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Patterdale Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Ullswater

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Front of property
Interior
Mountain view
Breakfast and dinner served
Superior Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Escape to Patterdale Hotel, where a peaceful rural location meets modern comfort. Indulge in the free breakfast buffet and dinner at the on-site restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar amidst beautiful gardens. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £108
includes taxes & fees
3 Sept - 4 Sept

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
Ullswater, Penrith, England, CA11 0NN

What's nearby

  • Aira Force - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 14 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Rydal Mount - 16 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Derwentwater - 30 min drive - 23.4 miles
  • Lodore Falls - 33 min drive - 24.6 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 17 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Living Space - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fellbites - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Patterdale Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aira Force Nt Tea Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪YHA Helvellyn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Patterdale Hotel

Hotel near Ullswater
At Patterdale Hotel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and a lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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The price is £119
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
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.

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Hotel Patterdale
Patterdale Hotel
Patterdale Hotel Penrith
The Hotel Patterdale
Patterdale The Hotel
Patterdale Hotel Hotel
Patterdale Hotel Penrith
Patterdale Hotel Hotel Penrith

Frequently asked questions

Is Patterdale Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Patterdale Hotel?

As of 1 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Patterdale Hotel on 3 Sept 2025 start from £107.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Patterdale Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Patterdale Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Patterdale Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Patterdale Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Place Fell and Ullswater. Glenridding Sailing Centre and Brotherswater are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Patterdale Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 218 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice quite hotel, clean and tidy with lovely surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daws

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location of the hotel which is very close to some excellent walks around Ullswater. The decor of the rooms is a bit dated but they were clean. The breakfast was good, but the staff were very quick to remove your plates. The reason I did not give this five stars was because the noise at night, as it was next to the main road and the dated decor. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay at a very reasonable cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly place and bar very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brillant check in lovly hotel perfect location very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

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

I'd stay again

great stay made very welcome restaurant staff especially excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Basic hotel but efficient staff, well located and well priced
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Namuna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Emer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place to start your walk to Helvellyn. Rooms were what you need, but could do with a bit of a refresh. Staff were great and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and the service was very good. The evening meal and breakfast was very good. The hotel is ideally located for walking around Ullswater and Helvellyn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with hill walking straight from the door. Hotel clean, good food and friendly staff. Excellent value for money and also entertainment one of the nights.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Really good value.

The hotel is really good value and the location is ideal for exploring the Ullswater area. The evening meal was really good value. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is tatty and desperate for a refurb
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

Warm and welcoming

Very friendly staff. Warm and welcoming people and building. Buffet breakfast tastes and plentiful. Stayed for a wedding in Glenridding. A very pleasant 15 minute walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Decent, No-nonsense Hotel

Standard hotel, rooms are basic and functional, though in need of refurbishment in some areas. Having said that, there is a nice, lived-in feel about the place, so maybe it doesn't need too much gentrification. Staff are extremely polite, helpful and efficient, much more so than in most more-expensive hotels I have visited. Dinner was a little bit disappointing, breakfast was better! Overall, it's a decent place to stay if you are active and looking for somewhere to stay where you won't feel out of place coming in muddy and wet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were Brilliant. We were given what could be described as a standard room when we arrived. When we showed reception picture of room which was booked they changed room to room on picture immediately. It was mentioned that it should not have been advertised as a superior room. Hotel was perfect for a warm , quiet welcome after a day walking. Staff were fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A charming Lake District hotel with good food and excellent service, with free parking. The bedrooms were on the small side and so was the bathroom. The wifi was poor in the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the food was good parking a proplem when you game back after being out all food menu needs to be changed not everyone wonts a free course meal
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is a 2 star hotel, not 3 star as advertised.

This hotel is advertised as a 3 star hotel but when you arrive to check in you realise it is a 2 star hotel. I have filed a complaint to hotels.com about misleading trading practices. This hotel is indeed a 2 star. Room is outdated, the bathroom was dirty and there was a smell of urine. The walls are paper thin and there were only 2 sockets available for us. The breakfasts buffet was ok for a 2star hotel, the personnel was friendly and this together with the good location are the only positive things I can say about my stay. I got charged for a 3 star hotel, not worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna Bates

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Midweek holiday

We loved our time at the hotel. We stayed mid week for four nights. Plenty of beautiful walking routes from the hotel. We did not use the car at all. Our bed room was lovely. We were able to make our own warm drinks. The breakfast was a real treat. The three course meal on an evening was fabulous with plenty of choice. The kitchen was able to cater for my husband who eats gluten free. They produced a gluten free menu every day and there was plenty of choice. The staff are very welcoming and the hotel has a homely feel to it. Drinks from the bar on the evenings. We will definitely come back. We had an amazing time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Atul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They gave me room num 221 which was dampy. Asked to changed the room which was not done till next day. Because of the room I was ill for next 2 days. Was continuously sneezing. After requesting 4 time they changed the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Patterdale Hotel - what could be!

The location is great, amazing in fact. This hotel really could be something else and right up there with the best of them. However, The building is aging and in need of investment The staff are, by and large friendly but there are some members which have clearly lost their passion for the industry - slap dash service and dirty trainers. The food could be improved drastically - this is a restaurant not a fast food outlet. We have been twice now and both times we have had a three course meal in less than 25 minutes - cooked on mass with little love. This really could be elevated to the next level very quickly but unfortunately at the minute is more faulty towers than fine dining. Whilst I appreciate the value at £23 for the food, that is no excuse for the service level. Please do not think this review is spiteful in anyway, it really is meant with the best intention and to be constructive as this hotel really should be amazing. It is not all bad, the location, the garden area out front, the price point, and the beer - serves a right good pint of larger. The young lady on reception even remembered our previous trip (last year) which was nice. Just nip a few behaviours in the butt, up the appearance of one or two and really consider the restaurant - you have a right gem on your hands if considered correctly. Think about this, we left one night early simply because we couldn't face another round from the restaurant for our evening meal - we travelled 2.5hours home instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roland

Liked: Amenities
Good location for a night, easy to be able to have dinner, breakfast was cold (toast) and the coffee tasted soapy, enough parking available, the room was not really clean (dust, walls broken, mold) it is a bit dated and the average age is over 60. The location is very good. The music entertainment (Mikey T.) was not really our taste, however he did his best. There was no warm welcome from the receptionist, she was a bit snappy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024