Borrowdale Gates Hotel offers a serene escape by the river, with a delightful terrace and garden to unwind. Enjoy breakfast or dinner at the on-site restaurant, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and take advantage of concierge services for an unforgettable experience.
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Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Bar
Free parking
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (9)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Room service
Terrace
Garden
Concierge services
Luggage storage
Limited hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home (6)
Private bathroom
Television
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Elevator
Room options
Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms
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Garden Suite
Highlights
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Highlights
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Standard Double Room
Highlights
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Borrowdale Gates Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Lodore Falls. 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 highlights at this eco-certified hotel include a terrace and a garden.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
32 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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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
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
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.
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Borrowdale Gates Hotel Keswick
Borrowdale Gates Keswick
Borrowdale Gates
Borrowdale Gates Hotel Hotel
Borrowdale Gates Hotel Keswick
Borrowdale Gates Hotel Hotel Keswick
Frequently asked questions
Does Borrowdale Gates Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Borrowdale Gates 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 Borrowdale Gates Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Borrowdale Gates Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Borrowdale Gates Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Borrowdale Gates Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Borrowdale Gates Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Borrowdale Gates Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Borrowdale Gates Hotel like?
Borrowdale Gates Hotel is located by the river, a short 16-minute walk from Derwentwater.
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Borrowdale Gates Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Food
Service staff
Room
View
Location
Bedrooms
Walking
Restaurant
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 11, 2025
Couple of days away in April
Beautiful scenic location. Hotel condition and all furnishing as new. Room extremely comfortable. Staff impeccable, not to be faulted. Food superb. Bar prices high. Lounge a bit bright…. Need table lamps rather than ceiling lights to give better ambience. Overall excellent.
Stop over on way to Scotland. We’ve stayed before. We like the hotel and the refurb looks good.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2023
This is an excellent hotel with really good food and a good feel about it.
Ann
Ann, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2023
Perfect stay
Joanna
Joanna, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 8, 2022
Nice and quier hotel in a stunning location
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2022
Wonderful Lake District Hotel
Our second stay and we will be back! Wonderful location, great staff, good rooms and an excellent restaurant onsite! What more can you ask for?!?!
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 17, 2022
Couldn't ask for more!
Great service, really helpful, friendly staff, comfortable rooms with good beds, really good food and set in the middle of some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. A+++ hotel!
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 8, 2024
The Borrowdale Gates is a total gem. It exceeded our expectations. The staff are professional and accommodating. The breakfasts were great and we dined in all 4 nights - a first for us - largely because the cuisine and attention to detail was superb. AND the view from the dining room was breathtaking.
Patrick
Patrick, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2023
GORGEOUS PROPERTY SURROUNDED BY LOVELY FARMLAND WITH SHEEP
Mary
Mary, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 16, 2023
Lovely break in beautiful surroundings
Lovely hotel in stunning setting. Everything was great, staff, bedroom, service and especially good food in restaurant. Parts of hotel currently undergoing redecoration but that didn’t impact on our stay, from the parts already finished looks like it will be even lovelier.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2022
Very nice hotel and the surrounded natural places
Abdullah
Abdullah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 6, 2023
Night Away
We had a great break at Borrowdale Gates. the place is o peaceful and the views are immense!! Even had a red squirrel pop up onto the window ledge while we had our breakfast yesterday. We will return again soon.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 5, 2023
A real gem of a hotel
Been going to the Lakes for over 20 years and we thought we had stayed at some great hotels until we stayed here. After a couple of hard years where customer service had gone down the pan, this experience was incredible. Brilliant food, excellent service and beautifully decorated. Not at tired like many other hotels.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 31, 2024
Fabulous refurbished hotel, very modern but in a traditional way given its location. We had a garden suite (Millican Dalton) which was an absolute delight, very spacious and quiet, views over fields & hills. The only fault, although minor was there is no fridge in the room and there is a patio area with table & chairs with view to the hills but it hadn’t been cleaned for sometime, lots of moss & quite slippy.
We had dinner in the restaurant both nights & the food quality was very good & presented beautifully. Great breakfast menu.
All the staff were very attentive, friendly and went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable.
The plus point for us is that they only have a couple of rooms for dogs & dogs are not allowed in the bar or restaurant.
Don’t get me wrong, I like dogs, but I don’t want to stay in a room where they have been & I certainly don’t want to eat in a restaurant with them when most guests are dressed for dinner & unfortunately have seen dogs jump up at staff when they are trying to serve food.
Dale
Dale, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2025
moira
moira, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 19, 2025
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 9, 2024
Shirley
Shirley, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2024
Vicki
Vicki, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 16, 2024
A wonderful stay at a very special hotel. The room was perfect, the food was lovely and all of the staff couldn't have been more helpful. And, let's not forget the magnificent surroundings. Thank you
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 27, 2024
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 23, 2023
I've never been to the lake district before. This girl is a converted manor house, with much of the elegance from earlier times, combined with a unique combination of comfortable amenities and mid-century decor. And the surrounding area was transcendent. I could see me living there I've I retire
robert w
robert w, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 16, 2023
Best hotel in the Lake District
Borrowdale Gates is a lovely hotel set in a great setting in the Lake District! Super refurbished rooms, great restaurant and food, and peaceful and revitalising