--- title: "Keswick accommodation: hotels, B&Bs and cottages | Visit Keswick, Lake District" url: https://visitkeswick.com/stay description: "Keswick accommodation from Keswick Tourism Association members: hotels, B&Bs, self-catering cottages, campsites and large houses to stay in." --- ## 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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/dog-friendly-hotels) . [See 11 hotels](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/b-and-bs-with-parking) . [See 16 B&Bs](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/bed-and-breakfast) 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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/dog-friendly-self-catering) . [See 110 self-catering stays](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/self-catering) 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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/dog-friendly-cottages) . [See 53 cottages](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/camping-glamping-caravans) 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](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/dog-friendly-large-properties) . [See 18 large properties](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/large-properties) ## Where to stay in Keswick Shoppers along Keswick main street between hanging baskets and flower planters 82 places to stay ### [Keswick town centre](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/near-skiddaw) Stone streets around the market square, with shops, pubs, the lake and the fells a short walk away. 4 hotels, 8 B&Bs and guest houses and 70 self-catering properties. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/near-skiddaw) Whitewashed cottages and a hotel along the road through Portinscale 9 places to stay ### [Portinscale](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/portinscale) A quiet village on Derwentwater’s northern shore, a mile from town over the river. 1 B&B and 8 self-catering properties. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/portinscale) The long ridge of Skiddaw and Blencathra rising over farmland with snow on the tops 13 places to stay ### [The edge of town](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/all) Quieter streets and lanes below Latrigg and along the Penrith road, ten to twenty minutes on foot from the centre. 3 B&Bs and guest houses and 10 self-catering properties. [See all places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/all) Daffodils along a walled lane running through Braithwaite between white houses 12 places to stay ### [Braithwaite and Thornthwaite](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/braithwaite) Villages at the foot of the Coledale fells and Whinlatter Forest, two to three miles west. 11 self-catering properties and 1 campsite. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/braithwaite) borrowdale valley ### [Borrowdale and Derwentwater](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/borrowdale) The valley south of Derwentwater, with Catbells, Castle Crag and Ashness Bridge close by. 4 hotels, 1 B&B and 4 self-catering properties. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/borrowdale) three people on the grassy shore of bassenthwaite lake with moody misty moutains in the background 6 places to stay ### [Under Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/bassenthwaite) The quieter north side, on Skiddaw’s slopes and around Bassenthwaite Lake. 2 hotels, 2 B&Bs and guest houses, 1 self-catering property and 1 campsite. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/bassenthwaite) East towards Blencathra and Ullswater ### [East towards Blencathra and Ullswater](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/threlkeld) Threlkeld under Blencathra and the villages on the way to Ullswater. 1 hotel, 1 B&B, 6 self-catering properties and 1 campsite. [See places to stay](https://visitkeswick.com/stay/threlkeld) ## Reasons to visit Keswick this month [See all events](https://visitkeswick.com/events) Clayface Event ### Clayface Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Keswick Alhambra Cinema — 5 November 2026 National Theatre Live: The Golden Boy ### National Theatre Live: The Golden Boy Josh O’Connor ( The Crown ; Challengers ) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Tenzing ### Tenzing Based on true events, Tenzing chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), a gifted Himalayan climber who, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), became the first to summit Mount Everest. ## Start your trip here Plan your perfect escape with our Keswick guide. From places to stay and things to do, where to eat, explore and unwind. ## Stories from our blog [See all blog posts](https://visitkeswick.com/blog) The Moot Hall and Keswick main street lit with Christmas lights Blog ### Keswick Victorian Fayre Keswick's Christmas fayre returns to the Market Square on Sunday 6 December 2026, with free entertainment, charity stalls and a children's funfair. 30 October 2026 derwentwater keswick ### Planning Your Stay In Keswick Keswick is a vibrant and lively town nestled in a stunning part of the Lake District and theres something for everyone here. Read on for some inspiration and ideas for where to stay and what to do whe Original publication date not recorded ### Festive Walks to do over the Christmas Period If you are staying in Keswick or the North Lakes over the Christmas period, you are probably planning on going for a walk? ## For AI agents - API catalogue: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/api-catalog - Guide for AI agents: https://visitkeswick.com/llms.txt - A2A agent card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/agent-card.json - MCP server card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json - Personal Agent Protocol: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/poppy.json - Live availability and booking: the site's tools above (MCP connector at https://visitkeswick.com/mcp).