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Portland House Bed and Breakfast

19 Leonard Street, Keswick CA12 4EL, England
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Portland House Bed and Breakfast
Ranked #3 of 175 Keswick B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Chelsea, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This is a wonderful B&B, beautifully decorated and in a great location. Denise and Rod are super friendly, helpful and well-informed about things to do in the area. Their breakfasts are delicious with a great selection to choose from. And the lemon shortbread they left in the room every day was a lovely touch and ever so yummy. I'd definitely... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
24 May 2013

Thank you Ruth for your great comments, it was good to meet you both. Glad you enjoyed the shortbread in your room - we have just made a fresh batch this morning ready for the busy weekend! We hope you will come and stay with us again if you return to Keswick. Best wishes Denise and Rod More

McLean, Virginia
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Location, comfortable facility and outstanding hosts combine to make this a must stay while in Keswick. The hosts go to extra lengths to make their guests feel welcome and comfortable. They genuinely enjoy their guests and take pride in their service and B&B. it was everything we wanted and more. We have recommended to friends and look forward to a... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
22 May 2013

We enjoyed meeting you and thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. One of the things we like about running our guesthouse is meeting visitors from around the world! We look forward to maybe meeting some of your friends when they come to England and hope to see you again at Portland House. Best wishes... More

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

If you are looking for spotless accommodation with large comfortable rooms, breakfasts that will set you up for the day and hosts that can't do enough for you, then stay at Portland House. We have just returned from another week spent at this superb B&B. Portland House is only a couple of minutes walk from the centre of Keswick with... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
22 May 2013

It was good to see you again and we are pleased you had another enjoyable stay with us. Thank you for sharing information about the location and nearby walks, this is helpful for guests visiting Keswick for the first time. You were fortunate to see red squirels last week - we will look out for an email with the photos!... More

rotherfield
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We stayed with Denise and Rod at the end of April, they were the witnesses at our wedding in Kendal on the 27th. We had another great stay with them, room 4 was a great place to wake up with my now wife, everything we could have wished for was done for us by both Denise and Rod. Breakfast in... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
14 May 2013

It was a pleasure having you to stay and to celebrate your wedding with you both - a first for us at Portland House! We have posted some photos on our facebook page, it was a lovely day and something we will always remember. We are looking forward to seeing you again in September. Very best wishes Denise and Rod More

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We have stayed at Portland House possibly 6 times now, this is our favourite place to stay in the Lake District, which we visit about every 6-8 weeks. Since we last stayed with Denise and Rod in October, the rooms have been decorated and updated. We stayed in Room 5, which had a really comfy super king-sized bed. The room... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
8 May 2013

It was lovely to see you again and we were delighted to see your wedding album. Yes, we have been busy decorating over the winter and it is nice to know our guests appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you both again when you next visit Keswick, either to stay with us or just pop in and say hello!... More

Richmond, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

we enjoyed our weekend at the Portland. Very clean rooms, quiet and excellent breakfast (I am fussy about scrambled eggs as so often over cooked in hotels but were cooked to perfection at the Portland). the owners were friendly and welcoming.

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to put a review on TripAdvisor for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and Denise is pleased you like your scrambled eggs the way she cooks them, which is still soft. (If people prefer them more well cooked, they just have to ask!) We hope to see you again one day... More

1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

This B&B is five mins walk from Keswick town centre and also only a short walk to Derwent Lake. Fab location for many walks and to the pubs & restaurants in the evening. The owners Denise and Rod were very welcoming and friendly and gave helpful info on the surrounding area. Homemade shortbread in the room was a lovely bonus... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
24 April 2013

It was a pleasure to meet you both and we are both pleased that you chose Portland House for your visit to the Lake District. It is great to know that you enjoyed your stay and that we helped to make your first trip to our beautiful area memorable. Best wishes for your future and you are welcome back anytime!... More

cheshire, UK
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

There are many B&Bs to choose from in Keswick, but this is one we will easily go back to, along with everyone else it seems! We love an English breakfast however it was nice touch to have the choice of something slightly different, I enjoyed the bacon and egg muffins! We also enjoyed the shortbread. Good location. I imagine parking... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
24 April 2013

Hi Sharon and Chris, Thank you for posting this review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will come back to Keswick again and stay with us sometime soon. Best wishes Denise and Rod More

Leeds
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

We have just returned from our second stay at Portland house. We had booked a standard double room but were upgraded on arrival to the lovely and spacious room 4. Our room, as before, had little extra touches, including Denise's shortbread, which was very welcome with a cup of tea after a day on the fells! The breakfasts are delicious,... More

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Rodden10, Manager at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
7 April 2013

Thank you for posting a review after your stay with us. It was good to see you again and we were pleased to be able to offer you a free room upgrade. The fantastic weather during your stay was a bonus and we are glad that you were able to do some good walks. It is a great compliment when... More

Gomersal, West Yorkshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

This is the fourth time our family have been here in the last few years.... and it just gets better ! Our room was recently decorated and looks really fresh and modern and spotlessly clean as always. The attention to detail is marvellous. Denise and Rod are great hosts. We are always made to feel welcome. The breakfasts are fabulous... More

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Rodden10, Owner at Portland House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
7 April 2013

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and it was a pleasure to help Wayne celebrate his birthday. We did appreciate your comments about the newly decorated room 6, it does seem that guests like the new colour scheme! We look forward to seeing you both again. Denise and Rod More

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Additional Information about Portland House Bed and Breakfast

Address: 19 Leonard Street, Keswick CA12 4EL, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Keswick
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 175 B&Bs / Inns in Keswick
Price range (per night): 58 AUD - 70 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Attractive Victorian residence in a quiet area within easy walking distance of Keswick town centre, theatre and the lake. Our six en-suite guest rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished. Breakfasts are freshly cooked to order using locally sourced ingredients and include traditional English with vegetarian options, or choose from several lighter options. Special diets can be catered for and all beverages are Fair trade. A warm welcome awaits you. Completely non smoking and sorry no pets or children under 12 years. ... more   less 

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