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Royal Oak Hotel

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Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XB
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Stay at the refurbished Royal Oak in Borrowdale, beautiful bedrooms with dreamy beds and gleaming bathrooms, hearty breakfast, delicious evening dinner and charmful lounges.

2023 winners of the Cumbria Life Magazine Best Causal Dining Experience and runners up of the Cumbria Tourism Small Hotel Of The Year.
The new owners have created a stylish and contemporary yet homely and charming place to stay. Extended and totally refurbished throughout, they have respectfully recognised its character and setting in the valley.
They have thought of everything, even a drying room and boot warmers.

Staying at the Royal Oak will give you a profound sense of serenity and tranquility, gather your thoughts or empty your mind and enjoy true relaxation. Listen to the beck, feel the sun, the gentle breeze and the fresh rain, absorb the beautiful scenery and find your inner sanctuary.

Chill out in our welcoming lounge and snug, enjoy the company of friends and family or meet new friends, we love the murmur of our guests chattering away, sharing their stories. We also love dogs, your canine friends will be made more than welcome.

Our breakfast and evening dinner menus are prepared with the best, fresh locally sourced produce, tempting home made meals, complimented with real ales and fine wines from our carefully hand picked selection of beverages. We even offer all day complimentary tea and coffee, not to mention scrumptious cakes every afternoon.

We have an eclectic mix of sleeping accommodation, beautifully designed classic, superior, executive and deluxe en-suite bedrooms, a stylish self contained apartment and budget trendy bunk rooms for groups of 4 or 6.
All have individually sprung mattresses, hypo allergenic, pillows and duvets, tea and coffee making facilities and free WiFi. We can promise you a room with a view, so whether you are overlooking the beck or the fells, enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
21
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Apartment£220.00 per room per night
Basic Bunk Barn£150.00 per room per night
Classic Double or TwinPrices from £90.00 to £120.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Deluxe Triple£150.00 per room per night
Executive Double or Twin£140.00 per room per night
Quad with Adjoining Rooms£170.00 per room per night

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Season (1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026)
Season (1 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026)

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Level Access

Booking & Payment Details

  • Travel agent bookings
  • Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted

Catering

  • Cooked Breakfast
  • Evening meals
  • Licenced (table or bar)
  • Packed lunches provided
  • Snacks/afternoon tea
  • Special diets available
  • Vegetarian diet available

Children

  • Children welcome

Heating Facilities

  • Central heating

Leisure Facilities

  • Free WIFI

Parking

  • EV Charging
  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Pet Friendly
  • WiFi or internet access

Room/Unit Facilities

  • Bath
  • Four poster bed
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hairdryer
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Tea/coffee making in bedrooms

Site Features

  • Garden

Access Information

Entrance

Entrance well lit from front of building and street

Parking

Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
Gravel

Public Areas

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
Bar
Entrance to reception
Lounge
One or more bedrooms
Public toilet

Dining

Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
Gluten free (coeliac)
Lactose free (dairy free)
Nut free
Sugar free (diabetic)
Vegan
Vegetarian

Bedrooms

Bathrooms available with:
Bath
Bath with shower
Separate shower unit
Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
Bedroom without fitted carpets available

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

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Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

4.9 of 5 stars
207 reviews
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      5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.9 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      5 of 5 stars
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      189
    • Very Good
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      5
    • Poor
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    • Terrible
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      Awards

      • The AAAA Dinner Award AA Dinner Award 2016
      • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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      Road Directions

      Driving: From the M6 at Junction 40 take the A66 westwards towards Keswick, exit at the large roundabout (junction with the A591) and follow signs for “Borrowdale'' onto the B5289. The valley road leads south along the eastern shores of Derwentwater and twists through “The Jaws” into the upper valley. Rosthwaite is six miles (10km) from Keswick. We are the first hotel on the left hand side just after entering the village. If you have a SATNAV our postcode is: CA12 5XB and our Grid Reference is: NY 259 149.

      Public Transport Directions

      Rail: Our nearest rail station is at Penrith with connection north & south via Virgin Trains and to Manchester Airport via Transpennine. To plan a train journey & buy tickets visit trainline.com

      Car Hire: The easiest option for rail plus car hire is with Ullswater Road Garage 500m from the station with collection & returns until 8pm weekends 10pm midweek

      Bus: Rosthwaite is served from Keswick by the Number 78 and Penrith to Keswick by the X5 Services.

      Taxis: Negotiate a deal with Davies Taxis of Keswick Tel: 01768 772 676

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