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Patterdale Hotel

3.0 star property
Find tranquility in this serene setting and enjoy delicious meals without leaving your retreat.

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$188
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Room options

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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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Located in Penrith, Patterdale Hotel is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ullswater and Lake Windermere. Glenridding Sailing Centre and Rookin House Activity Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Penrith travel guide
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Ullswater, Penrith, England, CA11 0NN

What's nearby

  • Looking down to Side Farm and Glenridding after two days of heavy rain. Ullswater flooded.
    Place Fell
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Beautiful Autumn afternoon
    Ullswater
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Autumn at Lake Windermere, Cumbria, UK. A beautiful sunny day in the English Lake District., Shutterstock ID 713135047, Purchase Order: SP-1896 , Order Number: SP-1896 Go Guides, Client/Licensee: Hot
    Lake Windermere
    18 min drive - 18.1 km
  • 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
    31 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Glenridding Sailing Centre
    2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Ullswater Inn
    18 min walk
  • The Yan
    17 min drive
  • Fellbites
    2 min drive
  • The Royal at Dockray
    7 min drive
  • The Kings Head
    24 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
  • A lift and smoke-free property
  • 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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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Important information

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Patterdale Hotel on 15 Mar 2026 start from AU$188, 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).

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

Patterdale Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

iain bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
while the hotel is dated , the room was clean and a bath was perfect after a cold wet hike. Staff were really good and breakfast was lovely. Would happily recommend and will definitely come back .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Jo Porter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly staff. Good breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, welcoming hotel. Very approachable receptionist. All staff were very friendly and accomodating. Will definitely recommend and will return. Great walks and scenery on doorstep! Beautiful pub called the white lion Inn 2 min walk away, with very friendly atmosphere. We had delicious hot breakfast at Patterdale Hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Meryan

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

Perfect mother daughter getaway place.

Its very beautiful location. From the reception to the restaurant staff are very friendly, attentive and accommodating. The breakfast was fantastic and we had dinner too. Our overall stay was superb for sure we will be back again in this hotel.
Delicious cooked breakfast
Sumptuous Evening meal
Wake up with this stunning views!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely area and perfect position for the Coast to Coast Walk. Staff were lovely and helpful. The only negative side to the stay was the evening meal which was very mediocre and certainly not worth £30!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Friendly hotel, great location, needs updating

After having heard lots of good things about the hotel I finally got the chance to visit. The location is great, especially for Ullswater. Glenridding is a short walk away. The main car park was full pretty much for my entire stay, so I parked in the car park over the road (there were plenty of spaces and this didn't incur a charge). Hospitality is on request only. Unfortunately, when I asked for it, my bins weren't emptied as requested. The WiFi and phone reception (for me at least) was absolutely terrible, although I know this can often be a problem in the Lakes, based on past recommendations. Breakfast is OK. Evening meals are also possible and there is also a bar in the property. There is a pleasant lounge on the ground floor too. There is entertainment in the bar on Wednesdays and Saturdays. As mentioned in other reviews, this hotel does need updating. Some ceiling paper needs to be replaced and carpets in the corridors and staircases were old. A friendly hotel overall.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I had an enjoyable stay at the 'Patterdale Hotel' as it allowed me to get warm and dry when the conditions outside were atrocious, so bad we all lost TV reception but this was no fault of the hotel. The staff were pleasant and helpful throughout. The hotel was completely full over the weekend and parking was difficult, I used the one across the road without issues. In general the décor and furnishings are dated but still functional, don't expect a Premier Inn. The entertainment in the bar on Saturday night seemed to drive everyone away so I suspect that it may soon change. I only ate breakfast at the hotel (perfectly adequate if again a bit dated) so can't comment on the rest of the menu. Note that no dogs are allowed inside at all, an unusual policy for this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

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

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Sau Kin Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking, friendly staff, cozy room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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

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

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