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Lake District Castle Inn

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Lake District Wildlife Park

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Exterior
Garden
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Reception
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Located near Bassenthwaite Lake, the Lake District Castle Inn offers golf facilities and peaceful gardens. Guests can relax in the sauna, steam room, swim in the indoor pool, or enjoy the arcade room. The staff consistently receives positive reviews for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Room options

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Cosy Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super King Four Poster Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room - Disability Access

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 5

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic King Dog Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Three Dog Friendly

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Four Dog Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double/Twin Dog Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Bassenthwaite, Keswick, England, CA12 4RG

What's nearby

  • Lake District Wildlife Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Derwentwater - 11 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Theatre By The Lake - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 12 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 25 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greyhound Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Snooty Fox - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seths Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bitter End - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Lake District Castle Inn

Upscale hotel near Lake District Wildlife Park
Located close to Bassenthwaite Lake, Lake District Castle Inn provides golfing on-site, a terrace and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks such as free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Baths or showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Castle Inn Tavern

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1770
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from 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

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Lake District Castle Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Lake District Castle Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lake District Castle Inn ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake District Castle Inn ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake District Castle Inn ?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 30.

Where is Lake District Castle Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake District Wildlife Park and Bassenthwaite Lake. Theatre By The Lake and Derwentwater are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Lake District Castle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 650 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 650 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 650 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 650 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 650 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

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel, all round good service. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would recommend it. Good value for money, fab breakfast and bar food I loved the pizzas!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Shenagh

Water brown from taps Cleanliness of room poor No table Not worth money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing space in family rooms, especially with teenagers. Facilities and food were great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious but facing parking which came as a surprise. Breakfast and dinner options are good. Pool facilities are good. First breakfast only one person doing everything who was stressed and abrupt and complained so out loud. The other morning there were more staff so ok. In general staff are helpful and the stay was pleasant.
Excellent Lamb Henry!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before and returned as it is a wonderful location and the facilities are excellent. The hotel is under renovation but didn't affect our stay at all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent and so were the rest of the facilities. The staff were friendly and very efficient. Although renovation work was being carried out during the day it did not interfere with the enjoyment of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at this roomy location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Lakes hotel

Lovely clean hotel, nice room, friendly staff, very good service, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely hotel, large rooms.

Lovely welcome, great pool area and restaurant was nice. The rooms are huge and they have everything you need. The hotel is undergoing refurbishment which is desperately needed but the staff were brilliant and we felt very happy there. Location is good and the grounds are beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Favourite place to stay

A favourite place to stay when I get the opportunity to be in the Lake District. Great Leisure facilities, and overall a magnificent Hotel, with a wide range of rooms available. Staff also very attentive and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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

Great weekend

Comfortable stay for 2 nights, staff were lovely and room was perfect. We enjoyed using the pool both mornings and the bar had a good atmosphere on the nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The renovations are making the hotel look better when complete. The staff were helpful. The leisure facilities are good, clean and nice. Great hotel for a weekend or a business trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

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

Pleasant break

A pleasant two-night break. Hotel is good and reasonably priced though you'll struggle for things to do nearby if you don't have a car. Nice room, comfy bed and the restaurant is good too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice grounds and clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Favourite place to come back to

Great place to stay, and i always love coming back here. The Leisure facilities are great, and the staff are all friendly and accommodating. Also appreciate the flexibility of later check out option.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well-appointed and clean hotel. Lovely leisure complex containing a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Good food for both breakfast and an evening meal. Friendly staff. Would go back and thus thoroughly recommend it for a stay in the Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A short two night stay with friends. Relaxing, comfortable & welcoming. Great being able to utilise leisure facilities. Just wish there was a little more selection of evening meal choices. Breakfast was very good, tasty & plenty!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

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

Superstars

Very happy, hotel staff is extremely pleasant, they were professionals , I would recommend this hotel to everyone. 10 out of 10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic family break. The swimming pool was excellent for my five year old and all the staff were helpful and friendly. The rooms were very spacious and clean. There were a couple of minor jobs that needed fixing in the bathroom such as a wonky toilet seat and a broken plug. The grounds were lovely and the outdoor tennis looked fantastic. The outdoor eating space was glorious in the sun. There were clearly improvements being made to the property at the time of our stay but it did not affect the brilliant time we had there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay, sadly only for one night. The spa facilities were nice but quite a few children made it a less relaxing experience than expected. Still waiting on a reply to a lost property query
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel pool etc but room was dated bed not comfortable made noises when move about and handle fell off shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is under renovations and for good reason. However, it should be completely closed to complete it. Nothing seems to be completely functioning. Staff was unresponsive and seemingly unwilling to help with requests. We called the front desk and asked for a hair dryer and a fan and they told us to look in the wardrobe. The room is 300sqft! We checked the wardrobe. They never called back and when I went down to ask about a hair dryer or a power converter that the room guide said would be available at the front, I was told that the keys don’t work due to Remodelling and the staff doesn’t come in until 10am. Apparently guests needs can only be scheduled between 10am and 5pm M-F.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Paula

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

Dissapointing to say the least.

Well, arrived at reception around 2.30pm, no one to be seen. Had to use the phone to call for someone to come and check us in. Tried at that point to charge us for the dog, when I had received communications via Hotel.com that the room (which was a more expensive one) was not one of their dog friendly rooms, so they have moved us to a different dog room and we wouldn’t be charged for the dog. Room, in fact the whole hotel was very tried, in need of a refresh, updating and some heating on. Bar are extremely cold where we had to sit for dinner and breakfast with the dog. Service slow, other tables who arrived later than us served before etc even after I requested if someone could take our order. Pool, jacuzzi out of order for the weekend!!!! One reason why I booked the hotel. Food average, to say the least. Room had not been hovered, and bathroom floor had dust, hair etc on it. Check out, once again tried to charge me for the dog!!! Person in front of use was complaining that their room had not been cleaned as they found food etc on the floor!!! Sorry lovely setting but let down by the ‘old, dated, cold’ hotel, food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam

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