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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers connect with nature while enjoying free WiFi at this lakeside retreat, where a sunny patio and the Deers Leap Restaurant enhance the experience

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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

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double with Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin with Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Keswick is home to The Derwentwater Hotel. Ullswater and Dubwath Silver Meadows reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Womenrock and Keswick Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre. Go Ape Whinlatter and Raw War Paintball Games are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Keswick travel guide
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The Derwentwater Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick, England, CA12 5RE

What's nearby

  • View from Surprise View near Derwentwater, Shutterstock ID 321811955, Purchase Order: SP-1896 , Order Number: SP-1896 Go Guides, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com, Other: Supattra Laoreiam
    Derwentwater
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • DKGK93 Hope Park, Keswick, the Lake District, Cumbria, England.
    Hope Park
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Derwent Pencil Museum
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
    4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Theatre By The Lake
    4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Lingholm Kitchen
    20 min walk
  • The Round
    4 min drive
  • Crooked River Tap
    4 min drive
  • Cafe Hope
    4 min drive
  • Golden Lion
    4 min drive

About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

Property highlights
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 banquet hall
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • 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)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

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

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 342 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kate

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice lakeside location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience. Beautiful location and friendly staff. Room was ok but no channels on the TV which is what you need when you've had a day out. Breakfast lovely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marjory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, great location, good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

Nigel

Nice hotel & very dog friendly Will go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old style hotel but clean and bed comfortable. Nice area to walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really enjoyed my stay, I felt at ease from the get go. Lovely location, beautiful scenery and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and the location was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service
During our short stay we found the staff to be very helpful and courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for the money paid , beautiful location, tired decor. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

K E

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

Very pleasant and good value

Excellent location and very peaceful. All the staff were very professional and pleasant. The room was spacious with a good sized ensuite bathroom. Having read previous reviews about the hotel we were not surprised or disappointed by the rather dated decor and bathroom. And given the good value of our stay compared to other similar venues, this was clearly factored in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Greta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room 108. Bit tired. Squeakiest floorboards I’ve ever heard. Bathroom fittings broken. But staff are lovely and friendly. Your night shift even got rid of a massive spider for us on arrival. That’s service for you!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right on the lake and an easy walk into Keswick. Staff and food excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen Patrick

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

Walking weekend

Rooms basic but comfortable, overall hotel was dated but clean and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Quite a run down hotel. Pet friendly. location to Keswick was walkable. ( take a torch for walking back). The bar area is huge but sparse. No homely feel to it. Gardens are lovely with a walk to the lake. We didn’t try the food but the bar was reasonably priced. Rooms very dated but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gillian

The surrounding gardens lounge nice to sit in. Needs refurbishment and decorating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gurjeevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Hotel

It was a beautiful hotel with great garden. The dinner and breakfast was very nice and the staff was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great for overnight stay with dogs

Great for overnight stay with dog. All staff friendly and helpful. Hotel is dated and rooms could be cleaner however bed was comfortable and bar and dining area clean with great breakfast choice. Large enclosed gardens and 15 minute walk into Keswick from back of the hotel (off road country walk)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet location, lovely gardens. Nice room which was properly cleaned. Big conservatory would be great in bad weather. Only negative comment is corridor decoration could do with a refresh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025