Kendal Central hotel

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  • Premier Plus rooms

A great base for visiting the Lake District, near Kendal Castle and the World of Beatrix Potter

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Chargeable onsite parking

Rooms with a view

Breakfast

Restaurant

Free Wi‑Fi

Accessible

Exterior at Premier Inn Kendal Central

Parking at Premier Inn Kendal Central hotel

Limited on-site chargeable parking is available at £2 per hour or £7 per 24 hours.

Alternative parking is available at Library Road Car Park (LA9 4QB), a 4-minute walk from the hotel. Parking is chargeable between 8am and 6pm, and free outside of these times. Parking costs £1.50 for up 1 hour, £2.50 up to 2 hours, £3.20 up to 3 hours, £3.90 up to 4 hours, £5 up to 6 hours, and £6 up to 10 hours.

Our rooms

Premier Inn Premier Plus room with double bed alongside sofa chair with smart-TV, office table lamp, desk and office chair

Premier Plus double

Our enhanced room design. Includes Ultimate Wi-Fi, coffee machine, mini-fridge, bedside USB ports, iron, upgraded workspace & more.

Ultimate Wi-Fi

Coffee machine

Improved refreshments

Vanity area

Air conditioning

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Standard double

A super-comfy bed, a power shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

Tea & coffee facilities

Double or kingsize bed

Free Wi-Fi

Powerful shower

Desk

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Standard double with a view

A super-comfy bed, a power shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

Tea & coffee facilities

Double or kingsize bed

Free Wi-Fi

Powerful shower

Desk

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Restaurant

Premier Inn restaurant
Breakfast

Mornings have never been so tasty! Build your own breakfast and fill up your plate with freshly cooked favourites like bacon, sausages, eggs and hash browns – plus a tasty selection of veggie and vegan options – and continental delights like fruit, cereal and freshly baked pastries. Plus, when an adult orders a Premier Inn Breakfast, up to two kids eat breakfast for free** 

Reviews for Premier Inn Kendal Central hotel

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Overall the hotel is comfy as a standard room you would expect from premier inn. The staff is so friendly and helpful. Hazel and Rose at the restaurant has ensured we are looked after. Jade at reception was ever so helpful in sorting the issue with our aircon in the room thats not working properly. It was so hot in the room. She quickly changed our room and all good and cheerful. The only reason I gave 4stars and not 5, is the food and drink options for dinner wasn't as great as quite a few things on menu they ran out. Also room only have 1 bath towel, even it's booked for 2 people stay. We ended up popping downstairs to get another towel. But generally we are happy with our stay and staffs are friendly and helpful. Will recommend.
"Satisfied but not the best I’ve visited."
Checked in to be told no restaurant for evening meal which meant additional cost using external restaurant. Hotel staff couldn’t recommend any restaurant due to limited knowledge of area. WiFi apparently super fast at a cost of £8 for 24 hours was far slowing than using 5G. Waste of money. Breakfast OK. Room however was exceptional. Premier Plus. Bit expensive but understandable regarding location in summer time. Staffing levels not brilliant, but friendly.
"Rubbish Good Nights Sleep Guarantee"
My wife had a very bad nights sleep on our first night at Kendal Premier Inn due to the mattress. We have stayed at many Premier Inns, both before and since, and have had no other problem. Reported to Reception who arranged, at great length, for a room change. Claimed against Good Nights Sleep Guarantee and failed then failed again for the same reason when we appealed. Reception stated to me that all Kendal P I beds were wonderful and what’s more they were relatively new so of course were without fault. Weirdly, these were the grounds used to twice reject our claim. Not that Reception ever felt the need to actually examine the bed. Not happy with Premier Inn for taking the word of misguided “loyal” staff over loyal customers. Not a good way to run a business.
"Basically good but a few little problems"
Overall the Premier Inn was good. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and had a beautiful view of the adjacent park. Which was nice to stroll around after breakfast. Room 205. Although, the low score is due to the lack of air conditioning. It was very hot. I had a shower in the morning and was dripping with sweat minutes after. We were informed the air conditioning was not working but we hadn't realised what a big problem that was. The windows did not open so no relief there. We booked a time for breakfast, which was paid for on booking and was told they did not have our booking. It was made into a big problem when it shouldn't have. But the rest of the staff were excellent and breakfast was good.
"Awful"
Was given a room during 27c weather which staff KNEW was one of two rooms where air conditioning wasn't working. I booked the room as an emergency for my partner who had a migraine. A night sleeping in 25c heat made things worse. I have an audio recording of staff explicitly telling me the following morning they knew our room had a broken air conditoning unit. Waiting for a refund before I take my axe to social media.

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Hotel description

Get a breath of fresh air with Premier Inn Hotel Kendal Central, right next to the spectacular scenery of the Lake District and Grizedale Forest. And with great transport links to nearby business and leisure attractions, you'll soon find there's more to Kendal than mint cake. Step back in time at Kendal Castle. Stomp up a high fell in the Lake District. Stroll around Sizergh Castle Gardens, or settle down for a story at the World of Beatrix Potter. Then come back for a tasty meal in our restaurant, and a great night's sleep in your comfy bed.

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Phone: 0333 003 1745

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