February 2024 by Mike Asher
Food & drinks: Outstanding dinner. Well deserving of their Michelin Star. We will go back. A truly lovely evening.
January 2024 by Isaac Chan
The hotel was great, but the meal was the highlight.
November 2023 by Tim Ellis
Excellent restaurant, the food is superb. Service great well worth the visit.Food & drinks: Taster menu is out of this world. Rishi is such a talented chef.
November 2023 by nigel sanders
Absolutely beautifulWe stayed in the Stable House Cottage, so amazing.The staff we are all fantastic and know their job inside and out.We ate in the restaurant, and all I can say is, "Oh my god, fantastic flavours from Chef Hrishikesh Desai"Thanks for making us feel special, hope to see you again, soon
September 2023 by Ian Graham
Food & drinks: Extremely expensive
September 2023 by Elizabeth Watson
Stayed overnight with friends and enjoyed the exceptional tasting menu for dinner. Food was superbly cooked and presented. The staff were so friendly, helpful and efficient and the rooms we stayed in were luxurious and very comfortable. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and well worth exploring.This was a special occasion celebratory visit and we will definitely consider a return trip.Thank you and congratulations to everyone at the hotel for such a warm welcome and fabulous service.
September 2023 by Geraldine Joshi
I expected more from such a highly priced hotel. The staff were very good but we were disappointed that our so-called "Superior Room with Garden View" was small and overlooked the car park with a distant garden-glimpse! The tissue box had x5 tissues stuffed lightly into the top and only x3 breakfast tea bags for 2 people, you had to request milk from reception. The toilet roll provided was about a fifth of a roll fancily folded at the tip. The toiletries were good and bathrobes and slippers provided. The breakfast wasn't great. The poached eggs were hard on the eggs benedict and it was luke warm. The full English was OK but hard bacon and sausage and again, luke warm. I suspect our breakfasts were waiting at the pass to be served as there was a long wait and we were the only two in the restaurant. We could hear waiting staff cheerfully chatting away in the hallway.We had afternoon tea which was good and dinner, the tasting menu, was imaginiative and very good with excellent and attentive service from lovely Maitre D and waiting staff. Extensive and very good wine list. In summary, disappointing and over-priced room, facilities and breakfast, excellent afternoon tea and dinner. Even at half the price we paid it would've been pricey. Will not be returning.
August 2023 by michaeltU4505WF
We had first visited this hotel 34 years ago but due to recent changes we chose this hotel for our wedding anniversary, which was an excellent choice. The rooms are well appointed and very comfortable. The location is quiet and relaxed. The food is unique to a chef who had already attained a Michelin Star from his previous establishment, as well as being delicious. To top it all the staff were friendly and attentive. If you are looking for quiet comfort with top notch food this is the destination for you.
August 2023 by Mark B
In my opinion, Farlam Hall is an outstanding hotel. The site is really great, within short drives from Carlisle, Hadrian Wall sites and the Lake District. The building is simply amazing with a very attractive internal decor and fine fittings and decorations. Our room was fitted with everything we would expect to find in a 5-star hotel, while the public areas offer hospitable sitting rooms, a great garden, ample parking and a lovely environment. Service is generally outstanding and even the occasional quirky mishaps are beautifully managed and adjusted. The restaurant itself is a real gem, it?s dishes are a work of art, and the tasting menu is an outstanding culinary experience. Looking forward to return to the area and to Farlam Hall.
August 2023 by 91rn
Warm welcome and exceptional service from every member of staff. Property in immaculate condition in a quiet location. The highlight was the food: breakfast was a wide choice of fresh and beautifully served items. The tasting menu and a la carte dinner options were both superb. Very high quality ingredients in ingenious combinations, always exquisitely presented. Every mouthful was a treat.
August 2023 by BMAmember
Planning a stopover on a long north-south car journey, we were delighted to find one that went way beyond our expectations and wasn't too far from the motorway. First-class fine dining with a hint of the orient, pleasant and knowledgeable staff, and luxurious accommodation in tranquil countryside. Definitely a destination, not a stopover.
August 2023 by Pathendo
We dined in the Cedar Tree restaurant having the tasting menu. The food, service and staff were incredible. The tasting menu was one of the best we have had and excellent value. We will return and hopefully stay in the hotel. The public areas we seen were beautifully decorated and the gardens immaculate.
August 2023 by pagenroll
We stayed at Farlam Hall for my husbands birthday in July. From the moment we walked through the door we knew it was going to be a good experience. We were greeted by Katie who showed us to our lovely spacious room. All rooms seem to be of a very high quality as we looked round a few on our departure. We enjoyed our champagne cream tea and an added sandwich in the lounge, it was so relaxing we stayed and enjoyed a bottle of wine with the sun beaming through the window, it was truly relaxing. We had the 7 course tasting menu and wine flight on our first evening. The food was sublime. Our standout favourites were the cauliflower and hake, but all dishes were amazing. The take on ? olives ? was just amazing, Hrishi at his best throughout the dining experience. Every mouthful was greeted with an ? ooh, ahh, thats amazing ?response we have experienced with Hrishis food before, it is amazing. The wines chosen by Alex were equally amazing, he certainly knows his wines! Each and everyone of the staff went out of their way to make your stay a comfortable, memorable one, and it was good to see a few faces from a previous hotel. The bedrooms were very well appointed, with certain touches, we loved the electric toothbrush charger! The beds were very comfortable, and rooms quiet. Molton Brown bathroom products were filled up daily, and fluffy white towels changed daily. The rooms and all of the hotel were immaculate. The large garden and lake were well kept where you could walk round on a sunny day or sit out on comfy garden chairs. We found the hotel to be very relaxing, which was just what we needed on this break. We cant wait for our next stay. Thank you Farlam for making our stay very relaxed and welcoming.
July 2023 by nigell755
We loved everything about our experience at Farlam Hall! The service was fantastic, the food was phenomenal, and the accommodations were very comfortable. We will definitely look forward to going back!
July 2023 by fionap983
A wonderful, beautifully appointed luxury retreat. Very comfortable and relaxing. We were very well looked after and enjoyed a truly outstanding tasting menu in the Cedar restaurant. So good we booked for a Christmas break.
