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The Kings Head Hotel

Thirlmere, CA12 4TN, England
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The Kings Head Hotel
Ranked #156 of 188 Keswick B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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Cork, Ireland
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

My husband, parents and I ate at the Kings Head last week, we have been to Keswick several times and I always thought this pub looked lovely when we passed. It is very pretty and quaint however the food doesn’t match the attractiveness of the building however. Our first issue came when we ordered a lemonade, it was totally flat... More

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Ely, England, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Have been here several times and eaten, its nice but can be pricey, i had the bar meals in a basket scampi which was exactly what it said scampi and chips in a basket at £8.95 it was overpriced for what it was, the scampi looked very pale and no much of it. Not sure i would go back for... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

My wife and I recently stayed at this hotel and found it to be very good. The only difficulty I had was the short distance between the toilet and wall in room 12, (get a plumber to swop the sink and toilet and this will be solved). The power shower was good and the room comfortable but I was impressed... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The kings head was amazing. We stayed in room 4 which had a four poster double bed and a great view of the moors. The bathroom was lovely and had a free standing bath with claws. Highly reccomended

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Cockermouth, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I have visited the Kings Head Hotel a few times and have been impressed everytime. The staff are very friendly & helpful, nothing is too much trouble for them. Eaten a couple of times & really enjoyed it. They have a good choice of beers on draught. Nothing bad to say about the spot, give it a try.

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frizington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed and visited here on many occasions it's warm and friendly and very romantic. Since my husbands death I visit here all the time it's wonderful.

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Derek Sweeney, Front Office Manager at The Kings Head Hotel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

We are glad to hear that you enjoy spending time at The King's Head and hope to welcome you back for a visit soon. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. More

Lancaster, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We booked a night here as a romantic valentines break in Feb this year. We thought we had got a good deal using a local voucher site, which stated that we were getting the room half price. As it turned out, I assume due to it being off season, the full price of the room was less than that stated... More

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Derek Sweeney, General Manager at The Kings Head Hotel, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Thank you for your comments. Special offer vouchers were advertised on the bay radio website at £45 per room per night for two adults for B&B. The full rate is £90 per night B&B for two adults. On check out, you had a lengthy conversation with our supervisor, Alex Parvulescu. She explained explicitly that you will not find a cheaper... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012 via mobile

We stopped here for lunch and were very happy with it. All very fresh, well presented and tasted yummy. My husband had black pudding with poached egg, I had a pork and red onion pie and our child had a burger from kids menu. Thy have lots of interesting option for lunches and small bites. Would come again. Nice service.

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Derek Sweeney, General Manager at The Kings Head Hotel, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Thank you for your comments, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal at the King's Head and hope to welcome you back soon. More

Manchester
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We stopped here for lunch and I found a hair in my sandwich and they got the other sandwich wrong - it came with dry pieces of chicken in brown bread, all very uninspiring and we asked for a refund - they do not seem surprised and happily gave us our money back.

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Derek Sweeney, General Manager at The Kings Head Hotel, responded to this review
11 April 2012

We are very disappointed to hear of your unfortunate experience. I wouldn’t say that our staff aren’t surprised, they have been trained to acknowledge when it is appropriate to authorise a refund. If you wish to get in touch, we would like to offer you a voucher for a meal for two at the King’s Head or any of our... More

Surrey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Where to begin! Bed was the smallest thing I have ever slept in! If you are over 5 foot 8 - you will be uncomfortable. Shower was terrible. It was so hot I couldn't bare it. My skin was lobster red! (And i like a hot shower!!!) Dog next door barked ALL OF THE TIME! (This isn't the hotel's fault...... More

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Derek Sweeney, Owner at The Kings Head Hotel, responded to this review
12 April 2012

we were most concerned to read your comments and sorry that you did not enjoy your stay at The Kings Head. All our beds are either a standard 4" 6' or 5" -with high quality fully sprung mattresses, and laundry supplied quality dressings - The Kings Head is a 17th century Inn and some bedrooms are smaller than others thus... More

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Thirlmere, CA12 4TN, England
Price range (per night):* S$174 - 227

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