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1 Borrowdale Rd, CA12 5DD, England
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Honister House
Ranked #22 of 188 Keswick B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Perfect hosts(4)
  • Very clean(3)
  • Great location(3)
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Hatfield, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“You won't find a better B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We had a brilliant one-night stay arranged at short notice. Nothing was too much trouble for John and Susie in providing for our comfort and convenience - even including the cat at our special request. Well-appointed shower room, very comfortable bed, a tray with hot drinks and home-made biscuits provided, wi-fi readily available. Breakfast deserves a five-star rating, with its outstanding choice of cereals and tasty 'bits', a delicious green-fruit salad, fruit bowl, cooked Cumbrian plateful (with best ever sausage and bacon), pancakes if you wanted them, and hot toast brought exactly when you chose to have it. We had interesting conversations with both our hosts and - having been helped with carrying luggage to our nearby parked car - left feeling we were their friends, not merely guests. (Note: the small car-parking charge covers part-payment of a permit kept for visitors for the public car park which, like Honister House itself, is right beside the town centre.)

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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honisterhouse, Owner at Honister House, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Thanks for such a great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We try our best to ensure that the service we provide is enjoyably distinctive with those extra little touches that do make a difference but are not overbearing or intrusive.
Your review helps us to maintain what we hope is the right balance.
John and Susie
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“Excellent value for money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

Just got back from a short break in the lake district. The accommodation was outstanding and excellent value for money. Sue and john were very attentive hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them.Full english breakfasts too die for!! Would definitely return.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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honisterhouse, Owner at Honister House, responded to this review
10 December 2011
Thanks for your review which really does make a difference and helps us to keep our standards up.
We hope to see you again
John and Susie
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Bridgwater, United Kingdom
1 review
“TOP ACCOMMODATION”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

We had a great weekend at honister house thanks mainly to Susie and john the owners, our room Cat Bells was spacious and well appointed and only a stones throw from the main car park and town . The real star of the show though was the breakfast, everything you wish for cooked by susie and served by the knowledgeable and entertaining John.A very good high standard b@b run by a lovely couple.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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honisterhouse, Owner at Honister House, responded to this review
7 December 2011
Thanks for such a great review which helps us to keep motivated and maintain standards. You were excellent guests and we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Kind regards
John and Susie
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Taunton, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Superb B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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A real home from home. Comfortable room, excellent bed (even for my 6'4" husband!), TV, tea coffee and lovely biscuits - what more can you ask for in a room? Well planned and flexible breakfast menu and such welcoming hosts in John and Susie. If you want to stay in Keswick then this is the place but there might just be a long queue!!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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honisterhouse, Owner at Honister House, responded to this review
24 November 2011
Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to send in such a lovely review. This helps us so much to know that the way we operate is right for our guests, and also helps us to try to maintain the high standards we set for ourselves
John and Susie Stakes
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Northern England
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“Lovely b&b”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We had a lovely weekend and can only echo what everyone else has said - truly delicious breakfasts cooked by Susie, everything very comfortable and clean. We stayed in the room called Cat Bells, which overlooks the street, but was very quiet and peaceful. One of the high points for us was breakfast at the communal table, meeting and hearing the experiences of visitors from around the world. John was very knowledgeable about walks in the area and gave us some helpful advice. Note to avoid embarrassment: there is now a small charge for the parking. You might get differently worded confirmations from www.keswick.org and the owners, which you need to read more carefully than we did!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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1 Borrowdale Rd, CA12 5DD, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,232 - 3,344

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