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The Borrowdale Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Bar (on property)
Free WiFi
Front of property
Fireplace
Lounge
Nestled near Lodore Falls, The Borrowdale Hotel offers a serene retreat with full breakfast, a delightful restaurant and picturesque garden views. Unwind at the bar or connect to in-room WiFi - previous guests have praised the hotel's tranquil atmosphere.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

About the neighborhood

Located in Keswick, The Borrowdale Hotel is in a rural area and in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lodore Falls and Scafell Pike. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Newlands Adventure Centre or Rowrah Circuit.
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Borrowdale, Keswick, England, CA12 5UY

What's nearby

  • Lodore Falls - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Derwentwater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Honister Slate Mine - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 20 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 29 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oddfellows Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Langstrath Country Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crooked River Tap - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Borrowdale Hotel

Eco-certified hotel near Lodore Falls
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Borrowdale Hotel. The on-site restaurant, The AA Rosette Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The Borrowdale Hotel have comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • Patios, electric kettles, and limited housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge and Conservatory
  • The AA Rosette Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 7.5 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 7.5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Borrowdale Hotel Keswick
Borrowdale Hotel
Borrowdale Keswick
The Borrowdale Hotel Hotel
The Borrowdale Hotel Keswick
The Borrowdale Hotel Hotel Keswick

Frequently asked questions

Is The Borrowdale Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Borrowdale Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Borrowdale Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Borrowdale Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Borrowdale Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Derwentwater and Lodore Falls. Bowder Stone and Catbells Lakeland Walk are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Borrowdale Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Country Hotel in a fantastic location

What wonderful service and comfortable feel about the Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Character of a typical Lake District hotel and the quiet yet convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area for what l intended to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Interior could do with refreshing. Service mixed, depending on staff could be quick or slow and they didn’t seem engaged. WiFi in rooms poor. Felt like it’s relying on its location not the overall experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is a major positive. Hotel is very clean well maintained general areas open to all look well presented but sound travels easily from the corridors into rooms and to a lesser extent room to room. Our room was very small, it is difficult to remember the last time I stayed in such a compact room going between bed and arm chairs almost sideways if you of larger frame. Service - is not a strength, reception was fine but waiting staff did mot seem local (but more like contract Eastern European often found in large cities) they were slow to work out arrivals to seating areas. Waiting times outside and for some in the bar appeared longer than I’d have expected. Generally not as good as I had expected if I were returning to the area I would try one of the nearby hotels instead.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay only one slight criticism was that restaurant/conservatory meal service was too slow. The staff were working extremely hard but I felt that more staff were needed. The conservatory menu didn’t change during our stay and staff seemed unsure as to wether we could choose a single course from the restaurant menu. The food on the whole was enjoyable but not exciting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous, relaxing stay.

We stayed one night and wished we could have stayed longer. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel and the food and service were both amazing. Delicious food, with very quick and attentive service from polite and helpful staff. We were accommodated with vegan options which were lovely (and even vegan biscuits in our room!) we had coffee in the bar after dinner which is very cosy and relaxing. Our room was comfortable, we stayed in the standard room size which was perfect for a couple, we would probably stay in a bigger room if we had brought our dog! Very dog friendly hotel and all in all a very pleasant, relaxing stay. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely but I found the bedroom was quite hot no air very stuffy in the bedroom part from that very thing was excellent and food and staff I would definitely come back x
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

special treat

stayed many times before and have always had a front of hotel room, we went for our wedding anniversary and thought we would treat ourselves to a more expensive room. although the room was lovely it was tucked away at the back of the hotel down many small corridors with only an average view... we were a little disappointed. however we will be back again for our annual wedding anniversary stay next year.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

ALEXANDER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

JAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice 2 night stay

excelent location just north of Keswick. Good size room. Lovely outside area, conservatory. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend with our dog

Really enjoyed our stay. Very pet friendly, when the weather was wet and windy it was lovely to sit in front of a roaring fire chatting with other guests. We ate in the hotel both nights and was very good. Although breakfast on the 2nd day could have been better. We booked a standard after being told that was the only room available that could take a dog but they are on small size. Next time would try and book a prestige room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, quick service very professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel but no reception and not good wifi

Great service. Cosy Hotel. No Mobile reception and dont rely to use the wifi in the building except for the bar and lounge area which it works.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good comfortable hotel

Stopped here for two nights. The cleanliness was excellent and bed comfy. The food was good in the hotel restaurant. My only issue was how hot the room was even without heating on. It was bearable by having both windows fully open without the curtains closed. We were in room 3 on the back of the hotel. I would go back with our dog but only if the dog friendly rooms were cooler.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Staff & service

Room with a view !!

The room allocated was not as described in your correspondence to me namely a twin room with a seating area. The staff arranged another room after we had unpacked and had to repack to move. I am 80 years old and do not need to carry luggage up four flights of stairs. The food, the staff, the service, was very good, room allocation not so. I'm not sure where the responsibility lies for such problems but sort it out, please.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean and comfortable with good restaurant

Excellent quality and value restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rather more luxurious a hotel than I usually stay at and rather enjoyed it, I'm afraid! Difficult to too accurately assess as I was only there one night, but I think I may return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views where stunning the staff friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019