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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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sophia on reception is a complete asset to your business! The room was a good size and breakfast was wonderful. The beautiful walks nearby was breathtaking
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything!! Especially the staff. The Christmas decorations made it magical!
Janice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable. Beautifully decorated. Good food helpful staff lovely atmosphere
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful hotel with plenty of charm. This was my 2nd visit this year to this hotel. This time extra special with the stunning Christmas decorations. Staff are friendly, rooms very comfortable and spotless. Nice choice of meals and cooked to...
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Decor, cosy lounges and beautiful Xmas decorations
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Staff very pleasant and helpful.
Eileen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hotel is lovely , very festive Staff are friendly and welcoming Food choices were a little limiting but what we had was lovely
Katie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful hotel! Great location and great breakfast included
Shaun
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was very good but dinner a little overpriced. £25 for a Shepherds pie is too much!
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent breakfast with wide choice. Dinner generally good but food delivered did not always match menu description, for example prawns were shrimps and without rose marie sauce, and melba toast was something different. Overall, food was good but...

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Room type
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1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Borrowdale Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.