The best available hotels & places to stay near Borrowdale

If you wish to relax and enjoy some of the finest fell views and walking available in the Lakes, treat yourself to a stay at this 4-star country house hotel. With open log fires, award-winning Lakeland cuisine, and warm contemporary bedrooms, this hotel is a hidden gem located on the edge of Grange-in-Borrowdale. After a day of hiking, sightseeing, and exploring all this area has to offer, with the many attractions of Keswick nearby, guests are assured of friendly personal service in a peaceful setting, surrounded by fells close to the shores of Derwentwater.

Nestled in the heart of the Borrowdale valley and overlooking Lake Derwentwater, the four-star Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa has one of the finest settings in the Lake District. Delicious light meals and afternoon teas are available throughout the day in the comfortable lounges overlooking Derwentwater, fresh pan-Asian inspired dishes are available in the hotel's second restaurant - Mizu and in the early evening you can enjoy a drink in the bar before experiencing some of the region's finest cuisine served in the elegant Award-Winning 2 AA Rosette Lake View restaurant. The Falls Spa is located within the grounds, offering a thermal suite with 12 heat experiences, exclusive Champagne bar, 4 person rasul, outdoor 16m infinity edge vitality pool, and 5 treatments rooms using Elemis and La Sultane De Saba products. The spa is open daily, guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa. Spa access is complimentary for guests staying in a Deluxe Spa Suite, for other rooms the Spa can be accessed for an additional fee.

Glaramara is an independently owned hotel at the southern end of the Borrowdale Valley. Its location is particularly striking with commanding views of the local fells. It is ideal base for a walking holiday with easy (car-free) access to some of the best routes and well-known mountains in the Lake District, including England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike. It is ideally placed for a second night stop on the Coast to Coast Walk. We have twenty five double/twin en-suite rooms and eight single en-suite rooms. Facilities include a spacious residents lounge and bar each with log fires, a restaurant and a purpose built function-room known as the ‘Fell View Suite’. Wi-fi via fibre broadband is available for no additional charge, allowing you to keep connected for pleasure and/or business as well as entertained whenever you choose. Whilst we primarily welcome individual guests, families and small groups, our location, grounds and facilities make us a perfect venue for exclusive or non-exclusive event hire both for pleasure and business purposes. We have hosted many large groups, conferences, wedding receptions, family celebrations and other social occasions. We are ‘dog-friendly’ with a small number of rooms allocated for use, subject to conditions. Our bar is open to non-residents so if you are staying or living in the area please feel free to come in. Tea, coffee, snacks and light meals are, also, available to non-residents. We look forward to welcoming you.

Nestled at the foot of Shepherd's Crag in the beautiful valley of Borrowdale, this 4-star hotel has a totally unique atmosphere enveloping the visitors from the moment they arrive. Built in 1866, the Borrowdale Hotel has an interesting history with the original 41 room bells, which, although no longer working, are still proudly displayed outside the reception area. The AA Rosette restaurant is very elegant and comfortable, which also boasts a superb walk-in wine cellar stocked with some very interesting bottles. During the day the lounge bar and conservatory are open for light lunches and afternoon teas and in the evening a splendid 5 course silver service dinner can be enjoyed in the AA Rosette restaurant with coffee and mints served in the lounges. The 40 cosy bedrooms come equipped with TV, telephone and hospitality tray. For those looking for dog friendly hotels, all of our bedrooms are dog friendly and are available for well-behaved dogs.

The Scafell Hotel is a wonderful Country House Hotel located in the very heart of Borrowdale, considered by many as England's finest valley, surrounded by mighty fells, tranquil meadows and crystal clear waters. A paradise for the walker and a perfect centre from which to visit other parts of the Lake District. The Hotel is situated almost at the foot of Great Gable and the Scafell Massif, and is regarded one of the Lake District's renowned headquarters for climbers and hill walkers. Keen anglers will appreciate the Scafell Hotel, as there is excellent fly fishing on the River Derwent and in Derwentwater. Those who are content with gentle rambling or just lazing on restful lawns fringed by trees amidst imposing scenery will be equally happy staying here. Our rooms were fully refurbished during 2010, in a Warm and Rich Country House style with a 'Contemporary Twist' perfect for setting the scene for a peaceful and relaxing break in the beautiful Borrowdale Valley. The Restaurant, Lounges and Bar have been tastefully decorated and furnished to retain that all important Country House warmth, allowing for complete relaxation after a great days walking on the Fells, and maybe even a little 'nap' by the fire after a delicious five course Dinner. Under the constant direction of owner's Miles Jessop MBE (Chairman) and Andrew Nelson (Managing Director) the Management and Team of Scafell Hotel offer truly warm and friendly service. Individual and Independent Country House Hotel for the last 44 years.

The Leathes Head is 2021 Michelin Plated magnificent eleven bedroom Edwardian Hotel and Restaurant, situated in the unspoilt Borrowdale Valley. The hotel is set amongst three acres of private grounds and is surrounded by stunning scenery, meandering rivers and some of the most spectacular fells in North West England. With superb views across the valley and easy access to Keswick, this is the perfect place for a relaxing break and fine dining experince. The entire Borrowdale Valley is ringed by glorious fells known and loved by seasoned walkers. Lake cruises, water sports, mountain biking trails and plenty of other Lake District activities are all within easy reach of the hotel. We are proud holders of two AA Rosettes and a Michelin Plate award for food, and our guests can enjoy dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients; sit in the traditional bar to enjoy a drink or watch the wildlife from the comfort of the conservatory windows before retiring to one of the individually furnished bedrooms, with views of the surrounding countryside and hotel gardens. The hotel is proud to be nominated two years running for Hotel of the Year in the Cumbria Tourism awards.

Nestled in Borrowdale Valley in the heart of the Lake District just 10 minutes from Keswick, this family-run country house offers stunning views, excellent food and free Wi-Fi and parking. Set in 4 acres of tranquil countryside, it commands a privileged position above the hamlet of Rosthwaite, providing some spectacular views of the surrounding fells. Originally built in 1840, the property is infused with the vibrancy of its historic past and it still retains many of its original period features. Whether it is an energetic day on the fells or a relaxing afternoon tea on the lawn, Hazel Bank is the perfect place to escape, relax and explore. There is a choice of 8 en-suite guestrooms available, all located within the main residence of the country house. Luxurious and elegantly furnished, every room includes free Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TV, comfy bedding, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. Superior and Deluxe options are available and the majority of rooms benefit from magnificent views of the grounds and the countryside.