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The King's Head Inn

3.5 star property

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Daily full breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Courtyard
Front of property
Interior entrance
Lunch and dinner served, local cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Thirlspot, Thirlmere, Keswick, England, CA12 4TN
  • Place, Thirlmere
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lodore Falls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Keswick

With a stay at The King's Head Inn in Keswick, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lodore Falls and Hellvellyn. .This inn is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Lake Windermere and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Thirlmere - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Derwentwater - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Lodore Falls - 14 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 20 min drive - 14.0 miles
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 27 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 22 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Hope - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Wainwright Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Cafe Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ullswater Inn - ‬22 min drive

About this property

The King's Head Inn

Inn in Keswick with a restaurant and a bar
The King's Head Inn offers 17 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Keswick inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The King's Head Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 19 2026 to January 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 30.00 per night (for stays between 21 December - 03 January)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

King's Head Inn Keswick
King's Head Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn
The King's Head Inn Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn Keswick

The King's Head Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 410 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were brilliant, friendly & efficient. Lovely fire in the lounge was fab after a days walking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with lots of surrounding beauty. The staff are so lovely and it makes it feel like a home from home. Amazing food and drinks and lovely view from our room. Nice and warm too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed atmosphere, the staff were both very professional and friendly. Tasty food on the menu, will definitely stay here again 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Liked: Amenities
My stay was disrupted by badly behaved guests in the room next to mine. I had to go to Reception and complain about their behaviour twice. Upon my second complaint, a staff member called the manager who spoke to the unruly guests about the noise. They lied about the noise and when the manager returned to me, he began making excuses for them and turned funny with me! He became awkward and argumentative towards me, then spoke down to me in a very condescending voice before storming off. I do not expect to be treated so rudely when I have a valid cause for complaint. The Inn is beautifully appointed and the rest of the staff were lovely towards me. What a shame that the manager was so unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

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

Nice place in the countryside

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Dinner and breakfast meals were tasty and plentiful. Room and bathroom were small and bed a bit too soft.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Really nice

Really nice place, with really good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

Beautiful Location

What a lovely hotel! I love the atmosphere - the way it is decorated is serene, and yet you can still see the age in the building definitely in a very well kept way. Highly recommend this hotel as the service was amazing, the food was very delicious and the rooms were comfortable and clean! Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

James, Sunset Beach

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cherie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Needs maintenance but friendly service saved it

We stayed in King Bed room which was comfy, large and spacious, it was hot so we opened the windows let air through, the bathroom had mould and grout needed to be replaced near shower. I had to clean the fan as all dusty. Room needs a good deep clean. We didn’t use the bath for daughter because of this mould. It was quite dusty when we arrived. The inn itself had a musty smell. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The breakfast was delicious and good value. Plenty of free parking. The inn is right next to a main road so with the windows open the traffic woke me up so had to wear ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shubhendra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and we felt really looked after during our stay. A particular highlight was the food - lamb, chicken and steak were all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, lovely staff, delicious food and central location to all the hotspots with a bus stop across the road with a regular bus service to and from all the hotspots. Room for 1 was clean and beautifully decorated but very small which meant that on warm sunny nights the heat builds up making it uncomfortable to get ready and sleep in, easy fix, needs Air Con or a decent fan as the ones in the room were inadequate, however would this stop me returning, absolutely not as everything else in the Kings Head Inn was first class. Special shout to Sean/Shaun who gave me some lovely scenic places to walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Phillip

The pub, staff and food were excellent. The bedroom was tiny and the on-suite even smaller. This would be difficult for those with mobility issues. You couldn’t turn the shower on without being in it. There was a small heater fan which was more than useless, although it was a hot weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was near to Helvellyn for our walk, our third visit to this hotel. The staff were all very hardworking and lovely. The meals and choices were very good as were the bar choices. A lovely old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025