Borrowdale Hotel Reviews
57 Reviews
Jeanette Farmer, October 2025
Having stayed here in the past, we loved it! Very welcoming staff, food was great, rooms comfortable and clean and lovely location, ideal for walking our dogs!
Emma Pyrah, October 2025
Visited many times with my dog Charlie and had lots of happy memories staying there and I’m sure more to come! Love the cosy lounges and Charlie loves lying by the fire in the guest lounge. Food is amazing and they have dog bowls / blankets and biscuits all ready in your room on arrival. It’s the perfect place for walking and the views are amazing! Plus the Sunday roasts are to die for!! (Charlie says so!!)
Catherine Finch, October 2025
Love this place. Great place for dog lovers.
Sarah Campbell, October 2025
Love visiting the Borrowdale with Schumi, our black lab. He’s a welcome guest and not just an add on. We love that we can eat breakfast and dinner in the conservatory with him, without feeling like an inconvenience and shoved in a corner like other so called dog friendly places. Rita in particular fusses the dogs so much, and is always there with a biscuit treat. The location is great for walks straight from the hotel.
Janice Middleham, October 2025
It’s a very friendly Hotel, excellent staff, location, and always a lovely warm & welcoming atmosphere on arrival
Mark Dawson, October 2025
Great staff they all love dogs
Lynne Laverick, October 2025
When visiting the Borrowdale we love to see all the dogs as we no longer have one of our own. The staff are always so friendly to the dogs and owners as well as visitors without dogs
Eric Suddes, October 2025
Always staff very dog friendly every time we have stayed here
Sharon Parnaby, October 2025
My home from home place. The friendly staff cosy rooms and wonderful food and a favorite with my dog Tara on the photo with her rabbit. Tara has been coming to the Borrowdale hotel with me for 14 years Since she was a puppy.
Mark Dawson, October 2025
Everyone makes your dog feel special.
Colette Bowness, October 2025
We love this place, the food, the service and the views. Plus are to Weimaraners are always welcome.
Jayne Harker, October 2025
It’s good to know such a high standard hotel allows dogs.
Would definitely recommend this hotel after a couple of lovely stays here with our dogs.
Staff were brilliant and dogs were allowed everywhere but the dining room
Rooms are beautiful and spotlessly clean
The Borrowdale Hotel definitely gets my vote
Muriel Bell, October 2025
The nicest dog friendly hotel in Cumbria
Chris Ranson, October 2025
We have stayed at the Borrowdale Hotel in Keswick several times with our dog Oscar. The dogs are welcome in all areas apart from main restaurant , which we wouldn’t want to eat in anyway we prefer more informal dining. Highly recommend .
Janet Oldham, October 2025
Love the borrowdale been many times staff are lovely and always happy to help they also adore dogs. And you can have your dog in the conservatory with you when having food.
Carol Gibson, October 2025
Always a lovely welcome for your dogs .
Donna Barker, October 2025
The staff are always friendly and look after both ourselves and our dogs
Rosemary Hart, October 2025
we have stayed there on alot of occasions with our two rough collies, they are made so welcome by all the staff.
Tracey Jackson, October 2025
Excellent hotel for my dog, great walks, superb staff with never ending treats! Dog friendly rooms
Alex Davison, October 2025
Jasper is a 1 year old crazy spaniel. He was so well accommodated. The staff brought him treats during our meal times and engaged with him which built his confidence and reassured him. Happy Jasper = very happy 50th birthday at the Borrowdale for me
Brandon Keefe, October 2025
Love this doggo friendly hotel because the staff make them feel so welcome. Love that we can dine with our pup too
Janice Daniel, October 2025
Whenever we visit for a meal or a short break,we are always made welcome by all the staff 😊🐶🐶
Paul Young, October 2025
Tranquil but not too far from Keswick. Great for walking the area with dog 🐕.....oh and other humans...!! Have stayed before but not since the refurbishment so would love to visit again...
Cathy Aket, October 2025
We have stayed there with our springer spaniel, who is always made to feel very welcome and loved. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
Dave Shaw, October 2025
The hotel and staff are wonderful in welcoming four legged guests.
Simon Chapman, October 2025
Have stayed many times with our dog. Always friendly and caters well for dogs
Elizabeth Wood, October 2025
Truly dog friendly as opposed to a sign that doesn’t really mean it.
Gillian Montgomery, October 2025
We have been visiting here for many years it is a wonderful Hotel in so many ways especially as it is so dog friendly.Welcomed by staff and other guests too.Can't recommend it enough whatever the season .
Angela Lesi, October 2025
A home from home and a special place to visit for ourselves and our dog. Simply fabulous.
Julie Young, October 2025
Stayed here with our dogs over the years. Fabulous place & beautiful refurbishment. Highly recommended
Sharon Parnaby, October 2024
I've coming to the Borrowdale hotel with my dogs every year for over 13 years. It's our home from home special place. Always a warm welcome awaits and the most perfect dog friendly hotel and staff.
Angela Beardsworth, September 2021
Love this hotel & very dog friendly
Lovely big rooms & delicious food🥰🥰
Kate Biard, August 2020
We stay there regularly and they are so welcoming to our dogs. Dog bowls and beds are provided in your room and there is a sign you can leave on the door to say that an unattended dog is in the room. Many places you have to put your dog(s) in the Car whilst you have breakfast and dinner. Dogs are allowed in the bar and lounges. There is an excellent dog walking place opposite the hotel for taking the dogs out first thing and last thing at night. It is in a beautiful location so we are spoilt for choice with many walks straight from the door. Not only that but also the food and service is excellent. We treat ourselves to a couple of mini breaks there once or twice a year.
amy, August 2019
Very welcoming to dogs, see them as part of the family and treat them just same as human guests. Have the bedroom set up to suit dogs also.
kath, August 2019
Staff very friendly, hotel is beautiful, food delicious and to top it off, mind blowing scenery.
wendy, August 2019
Eli was made as welcome as the humans he travelled with
lisa, August 2019
They made our lovely, older Staffy very very welcome each time she visited and it will always have a very special place in our hearts due to the memories we made with her there. When the new puppy is a bit more sensible, then we will be sure to take her too!!
muriel, August 2019
Best possible hotel for dogs in what is a very dog friendly area
gemma, August 2019
The staff at Borrowdale were exceptionally welcoming of me and my pooch, without cutting any corners on a high quality hotel experience. The price was so reasonable as well I honestly wasn’t expecting the standard to be this high! Thanks Borrowdale for a lovely relaxing time away.
Michael, August 2019
Excellent and lovely place and people. very welcome reception and service. Beautiful.
anette, August 2019
Beautiful hotel in the most beautiful setting staff are great and the dog is as much a guest as us our dog just loves after dinner social in the bar with his doggy friends. No need to take the car out as endless walks on the doorstep.
ian, August 2019
because it’s the best
sharon, August 2019
As a dog owner the whole experience of a mini break is not only how much we enjoyed the break but also how our dog enjoyed their holiday which the Borrowdale Hotel delivers.
Pet owners can really relax and enjoy the pleasure the staff get from meeting our little four legged family member.
liz, August 2019
Dogs are made very welcome everywhere except the restaurant. Hotel location is great for walking and superb situation next to Lake.
annie, August 2019
We have stayed with our 2 humans st The Borrowdale many times and we are very comfortable in our lovely rooms while they eat a delicious dinner before taking us to meet new friends in the gorgeous bar. Jack & Dexter
kendall, August 2019
I have stayed in many hotels where it is said that dogs are welcome. Often this is simply an advertising ploy to gain custom and the truth is that dogs are tolerated, rather than welcomed. I've stayed at the Borrowdale many times over many years and the fact is that dogs, and their owners, are warmly welcomed. The hotel is fabulous, as are the staff, and the hotel's policy and execution does not disappoint..
ross, August 2019
One of the few hotels I have stayed where I felt my dog was truly welcome .
jan, August 2019
Fantastic, comfortable hotel with excellent food and service. Soooo dog friendly As a solo traveller ( with Billy my fellow traveller so I suppose I’m not really solo!) I find this hotel a really pleasant place to stay.
Marie, August 2019
Lovely hotel, fabulous staff, amazing food and service. Very dog friendly . Always made to feel welcome.
christine, August 2019
It is such a friendly welcoming hotel .
No matter who you are or where you come from everybody is welcome !!!
Especially your dogs .
5 stars for food !!
5 stars for views and location !!
5 stars for value !!
Jacqui, August 2019
Wonderful hotel where our doggie friends are treated as one of the guests!
Peter, August 2019
Dogs are genuinely welcomed and provided beds bowls and treats to ensure an enjoyable stay.
Andrea, August 2019
It’s just a fabulous place to stay in beautiful surroundings and your doggie friends are made very welcome .
Gill, August 2019
The dog friendly rooms are not ‘second class’ rooms. Dogs are welcome in the lounges and conservatory. There is a lovely field for walkies and waddles!
Donna, August 2019
We love spending time at the borrowdale it’s so friendly, the staff are great with my old boy, there’s a lovely walk just across the road. We are already planning our next trip
Shirely, August 2019
It's just amazing hotel love it .walks are just on door step to take dogs .
Dani, August 2019
Best dog friendly hotel in the Lakes, always has been a favourite. dog towels for all to use, treats at reception, complimentary bowls and beds in rooms for dogs booked in, water bowls around the hotel, gardens and fields nearby, endless dog walks on the doorstep, Keswick (dog friendly town) is just 7 mins away.
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