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The Borrowdale Hotel

Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.2/10! (score from 584 reviews)

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8.2
Very good
584 reviews

Excellent staff service. Very helpful. Very good rooms and public spaces. Excellent location.

Maggie United Kingdom

A friendly and welcoming hotel and staff. Good food Recent modernisation is pleasing and impressive

Robert United Kingdom

Lovely location with good views from our balcony. Private parking. Staff was nice and helpful. Albeit small in size, the room was very nice.

Anaritaramos United Kingdom

friendly staff, room was better than expected & breakfast was excellent- best eggs florentine I’ve ever had!!!

Christopher United Kingdom

comfortable, lovely spaces to relax in inside and out, staff really helpful

Pam United Kingdom

View of entire lake was stunning! Food was lovely.

Lauren United Kingdom

clean, comfortable, well presented, good location for us

Michelle United Kingdom

Everything we only had one night there wish it was a week

Nathan United Kingdom

Location is good with ample parking. Facilities are very good with various chill out areas.

Geoffrey United Kingdom

Great location, comfy room, super-accommodating for dogs

Samuel United Kingdom
8.2
Very good
584 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Excellent staff service. Very helpful. Very good rooms and public spaces. Excellent location.”
    Maggie Maggie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A friendly and welcoming hotel and staff. Good food Recent modernisation is pleasing and impressive”
    Robert Robert United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely location with good views from our balcony. Private parking. Staff was nice and helpful. Albeit small in size, the room was very nice.”
    Anaritaramos Anaritaramos United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “friendly staff, room was better than expected & breakfast was excellent- best eggs florentine I’ve ever had!!!”
    Christopher Christopher United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “comfortable, lovely spaces to relax in inside and out, staff really helpful”
    Pam Pam United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “View of entire lake was stunning! Food was lovely.”
    Lauren Lauren United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “clean, comfortable, well presented, good location for us”
    Michelle Michelle United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything we only had one night there wish it was a week”
    Nathan Nathan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location is good with ample parking. Facilities are very good with various chill out areas.”
    Geoffrey Geoffrey United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location, comfy room, super-accommodating for dogs”
    Samuel Samuel United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.3
  • Cleanliness8.9
  • Comfort8.8
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location9.2
  • Free WiFi 6.7
Low score for Keswick
8.2
Very good
584 reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
6.7
Low score for Keswick
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In the Borrowdale valley, this charming hotel has traditional rooms, and is surrounded by picturesque Lake District scenery. Free Wi-Fi is provided, as well as free private parking.

Built in 1866, The Borrowdale Hotel still retains many original Victorian features. Some of the bedrooms feature lake views.

With open fires, the oak-panelled lounge bar and conservatory are open for light lunches and afternoon teas, with terraces overlooking landscaped gardens and surrounding mountains. The AA Rosette Restaurant features a fine menu and friendly staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

The Borrowdale Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 11 Jun 2008.

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Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
6.7
Low score for Keswick
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Maggie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent staff service. Very helpful. Very good rooms and public spaces. Excellent location.”
  • Robert
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A friendly and welcoming hotel and staff. Good food Recent modernisation is pleasing and impressive”
  • Anaritaramos
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely location with good views from our balcony. Private parking. Staff was nice and helpful. Albeit small in size, the room was very nice.”
  • Christopher
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “friendly staff, room was better than expected & breakfast was excellent- best eggs florentine I’ve ever had!!!”
  • Pam
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “comfortable, lovely spaces to relax in inside and out, staff really helpful”
  • Lauren
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “View of entire lake was stunning! Food was lovely.”
  • Michelle
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “clean, comfortable, well presented, good location for us”
  • Nathan
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Everything we only had one night there wish it was a week”
  • Geoffrey
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Location is good with ample parking. Facilities are very good with various chill out areas.”
  • Samuel
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location, comfy room, super-accommodating for dogs”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • Hi, We have stayed at Ladore Falls several times and Inn on the lake once, we have a well behaved dog, which areas of the hotel are dogs allowed
    Dogs are allowed in all areas except the main Restaurant
    Answered on 17 October 2019
  • What furnishings other than a bed are in the standard and prestige single rooms? Thanks
    A small seating area is available in the prestige single rooms.
    Answered on 3 July 2020
  • Can we bring 1 dog?
    We are a dog friendly hotel.
    Answered on 3 May 2021
  • Which type of bedroom are dogs allowed to stay in?
    Dogs are allowed in all categories of rooms. However we do have some allocated which we do not allow dogs in due to allergies etc.
    Answered on 20 July 2020
  • are you able to have your main meal in the bar area with your dog
    Hi, If you wish to have your main meal with your dog, you can either use the main bar or our conservatory which is quite popular with our guests.
    Answered on 27 January 2021
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Hotel surroundings *
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of The Borrowdale Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Bar
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Hungarian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules

The Borrowdale Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted The Borrowdale Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

The Borrowdale restaurant features a fine menu of locally sourced and fresh food, and friendly staff. Please note we like our guests to have a special experience when dining in our restaurant and kindly request casual but smart attire and no faded/ripped jeans, branded t-shirts, shorts, trainers, walking boots ,flip flops or shorts.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about The Borrowdale Hotel

  • Room options at The Borrowdale Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Single

  • The prices at The Borrowdale Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Borrowdale Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking

  • Guests staying at The Borrowdale Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

  • Check-in at The Borrowdale Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Borrowdale Hotel is 3.1 miles from the centre of Keswick.

  • The Borrowdale Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1