Borrowdale Gates Hotel

It’s extremely good hotel where you can truely feel the people life in Lake District

Had a wonderful stay. Friendly staff and welcoming a**osphere. Food exceptional. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel. We will definitely be staying again.

This was our third stay at the Borrowdale Gates, which always pleases. It's quite pricey but worth it.

Everything about this hotel is simply outstanding from the minute you arrive being met by Joanne at Reception you feel at total ease with life being back in Borrowdale. Chef provides such superb dishes and his restaurant staff are just great, and there is an excellent wine list. Bedrooms are set to a high standard and managed very well by Housekeeping staff. So this is why we return time and again, and how does this happen time and again? well, it’s down to the hotel having a top class Manager - Sue, who brings all this together to to maintain a very high standard at such a lovely hotel. We shall be back soon!

Lovely hotel in beautiful location. Very relaxing stay with superb, friendly staff. Food was excellent.

A perfect place to stay in a beautiful setting. The hotel matches the quality of the surrounding landscape.

One of the best hotels we’ve stayed in. Wonderful position, very friendly and efficient staff, excellent food and wine.

Third visit to the Borrowdale Gates spread over a few years. Pleased to says its as good as it always been. Food was exceptional and service was first class especially in the restaurant. Rooms seem to have all been upgraded since the last time we visited and we got a free upgrade to a garden room when we arrived which was a nice surprise. This isnt a cheap hotel but you get what you pay for in life, and there are fewer and fewer hotels like this around the UK now so I hope this one stays exactly how it is. Will definitely be back.

What a fabulous hotel, so very relaxing and quiet. Easy drive, yet away from the main tourist hubs of the Lake District. We really enjoyed our two night stay there. The service and food are outstanding...especially Marilyn who took a few minutes to chat to us each morning. The room (a superior) was called Castle Cragg had a double aspect with lovely views and a small balcony. It was spacious and well equipped. We were given the option of a £5 bar credit if we did not have the room serviced - a great incentive to cut down on cleaning/changing towels/staffing. Breakfast had a great choice of hot options and dinner was outstanding - service level was just right without being fussy and rushed. There is a comprehensive fine list too, If you opted for the 3 course dinner you also enjoyed an Amuse Bouche and tea/coffee following your meal. The hotel has a lovely location with lots of walks straight from the door - we walked through to the lakeside at Manesty and also did Catbells on a circular walk. There is a boat service on the lake at Manesty that will take you into Keswick or on a circular tour around the lake, however due to high water levels it wasn't operating from the jetty's only from Keswick. Just a couple of 'things' that need work - the exterior could do with painting as it looks quite shabby, although with the Lake District weather this will be a challenge. There is also a smoking shelter/fire meeting point in the car park there are old wicker chairs and cushions that look like they came from the refurbishment, the area would look better if these were removed.