The Borrowdale Hotel

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.4

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-paneled 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 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 (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Larman
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Located a few miles from keswick to grab food and shop. The hotel is located right infront of an amazing walking field and hikes for the dog.”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely cosy comfortable hotel with fabulous service”
Smeadows
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Bar area and snugs great. Restaurant excellent. Bedrooms very nice and comfortable”
Jacob
United States United States
“Location was great. The hotel was beautiful and well maintained. Loved our room, the garden, the conservatory, the bar and the views. The staff were great. They work hard and are always kind and helpful.”
Elaine
Ireland Ireland
“Comfortable interiors, fab location- bus stops outside, delicious food, friendly and attentive staff especially the kind South African guy who checked me in when I booked last minute and v late on Monday night.”
Nicholas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel was very beautiful and clean. A great location to also have food or a drink. Staff was extremely nice and helpful. Location of the hotel was stunning and really close to beautiful Keswick. Would definitely visit again!”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were absolutely lovely, and it’s all so dog friendly - staff were constantly coming up to say hi to our dog and make sure everything was going well! The room was lovely, very nicely decorated, and the shower was excellent. The food was...”
Blabey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Evening meal was fantastic, staff very helpful. Decent pint in the bar whilst awaiting our room as we were early. All requests were catered for by the hotel for my wife's birthday, not often do hotels get it 100% right, but the staff here did.”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very pleasant staff throughout. I expected something a little shabby but it was immaculate and fitted out beautifully. The scrambled egg for breakfast was perfection”
Rkarunungan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is in a very good location, 10 mins away to Keswick town centre and lots of trails nearby. It's also very dog friendly. Dogs are allowed in the conservatory and lounge while you eat, and the dog friendly rooms are big. We ate at the...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Borrowdale Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar

House rules

The Borrowdale Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 ID 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