# 87 Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Lake District (2026)

> 87 dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Lake District, best reviewed first — including Queens Head Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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87 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in the Lake District](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 87](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 249](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 23](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Windermere Queens Head Hotel ★ 4.7 (2,603) People say this pub offers hearty, flavorful food with generous portions, including delicious pies and Sunday roasts, and provides comfortable, clean rooms. They also highlight the warm, cozy atmosphere with log fires, and the exceptional, friendly staff who are very welcoming to dogs. Visitors appreciate the convenient parking and stunning views.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/queens-head-hotel) [Penrith The Pooley Bridge Inn ★ 4.4 (3,147) A traditional inn on Finkle Street in Pooley Bridge, right in the heart of the Lake District, with its own bar and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/pooley-bridge/hotels/the-pooley-bridge-inn) [Grange-over-Sands Masons Arms ★ 4.6 (1,887) A seven-room pub-with-rooms above Cartmel Fell, suited to walkers and families wanting a dog-friendly Lake District base with home comforts.](https://staycation.co.uk/cartmel-fell/hotels/masons-arms) [Windermere Low Wood Hall Hotel ★ 4.4 (2,491) Hotel in Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, surrounded by walking and cycling country with mountain views and a nearby pub and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/nether-wasdale/hotels/low-wood-hall-hotel) [Windermere Low Wood Bay ★ 4.4 (2,481) Lakeside hotel on Windermere with 131 rooms, a spa overlooking the water, and walking, cycling and watersports on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/low-wood-bay) [Ambleside The Queens Head Inn and Restaurant ★ 4.6 (1,739) A 13-room inn on Hawkshead's Main Street, close to Lake District walking, cycling and watersports for those exploring the fells and lakes.](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/hotels/the-queens-head-inn-and-restaurant) [Keswick The Horse and Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn Threlkeld Keswick ★ 4.5 (2,028) A pub-hotel in Threlkeld, Cumbria, with en-suite rooms and mountain views, minutes from Keswick and the Lake District fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/threlkeld/hotels/the-horse-and-farrier-inn-and-the-salutation-inn-threlkeld-keswick) [Penrith The Inn On The Lake ★ 4.5 (1,894) Hotel right on the shore of Lake Ullswater in Cumbria, with lake and mountain views from the rooms and grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/ullswater/hotels/the-inn-on-the-lake) [Coniston The Crown Inn ★ 4.5 (1,790) A 12-room inn in Coniston village, close to Coniston Water and the Old Man fell, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/coniston/hotels/the-crown-inn) [Keswick Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa ★ 4.6 (1,449) A grand country house hotel on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake near Keswick, with spa, grounds and mountain views.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/armathwaite-hall-hotel-spa) [Cockermouth Kirkstile Inn ★ 4.6 (1,408) Traditional inn in Loweswater, Cumbria, with its own bar and restaurant, plus rooms enjoying garden and mountain views.](https://staycation.co.uk/loweswater/hotels/kirkstile-inn) [Keswick Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa ★ 4.3 (1,993) Hotel in Borrowdale, Keswick, with a warm outdoor-facing spa pool and restaurant dining set against Lake District fell views.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/lodore-falls-hotel-spa) [Penrith The Boot and Shoe ★ 4.6 (1,191) A traditional pub with rooms in Greystoke near Penrith, known for hearty pies and burgers, dog-friendly and geared to Lake District exploring.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-boot-and-shoe) [Lake District The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ★ 4.5 (1,327) Four-star hotel and spa on the edge of Grasmere village with lake-facing rooms, a bistro and a treatment spa, within walking distance of Dove Cottage.](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/the-daffodil-hotel-and-spa) [Ambleside Travellers Rest Inn ★ 4.4 (1,562) A 10-room pub inn just outside Grasmere near Ambleside, with mountain views and a menu built around hearty roasts and sticky toffee pudding.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/travellers-rest-inn) [Windermere The Brown Horse Inn ★ 4.7 (953) A Windermere inn handy for Lake District walking and cycling routes, best known for its restaurant and hearty Sunday roasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/the-brown-horse-inn) [Grange-over-Sands The Cavendish Arms ★ 4.5 (1,146) Adults-only pub-hotel in Cartmel, Cumbria, with a restaurant, bar and garden, handy for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/cartmel/hotels/the-cavendish-arms) [Kendal The Eagle And Child Inn ★ 4.5 (1,139) A small six-room inn on Kendal Road, well suited to couples or walkers wanting a quiet base near Cumbria's countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-eagle-and-child-inn) [Windermere The Lamplighter Dining - Rooms ★ 4.5 (1,101) Rooms above a well-regarded High Street restaurant in Windermere, handy for walking, cycling and watersports on the lake nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/the-lamplighter-dining-rooms) [Keswick Swinside Inn ★ 4.4 (1,247) A traditional two-storey Lakeland inn in Newlands Valley near Keswick, with six rooms and mountain views from the garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/swinside-inn) [Carnforth Plough Inn ★ 4.4 (1,240) Traditional inn on Cow Brow in Lupton, with en-suite family rooms and free parking, well placed for the Lakes and Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/lupton/hotels/plough-inn) [Keswick The Royal Oak Braithwaite ★ 4.5 (1,054) A dog-friendly pub with rooms in Braithwaite near Keswick, suited to walkers and fell-day travellers wanting a hearty meal and a fire to return to.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-royal-oak-braithwaite) [Kendal The Watermill Inn & Brewery ★ 4.6 (900) A dog-friendly pub-hotel in Staveley, Cumbria, brewing its own beer on-site and handy for walking and cycling in the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/staveley/hotels/the-watermill-inn-brewery) [Windermere Westmorland Inn ★ 4.5 (1,034) A traditional inn in Bowness-on-Windermere with its own restaurant and bar, breakfast included, and Lake Windermere close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/westmorland-inn) [Milnthorpe The Wheatsheaf at Beetham ★ 4.6 (862) A traditional inn in the village of Beetham near Milnthorpe, Cumbria, with a bar, restaurant and garden at its heart.](https://staycation.co.uk/milnthorpe/hotels/the-wheatsheaf-at-beetham) [Ambleside The Waterhead Inn ★ 4.4 (1,138) A lakeside inn with rooms directly opposite Waterhead Pier, combining traditional pub character with Windermere views.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-waterhead-inn) [Ambleside Stiles of Ambleside ★ 4.6 (834) Adults-only B&B on Compston Road in Ambleside, with mountain views and fells and lakes on the doorstep for walking and cycling.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/stiles-of-ambleside) [Nr Damson Dene Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,098) A 58-room hotel in the Crosthwaite countryside near Bowness-on-Windermere, with an indoor pool, spa and grounds made for walking off the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/damson-dene-hotel) [Ambleside Jacksons CafeBar & Guesthouse ★ 4.7 (694) Adults-only B&B above a cafe-bar in Grasmere's Red Lion Square, with en-suite rooms and drinks on tap for those tackling nearby Lake District walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/hotels/jacksons-cafebar-guesthouse) [Ambleside The Swan at Grasmere ★ 4.3 (1,271) The Swan at Grasmere is a 38-room Cumbria hotel on Keswick Road with mountain views and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/hotels/the-swan-at-grasmere) [Kendal The Wheatsheaf Inn ★ 4.6 (780) A small six-room inn in Kendal, Cumbria, suited to travellers who want a simple pub base for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-wheatsheaf-inn) [Keswick The George Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,224) One of the oldest coaching inns in the Lake District, dating from the 16th century, right in the heart of Keswick's town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-george-hotel-keswick) [Kendal The Punch Bowl Inn ★ 4.6 (763) A country inn in Crosthwaite near Kendal, with the Lake District's fells, cycling routes and watersports close by for day trips out.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-punch-bowl-inn) [Windermere Cragwood Country House Hotel ★ 4.7 (648) 23-room country house hotel near Windermere with lake views, immaculate gardens and free on-site parking for dog owners too.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/cragwood-country-house-hotel) [Windermere Merewood Country House ★ 4.7 (605) Merewood Country House is a 20-room hotel above Lake Windermere with gardens looking out to the fells and a popular wedding restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/merewood-country-house) [Ulverston Old Cottage ★ 4.4 (918) Old Cottage is a one-room holiday home near Haverthwaite with its own kitchen, ideal for a self-catered stay in the southern Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/haverthwaite/hotels/old-cottage) [Broughton-in-Furness Old Kings Head ★ 4.6 (679) A small 6-room pub-hotel in Broughton-in-Furness for walkers and cyclists who want Cumbria's fells without the Lake District crowds.](https://staycation.co.uk/broughton-in-furness/hotels/old-kings-head) [Penrith George and Dragon Clifton ★ 4.5 (784) A traditional inn near Penrith where the cheese and spinach soufflé and Sunday roasts are the main draw, with cosy en-suite rooms close to the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/george-and-dragon-clifton) [Kendal Gilpin Bridge Inn ★ 4.3 (1,031) Eight cosy rooms above a Kendal pub, with an indoor pool and gym on site for a proper Lake District base.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/gilpin-bridge-inn) [Keswick Ravenstone Manor ★ 4.7 (560) Set near Bassenthwaite Lake with the fells rising behind, Ravenstone Manor is an 18-room Keswick hotel known for its cosy log fires and dog-friendly welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/ravenstone-manor) [Kendal The Gateway Hotel ★ 4.4 (852) An 8-room hotel on Crook Road in Kendal, with free on-site parking and a garden, close to the Lake District National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-gateway-hotel) [Penrith The Cross Keys Inn ★ 4.5 (696) A 10-room inn on the A685 near Penrith, known for generous Sunday roasts and homemade pies as much as its beds.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-cross-keys-inn) [Grange-over-Sands The Derby Arms ★ 4.4 (800) A country pub-hotel in Witherslack near Grange-over-Sands, suited to walkers, cyclists and dog owners exploring the Arnside and Silverdale AONB.](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/hotels/the-derby-arms) [Keswick Skiddaw Hotel ★ 4.3 (905) A refurbished 4-star hotel on Keswick's Main Street with 43 en-suite rooms, a brasserie restaurant and a lounge bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/skiddaw-hotel) [Windermere The Elleray ★ 4.3 (878) A 7-room pub-hotel on Cross Street in Windermere, close to the station and within easy reach of Brockhole and the fells beyond.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/the-elleray) [Penrith The Punchbowl Inn ★ 4.5 (644) A small, dog-friendly inn near Penrith with just six rooms, suited to travellers who want a proper pub at the heart of their Lake District stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-punchbowl-inn) [Keswick The Borrowdale Hotel ★ 4.4 (717) Adults-only hotel in the Borrowdale Valley near Keswick, surrounded by Lake District walking and cycling routes right from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-borrowdale-hotel) [Cockermouth Bridge Hotel ★ 4.4 (713) Bridge Hotel is a 21-room inn in Buttermere with river and mountain views, right on the doorstep of classic Lake District walking routes.](https://staycation.co.uk/buttermere/hotels/bridge-hotel) [Windermere Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel ★ 4.6 (533) Set above Lake Windermere on Longtail Hill, this 34-room country house hotel pairs lake views and gardens with a genuinely restful atmosphere.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/lindeth-howe-country-house-hotel) [Penrith Queens Head Inn ★ 4.5 (599) A traditional Cumbrian inn in Tirril, near Penrith, with 7 rooms, open fires and a menu locals rate highly.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/queens-head-inn) [Ambleside Rydal Hall ★ 4.6 (516) Rydal Hall is a Lake District hotel near Rydal Water, set among gardens with fell views and easy reach of Grasmere and Ambleside.](https://staycation.co.uk/rydal/hotels/rydal-hall) [Keswick Borrowdale Gates Hotel ★ 4.7 (429) 30-room hotel in Grange-in-Borrowdale near Keswick, with spacious rooms offering magnificent fell views and a varied dinner menu.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/borrowdale-gates-hotel) [Ambleside Red Lion Inn ★ 4.4 (642) A traditional coaching inn on Hawkshead's Main Street, with a bar and restaurant at the heart of the Lake District National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/hotels/red-lion-inn) [Penrith The White Lion Inn ★ 4.2 (869) A small, traditional inn near Ullswater in the Lake District, with just seven cosy rooms, fell views and a pub kitchen known for its Sunday roast.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-white-lion-inn) [Penrith Shap Wells Hotel ★ 4.0 (1,212) A large, old-fashioned hotel near Penrith suited to walkers and families wanting quiet countryside days and easy access to the northern Lakes.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/shap-wells-hotel) [Windermere Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant ★ 4.7 (401) Adults-only hotel in Windermere with a well-regarded restaurant, including gluten-free options, and spacious, immaculately kept rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/applegarth-villa-hotel-restaurant) [Kendal Riverside Hotel ★ 4.2 (816) A 58-room hotel on Beezon Road in Kendal, with pool, gym and spa close to the River Kent and Lake District countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/riverside-hotel) [Keswick The Kings Arms Hotel ★ 4.1 (897) A traditional pub-hotel on Keswick's Main Street, close to the fells and Derwentwater, known for hearty pub food and a warm bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-kings-arms-hotel) [Milnthorpe The Tavern at Hale ★ 4.4 (562) A four-room adults-only pub-hotel in Hale near Milnthorpe, with its own restaurant, bar and free parking close to the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/milnthorpe/hotels/the-tavern-at-hale) [Grange-over-Sands Cumbria Grand Hotel ★ 4.0 (1,051) A 125-room hotel on Lindale Road in Grange-over-Sands, with sea-view rooms and easy reach of Lake District walks and Cartmel.](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/hotels/cumbria-grand-hotel)

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## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs are there in the Lake District?+

We list 87 in the Lake District. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Lake District are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Queens Head Hotel (4.7/5, 2,603 reviews), The Pooley Bridge Inn (4.4/5, 3,147 reviews) and Masons Arms (4.6/5, 1,887 reviews).

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