Reviews of Babbling Brook Guesthouse 3 stars
Babbling Brook Guesthouse 1, Wordsworth Street, Keswick, CA12 4HU, United Kingdom
#25 of 68 B&Bs and Inns in Keswick
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 723 hotel reviews
9.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.7
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Location
9.8
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Facilities
9.4
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Staff
9.9
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Value for money
9.7
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Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Caroline
Australia64 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“A comfy stay, with lovely hosts.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain Viewwith Private Bathroom (2nd Floor)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed on the small side, but pretty comfortable otherwise.
Location is fantastic. Close to the centre of town, pubs, restaurants etc. Parking on the street outside was fine.
Stayed in September 2025
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Susan
United Kingdom12 reviews9.0“Lovely B&B within easy walking distance to town”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Road noise but ear plugs were provided
Excellent location Excellent breakfast Large room with a great view Friendly and knowledgeable owners
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025
Jayne
United Kingdom30 reviews2 helpful votes10“Amazing location and first class accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Super-King Room with Mountain View with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Fantastic location. Fabulous room with a picture window and the best bed and pillows.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Victoria
Sweden3 reviews10“Paul & Carol make you feel Welcome to the Babbling Brook with its excellent location in Keswick.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
Parking is a problem in Keswick due to Babbling Brook location and that local residence parks their cars on the street.
Paul gives a very personal welcome and makes you feel like an old friend. He gives out free advice on local hikes and attractions to his guests. In the dinning room Paul has a large customized wallpaper map of the Keswick and its surrounding which is fantastic visual aid to plan your hike or to reminisce of previous hiked hikes which my husband and I did while living in Cumbria, UK. Paul and Carol serves an excellent healthy breakfast with locally sourced products with both meat and vegetarian option. Carol's homemade raspberry jam is a very nice personal touch and also very good. We have recommended the Babbling Brook Guest House to our friends in UK and Sweden.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Carol
United States17 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Would gladly stay here again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Super-King Room with Mountain View with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
While the location was very good, (close to town and hiking venues) it was also on a reasonably busy street. However the traffic seemed to settle down by 10 pm, so it was manageable.
Lovely hosts who offer a squeaky clean room and wonderful breakfast. They were very helpful in making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Ian
Australia130 reviews3 helpful votes10“Outstanding”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Attention to detail made us feel at home
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Latham
United Kingdom1 review10“Lovely place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain Viewwith Private Bathroom (2nd Floor)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Really friendly staff. Went out of their way to help.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Peter
Spain4 reviews9.0“Our stay at the Babbling Brook was delightful, thanks to its great location, attentive host, and del”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Mountain View with Private Bathroom (1st Floor)
- • Stayed 2 nights
Parking was a challenge but that was beyond the comtrol of our host.
Our stay at the Babbling Brook was thoroughly enjoyable. The location was superb, providing easy access to everything we needed. Our host was exceptional—welcoming and attentive throughout our visit. Although the room was on the smaller side, it more than met our requirements and was very comfortable. Breakfast each morning was delicious and clearly prepared with care by our host. We would happily recommend the Babbling Brook to others.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Maria
Austria10 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
That we couldnt stay longer ;)
Cute b&b with amazing room, very comfortable! Great little details that makes the experience Special. Incredible friendly and helpful Hosts! Thanks Carol & Paul for everything!!!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Nigel
United Kingdom220 reviews24 helpful votes10“Nice room, nice breakfast, nice location & nice host!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Prefer own bathroom, but not a problem as toilet very close
Great location & view. Nice breakfast and some really interesting international guests staying.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Edwin
United Kingdom5 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing as not liking but just a bit more comfortable would be to have a water tap and a basin ensuite to refill kettle since the toilets were shared.in the room I got. No complaints though.
The location, the host and the facilities in the room and the amazing breakfast.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Faye
Australia22 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing - just wished we had booked a longer stay - beautiful place, fantastic B&B - couldn’t fault it at all.
Stayed one night - though wish it was more. Host was very welcoming and our room was very clean, fantastic views from both windows of the brook, mountains and the city. We loved it here, bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious and plenty to choose from. Thank you to Paul our host - everything was great - we wanted for nothing. Even got a car park out front of property, which was free parking.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Maria
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
N/A
Nice location, lovely place run by friendly people.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Catherine
United Kingdom1 review10“Lovely guest house great location 5min walk to the centre, lovely comfy room spotlessly clean....”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain Viewwith Private Bathroom (2nd Floor)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
To small to mention
Great location, spotlessly clean, tasty breakfast, very friendly,
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Mark
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain Viewwith Private Bathroom (2nd Floor)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast was perfectly cooked with high quality ingredients. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming. The guesthouse is on quite a busy road but earplugs are thoughtfully provided- we didn’t need them and slept well in the comfortable bed!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 1 August 2025
Stephen
United States2 reviews9.0“Wonderful!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lock to the room was fiddly.
Carol and Paul were exceptionally welcoming, kind, and informative.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Walker
Spain1 review10“Would stay again in a heartbeat, lovely hosts and epic breakfast with homemade Jam”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Super-King Room with Mountain View with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely location,wonderful hosts and amazing breakfast.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Heather
United Kingdom76 reviews12 helpful votes9.0“A pleasant guesthouse with nice owner and good breakfast.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Mountain View with Private Bathroom (1st Floor)
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing really
A very nice guesthouse in a great location very near town. The bus goes from a stop just across the road,which was convenient. Paul was great and we loved his dog. He went above and beyond to get us some plant based milk for our breakfast,which we really appreciated,as some b&b’s don’t want to bother about this. The room was small but comfy and we slept well. Breakfast was very nice and cooked perfectly.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Michael
United Kingdom8 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, host was fantastic. Checking in was very easy
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Louise
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Mountain View with Private Bathroom (1st Floor)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N)A
Lovely B&B just a short walk from the centre of Keswick. Free parking on the road. The room was very clean and the bed was very comfy. Lovely breakfast every morning.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Martin
United Kingdom34 reviews1 helpful vote10“Babbling Brook Guesthouse Keswick”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Super-King Room with Mountain View with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Close to town centre and easily accessible for other Lakes towns etc.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Frank
Netherlands61 reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely b&b with very friendly and helpful owners. We were very happy with our room with a view. And the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Carl
United Kingdom10 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Standard Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Close to town, staff were very informative & friendly
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Denise
United Kingdom14 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Had a fantastic stay hosts were fantastic, the breakfast was amazing and the homemade jam was very delicious”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View (Shared Bathroom)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location only a few mins walk to the centre , room was very clean and comfortable beds . We will defo stay here again when we are next in the Lakes
Stayed in July 2025
