Bull Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and a garden at this inn.

Are there hot tubs at The Black Bull Hotel?

No, this inn doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Black Bull Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Black Bull Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Are there connecting rooms at The Black Bull Hotel?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

Are there rooms with balconies at The Black Bull Hotel?

No, at The Black Bull Hotel, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

The Black Bull Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 135 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Desmond

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It's very noisy at the weekend. Could use some updates and refresh in the accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn’t big or fancy, but we didn't need big or fancy. We needed a good night's sleep and a welcome from a brilliant human. We got both, and Fran was a multi-tasking, dart-offering smiley force of happiness, which I really neded. We visited Kirkby Stephen for sad reasons, but we left with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The member of staff checking us in was brusque and unwelcoming. The first thing she said was that there was no kitchen tonight. She didn’t say sorry or advise other places locally. She practically threw the key at us and told us to fill in the breakfast order form as soon as possible as she wanted to finish her shift. Her attitude made us think we wouldn’t be having a drink there either so we went to the Pennine Inn a few doors down where they had polite staff and decent food. The member of staff that provided breakfast was polite and pleasant. Our room (1) on the top floor was next to the airing cupboard and boiler tank so was stifling hot all night. We were the only guests staying there so have no idea why we were put in that room. We only stayed one night as we were doing the C2C. Wouldn’t stay there again even if desperate. I would advise the manager that it may be courteous to advise a potential guest in an email that the kitchen isn’t open when they are staying.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Impossible to contact from the time of our booking (Jan) until close to arrival
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Made to feel welcome

Overnight stay, check in seamless comfortable room can’t comment on the breakfast as had to leave early Can’t fault the staff and Full on Fran is a star 🌟 😁
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for two night break on the coast to Coast trail. Staff was friendly and helpful. Friday nights are very loud with karaoke so be prepared! Food was good, but basic pub food. Breakfast had several choices and the avocado and poached egg was especially good. There's an awesome Indian restaurant called the mango tree just a few buildings down. Laundromat behind the Black Bull hotel which was very convenient. About 6 pounds to run the washer and one or two for the dryer. There's a tourist info place in the same area also and they have taxi information if you want to bypass the boggy part of the hike from Kirkby Steven to Keld. No buses on Sunday.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cornelius

Traveled with group

Okay for hijers

Just right for our needs, hiking the Coast to Coast. Could have done with a bit more breakfast but hey…..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin G

Business traveler
Central location, but in need of updating and tidying up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

I wouldn’t stay again

It was ok but I wouldn’t stay again, I went down for food at 7pm and they stopped serving not sure why it wasn’t busy. In the morning I didn’t know where to go for breakfast and the second morning I came down at 7:45 no one there apart from me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cold couple ❄️

This hotel was nice and clean with everything you could need for a night away. The only issue was that we were on the top room and the heating wasn’t working on our room. Once we came in the room was freezing this impacted my asthma the next day and we had to leave quickly in the morning. The room and service was great however.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite pricey for a small double room (bed up against the wall) with no breakfast, bed was comfortable room lovely and warm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Tired building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Very tired, dirty floor and walls no staff to accommodate in the morning of checkout and only person that works in morning didn’t speak English so not helpful when needing to ask questions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023