Borrowdale Gates

We stayed here for two nights in April and had an amazing stay. The room was perfectly appointed and had all the amenities needed. It was a very comfortable bed.

The food was amazing ! Excellent!!!
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a beautiful hotel to stay in the Lake District.

The staff are very attentive, and will be there for anything you may need.
This hotel exudes five star luxury.

If you are a foodie, this is the place to be. Great staff, great location to get around and wonderful views from the restaurant.
Dropped a star on the room as no dressing gowns and no mini bar/fridge.
I booked a 3 day package for 2 including dinner and breakfast as you are away from the town and I'm glad I did as food and service was great.

Beautiful hotel with amazing, caring team making your experience one to remember. Travelling with our little one, the family room we stayed in was excellent. Food a little pricey but really good quality - perhaps good to have a more informal option for families or walkers. The team were extremely friendly and helpful. We loved the garden and location for walks.

On the back of great reviews from family and friends, we'd been meaning to stay at this hotel for some time, therefore it was with great anticipation when we arrived for the weekends (birthday celebrations) stay. If like us you love Borrowdale valley and prefer a quiet location, it ticks all the boxes. Nestled at the foot of 'Catbells' next to the quaint hamlet of Grange, it's only a few miles from the bustle of Keswick but is a perfect country retreat. If you don't mind walking a little, the bus or launch can be caught for the journey into town if desired. The lawned grounds and scenery are a perfect place to sample a cold beer from the well stocked bar as you wind down after a walk in the hills or day in town. The rooms are super clean and well stocked as befits a 4 star establishment but where this charming hotel excels is the dining experience. The evening dinners were stunning. Every dish, beautifully presented with delicious local ingredients and obviously cooked with love and attention to detail. The atmosphere is relaxed and contemporary and in no way pretentious. I could go on but I've now found my new go-to hotel for my twice yearly weekend birthday breaks and can't wait to return in 6 months time.

Recently stayed at this lovely location. We arrived late in the night due to issues leaving London and they were extremely friendly and even let us have a meal even though it was late and we were not in the correct attire. This was most welcome.
Staff extremely friendly and make you feel welcome throughout.
The food was simply breathtaking, some of the best I’ve eaten.
The rooms were lovey and the views were simply magical.
This place was perfect for a brilliant weekend away.

Stayed here for 5 nights over Easter and was blown away with the service received. Usually as a vegan you feel a nuisance but the staff, and particularly Marilyn, made our stay so special. The food was lovely and they even changed the vegan menu for us half way through our stay so we didn't get bored!! This is a very special place and I would not hesitate to stay again!

Stopped enroute round lake for a coffee! Really friendly staff and very nice coffee. Sat in garden as we had our dog, no dogs inside, and had beautiful views of surroundings.

My wife took me here for my birthday. A simple word would be excellent. Service was fantastic and food was amazing. Can't wait to go back again

Stunning location, brilliant staff, lovely room, and beautiful food!
Forgot to take a before pic of the amazing main course, so I took an after pic instead.
Highly recommend for any sort of relaxing break.

Fantastic Hotel in a stunning setting. Food amazing. Rooms lovely & clean- the view from our room was glorious! Five stars all around!!

Stunning place with excellent views. Excellent rooms. Excellent and friendly service from all the staff. The restaurant service and the food are outstanding. I highly recommend this country house hotel

Wonderful stay, dinning experience was delightful and delicious myself and my partner enjoyed our evening and we will return through the summer.

Well worth the money paid.

We visited for dinner, which was delicious. The view from the dining room is delightful and the staff are all very friendly, helpful and welcoming

Get what you paid for and more, we got the room, dinner and breakfast package. dinner was really good and had a great selection from the menu. We go for a pre starter, start, main dessert and petit four with the tea/ coffee. My friend got the vegi menu and it was really good. Good selection of wine and not too expensive. We had Marilyn she was really good and friendly, nothing was a bother or too much.

Reception staff - very friendly and welcoming. Very accommodating, one of our friends couldn't make it and they took some money off which was an unexpected bonus.

We stayed in the executive room - room was really spacious, with a nice coffee machine. Shower and bath are nice. Nice mountain view from the balcony.

Breakfast was really good too with a good selection of cold food and cooked breakfast

No fridge

Seen guests with dogs.

Really good value, loved the staff and the family room. Breakfasts are expensive but worth it. Didn't go for dinner.

A solid 4.5 ⭐.

Fully refurbished rooms, with nice modern bathrooms. Nice location in the heart of a valley.

Very good breakfast.

Dinner was good, on the gourmet side. I would love, however, to also have the option of an informal dinner after a long day out (when you also had lunch somewhere in the lakes). It’s not everyday that you want a formal 💷💷💷 dinner.

Temperature right in the rooms, plenty of hot water. Amenities in the rooms. Nice view (room 20). Parking for all (a porch in the entrance would help in rainy days).

I would go again, unless I wanted something less formal.

Thoroughly recommended. A nice quiet location with great views and ideally situated for walks to nearby fells including Cat Bells. The service was excellent, all requests were catered for during our stay and the restaurant and bar staff are always warm and friendly. The room seemed to be newly renovated to a good standard as the corridors looked more dated. It was modern, clean and comfortable. Lovely balcony to sit on an evening and watch the red squirrels in the garden. Really could not fault this place.

Sheer Perfection! My friend & I have just had THE most wonderful 3 night break. From the moment we checked in until we were waved goodbye it filled us with joy. Each & every member of staff we met had a relaxed, friendly & helpful approach, dining was a gastronomic experience. Wow! (& we have travelled the world) Thank you everyone, we look forward to our next visit.

Two bedraggled walkers arrived yesterday afternoon soaking wet at 3.30pm. The staff welcomed us sincerely and sent us through to meet Kamil in the bar by a roaring fire. He was so friendly and welcoming, and even hung up our coats to dry before making us cocktails to enjoy by the fire.
We were so impressed and didn't feel we were imposing at all despite not having a room or a meal booked at the hotel.
As a result we will definitely return as guests sometime soon for more of your wonderful hospitality. Thank you Kamil!!

Beautiful location, wonderful room excellent breakfast, superb staff.