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Reviews of The Leathes Head Hotel 3 stars

Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, CA12 5UY, United Kingdom

#11 of 27 hotels in Keswick

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 618 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel near grange village
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room could have been a little bigger

    breakfast was great.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    9.0
    Nice relaxing place with fantastic breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice comfortable room, Friendly/Welcoming staff, Breakfast selection and quality excellent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2024

    10
    Amazing place, excellent people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    It’s an excellent place, what a location!! Amazing people with smiling face to attend

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    9.0
    Gorgeous views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restricted to one, evening, menu. So, if you don't like the menu choice of the day, you have to go elsewhere to eat. However, it was a 5 course menu and other guests did say the menu was cooked to perfection, at £59 is good value for money.

    Wonderful location, excellent views of cat bells and Skiddaw. Large windows with heated seating (if and when required), framed the view of the fells perfectly. Large rooms and large bathroom with bath and separate shower. Rooms clean and staff very accommodating.. Breakfast choices were excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

    8.0
    Perfect transition between hill walking for 4 days and moving back into peopled areas.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you don’t order the tasting menu in advance there’s no meal available. The nearest hotel is only 10m walk up the road but you do need to book.

    Gorgeous quaint hotel sitting by itself off the road - feels like another quieter world.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay at leathes head.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very friendly & helpful staff. Breakfast was excellent, cooked to order each morning having pre-booked the day before from a good selection.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    Great location and really well looked after.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, great staff and room clean and well equipped. Food was superb.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    -

    the room, the staff and the food were all excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel but no ambience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to preorder breakfast night before. No other food on offer except their “tasting” menu which rotates every 3 days and again has to be ordered night before. So if u arrive hungry you have no choice of any food that day. Bar very small and although excellent decor no welcoming atmosphere. Lounge has constant piped music

    Excellent staff Spotless clean Beautiful location Good question Breakfast

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    10
    Would definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautifully decorated country house hotel, local to Keswick but away from the crowds.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location, gardens, patio, and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room (basic one) felt a little tired and dated. If you want dinner, book well in advance because they have very few tables (this was not made very clear to us)

    Beautiful and tranquil setting. Easy enough to access by car and bus, but also set back from the road so no sound of cars. Rolling hills and cattle roaming all around. Perfect location to start a walk around Borrowdale (we did Catbells - fantastic, but steep) Staff very helpful and friendly. Shower very powerful and hot. Special mention for breakfast: great idea to order via QR code the previous evening. Very good quality ingredients, and lots of options!!!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, with great views
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very peaceful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location for a stay in teh lakes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    All very good.

    the location is excellent , set back from the road in quiet deciduous woodland. a quiet first class hotel with friendly staff and great food

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Great location, and pleasant place to stay!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A beautiful quite location was dampened from internal noise. We didn't stay for dinner as only a set menu option.

    Location is amazing! Breakfast was great. Room was nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Raining!

    Mark the host was exceptional

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable quite location with nice gardens close to the lake
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only issue we had was with the stone chippings on the paths and driveway outside which meant we had to carry our heavy suitcases from the car rather than wheeling them along

    Friendly and helpful staff Decent sized room and bathroom Comfortable beds Very good breakfast

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    8.0
    Good but expected better
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel has some wonderful bits, but bedroom was charged at a premium rate and was very average. Maybe just the room I had, but very average furniture and decor. Overpriced.

    Lovely building. Great beds, quality bedding. breakfast very good and staff were lovely

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Great location and great food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only one dinner menu that you needed to book 24hours in advance in person. We arrived at 8pm and there were no food options available to us. We were also not asked about whether we would like to reserve a dinner spot for the following night. When we requested a dinner reservation the following morning it was uncertain whether a place would be available. Luckily a placement was confirmed throughout the day and the meal was delicious.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower room had mould, needed updating, food options were to posh and typically in small quantities

    Friendly, nice room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner is only available if you prebook it through online at least 24 hrs before the scheduled check-in.

    The location offers a splendid view of hills and valleys. Staffs were very good and helpful. Breakfast includes a lot of variety with delicious and healthy food items. Enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    10
    As s good as it gets!! Thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It was clean, the staff was pleasant and the quality of everything was good all round

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    10
    Lovely stay - excellent service, thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not sure there was anything at all!

    Lovely stay - ground floor room as requested - staff were super. Good night’s sleep in very comfortable bed and very nice breakfast - what more could we ask for?

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    10
    A regular haunt which we love
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We always love it at The Leathes Head a base for our Wainwrights. Comfy rooms, lovely staff, beautiful views and a great breakfast

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    9.0
    A very good stay with lovely food and attentive staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a little tight with no where to sit but the lounge was lovely and we used it ! Only a 5 course dinner available and we would have eaten in if there had been another smaller option

    Breakfast was excellent location was fab and staff were very attentive.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t realise the evening dinner would be so formal. We wouldn’t have booked the meal if we had realised

    Stayed in July 2024

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