Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom
#12 of 27 hotels in Keswick
Guests' ChoiceBased on 662 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
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 25, 2024
Patricia
United KingdomThe bedroom was a clean but a little tired. The bathroom fan didn’t work and the light above the wash basin didn’t.
A great location in Borrowdale. Staff were all friendly, helpful and professional. The dinners were very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Richard
United KingdomLovely location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Geraldine
New ZealandEverything was awesome
Location, quiet, comfortable room. Lovely lounge with views. Bird life. Fabulous food and extremely friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Jane
United KingdomOur bathroom, especially the shower, was very small and the shower took ages to get hot. Our room as advertised, didn’t have a view and was quite dim in daylight. All movement upstairs was audible.
The location is stunning, the views from the breakfast room are beautiful. Breakfast is ordered on the website and was very good. The bed was huge and very comfortable. Easy to get to Keswick.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Kevin
United KingdomNothing.
It was in a quiet rural place. Very peaceful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
Joanne
United KingdomNothing! We loved everything.
Beautiful hotel and gardens. Attention to detail was second to none. The food was amazing. Will absolutely be staying there again. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Simon
United KingdomNothing
Lovely room, stunning views. Great Breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Nicola
United KingdomA delightful stay from start to finish. Friendly staff that were attentive. Beautiful room, tranquil setting and the perfect place to stay for us. We were extremely glad we dined there as the food and experience was outstanding. We look forward to going back.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Ruth
United KingdomWanted to book dinner, but the set menu was very 'chefy' and with no other options nearby it was a bit of a trek into town to find food on a busy Sat evening. I know its aiming for michelin stars but it offers very little flexibility for guests.
Lovely historic hotel room, full of character with modern amenities. Lovely superking bed that was nice and firm (which I prefer) and nice seating area looking out over the beautiful lakes.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Amanda
United KingdomA little too quiet
Beautiful views . lovely breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
M
United Kingdom.
Friendly staff, excellent location for walking from the door, great views from hotel. Fine dining experience.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Geoff
United KingdomNothing
Quiet and well put together
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Graeme
United KingdomBeautiful location. Staff always available friendly and helpful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Joseph
United KingdomDinner is a set 4-5 course meal which rotates every 3 days. We ate on 2 of our 4 nights. It was good but not fancy and we both enjoyed our meals. The wines were reasonably priced. There was a good choice at Breakfast (which had to be ordered the night before) My room was well equipped and warm with a view towards Derwent Water and Keswick, However, the heating my friend's room was not sufficient. The radiator came on but it was not big enough to heat the room properly. The hotel, set back from the road, has a peaceful, relaxed air and the staff were very pleasant and obliging. The grounds are well kept.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Christine
United KingdomNothing
Excellent location with lovely views. Host was very welcoming. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 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: March 11, 2024
Martin
United KingdomThe welcome, care and service of everyone
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Marg
United KingdomEverything could have had a shower cap in bathroom
Food excellent
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 8, 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: March 5, 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: March 2, 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: February 28, 2024
David
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 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: February 27, 2024
Sally
United KingdomDinner excellent taster menu
Stayed in January 2024
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