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The Derwentwater Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Derwentwater

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Front of property
Manor Classic - 2-Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen
Dining
Premier Double Room with Lake View | Living area
View from property

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$108
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Explore the area

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The Derwentwater Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick, England, CA12 5RE
  • Derwentwater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cumberland Pencil Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Lodore Falls
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Classic Twin with Lake View

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

Classic Twin with Lake View

Highlights

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

View all photos for Classic Double with Lake View

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

Classic Double with Lake View

Highlights

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

About the area

Keswick

The Derwentwater Hotel places you steps from Womenrock and within a 10-minute stroll of Derwentwater. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Derwent Bar is the hotel's own bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Keswick hotel, attractions include Lodore Falls and Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • Derwentwater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cumberland Pencil Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Lodore Falls - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 18 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Keswickian Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Gun - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Derwentwater Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Derwentwater
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Derwentwater Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Keswick hotel is smoke free.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Derwentwater Hotel offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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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)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10.95 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Derwentwater Hotel?

The Derwentwater Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Derwentwater Hotel?

As of 20 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Derwentwater Hotel on 26 Mar 2025 start from AU$107.69, 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.

Is parking available at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Yep, The Derwentwater Hotel has a self car park for GBP 6 per night.

Does The Derwentwater Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Derwentwater Hotel?

No, The Derwentwater Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Derwentwater Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Derwentwater Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 270 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Liam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
I was planning on camping a couple of nights near Keswick, weather not looking good for a late arrival so decided to stay at Derwentwater Hotel... so glad I did! - At check in I was greeted in a really professional manner, in the bar the staff were super friendly! That was my opening night. Breakfast in the morning was fantastic, set me up fuel wise for my planned ascent of Skiddaw (walking past a farm I camped at 47 years ago on my first Scout Camp!!) My hike up Skiddaw, descending to Keswick and then back to hotel was great (nothing to do with hotel of course) BUT on return all staff I spoke to were interested in my day, to the extent that I was chatting to the hotel manager for over an hour!!!! This level of customer service and interest is rare and is really valued by me! Thank you to all at the Derwentwater Hotel for making my stay so enjoyable. If you want a pristine, brand new hotel - well, pay the price for it - but if you want great service, an amazing breakfast and the perfect location head to Portinscale!!
Keswick, Derwent Water & Portinscale from Broad End on ascent of Skiddaw
View from my room over Derwent Water to Bleaberry Fell
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, go for the dinner package!
We stayed 2 nights at the Derwentwater Hotel. It’s a bit of a quaint traditional English hotel. They seem to have a new and more modern wing and the original bits as we had 2 rooms and one looked a lot newer than the other. We would highly recommend getting the package with dinner as you get a 3-course dinner, which is great value and not to mention delicious. Breakfast is a full buffet spread which was great too! Sheets were clean and good water pressure for the shower. There’s also a nice little bar, and some board/card games in the conservatory. Parking at the back of the hotel is £5 per night though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Em

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mitchell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall i was a bit disappointed with the stay. The room had not been vacuum cleaned. The bathroom was very dated and is in much need of modernising. The shower kept loosing pressure. The staff were lovely and happy to help. Breakfast was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location and the garden. The rooms are in need of updating and they were not cleaned during our stay. The television worked on the first day only. The toilet flush needed attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely friendly and welcoming staff. Value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gill

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, great staff
Thanks very much to the staff for accommodating my late arrival after midnight. Nice hotel, comfortable bed, good location, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs work, a lot of work.
Disappointing. Unfortunately this hotel really does need a lot of work to be anywhere near as nice as other places we’ve stayed in Keswick. The saving grace of this hotel is the staff members as they were all polite and friendly. Cleanliness is a big issue, black mould next to the wardrobe, crumbs in the drawers, plates and glasses in the corridors. We booked this hotel from a point of it being a good location, walking distance to Keswick but other than that there really isn’t any other reason to stay here. It needs a lot of work, the sink in the bathroom had a huge crack in it, the bath panel had holes in it. We’re just lucky we were only staying for one night. The curtains weren’t long enough to cover the windows. We did all see the humour in it as we were on a trip with our friends but if you’re looking for something comfortable and relaxing I wouldn’t recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely spot near Keswick the grounds and garden are beautiful. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice friendly staff decorating needs up dating food very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shame they don't do evening meals or sandwiches on an evening
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff Very quiet 15 minute walk to Keswick
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings Easy walk into Keswick. Excellent Staff Area quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Pui Wah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Holly, Laguna Niguel

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very DIRTY, unpleasant, tired, old Hotel. Staff was kind and pleasant. So terribly disappointed in the condition of this hotel. Rooms were very dirty, dumpy, not well appointed and in dire need of repairs, paint, and attention. The only reason I did not give one star is because the hotel staff (Howard, Sue, and Paul) were delightful and gave wonderful custom service. The staff is doing the best they can with what they had to work with. Our bed was so uncomfortable and the sheets looked dirty. Housekeeping never changed our sheets, nor gave us toilet paper or towels. Just gross. We can say, the hotel courtyard garden is beautiful, but everything else wasn’t good. Breakfast and cleanliness in dining area was even questionable. We got free breakfast cause the hotel had “boiler issues”, but I don’t recommend the breakfast either. It has parking which is hard to come by in Lake District I’ve been told, but parking is not worth staying at an old dirty hotel. Sadly, its past its prime.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024