Name: The Borrowdale Hotel
Address: Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom, Borrowdale, Cumbria, CA12 5UY, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $136 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hotel The Borrowdale Hotel

Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom –

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good facilities; very helpful reception; communicative staff team; lovely lounges; rural isolation with a good bus service into Keswick; good wine selection; haute cuisine dining at very reasonable prices; lovely little garden

Phil, United Kingdom

Great location, lovely gardens, good breakfast. All the staff bar one were excellent

Mikey, United Kingdom

The staff were very welcoming and couldn`t do enough for you. The meals were fantastic and the overall experience was excellent.

Michael, United Kingdom

The bed was very comfortable and the lounge bar very pleasant.

Judith, United Kingdom

It was a pleasure to return to the Borrowdale once again. Our first visit was in 1961. In recent years we have been staying for a week or once a year.

John, United States of America

The Borrowdale Hotel's great attraction is its location with easy access to many walking trails. The staff are excellent. The standard of cleanliness is high. The restaurant menu is recommended. The bar menu is limited. Certain rooms at the front have wonderful views towards Derwentwater.

David, United Kingdom

The walk upto the lake side which is just on the door step of the hotel, beautiful views excellent food and the hotel its self was fantastic.

Paul, United Kingdom

Food was beautiful, couldn't fault it, dinner and breakfast thoroughly enjoyed

Tracey, United Kingdom

Everything was great and all the staff were friendly. The fires and lounge areas were particularly nice to sit by.

Will, United Kingdom

Very comfortable room. Newly redecorated to a really high standard. Breakfast was excellent. Meal in dining room and in the bar were also very good. Staff were lovely.

Michelle, United Kingdom

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9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“good facilities; very helpful reception; communicative staff team; lovely lounges; rural isolation with a good bus service into Keswick; good wine selection; haute cuisine dining at very reasonable...”

Phil United Kingdom
“Great location, lovely gardens, good breakfast. All the staff bar one were excellent”

Mikey United Kingdom
“The staff were very welcoming and couldn`t do enough for you. The meals were fantastic and the overall experience was excellent.”

Michael United Kingdom
“The bed was very comfortable and the lounge bar very pleasant.”

Judith United Kingdom
“It was a pleasure to return to the Borrowdale once again. Our first visit was in 1961. In recent years we have been staying for a week or once a year.”

John United States of America
“The Borrowdale Hotel's great attraction is its location with easy access to many walking trails. The staff are excellent. The standard of cleanliness is high. The restaurant menu is recommended. ”

David United Kingdom
“The walk upto the lake side which is just on the door step of the hotel, beautiful views excellent food and the hotel its self was fantastic.”

Paul United Kingdom
“Food was beautiful, couldn't fault it, dinner and breakfast thoroughly enjoyed”

Tracey United Kingdom
“Everything was great and all the staff were friendly. The fires and lounge areas were particularly nice to sit by.”

Will United Kingdom
“Very comfortable room. Newly redecorated to a really high standard. Breakfast was excellent. Meal in dining room and in the bar were also very good. Staff were lovely.”

Michelle United Kingdom

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 a four-poster bed or lake views.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Cat Bells
1.5 miles
Derwentwater
1.7 miles
Theatre by the Lake
2.9 miles
Go Ape Whinlatter Forest Park
5.1 miles
Whinlatter Forest Park
5.4 miles
Buttermere
5.4 miles
Wastwater Lake
7.6 miles
Scafell Pike
7.8 miles
Rydal Water
9.5 miles
Rydal Mount & Gardens
9.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Beautiful location, relaxed atmosphere. Staff were very helpful with special dietary requirements and seemed knowledgeable. Lovely room. ”

Jim

United Kingdom

9.5

“Location, room, food, lounge ”

Ash

United Kingdom

9.1

“Beautiful hotel in a perfect setting. The hotel sits at the bottom of the hills and is a short walk from the Lake. The staff were friendly and the room was clea...”

Mattallan

United Kingdom

9.1

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2 Restaurants On Site

Restaurant #1

Open for: Dinner

Menu: À la carte
Bar Lounge

Open for: Lunch, High tea, Cocktail hour

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Check-in

3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years are charged GBP 7.50 per night in a crib.

All children under 16 years are charged GBP 15 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

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. Restaurant dress code is smart casual; no jeans or trainers.

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

Cleanliness9.0
Comfort8.8
Facilities8.4
Staff8.7

Value for money7.8
Free WiFi7.2
Location9.3

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“good facilities; very helpful reception; communicative staff team; lovely lounges; rural isolation with a good bus service into Keswick; good wine selection; haute cuisine dining at very reasonable prices; lovely little garden”

Phil

“The Borrowdale Hotel's great attraction is its location with easy access to many walking trails. The staff are excellent. The standard of cleanliness is high. The restaurant menu is recommended. The bar menu is limited. Certain rooms at the front have wonderful views towards Derwentwater.”

David

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Newest Reviews for The Borrowdale Hotel

Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Janette
United Kingdom
10

“Want to come back soon”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Love the roast trolley

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 11, 2019

Tracey
United Kingdom
9.2

“Beautiful hotel, staff very nice, apart from the snobbery! Won't consider here again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The Maitre de behaviour was appalling. My partner asked for the lobster as his starter, we were told they had ran out, perfectly OK by us, until the next order he took when they asked he went to check in the kitchen and there was one portion of lobster left. This was done right in front of me within 1 minute of our order being taken.
Food was beautiful, couldn't fault it, dinner and breakfast thoroughly enjoyed

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 8, 2019

Will
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great and all the staff were friendly. The fires and lounge areas were particularly nice to sit by.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 5, 2019

Michelle
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Prestige Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very comfortable room. Newly redecorated to a really high standard. Breakfast was excellent. Meal in dining room and in the bar were also very good. Staff were lovely.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Iain
United Kingdom
9.0

“Enjoyable would stay again”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Staff made our stay special very friendly and hospitable

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 31, 2018

David
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.9

“Relaxing, comfortable and pleasurable”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing to dislike
Couldn’t fault it we’ve stayed in the past and you always deliver 😉 thank you

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Shaun
South Africa
9.2

“Nice hotel however don’t leave anything lying around it will go missing and the management don’t car”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My jumper went missing very upsetting
Lovely hotel great location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 27, 2018

Shaun
South Africa
9.6

“Good however don’t leave anything lying around it will go missing and the staff don’t care”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The Location
The hotel was fantastic however I left my jumper in the restaurant and it was taken very disappointing.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 25, 2018

Marcus
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64
7.9

“All good will go to a non dog friendly hotel next time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dogs everywhere
Location food

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Anthony
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Prestige Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Photos of prestigw room on website are alightly misleading.
Food. Staff. Location.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Neil
United Kingdom
10

“Enjoyed the stay but could’ve been longer, will definitely return.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Warm and homely, kind and helpful staff

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 20, 2018

Michael
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
However the rest of the time was spent feeling forgotten about and let down. We went for our honeymoon and asked for a bottle of wine in our room for arrival, did not receive it but were charged. Often felt like we were not a concern for staff while others were being tended to, not sure why this is. The room was a standard but still disappointing for that and although cleanly it was nothing special. I've paid much less at 3 stars and received much more. Overall I think you're paying for the area and restaurant food with this booking
Lovely bar area and the restaurant staff are amazing and very quick to tend to you needs. .

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 14, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

“Our stay was very relaxing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Didn't have choice of cakes with a coffee or tea in afternoon.great
Very comfortable . Lovely staff.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Jennifer
United Kingdom
9.6

“A warm and inviting place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn't fault it.
The hotel looked particularly beautiful with the Christmas decorations. The food was stunningly good. The room was lovely. The staff were helpful and friendly.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Thomas
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Prestige Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Stayed in November 2018

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