Skiddaw Hotel

Excellent hotel right in the middle of Keswick town centre. Check in took less than a minute & we were up in our room. which was comfortable & sparkling clean. Bathroom was lovey & very clean with an excellent shower & bath towels the size of a small African country. We chose the Tapas sharing menu & the food was really good which came with a choice of Red or white Sangria. I didn't know White Sangria was a thing..I thought it was always red. Oh well shows what I know. Bed was extremely comfortable although I didn't really get on with the pillows which were huge but very squashy. Breakfast was again superb...a Full English (well you've got to haven't you) with as much toast, cereal pastries etc as you could manage. Lovely. I didn't eat again all day. Staff were all very friendly & efficient. Certainly gets a highly recommended from me

This is only a review of the nicer restaurant / brasserie (Brasserie Level 31). Very, spookily, quiet. The town is low-grade bustley. But empty in this restaurant. It's nicely presented. Clean. Staff keen but a bit hesitant/unpolished. Food was very good indeed. The pâte crème brulée was nice, as was the white asparagus starter (plenty of asparagus!). The lamb was excellent. Wine options reasonable value. I guess it was too traditional and pricy for the beerier boozier denizens of Keswick?

Went in for food as only place in Keswick with an available table. I know why now. Overpriced microwave food. £10 for a glass of wine. £22 for a microwaved burger. Menu is rubbish too. Lovely looking hotel though. Staff was outstanding. I just wouldn't go in for food again.