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Borrowdale Gates Hotel

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Luxury
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4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Tranquil elegance with breathtaking views

Surrounded by lovely farmland with sheep, this beautifully decorated hotel offers a tranquil atmosphere perfect for relaxation. Savor superb cuisine in the restaurant while enjoying breathtaking views from the dining room, making every meal a special experience.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Room options

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Individually decorated, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

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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Individually decorated, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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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About the neighborhood

Map
Grange-In-Borrowdale, Keswick, England, CA12 5UQ

What's nearby

  • Bowder Stone - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Derwentwater - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lodore Falls - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Ullswater - 34 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Lake Windermere - 39 min drive - 42.1 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 30 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Lingholm Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Yonder - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Oddfellows Arms - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Borrowdale Gates Hotel

Upscale hotel by the river, remodeled in 2023
At Borrowdale Gates Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • 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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Renovated entire property - December 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Borrowdale Gates Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Borrowdale Gates Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Borrowdale Gates Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Borrowdale Gates Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Derwentwater and Bowder Stone. Lodore Falls and Catbells Lakeland Walk are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Borrowdale Gates Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff Room very clean Lovely restaurant a lovely view
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous setting and so quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and very professional. very clean, the grounds of the hotel was stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Lovely stay in a lovely setting.

Lovely stay and hopefully they will continue to do so. Lovely setting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, personable and local staff who created a great atmosphere at the hotel. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very nice, quiet surroundings and the perfect view you will expect from a hotel this price. The food is above expectation with a totally different menu 2 nights of stay. A final point that the staff are amazing particularly April and Poppy, fantastic waitresses who care for their guests dinner, stay and well being.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent hotel with really good food and a good feel about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morna

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

Excellent hotel

Lovely stay. Nice spacious room. Very comfy beds. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Tastefully decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quier hotel in a stunning location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stop over on way to Scotland. We’ve stayed before. We like the hotel and the refurb looks good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

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?!?!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GORGEOUS PROPERTY SURROUNDED BY LOVELY FARMLAND WITH SHEEP
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stunning location.

Cannot fault this hotel. Location is STUNNING! Food brilliant and staff efficient and friendly. An old style country house hotel with fabulous gardens. 100% recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and the surrounded natural places
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Charming but understaffed

The room was lovely, and the hotel’s setting is beautiful. Breakfast in the morning was excellent and a real highlight of our stay. However, our arrival experience was a little underwhelming. When we asked at reception about local walks, the lady on duty explained she wasn’t local and didn’t know of any nearby routes. (It’s surprising for a hotel in the Lake District not to be able to offer such advice.) Fortunately, a helpful member of the bar team stepped in and gave us some great suggestions, allowing us to plan our day. Later, after being delayed in Keswick due to a lack of available taxis, we returned to the hotel at 8.30 pm. Unfortunately, we were told that no food could be served at this time—not even a dessert—which was disappointing after a long day. Overall, the hotel itself is charming and well-presented, but it feels noticeably understaffed, and that really impacts the overall guest experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert w

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023