Built in 1866, this four star Lake District hotel is nestled at the foot of Shepherds Crag in the pretty Borrowdale valley at the tip of Derwentwater. The Borrowdale Hotel is steeped in history and has been lovingly updated to ensure tradition and modern comfort pervade.
Original features include the 41 room bells in reception and oak panelling. The lounge bar has an elegantly contemporary look, marrying oak panels with modern furnishings to create a welcoming space. It really connects with the new look in the conservatory and the historic Victorian veranda. Open all day for lunch and afternoon teas, the gardens and fells beyond provide the perfect vista for relaxed informal eating.
Famous for exceptional silver service, formal dining is always a pleasure with menus brimming with locally sourced produce – some of which is smoked here at the hotel. The elegant dining room also features glass fronted doors which entice guests into the wine tasting cellar that boasts a comprehensive wine list.
Guests staying at the Borrowdale Hotel have free use of our private leisure club at our sister hotel, The Lodore Falls Hotel. We are a dog friendly hotel.
Rooms
Each of 40 bedrooms at the Borrowdale Hotel are individually styled and all recently refurbished, many rooms offer views of the Lakeland fells.
The Borrowdale has three room types with double and single rooms, and each of our 40 bedrooms are individually styled and recently refurbished. We have specially equipped rooms available for the less able. No matter what the season an outlook of this beautiful valley never fails to impress.
We are a dog friendly hotel and most of our rooms take dogs. Rest assured that our bedrooms are cleaned to a very high standard so if you’re not a dog person you won’t even know there’s been one in the room! We also have rooms which we don't allow dogs in, please let us know when you book if you would like one of these rooms.
Facilities
