About this property
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-panelled 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Philip
United Kingdom“The meals in the restaurant were excellent with a good gluten free menu. Older property with no lift so traversing the stairs were a slight issue for an elderly couple like us but staff were very helpful. Lovely views from room balcony!” - Sharon United Kingdom“Location, cleanliness and attentive friendly staff”
- Anne-marie United Kingdom“Really good hotel, like hotels used to be - beautiful decor, fabulous beds, brilliant staff and a great friendly atmosphere .”
- Andrew United Kingdom“Good rooms..well appointed. Modern bathroom. Great dining room. Excellent food.”
- Louisa United Kingdom“Lovely gardens. Good communal areas. Nice restaurant setting”
- Jacqui United Kingdom“Had an overnight stay with Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. Great tasting food cooked and presented very well by polite attentive staff. We ate in Conservatory with other dog owners enjoying the Lake District so those guests who aren't keen on dogs...”
- Sharon United Kingdom“Fabulous hotel with lots of character. The rooms were comfortable, clean with beautiful views. Staff pleasant and attentive. Food delicious, Most definitely a hotel I’ll be returning to stay with later this year.”
- Linda United Kingdom“Attractive location. Attractive communal areas. Friendly staff.Good views.”
- Sarah United Kingdom“The room was beautiful & the breakfast was delicious. There was plenty of parking & the hotel was dog friendly.”
- Natalie United Kingdom“Lovely decor, clean and tidy, spacious room Reception area and breakfast was lovely All staff very friendly”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceTraditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
