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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.0 star property
Keswick hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Front of property
Premier Double Room with Lake View | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Manor Classic - 2-Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Dining
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Digital TV service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Room options

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Family Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin with Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double with Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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The Derwentwater Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick, England, CA12 5RE

What's nearby

  • Derwentwater - 5 min walk
  • Hope Park - 4 min drive
  • Theatre By The Lake - 5 min drive
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 6 min drive
  • Lodore Falls - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Carlisle (CAX) - 58 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 133 min drive
  • Penrith Station - 22 min drive
  • Aspatria Station - 24 min drive
  • Workington Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Keswickian Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

When visiting Keswick, The Derwentwater Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other features include a terrace and a garden. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 47 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (GBP 6 per night)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Deers Leap Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Derwent Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.95 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 6 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

The Derwentwater Hotel Hotel
The Derwentwater Hotel Keswick
The Derwentwater Hotel Hotel Keswick

Frequently asked questions

Does The Derwentwater Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Derwentwater Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Derwentwater Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Derwentwater Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 6 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Derwentwater Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Derwentwater Hotel and nearby?
The Derwentwater Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Derwentwater Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Deers Leap Restaurant.
What's the area around The Derwentwater Hotel like?
The Derwentwater Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Derwentwater and 17 minutes' walk from Cumberland Pencil Museum. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

Reviews

7.2

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Simon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great service
I was planning on camping a couple of nights near Keswick, weather not looking good for a late arrival so decided to stay at Derwentwater Hotel... so glad I did! - At check in I was greeted in a really professional manner, in the bar the staff were super friendly! That was my opening night. Breakfast in the morning was fantastic, set me up fuel wise for my planned ascent of Skiddaw (walking past a farm I camped at 47 years ago on my first Scout Camp!!) My hike up Skiddaw, descending to Keswick and then back to hotel was great (nothing to do with hotel of course) BUT on return all staff I spoke to were interested in my day, to the extent that I was chatting to the hotel manager for over an hour!!!! This level of customer service and interest is rare and is really valued by me! Thank you to all at the Derwentwater Hotel for making my stay so enjoyable. If you want a pristine, brand new hotel - well, pay the price for it - but if you want great service, an amazing breakfast and the perfect location head to Portinscale!!
Keswick, Derwent Water & Portinscale from Broad End on ascent of Skiddaw
View from my room over Derwent Water to Bleaberry Fell
Stephen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable stay, go for the dinner package!
We stayed 2 nights at the Derwentwater Hotel. It’s a bit of a quaint traditional English hotel. They seem to have a new and more modern wing and the original bits as we had 2 rooms and one looked a lot newer than the other. We would highly recommend getting the package with dinner as you get a 3-course dinner, which is great value and not to mention delicious. Breakfast is a full buffet spread which was great too! Sheets were clean and good water pressure for the shower. There’s also a nice little bar, and some board/card games in the conservatory. Parking at the back of the hotel is £5 per night though.
Kenny, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tim, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Graham, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Nicola, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Gill, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice, great staff
Thanks very much to the staff for accommodating my late arrival after midnight. Nice hotel, comfortable bed, good location, great staff.
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Needs work, a lot of work.
Disappointing. Unfortunately this hotel really does need a lot of work to be anywhere near as nice as other places we’ve stayed in Keswick. The saving grace of this hotel is the staff members as they were all polite and friendly. Cleanliness is a big issue, black mould next to the wardrobe, crumbs in the drawers, plates and glasses in the corridors. We booked this hotel from a point of it being a good location, walking distance to Keswick but other than that there really isn’t any other reason to stay here. It needs a lot of work, the sink in the bathroom had a huge crack in it, the bath panel had holes in it. We’re just lucky we were only staying for one night. The curtains weren’t long enough to cover the windows. We did all see the humour in it as we were on a trip with our friends but if you’re looking for something comfortable and relaxing I wouldn’t recommend it.
Daniel, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice friendly staff decorating needs up dating food very good
Victoria, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Pui Wah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Elliot, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Very DIRTY, unpleasant, tired, old Hotel. Staff was kind and pleasant. So terribly disappointed in the condition of this hotel. Rooms were very dirty, dumpy, not well appointed and in dire need of repairs, paint, and attention. The only reason I did not give one star is because the hotel staff (Howard, Sue, and Paul) were delightful and gave wonderful custom service. The staff is doing the best they can with what they had to work with. Our bed was so uncomfortable and the sheets looked dirty. Housekeeping never changed our sheets, nor gave us toilet paper or towels. Just gross. We can say, the hotel courtyard garden is beautiful, but everything else wasn’t good. Breakfast and cleanliness in dining area was even questionable. We got free breakfast cause the hotel had “boiler issues”, but I don’t recommend the breakfast either. It has parking which is hard to come by in Lake District I’ve been told, but parking is not worth staying at an old dirty hotel. Sadly, its past its prime.
Holly, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Disappointing
We booked a superior room and they gave us a classic (downgrade) we were too tired to make a fuss the night we arrived. Complained in the morning to be fair they refunded us the difference. The man on reception was a brilliant lovely man polite and helpful. The lady who was looking after breakfast did an amazing job in difficult circumstances. Some of the breakfast was missing as theyd been locked out of the store cupboard. It wasnt a particularly nice breakfast. The hotel was very run down. Which was a shame as lovely building lovely gardens. The grout in the bathroom was black round the taps were slimy. Carpets werent nice. Walls were plastered in places and not painted. The doors were chipped. Not good. I understand that covid knocked the hotel trade but the hotel was nothing like advertised. Felt sorry for the staff who were great
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stephen, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

We cancelled our reservation upon arrival. The furniture is old and filthy. The bed was broken. The room felt cold and institutional. Property is old and not very well kept. Photos are very misleading.
Karie, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Though we came pretty late to the property, we had staff to take care of our check in etc. And also morning breakfast was very good, and the staff were very nice and friendly. Overnight my friend had to work in lobby area for his work, and staff made sure that he was comfortable there.
narendra, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice gardens and communal areas (bar, reception hall etc) were fine but my room was very dated and on a slant. The shower was difficult to work and made a very loud noise when on. Everything creeks and wallpaper peeling, hole in ceiling, most of the tv channels didn’t work. However, bed and towels were clean and I had a good stay for a no frills accommodation. Could be a beautiful hotel with some investment.
Hannah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Location was ideal and grounds were lovely with good views from the garden, however the building was very dated and poorly maintained. The interior was old and in need of decoration. My room was just about adequate but once again needs updating and decorating. The bathroom needs modernising, floor tiles were cracked, tiling around the toilet was cracking. Mattress was poor and not very comfortable. The door furniture needs updating. Generally the room and the parts of the hotel I viewed looked unmaintained. The staff on duty were ok.
Damaged tiles
Old and badly fitted door latches
Needs painting
Dated coloured bath & sink with newer white toilet with cheap plastic seat
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rob, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

When we arrived we were taken to the apartments over the road although we had booked a room within the hotel.We found this apartment to be shabby and well in need of a refurbish.there was a hole in the bathroom door both settee/sofa beds appeared very dirty no tea coffee milk etc although there was a kitchen area and this was an upgrade we were told.When we complained staff were helpful in finding a room within the hotel which was also in need of a refurbishment
Louise, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

This was a fine place in in the lake district. Some of the staffwere extremely sweet and
Tracy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great Hotel
It was a beautiful hotel with great garden. The dinner and breakfast was very nice and the staff was very pleasant.
Gurjeevan, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

In need of updating but friendly staff.
Friendly staff and room fairly comfortable. A great location and lovely garden. This hotel is tired and in need of updating. Breakfast was ok. Some issues with the hot water. Could be cleaner.
Alison, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

You cancelled my booking less than 48 hours before arrival because of a water issue. Despite that, I continued to receive emails regarding my stay, asking if I wanted to upgrade my stay, check in experience and now this… I was unable to find alternative accommodation in the Keswick area at such short notice and continuing to receive emails from yourselves (presumably automated and not checked?) were not helpful. I suggest you modify your automated reply system.
3-night trip
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