Patterdale Hotel

We have been going this hotel for about 20years now, that probably tells something. It certainly not a "boutique" hotel and perhaps a bit of refreshment would't go amiss. What it lacks in the smartness stakes is more than made up by the friendliness of the staff and the warm welcome everyone gets. After a good night's sleep and an excellent traditional buffet breakfast there are a host of super walks for all levels of adventure from the low valley to the heights of Helvellyn via Striding Edge. We always book a package of Dinner, bed and breakfast as it is amazing value, The 3 course evening meal has plenty of choice and the quality is superb. We will be back!!!

Went away am with my uncle and dad for a couple of nights and called in for a drink on our walk, Bar staff here were amazing!! Very accommodating and great venue. Food menu looked great, we had booked elsewhere before we seen the menu but will be coming back to try the food. 👍🏼👍🏼

Been coming to this hotel for the last 15 years 2-3 times a year, it has been a fantastic place to visit with the best staff………… but not any more, staff are so unfriendly and unprofessional it’s unbelievable how much this place has fallen, food is very poor, awful quality and service is like a McDonald drive through, get you fed and out of the restaurant ASAP. Bar staff have lots of snide comments especially the little fat bald fella that looks like Gollum, one saving grace was the scouse bar man who was very good at his job and looking after the customer’s. WILL NOT NOT BE COMING BACK HERE ANY TIME SOON. SHAME ON YOU CHOICE HOTELS.

The Patterdale Hotel is a grounded, muddy boots hotel, full of great characters, welcoming staff, basic but clean rooms and generous breakfasts and dinners. Its incredible value if you want a place where you can park up and walk to the fells for 5 days. Yes - its basic, the sound proofing is limited, its a little step back in time but after walking all day its just what's needed. Thank you Robert, Hazel, Andy and all.

Well we did it again and had a lovely week’s walking. This hotel is perfect. Great value and the food is fabulous. (To fabulous). The staff as always, are great hard working (every one of them). New addition Hazel fitted right in and added to the restaurant staff. And Mick behind the bar has become a great barman. (Well done Mick). If you want a posh hotel go to The Inn on the Lake and pay lots for the privillage but if you want a great base for walking the The Patterdale Hotel is the place. Great views great location and great people. Do it!

We went for a 2 night stay using a Travelzoo voucher bought for us as a gift. The experience was definitely one of pros and cons. Firstly all the staff were friendly and accommodating. The breakfasts were excellent and the evening meal was reasonable (although we found a starter option of fruit salad on the menu a bit bizarre). The hotel is perfectly located for walking, with lovely views of the fells. The hotel is very, very dated and the public areas are quite shabby with scuffed paintwork, broken fixtures and fittings and grubby carpets. The worst public areas by far are the main bar lounge and other little public seating areas. A number of guests described them as like being in a bleak old folks home which really does give an accurate view. They definitely didn’t tempt us to linger there after dinner. We stayed in room 120 on the first floor. Unfortunately this room is directly above the bar and a sound system speaker screwed to the ceiling. We asked to be moved as the noise in our room was intolerable (to be fair our request to move was agreed right away by reception staff). In summary I would say that the hotel is OK if all you are looking for is somewhere to use as a base for walking and a reasonable meal and breakfast. Anything over and above this I would say there are better alternatives.