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Lake District Castle Inn

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Garden
Family Room Sleeps 4
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Bassenthwaite, Keswick, England, CA12 4RG
  • Place, Lake District Wildlife Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Bassenthwaite Lake
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super King Four Poster Room

Super King Four Poster Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Room

Classic King Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 4

Family Room Sleeps 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room - Disability Access

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room Sleeps 5

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Family Room Sleeps 3

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Dog Friendly

Classic King Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Three Dog Friendly

Family Three Dog Friendly

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Four Dog Friendly

Family Four Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double/Twin Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 6

Family Room Sleeps 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Keswick

Located in Keswick, Lake District Castle Inn is in a national park, a 2-minute drive from Lake District Wildlife Park and 11 minutes from Derwentwater. .This hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Theatre By The Lake and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Castlerigg Stone Circle.

What's nearby

  • Lake District Wildlife Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Derwentwater - 11 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 12 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 25 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Aspatria Station - 17 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greyhound Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Snooty Fox - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seths Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Lake District Castle Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Lake District Wildlife Park
Lake District Castle Inn offers 45 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 45 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Lake District Castle Inn has a restaurant on site.
Castle Inn Tavern - This bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Castle Inn Tavern

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1770
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Castle Inn Hotel Keswick
Castle Inn Hotel BW Signature Collection Best Western Keswick
Best Western Plus Castle Keswick
Best Western Plus Lake District Keswick Castle
Bassenthwaite Best Western
Best Western Plus Castle Hotel Bassenthwaite
Best Western Keswick
Best Western Castle Hotel
Best Western Bassenthwaite
Best Western Plus Lake District Keswick Castle Inn Hotel
Castle Inn Hotel BW Signature Collection Best Western
Castle BW Signature Collection Best Western Keswick
Castle BW Signature Collection Best Western
BW Signature Collection Keswi

Lake District Castle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 646 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 646 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 646 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 646 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 646 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, currently undergoing refurbishment. But no impact on experience. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of nice touches in the room. I have already recommended it to several people and I will certainly return. We were a family of 5 and the kids also remarked on how impressive it was, they enjoyed playing tennis and having a swim after dinner. Food was wonderful with an excellent choice, we enjoyed both our dinner and breakfast. *Highly recommend *
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing space in family rooms, especially with teenagers. Facilities and food were great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Castle Inn , A great place

Stay was excellent , especially the staff. Elizabeth in the restaurant remembered me from the last time and asked about the family . She is a treasure and should be treated as such- and no ,,she did not pay me for writing this
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sujata

Liked: Amenities
Located remotely. But beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed a quiet weekend in the Lake District in the Castle Inn conveniently located near Keswick. The hotel is comfortable and in the late stage of being upgraded; this was happening in the background and did not impact nor disturb. I did feel the staff were a bit thin on the ground; however, they could not have been more friendly or helpful, they really made us feel welcome. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shabir, Weston Super Mare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to get as much close to the nature as you can think of. Nice property with an amazing ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was absolutely fantastic. The staff are brilliant. The room was clean and tidy. Food was great all in all a bloody good hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

ken

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

great place

We have stayed here many times and always enjoyed our stay - despite the work being done in the hotel to improve it still further it didn't impact on the stay the only thing we noticed this time was the standard of the breakfast had lowered not a lot of selection on the none cooked options - no longer do yoghurt, only melon and no other fruit options no ha and cheese which have all been previously available. Also on one day missed an items off my cooked breakfast but duly brought when asked
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Lovely hotel, great facilities, highly recommended

My family and I had a wonderful stay at the Castle Inn. Situated in Bassenthwaite, it's just a 15-minute drive into Keswick. There's also a bus that gets you there in 20 minutes - the bus stop is right outside the hotel. There is free on-site parking, and from the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. All the people we encountered were lovely, from the receptionist to the bar and restaurant staff. We had a family room, consisting of a king-size bed and two singles. There was a lounge area with TV, large wardrobes, a second TV facing the double bed, and a desk area with lots of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk, biscuits, water, etc. The beds were really comfortable, and there was a fan in the room. The bathroom was clean and well-equipped. A bath, separate shower cubicle, and plenty of complimentary toiletries, even toothbrushes and toothpaste. The view from the room was lovely - it overlooked the gardens, tennis court, and putting green. The restaurant served a good selection of meals, with plenty of options for the kids and vegetarian options too. I had the Cumberland Curl (sausage), with mash and vegetables, which was very tasty! On-site facilities include a gym, heated pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. The kids loved the pool! Breakfast was excellent, with continental and cooked options available. Although the hotel is currently being renovated, this had no impact on our stay. We will definitely stay here again when we next visit the Lake District.
Lounge Area
Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Biscuits, and More
Twin Beds
King-Size Bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, hotel was clean and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

diane

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent and so were the rest of the facilities. The staff were friendly and very efficient. Although renovation work was being carried out during the day it did not interfere with the enjoyment of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before and returned as it is a wonderful location and the facilities are excellent. The hotel is under renovation but didn't affect our stay at all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a family room with wife and 3 kids. Room was very spacious and comfortable, with lovely views from large windows. Dinner and breakfast both very good with lots of options. I left a jacket by mistake, and the staff were really great and shipped it back to me right away. Great service! Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025