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The Borrowdale Hotel

Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom
+44 176 877 7224
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£143
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rate per night

8.2
Great

based on 626 reviews

The Borrowdale Hotel
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Standard Room
Classic room
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About The Borrowdale Hotel

  • Hotel Room
    You’ll have a private room with all the hotel’s amenities
  • Freebies
    This stay includes Wi-Fi, Breakfast, and Parking for free

The Borrowdale Hotel is situated in Borrowdale and is close to Derwentwater. It is ideal for those wishing to get back to nature, with the Lake District National Park just steps away.

Luggage storage, a laundry service and a dry cleaning service are just some of the available services at the hotel. It also offers meeting rooms, laundry facilities and an outdoor pool.

The Borrowdale Hotel has 36 well-appointed rooms that are filled with a variety of essential amenities to ensure guests have a comfortable stay.

Guests staying at the hotel can sit down to a unique dining experience at the in-house restaurant, suitably based for those who want to stay close by when looking for a bite to eat. In the evening, guests can wind down in the lounge bar.

There are a range of cafés and restaurants near The Borrowdale Hotel, and Keswick and Penrith are a brief car trip away. Bassenthwaite Lake and Buttermere are only a short car ride from the hotel.

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*Total includes estimated local taxes & fees payable on check out.

Prices are based on 1 night including VAT, excluding local taxes and fees.

Amenities at The Borrowdale Hotel

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Free parking
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Free toiletries
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Dining

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Packed lunches
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet
  • Shower
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free toiletries
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating

Accessibility and suitability

  • Allergy-free room
  • No smoking
  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Disabled access
  • Lift

Services and conveniences

  • Express check-out
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Trouser press
  • Iron and ironing board

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Cycling

General

  • Family rooms
  • Telephone
  • Storage available

Parking and transportation

  • Free parking
  • Private parking

Media and entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Outdoor

  • Terrace/Patio
  • Garden

Workspace

  • Fax/photocopying

Family friendly

  • Complimentary breakfast

Reviews of The Borrowdale Hotel

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8.2
Very GoodBased on 626 verified guest reviews
8.4Friends
8.1Couples
8.6Solo
8.3Families

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Location

Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY

What's nearby

  • Derwent Water1.8 mi
  • Theatre by the Lake2.9 mi
  • Keswick Convention3.3 mi
  • Keswick Musem and Art Gallery3.3 mi
  • Thirlmere3.4 mi
  • Cumberland Pencil Museum3.5 mi
  • Crosthwaite Church3.8 mi
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle3.9 mi
  • Hellvellyn5.4 mi
  • High Crag5.8 mi
  • Mirehouse6.6 mi
  • Angle Tarn6.6 mi

Policies

Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 11:00

Cancellation/pre-payment

Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider.

Essential information about The Borrowdale Hotel

Low season

December

High season

February

Average price (weeknight)

£162

Average price (weekend night)

£220
Cheapest month to stay with an average 26% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 36% rise in price.
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When to book a room at The Borrowdale Hotel

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Top tips for your stay at The Borrowdale Hotel

  • If you’re after a cheap room at The Borrowdale Hotel, then you should consider staying during the low season. The cheapest deals can generally be found in December and March.
  • Prices can also vary depending on which day of the week you stay. For the best room deals at The Borrowdale Hotel, plan to stay on a Wednesday or Monday. The most expensive day is usually Friday.
  • The cheapest price a room at The Borrowdale Hotel was booked for on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £201, while the most expensive was £201.
  • How long should you stay at The Borrowdale Hotel? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 1 day.

FAQs when booking at The Borrowdale Hotel

  • What’s the best way to The Borrowdale Hotel from the airport?

    The closest major airport to The Borrowdale Hotel is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is about 65 miles away. There are trains from London Euston Station to Penrith North Lakes, with bus service from Penrith Rail Station (X4, X5) that stops near the hotel (about 10h travel time). The driving distance from Central London is about 318 miles via the M40 and M6 (about 6h).

  • Why should I stay at The Borrowdale Hotel?

    Established in 1866, The Borrowdale is a charming 4-star property that retains much of its Victorian features and character. It offers 36 contemporary rooms, a conservatory, open log fires, landscaped gardens and a setting in the Lake District area remarkable for its tranquillity and consummate beauty.

  • Why is the restaurant at this property recommended?

    You can expect culinary excellence when dining at the restaurant at The Borrowdale Hotel. The menu features classic French and traditional British dishes, which you can savour in the dining room offering panoramic views of the northern fells. The Borrowdale Trout is a dish that comes highly recommended as a house speciality.

  • Which rooms are recommended at The Borrowdale Hotel?

    The Deluxe Rooms at The Borrowdale Hotel are available with one double or two single beds, modern ensuite bathrooms with a standing shower and complimentary toiletries. They also feature a balcony overlooking the Cumbrian Mountains and Lake District fells. A digital library of magazines and newspapers is available via Wi-Fi.

  • What options for children are provided at this establishment?

    Deluxe Family accommodations are individually decorated and include a double-bedded room adjoining a twin-bedded room, with stunning views of the Lake District countryside. Kids’ menus are provided to treat the young ones, while each room is equipped with board games and puzzles for entertainment as well as Wi-Fi access.

  • What type of events/activities does the hotel offer?

    The qualified guide can take you through the paces hiking or walking the fells around The Borrowdale Hotel, and there’s a mountain instructor as well should you desire to go rock climbing. Discounted tickets are available to ride the Keswick Launch across Lake Derwentwater, or you can participate in birdwatching or ghyll scrambling.

  • What are the sports services at The Borrowdale Hotel?

    Through The Borrowdale Hotel, an exciting day of watersports including sailing, kayaking and rowing can be arranged. Mountain biking and bike hire equipment can also be arranged through the hotel.

  • What are the reception facilities at this hotel?

    The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, where express check-in/check-out or room service can be arranged and where tickets for activities and facilities sponsored by The Borrowdale Hotel can be organised. In addition, there are luggage storage facilities if required.

  • What types of laundry services does this hotel provide?

    At The Borrowdale Hotel, you can use the onsite laundry facilities or make arrangements for laundry services, which are available at an additional cost.

  • Which languages ​​are spoken by the staff at The Borrowdale Hotel?

    The ability to welcome guests from across the continent is an important part of the guest services at The Borrowdale Hotel, and staff members are fluent or conversational in European languages such as Romanian, Hungarian and Polish.

  • Where is The Borrowdale Hotel located?

    The Borrowdale Hotel is located at Borrowdale, 3.2 miles from the centre of Keswick. Derwent Water is the closest landmark to The Borrowdale Hotel.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at The Borrowdale Hotel?

    Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 11:00 at The Borrowdale Hotel.

  • Does The Borrowdale Hotel offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, The Borrowdale Hotel offers free Wi-Fi.

  • Does The Borrowdale Hotel offer free parking?

    Yes, The Borrowdale Hotel offers free parking.

  • How far is The Borrowdale Hotel from the airport?

    The Borrowdale Hotel is 29.7 miles from Carlisle Lake District. The Borrowdale Hotel is 54.2 miles from Blackpool.

  • How does KAYAK find such great The Borrowdale Hotel hotel deals?

    KAYAK scours the web for all room deals available at The Borrowdale Hotel in Keswick and lets you compare them to find the best rate for your stay. Many different travel sites will offer discounts or deals at different times for rooms at The Borrowdale Hotel and KAYAK will provide you with prices from a huge range of travel sites. That means that you can always find a great deal for The Borrowdale Hotel.

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Good to know

Value for money

7.7

Distance to city centre

3.2 mi