Situated at the foot of Mount Helvellyn, in the heart of the Lake District, this former 17th century coaching Inn boasts spectacular views toward St Johns in the Vale, Blencathra and Skiddaw.
The King's Head Inn is perfectly situated close to the shores of Lake Thirlmere and within easy reach of walking routes, including Helvellyn (right behind the Inn), as well as all the main attractions in the nearby Lake District towns of Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick.
With 17 en suite bedrooms, comprising of doubles and twins, all with views of the surrounding fells, the King’s Head also features a Lakeland Speciality Store offering a wide range of local food, drinks and gifts from the finest Cumbrian producers.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Great location, super friendly staff. Lovely meals.”
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Becca
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“The staff are amazing , super welcoming and friendly. The King’s Head is warm, cosy and serves delicious, high quality food .”
Maxine
United Kingdom
“Such a warm welcoming hotel, staff were so lovely and friendly, food was beautiful room was beautiful too loved every minute and didnt want to leave”
Cherrell
United Kingdom
“Building itself is really lovely, decorated to a good standard, clean inside and in the room. There is a cosy little snug to sit in by the fire which was relaxing, the food was good, bar was lovely and reasonably priced too. The staff are all...”
John
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“Everything spot on ..So impressed with the bedroom ..Great bar and lounge real fire ..”
Butterfield
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“Loved the views. The food was excellent . The log fireplace in the lounge was lovely and warm and never left to die down until the end of the night . The room was clean and tidy. The bed was so comfy with a hard mattress, which i like . The...”
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Audrie
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“Lovely pub with nicely furnished rooms, food is lovely here too”
Natasha
United Kingdom
“Friendly clean and perfect location ways form the busy towns”
Rory
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“Good breakfast and the dinner menu is always good with a wide choice of meals. Staff and service is always excellent and the rooms are always at a high standard.”
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Mushtaq
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“Great location with a beautiful backdrop of mountains and wonderful lakes and towns close by”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
St John’s Restaurant
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of The King's Head
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
The King's Head takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Group Bookings:
Group bookings are welcome, including hen and stag nights.
If you are planning on bringing your pet, please contact the Inn prior to your arrival.
If any directions are needed you can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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