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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Manor Classic - 2-Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Dining
Premier Double Room with Lake View | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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The Derwentwater Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick, England, CA12 5RE
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwent Pencil Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre By The Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Keswick

With a stay at The Derwentwater Hotel in Keswick, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Womenrock and 5 minutes by foot from Derwentwater. .This hotel is 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Ullswater and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Crosthwaite Church.

What's nearby

  • Derwentwater - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Crosthwaite Church - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hope Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 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
  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Round - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Relish - ‬20 min walk

About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

Hotel in Keswick with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Derwentwater Hotel offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 47 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features a picnic area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Deers Leap Restaurant serving guests of The Derwentwater Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Deers Leap Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Derwent Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

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 November 2 2025 to March 30 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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: 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 elevators

Property is also known as

The Derwentwater Hotel Hotel
The Derwentwater Hotel Keswick
The Derwentwater Hotel Hotel Keswick

The Derwentwater Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 341 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Sylvia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a delightful stay at this property and would recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom leaked and flooded the bathroom, fan didn’t work. Room smelt damp, mattress old
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place quite and useful
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya L

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average stay at the Derwentwater hotel, the staff & location are excellent however we did feel the hotel looked tired. Also we found the bed very hard. Overall we’ve had a lovely time in the Lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Harry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The room smelt damp, terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ALL GOOD...A BIT DATED BUT GOOD VALUE AND GREAT LOCATION. THE ONLY DOWN SIDE WAS THE BED...2 SINGLES WITH ONE HAVING A SLOPE TO IT
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Information

Not enough information given about hotel on check in or in the room nice area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

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

Good

Great hotel and a lovely outdoor area and bar. Check in was very slow with a queue of people in the waiting room. Staff were really friendly and helpful. No AC which is a shame. Wi-Fi was good. Beds were not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely location with nice gardens. Entrance via the conservatory gives a nice first impression. Lift was broken and the room was tired with an old water stain on the ceiling from a previous leak in the roof. Bathroom was outdated and in need of a refresh. Beds were comfortable and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable but some flaws

Decent location and fairly comfortable. However my room was not the cleanest, stain on the carpet and one of the bed sheets. The bathroom had also seen better days. Considering the price for one night, I was expecting a bigger tv in the room also. Obviously an old building so I won’t be too harsh on it but the decor was looking tired and worn out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Shikha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Isolated and quite The commission Expedia charges
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025