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Reviews of The Howard Arms

Front Street, Brampton, CA8 1NG, United Kingdom

#12 of 41 hotels in Brampton

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 438 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    Great food and beer with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived there was only 1 towel, 1 mug, one set of biscuits etc - but staff quickly remedied the situation and provided facilities for 2 people. A parking disc was needed in the square but staff didn’t tell us about it on arrival - the information was in the room booklet. One staff member didn’t know how we could get a disc, another did and quickly provided one for us. Other than those errors - all fine. Just irritating after a long journey.

    Good food and beer. Friendly staff. Clean room, though shower room rather tired with paint off the wall.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing value for money. Lovely rooms, friendly and helpful staff, excellent food. Highly recommend

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    A nice place to stay if you are on the cycle route.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    King size bed made the room feel compromised for space.

    The location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    10
    Brilliant pub/hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly staff, lovely welcome, dog friendly, great atmosphere, really good pint and really good food.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptionally friendly people, including the locals!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location in the centre of the town with great free parking behind the pub. The bed was incredibly comfortable with beautiful bedding, especially the pillows. The team couldn’t have been more attentive, kind and welcoming. The breakfasts on both morning good. I’m not a fan of buffets but there was something for everyone. The food off the menu, very good and best of all coffee from the machine on the bar. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    9.0
    Excellent stay would definitely revisit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Breakfast and evening meal was excellent. The rooms comfy and tastefully decorated. Staff very helpful. We were on a cycling holiday and they had a secure bike shed which was very helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Fantastic stay, very helpful staff and great food. Big thank you to Ash and his team.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike.

    Great location. Fantastic team led by Ash. They were always very helpful. Great food breakfast and dinner. Good size rooms and a very historical pub.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No onsight parking. Car park is handy and free though

    Very dog friendly with treats for Otis. Decent breakfast and nice bar area.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent hotel , lovely locals & very comfy bed. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    9.0
    Great Hotel in a pretty village
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Brampton is a lovely little village with a few pubs. The Hampton Arms was the best Hotel in the Village, very tastefully decorated rooms and an amazing full english breakfast. Very happy

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    8.0
    Welcoming, historic hotel, great location and food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location in a pretty village on the Hadrian Cycle Way. Have stayed before and the staff have always been relaxed and welcoming. We had a comfortable room with a lovely shower, delicious evening meal and the breakfast choices include lighter options ( eggs Benedict, advicado on sour dough) . Our bikes were safely stored. We like the friendly buzz in the bar.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    8.0
    Good co.fortable stay, just the kind of stay you need when travelling
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - the bar and restaurant had a nice atmosphere too

    Good English breakfast, good coffee. Dinner was also very good, lovely tasty steak meal. The room was cosy and the bed very comfortable, we had a quiet and peaceful night.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazingly friendly staff who were very accomodating. The rooms were very comfortable with modern facilities. You feel like you’re staying at home rather than at an Inn. We had dinner both nights of our stay and the food was exceptional! Amazing braised beef pie the first night and superb sirloin steak the second night. Also very dog friendly. Stopped here whilst exploring the nearby Hadrians wall.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    a pleasant pub in a charming country town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights

    as one might expect with an historical building, the floor of our room had a slope, which might have presented challenges to somebody with mobility difficulties.

    location was perfect. although no on-site parking, there is a free car park at the back of the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was good. the bathroom was spacious and had good shelving space where we could put our own toiletries. we also liked the small shelf in the shower.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    9.0
    Perfect place for hikers on the HWP despite the 5 km on top
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Very nice room, pub and food.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    10
    Great place to stay when hiking Hadrian’s Wall!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great for our Hadrian Hall hike. The room was very comfortable. The gastropub in the hotel had delicious food and great beer.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    10
    Lovely Stay - Dog friendly, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to report for this one!

    A lovely dog-friendly pub in Brampton. I love dogs but don't own one... non-dog owners, you should be aware the place is scrupulous clean and there is absolutely no 'doggy' smell, so do not be put off. The decor is lovely and the staff are friendly. I could barely move by the time I got there due to achey legs, but they were very tolerant of my hobbling. Breakfast has everything you could want. If you're walking, you can load up for the day, giving plenty of energy. There's a lovely welcome pack with all the info you need to know about the B & B during your stay, plus extra info about local attractions. It's right next to a number of local shops, too, including a chemist if needed, so the location is good. Wall walkers- it will cost you around £10 from Walton in a taxi.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice pub in a small town. Very popular for walkers. Room was clean and comfortable, good breakfast and evening meal.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    8.0
    Ideal market town hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing much.. it was great.

    Location was great in the middle of town.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    9.0
    A fine inn, looking forward to going back there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really.

    Good location right in the middle of Brampton. Wonderfully helpful, friendly staff who provided great service. A very comfortable room, great evening meal in the bar and a good breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    Very clean, comfortable rooms, excellent food, lovely staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked two rooms and they were both equally well equipped and very comfortable, however the larger room with views across the high street was superior in my opinion and we paid the same rate for both rooms. Would have liked a reduced price on the smaller room.

    Welcoming staff, very comfortable beds, lovely rooms and the food is exceptional. Excellent location for exploring the area and the market town of Brampton is lovely.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was given some milk in a flask but couldn't use it it did not smell right.

    Prime location clean and very pleasant staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean tidy and spacious room, Very helpful staff I had my bike and they let me use the storage shed, so thank you guys that was really helpful, I also had food which was outstanding! Would 100%

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Nice clean room, very friendly helpful stafff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Enjoyed the breakfast, had a very nice evening meal in the restaurant. Staff very helpful

    Stayed in April 2025

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