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The King's Head Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Keswick with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Relax in a serene outdoor dining space surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall with a decorative archway.
Cozy room with a traditional fireplace and wood-burning stove, featuring a bench and small table.
Cozy retreat with a checkered bedspread and decorative pillows, featuring a leafy wallpaper and a comfortable nightstand with a lamp.
Enjoy a peaceful meal with a view of the lush landscape from this serene dining area.
Cozy seating areas and a fireplace create a warm atmosphere, perfect for relaxation.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$260
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Thirlspot, Thirlmere, Keswick, England, CA12 4TN

What's nearby

  • Thirlmere - 5 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 7 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Derwentwater - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Lodore Falls - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 28 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 22 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Theatre by the Lake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Wainwright - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Woodstone Pizza & Flame Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Travellers Rest Glenridding - ‬22 min drive

About this property

The King's Head Inn

Property highlights
At The King's Head Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a fireplace in reception. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The King's Head Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

Dutch, English, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 30.00 per night (for stays between 21 December and 03 January)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and from GBP 7.50 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

King's Head Inn Keswick
King's Head Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn
The King's Head Inn Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn Keswick

Frequently asked questions

Is The King's Head Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The King's Head Inn?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The King's Head Inn on 3 Aug 2025 start from AU$260.4, 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 The King's Head Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The King's Head Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The King's Head Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The King's Head Inn located?

Situated in Keswick, this inn is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Thirlmere and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hellvellyn. Castlerigg Stone Circle and Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The King's Head Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 388 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and we felt really looked after during our stay. A particular highlight was the food - lamb, chicken and steak were all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was near to Helvellyn for our walk, our third visit to this hotel. The staff were all very hardworking and lovely. The meals and choices were very good as were the bar choices. A lovely old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, great servers at breakfast, comfy bed, great views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn with excellent breakfast and dinner service. Rooms are well appointed and beautifully decorated and the outside seating for afternoon tea or a pint is wonderful. The area is stunning and delightful for a walk. Highly recommend this exceptional inn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel for a short break. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, lovely staff, delicious food and central location to all the hotspots with a bus stop across the road with a regular bus service to and from all the hotspots. Room for 1 was clean and beautifully decorated but very small which meant that on warm sunny nights the heat builds up making it uncomfortable to get ready and sleep in, easy fix, needs Air Con or a decent fan as the ones in the room were inadequate, however would this stop me returning, absolutely not as everything else in the Kings Head Inn was first class. Special shout to Sean/Shaun who gave me some lovely scenic places to walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Phillip

The pub, staff and food were excellent. The bedroom was tiny and the on-suite even smaller. This would be difficult for those with mobility issues. You couldn’t turn the shower on without being in it. There was a small heater fan which was more than useless, although it was a hot weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love that isnnear hiking trails and has good food and simple accomodation. Exactly what i needed whwn going there to hike the Lake District.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking but we will definitely return. Cosy seating area, lovely food, friendly staff and an excellent base for walking, particularly Helvellyn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the King’s Head because it is so close to the Thirlmere path to Helvellyn - just 2 minutes from the Swirls Car Park. We really enjoyed it . Great location, excellent menu, lovely gardens and very accommodating and friendly staff team (and helpful too). Great range of beers and wines. We wanted to walk early so we were given breakfast before official opening times, and they made us an excellent pack up. Room was clean and comfy, nice bathroom and toiletries. Thank you Peter, Jo and all the other colleagues who made our stay so good - it helped after a long walk or two! We look forward to returning.
View from drinks terrace
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was in excellent condition for a house of this age, almost as good as the staff, we had a lot of fun and were exceptionally well entertained.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay. The atmosphere was amazing, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The Inn is this amazing old building that’s creaky and has historical atmosphere. The place is very clean. The rooms are warm and clean and the ensuite was clean, the road noise was dulled down by the double glazed windows. The breakfast and meals were delicious. The out door patio area is a great place to sit and meet others. There is road noise but doesn’t take anything away from the lovely surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

Comfort & good food.

Great place to stay for a night. Comfortable, cosy, clean, fantastic food - definitely recommend the lamb.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, especially in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin R

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

Great Accommodation

Great staff, good food, plentiful parking. A short distance to Ambleside and Keswick.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay.

Wonderful stay, great base for exploring the lakes. Staff were very friendly throughout. Food was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. Room was comfortable and food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub in a beautiful position. Great food, beer and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

The king’s head inn is a great hotel with wonderful staff who are friendly and helpful and it’s also in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay really live this hotel. Clean, friendly relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean rooms and very friendly helpful staff. The food was excellent. Will be back in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonghwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
kind staff, excellent breakfast, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay. Loved the accommodation. Good food and drink. Very good staff. Really enjoyed the music too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mohkam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a nice stay. The hotel is clean, well-maintained, and in a good location. The rooms were comfortable and housekeeping did a good job during our visit. Most of the staff were polite and helpful, which made our stay pleasant. However, I did have a disappointing experience with the manager. I told him that I didn’t want a baby cot in the room because it looked dirty. Instead of understanding my concern, he questioned me in a slightly rude manner and gave me an unfriendly look. As a guest, I believe every concern should be handled with courtesy and professionalism, no matter how small it may seem. This interaction left a bad impression, which is why I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5. Good customer service is as important as the property itself. I would still recommend this hotel for its cleanliness, facilities, and location — but I hope the management works on their attitude and how they deal with guest feedback.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025