Glaramara Hotel - Borrowdale

Glaramara Hotel in Borrowdale Valley offers personalized dining and direct access to Scafell Pike hiking.

Dining Experience

The Glaramara Hotel serves a daily changing dinner menu with locally sourced ingredients, including Cumbrian lamb and fresh vegetables. Guests choose their meal at check-in and dine together at a single 7:30 PM sitting in the restaurant. Complimentary coffee and handmade chocolates are served in the lounge after dinner, and candlelit dinners are provided during power outages.

Location & Activities

Set in the Borrowdale Valley, the hotel is 5 miles from Buttermere and 5 miles from Derwentwater Lake, with the Scafell Pike trailhead nearby. A free packed lunch service is available for day hikes, and the hotel provides a drying room for wet gear. The bar area offers local ales like Loweswater Gold and a cozy log fire after a day on the fells.

Pet-Friendly Accommodations

Dog-friendly rooms at Glaramara Hotel include a dedicated dog bed, towel, and water bowl for a fee of £15 per night per dog. Pets are allowed in the bar area during dinner, and the hotel provides pet bowls and baskets in common spaces. Walking routes suitable for dogs start directly from the hotel door.

Room Features

Rooms at the Glaramara Hotel offer flat-screen TVs with Netflix and en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers. Some rooms provide mountain views of the Borrowdale Fells, and single rooms are available for solo travelers. The bathrooms include heated towel rails and rainfall showers in recently renovated units.

Hotel Services & Special Touches

Glaramara Borrowdale provides meeting and banquet facilities for groups, along with daily housekeeping and laundry services. The hotel has a shared lounge and terrace with views of the surrounding fells, and a bar open from 7 AM to 10 PM. Guests can request a packed lunch at reception, and the staff offer expert advice on local walking routes.

• Dining: Daily changing three-course dinner with local produce and handmade chocolates
• Location: Borrowdale Valley, 5 miles from Buttermere and 5 miles from Derwentwater
• Adventure: Free packed lunch service and drying room for hikers
• Pet-Friendly: Dedicated dog bed, towel, and water bowl per room
• Rooms: Netflix-enabled TVs and rainfall showers in select bathrooms
• Services: Meeting facilities, laundry, and expert hiking guidance