People on the lawns and flower borders of a large gabled hotel with the fells behind

Places to stay in Keswick, Lake District

Stay a while

Camping to cosy cottages, guest houses to luxury hotels — and a valley location if you would rather be a world away from it.

Find your kind of stay

Where you stay changes the feel of a trip. You might want a room within a short walk of Keswick’s shops and places to eat, a cottage where everyone can settle in, or a quieter base among the villages and valleys.

Think about the days you have in mind, then find somewhere that makes them easy: early starts on the fells, time by the lake or evenings close to town. The stories below offer ideas; the listings let you compare the places themselves.

Choose your kind of stay

Armathwaite Hall Hotel

Hotels in Keswick

Town-centre hotels a short walk from the market square, and country-house hotels by the lake and in the valleys.

Some have their own restaurants, bars and spas, so a day on the fells can end without getting back in the car. Each listing says what it offers, from parking to dog-friendly rooms.

Bringing the dog? See the 7 dog-friendly hotels.

See 11 hotels
Laurel Bank

B&Bs and guest houses in Keswick

Family-run guest houses and B&Bs, most of them a short walk from the town centre and the fells.

Breakfast is part of the stay, and your hosts can usually suggest a walk from the door or somewhere for dinner in town.

Coming by car? See the 9 B&Bs with parking.

See 16 B&Bs
16 Manesty View

Self-catering in Keswick

Holiday cottages, apartments and homes in town and in the villages around, with room to settle in.

Cook when you like, come and go as you please, and stay for a short break or a week. Sizes run from a flat for two to houses for the whole family.

Bringing the dog? See the 63 dog-friendly self-catering stays.

See 110 self-catering stays
Deer Close Cottage

Holiday cottages in Keswick

Lakeland stone cottages in town and in the villages around Derwentwater, for two, for families and for groups.

Some have wood burners, gardens or views across to the fells, and each listing shows how many it sleeps and what is included.

Bringing the dog? See the 36 dog-friendly cottages.

See 53 cottages
Kestrel Lodge Campsite

Camping & glamping in Keswick

Pitches, glamping and caravans in the quieter country around Keswick, close to the fells.

From pitches for tents to glamping pods, a night outside is a short drive from town and close to the walks.

See 3 campsites and glamping sites
Sunnycroft

Large holiday homes in Keswick

Whole houses and cottages sleeping 8 or more, for families and groups travelling together.

Room for everyone under one roof, with space to cook and eat together. Each listing shows how many it sleeps, so you can find the right fit for your group.

Bringing the dog? See the 12 dog-friendly large holiday homes.

See 18 large properties

Where to stay in Keswick

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Plan your perfect escape with our Keswick guide. From places to stay and things to do, where to eat, explore and unwind.