Hotels in Lancaster
Lancaster is about four miles inland from Morecambe and is the county town — a compact, hilly city built in grey stone, with a castle at the top and the River Lune running below it.
Lancaster Castle dominates the skyline. It served as a working prison into the 21st century, which is why public access was limited for so long, and parts of it are now open to visitors on guided tours. Next to it stands the Priory Church of St Mary, on a site used since Roman times.
Above the city, Williamson Park holds the Ashton Memorial, a vast domed folly built by the linoleum magnate Lord Ashton in memory of his wife. It is visible for miles and the view from it takes in the bay, the Bowland fells and, on a good day, the Lake District. The Lancaster Canal runs through the city on its way north.
Places to stay
Closest to Morecambe first. Room counts, facilities and ratings are what Google holds for each property, recorded October 2026 — we have not stayed in any of them, so you will find no opinions here, only what is on the record.
Whitmore
Wennington Road, LA1 1RQ
3.9/5 from 175 Google reviews
· about 4.6km from Morecambe
Hotel · step-free entrance
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Royal Kings Arms
75 Market Street, LA1 1YD
4.6/5 from 480 Google reviews
· about 4.8km from Morecambe
Hotel · 55 rooms · good for children · step-free entrance
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The Borough Lancaster
3-5 Dalton Square, LA1 1PP
4.2/5 from 1,918 Google reviews
· about 4.8km from Morecambe
Inn · serves breakfast · good for children · step-free entrance
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Toll House Inn
Penny Street, LA1 1XT
4.6/5 from 1,503 Google reviews
· about 4.8km from Morecambe
Hotel · good for children · step-free entrance
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Premier Inn Lancaster
Lancaster Business Park, LA1 3PE
4.1/5 from 1,069 Google reviews
· about 5.4km from Morecambe
Hotel · 85 rooms · good for children · step-free entrance
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Holiday Inn Lancaster
Caton Road, LA1 3RA
3.9/5 from 1,770 Google reviews
· about 5.5km from Morecambe
Hotel · 156 rooms · good for children · step-free entrance
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The Royal Hotel
27 Main Street, LA5 8DQ
4.3/5 from 1,254 Google reviews
· about 6.5km from Morecambe
Pub · good for children
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Lancaster University
Bowland Hall, LA1 4YD
3.7/5 from 86 Google reviews
· about 8.2km from Morecambe
Lodging · step-free entrance
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Lancaster House Hotel
Green Lane, Ellel, LA1 4GJ
4.5/5 from 1,167 Google reviews
· about 8.4km from Morecambe
Hotel · 99 rooms · good for children · step-free entrance
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The Royal Station Hotel
Market Street, LA5 9BT
4.5/5 from 617 Google reviews
· about 9.0km from Morecambe
Hotel · good for children · step-free entrance
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The County Lodge
Lancaster Road, LA5 9LD
4.1/5 from 566 Google reviews
· about 9.0km from Morecambe
Hotel · 12 rooms · serves breakfast · good for children · step-free entrance
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