Armathwaite Hall Hotel

United Kingdom , Cumbria and Lake District
Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

DEREK

Excellent in every way.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Kylie

Service and friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

kenneth

lovely country hotel with good amenities. Staff were helpful and food was good in the grill restaurant and breakfast room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Gillian

Service excellent in the main (but breakfast hot food was particularly slow). Lovely rooms. Gorgeous lounge and bar area. Lovely grounds. Excellent 👌

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Nicola

Room dated, doors hanging off furniture, huge draft through balcony doors, woke up freezing at 3am. Heating off all night. Food in grill had steak, was 50% gristle. This was a gift from my daughter and we were all so disappointed. Staff don’t want to help, asked for duty manager, said they could t find them. Have stayed in much much better hotels for a lot less money. Massage was ok, spa needs refurb, tiles missing, steam room door doesn’t close, robes threadbare. Honestly don’t waste your time or money

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

NICOLA

Had an amazing stay. Hotel,spa and grounds so lovely! Super, lovely garden room with views towards the lake!The staff here really do go above and beyond! Loved the spa with fantastic staff! The meal in the Grill was fantastic! Loved the real fires, especially in the great main Hall Highly recommend a stay here! Wish we could have stayed longer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

We had a wonderful 3 night stay just after the New Year. The hotel is full of character, and the room we had was clean, spacious and well appointed. Service and food amazing. Not cheap but well worth the price given the experience we had.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Tamara

Great atmosphere staff pool & spa this was our 2nd visit & looking forward to next year to stay at Armathwaite again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

DEREK

First class as always.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Yehuda

Wonderful stay. I'll be back

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Shaun

Great venue. Looked fantastic with all the Christmas decorations up. Staff service levels very good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Checking we were waiting about 45mins, room was lovely and food was lovely although trying to book a table.was hard work.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Iain

Lovely spa , lovely room ,lovely staff, cocktails were a fortune and breakfast was really sub standard, very dissapointed considering the price we paid for it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Matt

Excellent service at the outdoor pool, reception and the Grill

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Angela

Beautiful hotel lovely staff garden suite was excellent modern and big enjoyed our stay staff also very friendly towards our dog

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Ramy

Amazing experience to celebrate a special event like birthday

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Olanrewaju

Cool place

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Megan

The most memorable stay, thank you!

Wow, what can I say… thank you so much Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa for making our last night of our honeymoon so special. If you want a luxury nights stay with superb service, food and comfort then I couldn’t recommend this hotel anymore. Thank you for all the special touches to make our honeymoon special. It was so appreciated!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

sharon

Beautiful building and spa facilities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Lee

Amazing!

Cannot speak high enough of Armathwaite Hall, beautiful building, stunning grounds and the spa was sensational. Thank you a wonderful stay

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Rachael

The bedrooms in this hotel are very poor and do not meet the same standards as the rest of the hotel.

Our room had a distinct bad sweaty smell, the ceiling in the bathroom was falling in, the bath panel was cracked in 2 places, the sink was chipped, the floor tiles were cracked in several places, the mirror was broken, stains on the net curtains, bed side lamp and one of the pillowcases. The arms of the sofa were broken and hanging on for dear life! It was so hot in the room, sleeping was difficult. There was also bugs on the ceiling that stayed there for the duration of our stay.

When we arrived, there were dirty dishes from the last guest sat outside our room. These stayed there all day until I complained about it later that evening.

Breakfast was not good. Ordered a full English. The beans were cold and it was obvious the mushroom, tomato and hash brown were not freshly cooked and had be kept warm for some time. It was such a disappointment that we cancelled our dinner reservation at that restaurant in case our dinner was made by the same chefs.

For dinner we ate at The Grill on both nights and the food was excellent as was the service.

We visited the spa twice during our stay and also booked a treatment and that too was a really nice experience too.

From the linen on the beds to the napkins in the restaraunt, had a greasy kind of smell which wasn’t pleasant.

With a bit more attention to detail, this hotel could

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Andrea

Perfect relax stay

Had a great relaxing stay in a beautiful hotel and surroundings. Perfect location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Rebecca

Hotel looks great from the outside and the house inside is very grand. Not obvious where the reception was (no sign). Check in was easy. Found the room tricky to find due to lack of signage. Room was clean and well presented but dated and felt very basic for the price. Went to The Grill restaurant - food was average and overpriced. We had breakfast included - buffet continental/ fresh cooked hot breakfast. Well I say fresh - bacon was rock hard as well as the black pudding - could have been a lot better. Staff didn't seem bothered overall about service. Didn't particularly feel welcomed (apart from check in). Drinks also expensive for what you get.
Overall a good hotel but definitely not 4*

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Natasha

Excellent spa facilities and lovely old school hospitality.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

BENJAMIN

Stunning location, the quiet part of the Lakes.
Amazing lounges , great views. Five star spa , within walking distance of The Lakes distillery, what more could you want ?
Definitely recommend and we look forward to staying there again.
Very friendly and helpful staff too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Gillian

We spent a one night stay at Armathwaite Hall Hotel and immediately wished it was for longer...The reception staff were exceptionally welcoming, indeed all staff were friendly and helpful. Fortunately, the Lake View resturant was open for dinner during our stay; the food was delightful, well presented and perfectly proportioned. The spa was lovely, especially, the outdoor jacuzzi overlooking the gardens; which seemed a big hit with all of the guests...Overall we had a wonderful, restful stay and we fully intend to return in the very near future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Emma

Beautiful hotel with lovely grounds and facilities. We had an issue on our first night but it was all handled brilliantly when we mentioned it. Thank you for making our stay so special! We'll be back one day.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Tim

Fantastic from start to finish. Staff couldn't do enough, food excellent and rooms gorgeous. The views are stunning and close to Keswick . Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Leanne

Amazing stay! The hotel is set in the most amazing grounds. Our room was a garden suite which was modern and comfortable. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will most certainly stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Tim

We have just returned from a beautiful weekend here. The whole experience from start to finish has been nothing but perfect. The garden view suite was stunning comfortable and relaxing and had everything you need. We dined at the grill in the evening which was delicious and the staff were so attentive. We visited the spa twice I loved how you could go whenever you wanted without needing to book. The infinity pool was lovely and relaxing! Breakfast was also delicious with lots of choice. We can't wait to return in the future. Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Michael

Beautiful hotel with amazing views. Good base to explore the lakes in luxury. Car is a must though as a little remote.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

David

Retirement treat….!

Absolutely superb from start to finish. The property itself is fantastic - traditional and characterful but with contemporary modern facilities. The spa is excellent and attention to detail second to none.
Food was delicious from breakfast to evening meal.
The staff are exemplary and special thanks to Fiona on front desk for the upgrade which really made our stay that bit extra special. Thankyou.
Will definitely return soon

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Sean

Staff in restaurant were great ! Food was nice not the best but enjoyable
The spa on the other hand was not great water felt cold in all pools and hot tubs so was not happy with that

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

Sarah

Lovely hotel with amazing views

We had a lovely stay in room 148 a Garden view suite with had a great size terrace to enjoy the sun and gardens.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Karen

Beauty and comfort

A very comfortable hotel in a beautiful location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Chris

Decent staff, stay and property - the outdoor heated pool area was the best space but unfortunately the tattiest with missing tiles and in need of a little extra care.

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2025

Emilia

Lovely property and facilities, unfortunately hotel pool policy is very not friendly towards families with children. Property website states 2 time slots of 2h for children to access pool, however on arrival we were informed that they changed it to 1h slot only at 8.30-9.30am. We felt treated as 2nd category customers, hence won’t come back

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Saul

The food deserves a review all of its own! Incredible stay, amazed this isn’t a 5* hotel. The staff were also incredible and couldn’t do enough to make the whole experience perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Geoff

This is such a special place, historic, scenic,homely,warm and welcoming. The garden suite was outstanding and the food quality excellent. The only thing I could possibly complain about was the Guiness as sad as that is. It frustrates me incredibly when I order a branded draught beverage and it comes in a different branded glass. The Guiness was poured in one go whereas the connoisseurs of the black beauty recognise and appreciate it’s a slow patient process leaving mid way to stand for a while. I did not like to inform the extremely pleasant and obliging Italian barman in the error of his ways. Apart from that minor misdemeanor we can’t wait until we return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2025

Rebecca

10/10

Was a great stay, we had a complimentary upgrade which was lovely. The room was fab. Spa was lovely, the Grill was great and waiter was friendly and fun! Breakfast was excellent. Would return anytime and have recommended to friends and family.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Diyana

Could have not asked for more. Staff were lovely and bar was very well stocked

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2025

Terry

A lovely hotel but it has a flaw.

This hotel is excellent in many ways but not perfect. The staff are efficient, friendly and helpful. The location is also superb. However it had one element that lets it down - the Lakeview Restaurant. The food is good quality and well presented but desperately overpriced. We appreciate fine dining and understand that you pay for quality but this misses the mark by a broad margin. £6 for a portion of carrot or peas is hard to justify particularly when the main courses are not even fine dining portions. My starter of smoked mackerel comprised three pieces all smaller than my little finger and a lot of rocket and a couple of dots of horseradish. £12! Sorry not good. The Grill located at the other side of the hotel is far better value for money and quality of food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

A wonderful unique hotel with wonderful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

kayleigh

Lovely stay celebrating my partners birthday,
The place and grounds are stunning,
We arrived and had a complementary room upgrade which was very appreciated room was gorgeous!
We headed to the spa which had plenty of options there in, we enjoyed a drift away massage which was lovely, we ate in both the grill and the lakeview restaurant both were superb, breakfast was also plenty of options and delicious, Liam who served us was brilliant at his job, Akils cocktails are superb! They brought out a cake and sang to my partner which was a nice touch what we didnt expect,We also did archery with Kevin who was fantastic and good company, we were also given free passes to the wildlife park just a stonesthrow from the property which was amazing, the staff rrally do go above and beyond to make your stay perfect we cant wait to go back again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Gary

Fantastic stay

What an awesome and amazing place with great food and friendly can’t do enough for you staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Baby

I love this place so much . Great service , lovely birthday card and chocolates was nice welcome . Our room, the view , breakfast , spa facilities. Everything is immaculate and the staff are amazing . Look forward to come back soon .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Gary

A place to recharge your batteries

A lovely relaxing place to unwind and chill out, we will be back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Ann

Lovely three night break.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Kevin

Myself and my partner stayed 1 night and we really enjoyed it. Everything about armathwaite hall is really out of this world and the staff make you feel so welcome.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Angela

I would like to have seen a sign for ‘Hotel’,& car park,… the only sign from main road was for The Spa!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Becca

Beautiful building and grounds, all staff friendly. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Lynda

Relaxing Break

I’ve been to Armathwaite Hall for lunch or afternoon tea many times and always thought how nice it would be to stay and was not disappointed. I was booking Sunday lunch and as it’s our 40th wedding anniversary this month decided to stay over and we were delighted to receive an upgrade to a deluxe lake view room. The room was big with a really comfy king size bed and sitting area where we turned the chairs round to enjoy the relaxing lake view. The food was superb as always and we enjoyed some relaxing time in the spa too. All the staff were polite, friendly and helpful and are a credit to Armathwaite Hall. We had a lovely relaxing stay which was a great start to our anniversary celebrations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Steven

Spent 2 nights here for our 28th wedding anniversary and loved it. Plenty of public spaces meant that it never felt overcrowded, The grandeur of the building both inside and out. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Nice selection of food and drinks. Would definitely return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Corinna

Stunning hotel and surroundings

We had a wonderful night away at the Armathwaut Hall Hotel. The staff were fantastic, the setting is stunning and the spa is amazing, including the staff who will bring you drinks in the outdoor Jacuzzi. Can't recommend this place enough!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Robert

Great location hotel and excellent customer service. Special place. Great spa facilities.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2024

Louise

The hotel was way too hot in all areas. It wasn’t a summers day but all radiators were on. Our room was unbearably hot even once we turned the radiator and towel rails off. The staff were pleasant, and I felt sorry for them as they were all facing a barrage of complaints about a multitude of things from food waiting time to undercooked/ overcooked food / room temperatures etc. On a positive although the spa is small for the size of the hotel and advertisement as the best spa hotel in the Lakes the staff were excellent in this area.
Sadly this needs an injection of good management , more staff and quality training to bring it to a four star stay !!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

Marvin A

It is a beautiful hotel and all the staff was fantastic!! The room was amazing!
Fiona at the front desk went out of her way to welcome us. A perfect person to start our hotel stay. Very informative and welcoming!
Our dinner and breakfast host Manjo (I probably have spelled his name wrong) was GREAT! My wife has a dairy intolerance and he made sure at night everything was dairy free and he remembered the next morning.
All the staff who waited on us we very pleasant, smiling and friendly. You have a great team at this hotel. Please thank everyone for us.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2024

Danny

Outstanding location and grounds, exceptionally kept. The hotel does require a little TLC but for the price point you're likely to have a nice stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Chris

Will visit again.

Good value. Great spa. Lovely views of lake. Very good breakfasts and evening meal in Lakeside Restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2024

jayanta

great base for Lakeland walks

it was a great base for our walking holiday with the dog and we were well looked after. the brasserie food was excellent and breakfast kept us going all day on the fells. The spa was a welcome place to relax and recharge the body afterwards too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Mick

Fantastic Hotel

Beautiful hotel in Lake District. The rooms were spacious and spotless having all the facilities you nerd for a comfortable stay. The bed was huge and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious with a broad selection of food.
The evening meal was superb. Beautifully prepared food with good choice.
We spent time in the spa we which was excellent and loved outdoor pool.
Loved our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Wendy

A 60th birthday celebration

Welcomed with a friendly smile and a complimentary drink. We felt comfortable as soon as we walked in. We were asked if we wanted our luggage taking to our room, we declined and opted to take it ourselves. Bad mistake! Finding the room turned into an impossible task, we had to ask for help. There were doors and stairs everywhere but unfortunately, not many signs or directions.
Apart from this initial mistake, we had a fabulous two night stay. The staff couldn't do enough for you. The service was excellent and the hall was spectacular. The food was cooked to perfection at breakfast and dinner times. We're pescatarians and meals were easily altered to our requirements when they contained meat.
The spa was heavenly and the massages we had were sublime!
We went on a short walk to the lake following a route given to us at reception. The only mishap was the route didn't mention that we were OK to enter private grounds at a gate that was locked after crossing the road after the bridge. We entered through a gap in the hedge. This aside the scenery around and across the lake was spectacular. The grounds are very well maintained and we even came across pigs near the wildlife park.
All told, we had an excellent break and it made celebrating my 60th birthday a memorable occasion

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2023

Margaret

Lovely old house but too cold for us. Hugh has a heart problem & found the restaurant cold & we both found our bedroom cold / radiator came on one day after I complained but was off again the next day. We didn’t like the creaky old lift either- I trapped my finger once!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Kenneth

Unique experience.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Not dog friendly as advertised

Not dog friendly as advertised-too many restrictions & 7pm curfew
Very strict on using spa close to discharge time-additional charge £20pp
No hooks in bathroom/bedroom despite new build-room decor good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2023

Nic

Peaceful and great room

The room was really comfortable with a huge bed, a separate dressing room, a sofa and both separate bath and shower. The seats on the balcony reclined and looked out towards the trees and the lake. We had an hour to try out the Spa and loved the outside hot tub. Only wish we were staying longer to try out all the facilities and walk around the grounds

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2023

Gillian

Amazing hotel with super friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2023

property is in a great peaceful location
staff very good especially the bar tender in the resataurant bar --- fro Goa -- he was very very good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2023

Andrew

Fantastic stay! Spacious room with all amenities, very nice property and excellent staff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2022

Robert

Spa is terrific, our initial room allocated was very small but the upgrade was excellent. Some staff were well trained but unfortunately some other staff in dining room were not quite up to scratch.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2022

Karen

Poor service. Inflexible and inattentive staff. Very dated property. Very expensive.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2022

John Thomas Harry

Bassenthwaite holiday

To much regimentation, dinner had to be pre booked every day, even though it was as you know paid for on booking with you. There was no mini bar or fridge in the room the bathroom especially the bath and shower were inadequate and awkward to use. The menu for dinner was the same for all 3 days . Not the standard I expected for a 4 star hotel when I booked it with you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2022

Joanne

5 stars and more

I was after pure peace and quiet for a few days. Armathwaite offered just that and more! Absolutely stunning hotel, The moment you drive into the grounds and then pull up you see this grand castle, it’s breathtakingly beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed my two night break. The staff are wonderful! The gym was excellent, I didn’t use the spa but they offered a huge range of treatments! I literally felt like a princess, the hotel has kept its traditional decor with a touch of modern and stylish! Pure luxury!

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2022

Nicholas

Almost there.

The building is amazing and very impressive. The check in was superb and they even wrapped a present for my partner for me as I hadn’t had time to do it before I arrived.
Unfortunately the food is average and the menu is limited. If they could get this part right then it would have been an overall great visit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2021

Graham

Excellent Hotel

Superb hotel if your looking for a relaxing couple of days away. Very attentive staff & thoroughly clean throughout. Especially at Christmas with all the decorations & roaring fires in the evening…

Partner