When you stay at Damson Dene Hotel in Kendal, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. .This hotel is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lyth Valley.
What's nearby
Lyth Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Winster Valley - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
Bowness Pier - 12 min drive - 7.8 miles
World of Beatrix Potter - 12 min drive - 8.0 miles
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 19 min drive - 12.9 miles
Getting around
Burneside Station - 10 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 103 min drive
Restaurants
‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬7 min drive
‪The Albert - ‬6 min drive
‪Lake View Garden - ‬6 min drive
‪Driftwood - ‬7 min drive
‪The Magic Roundabout - ‬7 min drive
About this property
Damson Dene Hotel
Damson Dene Hotel offers 58 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Kendal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs, and detox wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Stay in one of 58 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy British cuisine at Heron View Restaurant Bar, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Heron View Restaurant Bar - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Heron View Restaurant Bar
Things to do
Health club
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Piano
Sauna
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
In the mountains
Terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 on-site accessible parking spaces
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Desk
Heating
Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Pool fee: GBP 8.00 per person per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
Property class
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
Damson Dene
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Damson Dene Hotel Kendal
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Damson Hotel
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Damson Dene Hotel Kendal
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Damson Dene Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Clean room, although some plumbing was needed in the bathroom noisy squeaky taps, room was a bit dated, but hotel was lovely.
Would stay again and hope for a nicer room.
Staff were lovely.
Julie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Doug
Jul 6, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
We had a great stay and the position of the hotel was great for us. you get what you pay for and i am not being critical but a bit of an update, renovate and decoration in some areas would help to improve the hotel, however this did not affect our stay in any way and the staff were great as was the restaurant.
If you have the chance, take the cabin! It’s so nice to have your own backyard, with a spa and furniture outside, you really feel like home.
We ate both dinner and breakfast at the hotel and it was delicious. The staff is really nice and smiling!
Would totally recommand! It’s close to any hikes + we saw a few bikers too!
virginie
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jeff
Mar 18, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great dog friendly hotel in a fabulous location.
Look forward to coming back again in the more modern side of the hotel
Special Welcome from super friendly staff on arrival, and very accommodating to a late check out request All 3 members of staff i interacted with went out of their way to make my stay as comfortable as possible.
Great accommodation in beautiful surroundings, and great facilities to enjoy during my stay.
Another great visit here, look forward to returning!
Staff were fantastic, so welcoming and helpful. Room and bathroom were neat and tidy and comfortable. Facilities were excellent. Fantastic venue, highly recommend!
Great room, brilliant choices on breakfast buffet. Enjoyed the pool,hot tub and steam room. Great grounds and parking. Enjoyed the cask ale not just fizzy t bar beer. Had 2 great evening meals. Nice and quiet away from the hustle and bustle, lots to see and do within driving distance. Great friendly attentive staff
Lovely location and setting, peaceful and welcoming. Breakfast was very good and the gym and pool facilities were excellent. Room was clean and cosy. Easy to get to Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside, Coniston and Newby Bridge
We had a comfortable stay in a good clean room with restful beds and efficient bathroom facilities.We appreciated the quiet location and pleasant outlook over the garden area and surrounding landscape......fine weather helped.
Staff members were helpful and friendly; food choice was good at breakfast.
Had a great long weekend, well kept grounds, room larger than expected & spotlessly clean. Buffet breakfast was excellent, plenty of choice on offer. Plenty to choose from on the dinner menu also & food cooked to perfection. Cannot believe this is only rated 3 stars, at the very least it should be 4 star. We will return again.
Keith
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Arlaine
May 29, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An okay hotel for a short stay.
Staff were friendly. Breakfast was okay with veggies in the morning. Swimming pool is cold. Outdated.