Hotel a Scales

“Room was fine with what looked like a recently refurbished bathroom. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was beautifully presented and of à high quality. Would definitely stay here again”

“Very helpful and friendly staff. Room clean and bed comfy. A bit of a wait for dinner but it was well worth the wait; delicious. You couldn't find a more fabulous landscape as the setting either. ”

“Amazing, very helpful staff. Lots of activities to do, also great for the kids. Can’t wait to revisit 👌”

“Host was very welcoming and friendly”

“All good, nice clean room, good selection of beers and wine, decent area outside if weather permits, and a very enjoyable meal in the evening. The village itself is very quiet, but would certainly recommend if looking for an overnight stay to break up a journey north or south.”

“Beautiful inn. The room was decorated lovingly. Clean, comfortable and quiet. Professional staff. Great location for hikes and exploring the lakes. Recommended”

“Clean room. Great area.”

“Very welcoming and comfortable stay at the Queens Head. Lovely old pub area and excellent food. All good quality and good value.”

“The property was in a lovely location with great views and was very convenient for visiting Keswick which was a very pleasant town.”

“We were given an upgraded room which meant king size bed but narrow window with frosted glass! Missing items were Shampoo Hairdryer No shelf in bathroom to put stuff An ironing board provided but no iron! At least there was a kettle with coffee and tea Breakfast was average but limited number of fried eggs, probably 12, which were all gone as everyone was there at 8 on Sunday so none for us!! Price reflects what you get!”

“Food was delicious and room spotless, comfy, and dog friendly. Helpful advice from the staff about dog walks and local sights.”

“Pretty remote so if you’re out driving, make sure you become familiar with the (fairly convenient) bus schedule, although it’s a half mile from the bus stop, or be prepared to pay a healthy taxi/Uber fare from Keswick. The grounds are lovely and rooms/common areas well-maintained. Breakfast doesn’t start until 0745, very inconvenient for an early start. Staff could be a little more helpful in pointing out bus schedule, local attractions, arranging cabs, etc. a nice experience overall.”

“The stairs upto our attic room”

“What lovely staff, so friendly. This is the best place i have stayed in yet on my Coast to Coast walk. Breakfast was amazing, apart from the usual full english (which loses its novelty after 5 days!) chose eggs benedict which was perfectly cooked and made a lovely change. Room was spacious and bed comfy. All together a great place to stay.”

“The room was clean and the breakfast was good The only issue was the stairs to the room as our room was on the 3 floors there were a lot of stairs to climb and we both OAP which was very tiring. On the hold it was a good experience but we would not stay again due to the stairs.”

“Perfect location for exploring Helvellyn. Staff were attentive and friendly. We took our dog with us and they looked after all of us. Pub had great atmosphere. Would stay here again.”

“Prefer meet and greet check-in but all went smoothly as instructions were messaged well in advance. The room and ensuite were quite compact, welcome goodies was a nice touch and fabulous breakfast. Ideal for a one night stop over ”

“Really nice looking hotel and gardens. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was very nice and a good size. The cumbrian breakfast was delicious. A very pleasant experience. Would definitely stay again”