The Coledale Inn - 3-Star Hotel in Braithwaite, England

The Coledale Inn serves homemade meals prepared with local ingredients throughout the day. The Victorian Bar and Georgian Bar offer an extensive selection of real ales from local breweries. Breakfast includes a full English breakfast, and packed lunches are available for walkers.

The hotel has 20 newly refurbished en-suite rooms with tea and coffee facilities and TVs. Rooms range from doubles to small family rooms with bunk beds for children. Ground-floor rooms in the annex include a patio door and are suitable for guests with dogs.

The Coledale Inn sits in a peaceful hillside location above Braithwaite, 2 miles from Keswick. Whinlatter Visitor Centre offers outdoor activities, and Derwentwater and Skiddaw provide scenic walking trails. Theatre by the Lake in Keswick offers cultural experiences within easy reach.

The hotel offers dog-friendly rooms and communal areas for guests traveling with pets. Dogs are welcome in the bar and beer garden, and the hotel provides welcoming spaces for pets. A designated area for muddy paws outside would be helpful, but the staff accommodate dogs indoors.

Family-sized rooms include bunk beds for children, and the hotel is welcoming to families. The beer garden provides space for children to play with views of the surrounding countryside. A full English breakfast and homemade evening meals with generous portions suit families after a day outdoors.

Dining: Homemade meals with local ingredients

Bars: Victorian and Georgian bars with local ales

Rooms: 20 newly refurbished en-suite rooms

Activities: Walking trails to Whinlatter, Derwentwater, Skiddaw

Pet Policy: Dog-friendly rooms and communal areas

Family: Bunk beds in family rooms