This hotel was picked for its central location to an area we required to walk the local fells. How pleasantly surprised to find this establishment run by the nicest couple, may we also compliment there attention to detail, all the staff were helpful and courteous. The rooms esquistly clean. The restrarant was very good we had no need to eat... More

Stayed for 2 nights with our springer spaniel Oscar. Great to find such a good dog-friendly place as well as such a well stocked bar of real ales for my hubby. Dogs allowed in the bar, next door dining area & bedroom, even had doggy towels in boot room. All staff from reception to the youngest of waiters/resses were very... More

This was our third visit to Middle Ruddings and this time we were bringing an 8 month baby as well as the older boys. Once again the room was clean and comfortable, the kids loved the toys and games in the residents lounge and the ever changing selection of Cumbrian ales were well kept. Each night the children ate at... More

A group of seven of us (non-residents) ate in the restaurant and the food and service were excellent. We'd dined here (as a couple) several times before and never been disappointed - although some of our friends admitted to being a little dubious on arrival, as they decribed the decor as just a little "Fawlty Towers". But the menu was... More

The staff were very welcoming, and helpful to me as a lone traveller. Room clean and good facilities, although not modern decor, which would probably seem out of place anyway. Food great, and staff again very helpful when I needed to check out before breakfast I was given a great take out that me going on my mountain walk!

Great walkers + dog welcome(boot/drying room with dog towels)homely, relaxed, log fires, windows that open to views and fresh air, spacious dining ,local fresh farmed ingredients- sumptuous herdwick lamb with damson sauce, blood orange sorbet to name just 2 dither trigging choices. Smiling staff. Comfortably firm beds, lots of hot water and heating after a rigourous day in the snow... More

Ate here twice on our recent trip to Keswick. Warm friendly atmosphere and the dog was made very welcome too. There is a separate bar area and a restaurant area, dogs were welcome in both. We ate in the bar next to the roaring open fire. Delicious food, I can highly recommend the stumpie tart and orange fool. We will... More

We did not stay at hotel but went for a drink every day for 7 days,we had a meal on the final night. The owners and staff welcomed us and the dog Ralph who was as relaxed as we were. We booked into the restaurant on Friday evening and had a very good meal,the same evening there was a Whiskey... More

We returned for the third time to this family-run hotel and in spite of being very busy, everything was done to a high standard and all the staff were extremely helpful, friendly and efficient. The food in the restaurant is wonderful and our New Year's Eve meal in particular was splendid. There is a lot of choice on the daily... More