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Lake District Castle Inn

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Lake District Wildlife Park

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Exterior
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Garden
Family Room Sleeps 4
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Bassenthwaite, Keswick, England, CA12 4RG
  • Place, Lake District Wildlife Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Bassenthwaite Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super King Four Poster Room

Super King Four Poster Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Room

Classic King Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 4

Family Room Sleeps 4

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room - Disability Access

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room Sleeps 5

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Family Room Sleeps 3

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Dog Friendly

Classic King Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Three Dog Friendly

Family Three Dog Friendly

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Four Dog Friendly

Family Four Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double/Twin Dog Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 6

Family Room Sleeps 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Keswick

In Keswick .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Keswick hotel, you'll find Lake District Wildlife Park and Bassenthwaite Lake. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Theatre By The Lake and Derwentwater.

What's nearby

  • Lake District Wildlife Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bassenthwaite Lake - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Derwentwater - 12 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Lodore Falls - 19 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 26 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Aspatria Station - 17 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greyhound Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Snooty Fox - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lakes Distillery - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Lake District Castle Inn

4-star hotel near Lake District Wildlife Park
Lake District Castle Inn offers its guests an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the business-friendly Lake District Castle Inn . Self parking is free.

This 4-star Keswick hotel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1770
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Lake District Castle Inn offers 45 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Castle Inn Hotel Keswick
Castle Inn Hotel BW Signature Collection Best Western Keswick
Best Western Plus Castle Keswick
Best Western Plus Lake District Keswick Castle
Bassenthwaite Best Western
Best Western Plus Castle Hotel Bassenthwaite
Best Western Keswick
Best Western Castle Hotel
Best Western Bassenthwaite
Best Western Plus Lake District Keswick Castle Inn Hotel
Castle Inn Hotel BW Signature Collection Best Western
Castle BW Signature Collection Best Western Keswick
Castle BW Signature Collection Best Western
BW Signature Collection Keswi

Lake District Castle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 655 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 655 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 655 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 655 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 655 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
There seemed to be some construction work going on (which we weren't advised of in advance) and the reception was moved and it felt like you had to go down a maze of corridors to find it. The double bed was just two singles connected together. Not what I would expect. Upon arrival we were asked what time we wanted breakfast and we said 8.30-9am, we're were abruptly asked 'we'll, which is it? 8.30 or 9am'. We decided on 9am. The next morning we went for breakfast at 9am and it took 15-20mins for someone to take our order (after I had to ask). Our breakfast arrived at 9.45am. Really not the service I was expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our room was very dated, although we had a nice view. Food wasn't the best in the evening. Breakfast was nice but limited choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inese

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leon

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

Happy Family Stay.

I was quite surprised how beautiful the place was, our room was very spacious and comfortable. I was very happy with the two 50 inch TV. The bathroom was clean and tidy. The kids were very happy with our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in a very spacious family room on the top floor which was great , it was lovely & clean with comfortable beds. The staff were very friendly. The pool was great for the teenagers and a nice little spa area. The hotel does look old fashioned and needs a revamp but with that said I can see some areas have been updated and overall it doesn’t effect having a good stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Family break

3 night family break. Me and my family loved the hotel and pool. Had a few issues at breakfast but overall really enjoyed the stay here. Great location too
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband arrived for our honey moon. Nothing was too much bother for the staff who were very helpful. The hotel was clean and tidy perhaps a little bit dated as in carpets and decor. The parking facilities were good, plenty of free available bays. The gardens and views from our room were fantastic. We made us of the tennis court which was again free. Lots of choice for breakfast although small portion that is made to order. Small (sh) menu for evening meal which was laced in salt on first two evenings however we discussed this with the staff and asked for no salt on our meals which was quickly rectified. We were residents within the hotel and felt like we were rugby tackled as in you havent booked a table with us have you on two evenings, yet there were quite a lot of empty tables, however quickly rectified. Beds comfortable. Last two days of our stay we were upgraded from four poster room to a downstairs suite with a lounge area and fridge etc which we thought was a nice gesture. Tourist places nearby easy to get to via car, and a bus stop literally outside the hotel so you can travel around sight seeing. Wildlife park down the road which was well worth a visit, again literally a 15 min walk, which we enjoyed and got to feed the animals, we did the Beatrix potter half day tour which entailed a bus and boat trip from Windermere which was good. Great place to relax, unwind with peace and tranquility so me and my husband would definitely recommend this hotel 😃
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honey moon

The rooms we stayed in were very clean, the staff were helpful and well staffed nothing was any bother for us. We made use of the tennis court which was also included and free! Lovely beer garden and the flower gardens were beautiful and well kept. View of the lake and hills from our room was wonderful. Parking was good with ample free parking bays. Good selection of breakfast choices ranging from continental and full English. The evening meal choices were not that good as menu was a bit small which had fish, pie, burger, steak, and sausage. Our first two evening meals of our visit were laced in salt however after ordering the steak on our third evening meal we kindly told the staff that we would prefer no salt, which the staff did for us and got to admit the meal was very tasty. Would highly recommend this hotel 😃
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay with great facilities. Good breakfast and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simon is very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location, staff were exceptional - especially given they were dealing with a very large group booking. Free Spa / Pool area is good and great after a long walk in the fells. Some areas of the hotel need a little TLC for the 4* rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sardarni Navleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction going on and waited 55 mins for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marzena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom had good looking spider, carpet had nice rust spots, bathroom door was definitely needed trimming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

Great place to stay.

Two night stay for a family gathering, the staff were amazing very accommodating, evening food was great and the breakfast was great, overall a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My parents celebrated there 50year anniversary at the hotel and they said it was lovely staff was very helpful n nice thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with good leisure facilities.

Booked a mid-week break to get away from it all. Had room 104. Lovely suite, with sitting area. Bed was comfortable, but the room was very warm. No A/c, just a fan. Thank goodness we didn't stay during the July heatwave. Food in the restaurant was very tasty, but I would call it a bar not a restaurant. Good choice for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great hotel

Lovely hotel. Staff were brilliant, helpful and friendly. Pool area was nice. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh my what a hidden gem for families. Massive rooms. Tennis court and massive pool. Decent breakfast choice. Didn’t stay for dinner so can’t comment. Would love to return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mullassery

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, currently undergoing refurbishment. But no impact on experience. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of nice touches in the room. I have already recommended it to several people and I will certainly return. We were a family of 5 and the kids also remarked on how impressive it was, they enjoyed playing tennis and having a swim after dinner. Food was wonderful with an excellent choice, we enjoyed both our dinner and breakfast. *Highly recommend *
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025