Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom
#12 of 26 hotels in Keswick
Guests' ChoiceBased on 630 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 18 March 2024
Christine
United KingdomNothing
Excellent location with lovely views. Host was very welcoming. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Stephen
United KingdomThe bed was double not king, so quite small and the room was incredibly hot over night. Because it was pouring with rain, we couldn’t open the window and couldn’t see how to turn the heating down. The bedding and furnishings smelt very ‘beddy’.
A lovely, oldy worldy, country house with period- appropriate furnishings and decor in a beautiful valley location. There really was a sense of easy opulence about the communal rooms that made you feel that you were dipping into and living in the house of a local rich landowner! The evening meal in the dining room was sublime. We let them know we were pescatarian well before we arrived and our menu was geared around this. It probably was one of the best meals we’ve ever eaten. And our host, of Irish/Swedish/African heritage was fantastic - so informative, helpful and jolly good company. Excellent (albeit it pricey) evening. But as a one-off, well worth it.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Martin
United KingdomThe welcome, care and service of everyone
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Marg
United KingdomEverything could have had a shower cap in bathroom
Food excellent
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
D
United KingdomI can't tolerate some milks and asked if Skimmed could be provided we were advised yes in both room and for breakfast sadly I didn't take my own and should have as we got there and no skimmed milk was provided at all upsetting and caused some problems but never mind
we liked everything Mark met us on arrival and told us everything we needed to know, The whole building was just lovely and we would recommend and would return as the room was really lovely and bed comfortable and very clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Vicky
United KingdomThe shower enclosure didn’t keep the spray from the shower in so the bathroom got pretty wet!
Lovely dining area and grounds. I loved eating breakfast watching the birds visiting the feeders!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Katieca
United KingdomBeautiful building and comfortable room. The jacuzzi bath was perfect after a long and muddy hike. The food was delicious.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
David
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Michael
United KingdomNothing
Fantastic welcome, all stay staff could not have been more accommodating. Food is out of this world
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Sally
United KingdomDinner excellent taster menu
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Mike
United KingdomGreat service. Nice room. Excellent dinner
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Stephen
United KingdomNothing
Location, plenty of character. Clean, tidy with nice ambience. Food was amazing and would highly recommend.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Emily
United StatesThe ensuite bathroom was beautifully decorated, but the configuration of the shower made it difficult to keep the floor of the bathroom dry.
Staff were exceptionally helpful, especially Mark, the evening manager, who made sure that we had a lovely fire in the lounge where we took drinks before an after the evening meal. It was February, cold and wet, so this was really lovely. The tasting menu evening meal was superb. One of us had several food allergies and we were accommodated brilliantly. The wine list was also excellent.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Callum
United KingdomRoom was a little tired
Staff were fantastic, location was great. The hotel itself is beautiful. Had a great view from our window
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Gerard
United KingdomBeautiful location and luxurious yet intimate internally. Food (breakfast and dinner) exceptional with a delightful bar to have pre dinner drinks
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Luke
United Kingdomeverything was perfect . From the hotel it self, staff and unreal scenery Will be visiting again and highly reccomend.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomNothing to dislike!
Exceptional doesn’t quite cut it, the building is a work of art, but when you combine this with Mark, is surpasses any hotel stay we’ve experienced before. Outstanding service from a wonderful and friendly individual, nothing was too much trouble. He really made our stay. The rooms were extremely comfortable and clean, spa bath was fantastic! Our breakfast was just what we needed with a couple of sore heads from the pubs in Keswick (and achy legs from Helvellyn!). Catered perfectly and equally for meat eaters and vegetarians! There nothing I can fault about this place, maybe just that our stay wasn’t long enough! Again special thank you to Mark for making this magical!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Susan
United KingdomCould not fault The location ,The staff and The breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Frances
United KingdomNothing it was perfect
Amazing location. Super friendly staff and really accommodating. Highly recommend and look forward to visiting again. The gentleman who works there couldn’t have been any nicer and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Debslyon
United KingdomNothing. All excellent
Lovely welcome, spacious parking, really comfortable and warm room, much bigger than we expected and beautifully decorated. Breakfast was great and the porridge was exceptional! Perfect location to hit the fells early.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Kevin
United KingdomBeautiful location, lovely room, friendly staff & excellent evening meal
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Holly
United KingdomThe B&B is in a gorgeous location with beautiful views. The breakfast and set tasting menu were delicious. Staff were lovely and very accommodating
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Dan
United KingdomWould like a wider evening meal option
Friendly staff Comfortable rooms Quiet location Lovely atmosphere Great breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Caroline
United KingdomStaff were incredibly attentive and made us feel really welcome. The New Year’s Eve menu and hospitality were excellent. We only stayed two nights but felt like we had been away longer. It was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you.
Stayed in January 2024
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