The Kings Arms Hotel

I hate to post bad reviews so instead I’ll make a couple of recommendations: 1. Charge less for beer, you’ll sell more and the locals should come back. 2. Sort your window boxes out. The pub needs to be appealing from the outside. Dead plants are unsightly. 3. Make the inside look clean. 4. Smile Best of luck.

Great stay - Pete is a brilliant host and would assist in anything we needed. We needed a late booking and he was kind enough to accommodate us. Breakfast was ready for us in the morning and was delicious. Even a few sausages for our dog! Thanks Pete and family for a great one night stay, will be recommending to others who visit the very picturesque Hawkshead village Phil & Dishna

My husband and I just finished a long stay at Kings Arms Inn and could not be happier. The room was clean, the bathroom was spotless. Checkin was at the bar, quick and easy, the manager carried our bags to the room and gave us an overview of the hotel and surrounding area. During our stay, England had a heat wave but a nice fan was automatically provided. Breakfast was included in the morning and the choices were extensive. The pub provides lunch and dinner - attracting both tourists and locals. Dogs are welcome at the hotel so expect to see many furry friends running around. There is no lift so the hotel would not be ideal for someone with limited mobility. The staff was very friendly and we quickly felt at home. The day before our departure, our train was cancelled so the manager stepped in to help find a solution. He quickly offered to drive us to another rail line when it appeared there was no simple solution. Unfortunately for him, this other train was also cancelled so he ended us driving a long distance to catch a third train. This is the extent both the manager and his staff went through to make our stay a memorable one. On a note not related to the hotel, I much prefer Hawkshead over Ambleside. It is quieter and no crowds but has a variety of inns and pubs. There are plenty of walking paths that allow you to enjoy the countryside. I will definitely stay here again if we are ever in the Lake District.

As you will see from others below - these people can cancel your booking made months previous last minute - giving you no time to book anywhere else for an important event. Do not use or risk Being Let Down! They never return your calls or emails

We booked a night at this hotel on the 3rd April for a stay on the evening of Saturday 18th June as part of our 35th wedding anniversary celebrations. This was booked through the hotels own website and we received a confirmation email at the time. Then, on Wednesday 8th June we received an email from the hotel advising our booking had been cancelled, no explanation, just a brief one line email. We’ve tried ringing and emailing for an explanation but not even had the courtesy of a response. Have come to the conclusion that after accepting our booking, they obviously received a better offer. An explanation would have gone a long way to helping. Have now managed to find an alternative but if this is the way they treat potential customers, then I suspect we may have had a lucky escape

No food £6.30p a pint no wonder we are known for rip of Briton, keep it up won't be long before it closes for good,buy your drink at the red lion sit outside and enjoy the same pint £2.00 cheaper, Kings Arms is a rip off do not Go

What has happened to the kings visited as we always did to find incapable staff no a**osphere outrageous prices and closing at 9pm no food on offer and rude manager who had only been there 3 days but 3 days to long in my opinion

Lovely! Really enjoyed our stay here. Very welcoming a**osphere and super friendly staff. Large, cozy and spotless bedroom. Not too noisy considering above a busy pub. Food in the pub was excellent. Traditional pub fayre, very well done. Generous portions. Breakfast was exceptional. Will definitely return.

Just had a 3 night stay at the Kings Arms and what a great stay it was. Please ignore bad reviews as it now has new people in. I would like to say a big thanks to Jen and Dean the new managers and to Brian . Also a big thanks to Lorne the chef whose breakfasts were tremendous, not had fried bread in years.. They could not do enough for us . Very dog friendly and we cant wait to go back.