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The King's Head Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Keswick with a restaurant and a bar

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Courtyard
Fireplace
Daily full breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Serves lunch and dinner
The King's Head Inn welcomes visitors with its charming atmosphere and on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Relax by the lobby fireplace or enjoy the garden terrace. Helpful staff, free WiFi, and luggage storage ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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Thirlspot, Thirlmere, Keswick, England, CA12 4TN

What's nearby

  • Thirlmere - 5 min drive - 0.4 miles
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 7 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Derwentwater - 11 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Lodore Falls - 14 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 27 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 22 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Travellers Rest Glenridding - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Ullswater Inn - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lake Road Brunch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fellbites - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Langstrath Country Inn - ‬20 min drive

About this property

The King's Head Inn

Property highlights
At The King's Head Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The King's Head Inn offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis court
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 30.00 per night (for stays between 21 December - 03 January)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

King's Head Inn Keswick
King's Head Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn
The King's Head Inn Keswick
The King's Head Inn Inn Keswick

Frequently asked questions

Is The King's Head Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The King's Head Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The King's Head Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The King's Head Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The King's Head Inn located?

Situated in Keswick, this inn is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Thirlmere and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hellvellyn. Castlerigg Stone Circle and Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The King's Head Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 402 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 402 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 402 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 402 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 402 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed atmosphere, the staff were both very professional and friendly. Tasty food on the menu, will definitely stay here again 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and we felt really looked after during our stay. A particular highlight was the food - lamb, chicken and steak were all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, great servers at breakfast, comfy bed, great views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Great overnight stay. I had booked a double room for myself and my neice as there was no twin available, but at check in they were able to offer us a twin which was perfect. Breakfast was absolutely lovely, full English all cooked fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was near to Helvellyn for our walk, our third visit to this hotel. The staff were all very hardworking and lovely. The meals and choices were very good as were the bar choices. A lovely old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel for a short break. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well looked after establishment this place. Staff very welcoming & always helpful and down to earth.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely foor and location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn with excellent breakfast and dinner service. Rooms are well appointed and beautifully decorated and the outside seating for afternoon tea or a pint is wonderful. The area is stunning and delightful for a walk. Highly recommend this exceptional inn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

short stay in a beautiful part of the country

Not bad but could do with a good fettle now and again I didn't like the bird droppings on the bedroom window sill and the shower needed repairing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovelly spot to stay in the Lakes with very friendly and efficient staff. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love that isnnear hiking trails and has good food and simple accomodation. Exactly what i needed whwn going there to hike the Lake District.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, lovely staff, delicious food and central location to all the hotspots with a bus stop across the road with a regular bus service to and from all the hotspots. Room for 1 was clean and beautifully decorated but very small which meant that on warm sunny nights the heat builds up making it uncomfortable to get ready and sleep in, easy fix, needs Air Con or a decent fan as the ones in the room were inadequate, however would this stop me returning, absolutely not as everything else in the Kings Head Inn was first class. Special shout to Sean/Shaun who gave me some lovely scenic places to walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking but we will definitely return. Cosy seating area, lovely food, friendly staff and an excellent base for walking, particularly Helvellyn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Liked: Amenities
My stay was disrupted by badly behaved guests in the room next to mine. I had to go to Reception and complain about their behaviour twice. Upon my second complaint, a staff member called the manager who spoke to the unruly guests about the noise. They lied about the noise and when the manager returned to me, he began making excuses for them and turned funny with me! He became awkward and argumentative towards me, then spoke down to me in a very condescending voice before storming off. I do not expect to be treated so rudely when I have a valid cause for complaint. The Inn is beautifully appointed and the rest of the staff were lovely towards me. What a shame that the manager was so unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was in excellent condition for a house of this age, almost as good as the staff, we had a lot of fun and were exceptionally well entertained.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. Room was comfortable and food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, especially in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Wonderful stay, great base for exploring the lakes. Staff were very friendly throughout. Food was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

The pub, staff and food were excellent. The bedroom was tiny and the on-suite even smaller. This would be difficult for those with mobility issues. You couldn’t turn the shower on without being in it. There was a small heater fan which was more than useless, although it was a hot weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort & good food.

Great place to stay for a night. Comfortable, cosy, clean, fantastic food - definitely recommend the lamb.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub in a beautiful position. Great food, beer and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Accommodation

Great staff, good food, plentiful parking. A short distance to Ambleside and Keswick.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonghwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
kind staff, excellent breakfast, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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