The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Borrowdale

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Borrowdale

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Borrowdale? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Borrowdale, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Borrowdale to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Borrowdale, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Borrowdale for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Borrowdale for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Seatoller House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Borrowdale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Seatoller House, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, Seatoller House has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Borrowdale Gates Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Borrowdale Gates Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $315. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Grange-In-Borrowdale Keswick. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Glaramara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Glaramara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $186. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Seatoller. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Derwentwater Independent Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Borrowdale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $50, Derwentwater Independent Hostel, at Barrow House, Borrowdale provides a restaurant, a bar, hiking, a game room, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a pool table, horse riding, an indoor play area, table tennis, and laundry facilities. It's located just 5.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Royal Oak Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Royal Oak Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rosthwaite, Borrowdale. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, family rooms, and river views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Borrowdale Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Borrowdale

The great guest rating of The Borrowdale Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $190, and it's located at Borrowdale. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Scafell Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A cool place is Scafell Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $214. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Borrowdale. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and wedding services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


The Mary Mount Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Borrowdale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Mary Mount Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $180 (before taxes). It's located at Borrowdale, Keswick and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, fishing, private parking, and canoeing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


YHA Borrowdale

Hostel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Longthwaite, Borrowdale, YHA Borrowdale has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, outdoor dining areas, private parking, water sports, and meeting facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blackpool, Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, and Penrith.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Borrowdale, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Borrowdale, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Borrowdale, Best Hotels for One Week in Borrowdale, or Best Hotels for One Night in Borrowdale.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Borrowdale?

Borrowdale Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$174

Travelers to Borrowdale will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $174. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Borrowdale.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $205
  • 3-star hotels: $185
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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