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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Keswick with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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The Derwentwater Hotel, in its namesake area, welcomes guests with a garden and Deers Leap Restaurant. Visitors enjoy the sun-filled terrace and in-room WiFi. Attentive staff offer luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk for guest convenience.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double with Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin with Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Derwentwater - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Lodore Falls - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 17 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 22 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lingholm Kitchen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Filling Station Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Relish - ‬20 min walk

About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

Hotel near Lodore Falls
A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Derwentwater Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Deers Leap Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at The Derwentwater Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 6 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Deers Leap Restaurant
  • Derwent Bar

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 2 November 2025 to 30 March 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Derwentwater Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 6 per night.

What time is check-in at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Derwentwater Hotel located?

Situated in Keswick, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Womenrock and Derwentwater. Crosthwaite Church and Derwent Pencil Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

The Derwentwater Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

6.8

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 339 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Triada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

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

Beautiful hotel great space.

Lovely spacious hotel in beautiful grounds and good size car park. Great for visiting Keswick just a short stroll away. They hotel is huge. Breakfast was good. There is signs of age in the decor but quite adequate for an over night stay. A bit of a re fresh wouldn't go a miss but was a friendly welcoming nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Good Breakfast Staff friendly and helpful Hotel in need of an upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you stay here, just know that it’s an older space, but it’s also beautiful. They have a great area to gather and games to play. The property has a proper garden area with lots of places to sit. We would absolutely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Isolated and quite The commission Expedia charges
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely scenery but tired hotel

Lovely hotel, very dated and needs a refurb but for hiking trip was value for money. Beer garden was stunning and lots of grounds to walk over.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely location with nice gardens. Entrance via the conservatory gives a nice first impression. Lift was broken and the room was tired with an old water stain on the ceiling from a previous leak in the roof. Bathroom was outdated and in need of a refresh. Beds were comfortable and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice friendly staff decorating needs up dating food very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

lynda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings Easy walk into Keswick. Excellent Staff Area quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely warm welcome on Sunday afternoon from the lady on reception. Room clean and tidy, maybe a little dated but didnt spoil our experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Big room with good view. Minor niggles with television picture, fluctuating flow in shower, extract not working in bathroom. Good location and gardens. Hotel overall in need of refurbishment. Cooked breakfast ok, other options limited. The instant coffee was a major negative as I like good coffee with my breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Lovely hotel

Great stay. Just don't appreciate having to pay for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was a pleasant stay, the staff were really welcoming and friendly. Great location. Unfortunately no dinner service was available on the evening I arrived although I had requested this on my booking I wasn't informed until I arrived at the hotel. I wasn't particularly impressed at having to pay for parking and the berries at breakfast were still frozen! Other than than it was a really lovely stay, very dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was spacious and clean with a lovely lake view. Hotel was walkable to Keswick along a country path. The receptionist was excellent and gave us advice on where to eat and drink in Keswick.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Friendly and welcoming but in need of renovation

The staff in this hotel made up for this run-down hotel. Food was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shame they don't do evening meals or sandwiches on an evening
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gardens stunning next to the lake, only positive. Booked via Expedia, room looked beautiful and modern on image.. Called reception to check the room we were looking at was the room we would get, told yes definitely. Checked in late Monday evening after a family funeral to find room not what we thought we were getting. Dirty walls, dust everywhere no headboards, no fire evacuation sign on the back of the door, stained duvet cover, chair arms worn away, Dirt in the bath. Windows dirty and on frames. Very loud extractor fan outside the window. Spoke with Reception (1 person) showed no compassion very dismissive. Bar service was goood. Checkout with Lauren was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronisha

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

Beautiful last minute find

Brilliant last minute stay, we brought my dog for her first hotel stay and she absolutely loved it. I would definitely recommend to others and will be returning in the future. The room was silent of a night had a great sleep, the food was lovely we chose to dine on the hotel grounds for tea as the scenery stole us from going elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel look tired. It requires upgrading
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely looking Hotel on the outside but once inside it was very tired looking and in need of an overall refurbishment. Facilities very poor. The TV remote didn’t work and the shower was like going back to prehistoric times. Very poor water pressure. For a £100 plus per night it totally fell short of my high expectations when I booked it. Would not return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very run down, needs complete overhual, dirty, definitely extremely over priced
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Night stay on the outskirts of Keswick.

We stayed for a night on the 6th of February 25. A nice welcome but I’d say that the hotel needs a little ‘love’ but it is currently getting upgraded so that may come. Our room was warm and the bed comfortable. Used the shower which also was good. Breakfast is self service and the food was warm and well presented. I would use the hotel again if I wanted a cheap place to stay. It is around a mile from Keswick and if you walk go the long way round because the quicker way is full of large puddles and can be a bit hazardous and you might need wellies !! One more thing is that book your taxi from the hotel because there are very few if any taxis in Keswick.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very basic, very dated. Shower was cold only
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024