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Reviews of Derwent Manor Apartments This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Portinscale, Keswick, CA12 5RE, United Kingdom

Review Score

Based on 275 apartment reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.6

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: September 13, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Perfect location and good value for money.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower wasn’t working properly, was a bit tired and furnishings were old. no tea towels or dish cloths or washing up liquid in kitchen. we were misinformed about breakfast being told it was included them next day it wasnt

    the location, the beer garden and the space in the apartment.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2022

    7.0
    Nice area short walk to Keswick enjoyable hotel beer garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room was a bit dated, no cleaning products for kitchen such as dish clothes tea towels washing up liquid to clean dishes after use

    good area good size room

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2022

    7.0
    The apartment was good, just needed the little things to make life easier.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Two-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We didn't like the lack of basic equipment and cleaning materials. The crockery was really minimal - 2 large plates, 2 small plates etc., yet the apartment had a put-you-up chair for a child to stay as well as 2 adults! It also had a dish-washer but I doubt if it's ever used because you might need another cuppa before the wash goes through! Jay cloths, tea towels, toilet brush, chopping boards, additional toilet rolls (2 provided), dustpan and brush - we were told that these items were not supplied because of hygiene. Having said that - we appreciated that the apartment was clean upon arrival.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was not very clean...dead flies on all the window ledges. No basic equipment, eg tea towel, jay cloths. Everything had to be bought. It would have been helpful to have had 2 keys per flat, as the 3 adults in one of the flats had to constantly be checking who was likely to return to apartment first, and therefore have the key. Their bathroom needed re cleaning. We asked for new towels mid week, which they gave, but it would have been nice to have had towels exchanged automatically.

    Lovely setting.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2022

    5.0
    Despite the location and very nice staff, we would not return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Property needs refurbishment. Very tired decor. Curtains shredded . kitchen in sad repair. Carpet needed a good clean

    Space.location convenient.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2022

    7.0
    Convenient for Keswick town but property very tired.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite run down; no cleaning services or ability to change bins or get a hoover. Doors and windows very stiff and quite a lot of very squeaky, unstable floorboards. Inability to properly close windows. Need a car to travel at night, walk to town unlit and unsuitable for single or young travellers.

    I loved the location, very friendly staff but not a lot of staff around.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2022

    7.0
    We love the location, so will be back!
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For us, the apartment being on several levels was not ideal. The cutlery crockery etc provided was very sparse.

    The apartments are in a good location, quiet but not isolated. Meals available in the hotel very useful, although we didn't have any on this occasion.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2022

    5.0
    Great weekend , but the accommadation wasn't up to the standard we like
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location,

    The location was great, a 15min walk into keswick, which is lovley, we used it as a base for our touring weekend of the lakes, the property is in need of a refurbishment through out, in the apartment we had we had to reset the boiler every time you needed hot water, and there where 3 light bulbs out in the lounge area, we went to eat in the holtel, the bar menu was suspended and only two beers on tap out of 6, so we went to the local pub down the road, we had a great weekend but the accommdation let the stay down, wouldn't go back

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2022

    5.0
    Still it was an enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The amount of cobwebs and spiders that had not been cleaned prior to our stay.The bathroom was too small no room to use toilet.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staircase in Derwent Manor Apartments was really dirty, looked like it hasn't been cleaned for 2 weeks or so but our apartment was really clean.

    Breakfast was tasty however not many vegan options. Food we ordered in a bar was freshly cooked and really tasty.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2022

    5.0
    overpriced stay in what could’ve been a lovely apartment. needs work
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was dated which would’ve been fine had it not been for the general lack of care afforded to the property. To elevate this dated self catering property I feel the following touches would be helpful to make it feel as if it is looked after and just not left between stays, proper sized cups and glasses, cooker top that works, a kitchen bin that isn’t broken, a tea towel, hotel style condiments to make a cup of tea/coffee, a couple of dishwasher tablets for the dishwasher, all lights working - outside light wasn’t working, blinds that close in upstairs bedroom, jagged flooring addressed in kitchen.

    it was in a really good location, only a few minutes drive from Keswick. it was also a great property for a family trip with the second bedroom being on second floor and first on ground floor. nice sized rooms

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar meals.

    Bar meal were very poor and expensive.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2022

    7.0
    place needs a good update, not much available in hotel with regards to bar and lunch, snacks etc. apartments are great s
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar quite poor, no afternoon bar snacks available.

    peaceful, great location.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2022

    7.0
    Lakes walking week
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Like many of the published reviews we thought the apartment and building are in need of refurbishment. Lack of attention to detail was evident throughout. The kitchen window frame was so badly rotted it was impossible to open for ventilation. Kitchen crockery was insufficient and of poor quality. Badly fitting internal doors. Terrible shame really.

    The apartment was reasonably spacious and had two en suite bathrooms.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Generally get the feeling that the apartment hasn't undergone a good clean in a while. There was a dusting of dead flies on the bathroom window sill, cobwebs throughout and the net curtains in the bedroom were filthy. Not the hotel's fault, but there was no O2 coverage at all. Had to do all calls and messaging on WiFi. Mobile coverage improves as you get closer to the town.

    Great location, set in a wooded area, a pleasant 15 minute walk from the town. Good location to start walks. Wifi is unsecured but generally strong. Outdoors space was pretty with lots of songbirds and decent places to sit. Good parking close to the apartment. Apartment wasn't ready, no towels or bedlinen, dirty pans left in the kitchen, and boiler not working, but was all sorted quickly by the GM once reported. Staff were generally courteous and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2022

    5.0
    a great location but accomodation desperately needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything needs desperately updating

    from the outside, absolutely fine. but overall just very tired and in desperate need of refurbishing and updating

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2022

    7.5
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    what let it down was the lack of basic tea, coffee, washing up cloths, when there was a kitchen. For the price we would have expected this at least

    Cottage was delightful, modern although sparse.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2022

    5.0
    Great potential but some things need sorting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Problems with wifi (no one could fix it) Dead rodent under the cupboard meant that we had to ask to move to get away from the smell. 3 kitchen appliances with only 2 sockets meant we had to lift the microwave across the kitchen to use it and use the kettle sat on the hob!

    Good wifi (when working) Good sized accommodation Free parking Good location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2022

    5.0
    Potentially excellent apartments which are in dire need of renovation and updating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The apartment was a bit tired and in need of renovation and seemed poorly maintained with a leaky central heating boiler and noisy hot water tap in the bathroom also the settees were grubby, uncomfortable and need replacement. Some lightbulbs weren't working The kitchen wasn't very well equipped for self catering either, especially cutlery. No bar meals available at the time of our stay and our bedroom radiator was only lukewarm on the max setting so it was a bit chilly in there.

    We didn't have the breakfast so can't comment on that but the location is idyllic and quiet. Ample free car parking, excellent beer garden with beautiful views and staff were polite, courteous and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pictures are taken very cleverly. The rooms don't actually look as beautiful as the pictures. They're very run down, lots was broken and the cleaning was not very thorough. The double bed was actually 2 singles pushed together which left a huge ridge in the bed and was very uncomfortable.

    The gardens were beautiful and it's really conveniently located.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2022

    5.0
    okay. could live with it if was not for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Apartment has seen better days and looked far better in the photos, not really set-up for self catering. (not enough utensils to cook a meal, no washing-liquid, dish cloths to clean with, condiments of any description, wine glasses !) and no hot water . For the price it did not feel great value

    location and staff all good. dogs welcome. Called reception due to lack of hot water and manager came straight over was as helpful as possible

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2022

    7.0
    Had lovely time in the apartment which we used as a base for our walks in this beautiful area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The carpets were very dirty especially up the stairs and the hallway. The shower temperature was difficult to control.

    We supplied our own breakfast. We stayed here last year and love the location. We had 2 bathrooms this year which was great as there were 4 of us.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2022

    7.0
    perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights

    no blind in bathroom

    location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2022

    7.0
    All was clean and tidy as was expected.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic One-Bedroom Apartment with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Water heating was a little hit and miss, otherwise all OK

    Did not have a meal package.The self catering was fine.

    Stayed in May 2022

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