Book Seacote Hotel in St Bees, Lake District

The hotel sits directly on St Bees beach, offering direct beach access and a garden with outdoor furniture and a picnic area. Guests receive a complimentary full English breakfast each morning and can park free of charge in the hotel's private car park. The large function room accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings or events, and the hotel provides facilities for disabled guests, including an emergency cord in the bathroom and wheelchair-accessible rooms.

Each room includes a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer available from reception. Spacious family rooms have outside access, and selected rooms offer sea views over St Bees Head and the beach. The hotel welcomes dogs for an additional £10 per dog per night and provides pet baskets and pet bowls.

The on-site restaurant serves locally-sourced food with options for special diets, including vegetarian meals praised by guests for quality and variety. Three bars offer drinks, and the bar menu includes homemade dishes such as steak and ale pie, fish and chips, and beef lasagne. A special diet menu is available for guests with dietary requirements, and the kitchen can prepare packed lunches for walkers.

The hotel marks the start of the Coast to Coast Walk, and guests can walk directly onto St Bees beach from the garden. St Bees Golf Club is a 9-minute walk away, and the Lake District National Park is 6 miles from the hotel. The historical port of Whitehaven is 4.6 miles away, and the hotel offers board games, darts, and a shared lounge with TV.

Family rooms accommodate up to four people with a double bed and two singles, and children's meals are available in the restaurant. The function room with its own bar hosts weddings, conferences, and private events, and the hotel provides meeting and banquet facilities. Daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, and 24-hour security with CCTV are included, and the lift gives access to upper floors.

Location: Direct beach access, start of Coast to Coast Walk

Rooms: Sea-view rooms, spacious family rooms

Dining: Full English breakfast included, locally-sourced dinner menu

Amenities: Free parking, function room for 300 guests

Pet policy: Dogs welcome (£10/night) with pet baskets

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails