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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.5 star property
Lakeside getaway where travelers can wander through gardens, enjoy sunset dinners, and toast to memorable moments at the welcoming bar

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The Derwentwater Hotel sits beside tranquil waters, offering a peaceful retreat with its garden and scenic terrace. Guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner at Deers Leap Restaurant, access WiFi from their rooms, and relax with drinks at the bar after a day of exploration.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
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About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

  • Hotel by the lake
  • A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Derwentwater Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Deers Leap Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a lift
    • A 24-hour front desk and meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms are individually furnished, and have amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and room service.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
    • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Electric kettles, heating and desks

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Policies

Check-in

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

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Derwentwater Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Derwentwater Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Derwentwater Hotel located?

Situated on a lake, 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).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 171 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

Lovely hotel
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved everything .have been here several times and have never been disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

christopher

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

Bad room

Room was in a state of repair the wallpaper was hanging off wall was full of dust i have stopped in cheaper hotels with better rooms not worth 100 a night and the room looked nothing like the website
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Cheryl

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

Great location

Lovely cosy hotel situated perfectly for walking into Keswick. The hotel is situated on the Derwentwater lake. Lovely grounds with great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jemma

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

Great stay.

Staff were amazing. Room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very tired as well as restaurant staff. We stayed in the self catering cottage which was comfortable enough however could do with more cleaning. Especially Sofas were a bit dirty.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Walking Holiday

Superb location for low and high level walks
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a lovely hotel staff really friendly excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Está un poco antiguo y la ubicación no es muy buena. Está retirado de Keswick. Hay un pub a unos min. andando que está bien
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr.Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast was poor buffet style but food was cold
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and short walk to the lake. Complimentary access to underscar spa which had lovely pool, rain showers, jacuzzi, and saunas, restaurant and bar upstairs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Overrated

Overrated. In need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ok hotel.

Firstly, I would say that the room was not worth the £125 I paid for it. The room is OK. Nothing more. The walls are very thin, so much so that when the surrounding rooms put their TVs on in the morning, you can hear what they're watching. The 'shower' was a dribble of either scalding or lukewarm water- no in between. Rattling bedroom door whenever nearby room doors were left to auto close, horrible slippery acrylic bedroom carpet and a nearby barking dog were some of the other low lights of our stay. On the plus side, the late night receptionist was very friendly and helpful when we arrived later than we had expected to, at 11pm (thanks M6). I have stayed in cheaper, nicer hotels- this one was a disappointment, but I suppose you are paying for both the hotel and the isolated location. I wouldnt stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The two bedroom apartment had an excellent view and was very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and veiw overlooking the lake, perfect for a long or just a overnight stay, the garden was a perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring the lakes
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lennart

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Medelålders par på genomresa

Rummet var visserligen rymligt men det luktade fukt och mögel. Vi bodde på första våningen och hade fönster som var täckta så vi kunde inte se ut. Städningen på bla toaletten var under all kritik. Inget vattentryck alls i duschen. Hotellet hade dock ett bra läge nära sjön, en fin trädgård och vänlig personal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Great location

Beautiful location with brilliant view. Excellent value for money through Hotels.com. Great meals in the hotel. Lovely walk down to the lakeside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

steph

Liked: Cleanliness
Just a little overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Disappointing

Very dated room. Poor food presentation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Zuzana

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

Needs an injection of cash and decent management.

The hotel is tired and needs an injection of both cash and decent management. Whilst the bedroom and en suite are as clean as they can be, they just need someone to try using the facilities themselves to understand what needs improving. Grey Paint does not solve holes in the bath, rubber eggs at breakfast or staff that tell you that filter coffee is "like" espresso! I know what espresso is and that is why we asked if we could purchase one from the bar instead of the lacklustre filter coffee....but alas this was not possible. Neither did we enjoy the shower with no pressure that you couldn't stand under, or listening to staff conversations outside the room at 4am....or for that matter, our view.....of another room. Oh, and don't be fooled by signs with arrows, they nearly all point in the wrong direction....Best avoided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing - a wonderful time made especially memorable by the weather
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely location - poor housekeeping

Some rooms still need a big makeover we could look past that but the bathroom had thick black mould on the shower head that a simple clean would have, and did remove! The room smelt mouldy and musty and the radiator made such a racket the night porter had to turn the heating off. Such a Shane as the grounds were lovely, the conservatory well refurbished and the staff very helpful. Would stay again but only if cleanliness issues were resolved.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quite dirty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mei Lai

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

Value for money

The room is pretty big for 2, the decoration is a bit old school, overall is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
廚房客廳很舊，附近完全沒有便利店或超市
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019