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Visitors frequently praise the Kings Arms Hotel for its friendly and attentive staff, as well as its good food and convenient location. However, some reviewers found the food to be of poor quality for the price, describing it as expensive and lacking flavor.

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Address
Main St, Keswick CA12 5BL, UK
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Phone
017687 72083
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Website
www.lakedistricthotels.net

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About this place The Kings Arms Hotel

The Kings Arms is a traditional inn-style hotel on Main Street in Keswick, right by the market square in the town centre. It's a mainstream hotel, not a gay venue, with rooms upstairs and a pub-restaurant downstairs, the usual set-up for old Lake District coaching inns. The location is the selling point: Keswick's shops and cafés are outside the door, Derwentwater is a short walk away, and buses and fell walks start from town. Rooms in older buildings like this vary in size, and parking in the centre is limited, so ask about both when booking.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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Owen David
Owen David Jul 2026
★★★★★

Had a really good burger and glass of rose wine. Great service from all the staff who were polite, friendly and attentive. I would recommend the Kings Arms as a good place to eat in Keswick.

John Nichol
John Nichol Jun 2026
★★★★☆
Andrew Dixon
Andrew Dixon Jun 2026
★★★★★

Lovely pub, great location, staff, and food. 👍🏻🥰

Kirsty Kemp
Kirsty Kemp May 2026
★★★★☆

Went to the kings arms on the off chance see it had a been garden so sat for a drink in the sun, we asked if they had any rooms available the staff were very helpful and friendly, it was cheaper to book direct then on booking.com we paid £119 for 1 night in a double with bed & breakfast, the room had a fan in which was a nice touch as the weather was roasting, the only badish thing i would say is the shower door opening isnt very big if some one of a larger size was trying to get in and out they would fine it hard. Over than that all good breakfast was lovely, the location on the hotel right in the middle of the town great for having a drink out side and just watching the world go buy.

Toby Savage
Toby Savage May 2026
★★★★☆

We stayed at the Kings Arms Hotel for one night on our way up to Scotland. We arrived in heavy rain and walked into the bar/reception area . Despite being busy, we received very good service and were shown our room which was warm and tastefully decorated, if a little small. The bathroom was spotless and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed a drink in the bar and could easily have spent more time there. It had a right atmosphere. The breakfast was most enjoyable and had a varied menu. We had smoked salmon and scrambled egg and poached eggs with spinach. All hot and delicious. A most enjoyable and comfortable Hotel.

Kirby Hawksworth
Kirby Hawksworth May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Wetherspoons tier food, but ludicrously expensive for the quality. My husband and I paid £50 for lumpy, watery tasteless mash, watery tasteless gravy and meat that was bland and chewy. The Yorkshire pudding wasn’t homemade either. Tasted cheap and frozen. Don’t recommend if you actually like to taste your food. Would happily pay £100 for a delicious meal, but I begrudge paying for overpriced tasteless slop.

Simone van Breemen
Simone van Breemen May 2026
★★★★★

DID NOT STAY IN ROOMS-RESTAURANT REVIEW ONLY. The food was delicious. Portions were large, especially the gammon steak I had. (It was HUGE). They have gluten free options on the menu including the gammon steak, fried salmon dish, and a couple others. Sticky toffee pudding was also a gluten free option for dessert. Staff were friendly and the restaurant bit was in the back, seperated from the pub slightly so it was a more peaceful dining area. Great pub food!

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Last updated on 16 October 2026

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