The Royal Station Hotel, near Morecambe Bay and Lancaster Castle, offers a vibrant retreat. Unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or indulge in some friendly competition at the arcade/game room. With helpful staff and amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and free self parking, this hotel has captured guests' hearts with its delightful breakfast.
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
Lancaster Castle - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
Lancaster University - 13 min drive - 17.1 km
Morecambe Beach - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
Getting around
Carnforth Station - 1 min walk
Carnforth Silverdale Station - 8 min drive
Carnforth Arnside Station - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Old School Brewery - 3 min drive
The Malt Shovel Inn - 3 min drive
Longlands Hotel - 4 min drive
Royal Hotel - 4 min drive
Junction Bar - 1 min walk
About this property
The Royal Station Hotel
At The Royal Station Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can relax with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges, and the 2 restaurants are nice spots to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and an electric bike charging station. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and breakfast.
At a glance
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Hotel size
20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 16
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Junction Bar, The Royal Station Hotel. New Street. LA59BT]
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 16
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
On-site parking is limited
Electric vehicle charging point on site
On-site parking includes off-street options
24-hours off-site parking within 200 ft (GBP 5.00 per day)
Street parking available
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
To-go breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:30 AM on weekends
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Pool table
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba-diving nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Electric bike charging stations
Bike storage
Facilities
Terrace
Bike parking
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
2 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Handrails in stairwells
Height-adjustable showerheads
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
40-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Portable fan
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
High chair
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Daily housekeeping
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Restaurant dining guide
Fees & policies
Optional extras
To-go breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 5.00 per day (200 ft away; open 24 hours)
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
The Royal Station Hotel Hotel
The Royal Station Hotel Carnforth
The Royal Station Hotel Hotel Carnforth
Frequently asked questions
Does The Royal Station Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Royal Station Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Royal Station Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Royal Station Hotel?
Yes. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Station Hotel?
Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Royal Station Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing, hiking and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes cave exploring and hunting. The Royal Station Hotel also has 2 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Station Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around The Royal Station Hotel like?
The Royal Station Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Carnforth Station and 9 minutes' walk from Arnside and Silverdale.
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The Royal Station Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, great, superb, and delicious by multiple guests. (12 reviews)
Food in the restaurant was brilliant, with delicious meals and attentive, friendly staff. (4 reviews)
Parking options were convenient, secure, and reasonably priced with various charging points available for electric vehicles. (6 reviews)
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Reviews
8/10 Very good
12 Sept 2025
Two nights stay on the way home from a tour of Northern England and Scotland.
Clive
Clive, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Aug 2025
Great hotel.
Beautiful hotel rooms are decorated lovely. Staff are friendly and very attentive. Great place to stay. 👍👍
Patricia A
Patricia A, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jun 2025
Great hotel
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2025
Friendly check in, nice big room. Clean. The food at the restaurant was lovely, managed to squeeze me in late on a last minute booking.
George
George, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Jun 2025
Amazing place. I enjoyed my stay.
Oluwatosin
Oluwatosin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Jun 2025
Close to train station and buses. Comfortable rooms and attentive staff. Nice restaurant and bar and breakfasts are excellent
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jun 2025
Nice unpretentious hotel.
DJ
DJ, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jun 2025
Staff are friendly, meals at the hotel are very good. Nice selection of drinks at bar.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Aug 2025
First class service
If you are visiting Carnforth I would recommend staying at the Royal Station Hotel. The staff and especially Maggie gave first class service.
Raymond
Raymond, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Jul 2025
1 to stay
Did a quick 1 night stop over. Would stay here again staff helpful and friendly. Plenty of entertainment on all day and a band on in the evening. Food was very good and breakfast as you would expect. Even the price was ok
martin
martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 May 2025
Awesome stay
Friendly welcome, and a lovely, clean, well decorated room. Brilliant as a base to visit the lakes.
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 Jul 2025
On the whole a nice stay. On arrival the reception bell was not working so had to wait a
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 May 2025
Helpful and courteous staff. The whole hotel was kept very clean. Excellent quality food.
ian
ian, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Feb 2025
Great little hotel and fantastic staff.
Great for a little escape and had dinner in the restaurant- food and service were brilliant!
angela
angela, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
25 Jul 2025
Ok but wouldn't go back
Extremely low bed
Bar closed 9.45 every night
Food and service good in public bar not much in village pubs all closed early on the Monday night 10.15 last pint at the only open pub
Geoffrey
Geoffrey, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Dec 2024
Good hotel
Beautiful hotel very clean and comfortable. Great place to stay.
Patricia A
Patricia A, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 May 2025
The staff were amazing we were on a motorbike trip and they accommodated storage of our bikes, drying our very wet gear, food was brilliant for both dinner and breakfast, only downside was some very drunk, very loud locals coming into the bar/restaurant and shouting and swearing and generally being a nuisance and disruptive. Other than this one thing a brilliant hotel and great stay
Alexander
Alexander, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Very nice small hotel for short trip
Marek
Marek, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jan 2025
Great late Victorian period hotel in good conditio
Good well maintained hotel with character.
Our second stay, and we are likely to return
Philip
Philip, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jun 2024
Very friendly staff and a beautiful room.
beverly
beverly, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 Feb 2025
Royal Station Hotel
Absolutely wonderful hotel. Full of Victorian charm. It has been renovated to a high standard but its kept all its victorian features. Staff are brilliant and made our stay very enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommended
Linda
Linda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Sept 2024
Service was excellent, friendly staff
Paul
Paul, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Dec 2024
Very nice room and lovely food. Room was very clean and staff were super friendly. Only downside was the wifi kept dropping out
Wayne
Wayne, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Sept 2024
The hotel offered enough for our one night stay. Friendly staff, clean room and location.