Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa sits on the shores of Derwentwater in the Borrowdale valley, a few miles south of Keswick, right beside Lodore Falls, the waterfall celebrated by the poet Robert Southey. The four-star hotel looks across the lake to Catbells, and it belongs to the Lake District Hotels group. The Falls Spa is the draw, with a spa pool and treatment rooms, and its Suite Dreams offer gives guests in suites unlimited spa access from November to March. Falls Brasserie has lake views and serves afternoon tea and evening meals, while Mizu is a pan-Asian restaurant, and a festive afternoon tea runs from mid-November to early January. The hotel is dog-friendly, and in winter the combination of spa, lake and short walks makes it a very relaxing base. Rates are upper mid-range and rise at weekends and over Christmas.
Location and getting around
Borrowdale is the loveliest valley in the northern Lakes, and the hotel is at its lower end, beside the lake and close to the walking paths along the western side of Derwentwater and up to Watendlath. Keswick is a short drive or bus ride, and Castlerigg Stone Circle, Honister Pass and Buttermere are all within a half hour by road. In winter the roads can be icy, so check conditions, and a car is useful, though bus services run along the valley.
The rooms
Rooms are stylish and homely, and the lake-view and suite categories are the ones to choose for the vista toward Catbells. The Suite Dreams offer is excellent value in winter, because unlimited spa access turns a stay into a retreat. The Falls Cabana, overlooking the waterfall, suits small groups who want private use. Quiet rooms away from the spa corridor are worth requesting.
Good to know
Breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner are all on site, so you can stay in on dark evenings. The spa is expanding and offers discounts in January and February 2027, so check current offers. The hotel suits couples, small celebrations and walkers who want a hot soak after a day on the fells. If you want to walk to a town, stay in Keswick or Ambleside instead; if you want a quiet lake setting with a waterfall at the door, this is the one.
Why stay here
- ✓Falls Spa with spa pool
- ✓Derwentwater lakeshore setting
- ✓Beside Lodore Falls waterfall
- ✓Falls Brasserie with lake views
- ✓Mizu pan-Asian restaurant
- ✓Festive afternoon tea
- ✓Dog-friendly
- ✓Winter spa access offers for suites
Good questions
Is Lodore Falls close to Keswick?+
It is a few miles south in Borrowdale, a short drive or bus ride from Keswick. Walkers can reach the lakeshore paths from the hotel.
Is the spa open to hotel guests in winter?+
Yes. The Falls Spa is the hotel's main feature, and its Suite Dreams offer gives suite guests unlimited spa access from November to March.
Are dogs welcome?+
Yes, the hotel is dog-friendly. Confirm room availability and any charges when you book.
