Reviews

Some recent guest comments!

Fantastic stay again at this lovely B & B (Trip Advisor Jan 2025)

Great hosts Chris and Liz will do anything if they , to make your stay comfortable! Very clean rooms and everything you need. Tea and coffee facilities , clean towels , comfy bed .
Breakfast, to start day has lots of choices and are very tasty . I would recommend a stay .

A wonderful port in a storm (Trip Advisor Jan 2025)

In spite of storm Bert, Liz and Chris ensured Goodwin House extended a very hospitable stay for our three nights. We enjoyed a lovely clean room and a very welcome breakfast. It was a real pleasure to spend our second visit there and we look forward to our next visit.

Rooms: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5 (Google Jan 2025)

Wonderful guest house lovely owners, a great sleep and great breakfast, we will return.

Excellent (Trip Advisor Dec 2024)

Exceptional friendly host, even homemade mince pies! Warm, spotless room with a view of a mountain. Bed very comfortable. Location very convenient to town centre. Excellent breakfast with lots of choice. Would highly recommend this bed & breakfast.

Great place, wonderful hosts (Trip Advisor Dec 2024)

Wonderful hosts who couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Gorgeous breakfast and an equally tasty packed lunch. The room had everything I needed including a really comfy bed. Great location both for the town and for walks onto the fells from the doorstep.
Very peaceful stay. Thoroughly recommend.

Rooms: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5 (Google Dec 2024)

Once you have discovered The Goodwin House, your search is over. It is simply the best Bed & Breakfast in Keswick. From your arrival, to your room, to breakfast, the whole experience is wonderful. And Liz and Chris are the consumate hosts; such warm, caring and lovely people. Thank you so much. Already looking forward to our next visit. Terry & Lesley.

Highly recommend (Trip Advisor Nov 2024)

Highly recommend. Great breakfast, cute town. The hosts are great and very kind. Full of recommendations for outings and places to eat. Good hiking suggestions. I celebrated my birthday on my trip, and they gave me a little birthday card! So kind!

Rooms: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5 (Google Nov 2024)

Stayed 2 nights at Goodwin Guest House this November. The hosts Liz & Chris are wonderful and very welcoming. Guest house is very cozy and my room had the best view to the mountains! Breakfast was superb and the homemade biscuits left in the room was such a nice treat with a cup of hot chocolate!

Great weekend in Keswick (Trip Advisor Nov 2024)

The room was very clean and the bathroom was spotless quiet at night, the breakfast was excellent and served with a smile. Very friendly and polite hosts , would recommend this guest house great location great hosts will hopefully return in the near future

Rooms: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5 (Google Nov 2024)

My wife and have just spent 7 weeks traveling the north of England and Scotland, this was the best of the many accommodations we stayed. Great breakfasts and wonderful hosts. Highly recommended

Enjoyable stay in Keswick (Trip Advisor 2024)

Great location on a quiet street with easy walking access to Keswick. Breakfasts were great. There was a lot of choice including avocado on sourdough, home made granola and fresh fruit. Plus the full English. Beds were comfy. Liz and Chris made us feel very welcome.

Another enjoyable stay at Goodwin House (Trip Advisor Nov 2024)

Yet another excellent stay at Goodwin House (my third this year). Liz and Chris are , as always, the perfect hosts. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Nice comfortable room with all new ensuite facilities and a great breakfast. Can't recommend it highly enough.

GOODWIN ALWAYS DELIVERS (Trip Advisor Nov 24)

My 4th stay at Goodwin House. Always a warm welcome from chris and liz. Breakfasts always superb and everywhere warm, clean and well cared for. Lovely autumn view of walla crag from our comfortable room.
Liz's home made biscuits were much appreciated!

WONDERFUL (TRIP ADVISER OCT 24)

Absolute gem of a B & B - wonderful food-everything was clean and well maintained and the hosts were very friendly. Homemade biscuits topped up regularly in the rooms and occasional cake! Lovely to have a drying room for wet clothes and boots. Nice toiletries in the rooms. Can't fault it!

FANTASTIC GUESTHOUSE (TRIP ADVISER OCT 24)

Goodwin House is an absolute gem it’s our third stay here and everything is fantastic the bed is so comfortable we stay in Room 3 which has had recently refurbished en suite bathroom which is excellent the shower is fab after a day out walking the hosts Liz and Chris are very kind and welcoming nothing to much trouble for them the breakfast again fantastic fills you for the day to go out exploring the beautiful Lake District would highly recommend Goodwin House for a lovely stay in Keswick

A LITTLE GEM (TRIP ADVISER OCT 24)

Stayed here for two nights and wish we had longer. Lovely guest house a few minutes walk from the centre of Keswick. The hosts Chris and Liz made us feel so welcome and at home. We stayed in the ‘catbells’ room which was very clean and cosy. The breakfast was delicious using locally sourced products and Liz makes homemade biscuits for the rooms, a lovely touch. We hope to stay here again soon

EXCELLENT B & B (TRIP ADVISOR OCT 2024)

Very clean, comfortable room. Friendly hosts. Breakfast was lovely with lots of options available. Nice touch was a lovely slice of delicious walnut cake left for us one evening. Will definitely be staying again when we next come to Keswick. Thank you.

GREAT STAY AT GOODWIN HOUSE (Trip Advisor Sep 24)

Just back from a 3 night stay in Keswick at Goodwin house. Room immaculate, food fabulous and Chris and Liz very hospitable and accommodating. Great location in Keswick too. Parking easy enough. Easy to book and communication timely. Town centre few minutes away and is great for different shops. Derwent Lake is 10 mins away and the area is of course beautiful to explore. Would definitely recommend to others to stay at Goodwin house.

CLEAN AND COSY WITH DELICIOUS BREAKFAST AND FANTASTIC SERVICE (Trip Advisor Sep 24)

Lovely stay at Goodwin House. Liz and Chris are brilliant hosts and made sure every need of ours was met. Clean, cosy room with mountain views (when the fog lifted) and a very good full english breakfast each morning with fantastic service. We'll definitely be visiting again and recommending to friends and family.

WONDERFUL GUEST HOUSE – FABULOUS HOSTS (Trip Advisor Sept 24)

Just enjoyed a wonderful 2 night stay at Goodwin House. Amazing guest house - has everything you need and nothing you don't need. Room lovely and comfortable, very clean, bright & airy. Breakfast simply amazing. Liz & Chris so friendly and helpful - they make you feel one of the family. Very much hope to return.

Fantastic place to stay (Trip Advisor 2024)

Absolutely Beautiful B&B very clean hosts were lovely will definitely stay again. Room was lovely clean and plenty of tea and coffee supplies. Bed was very comfy. The breakfast was lovely too with plenty of cereal options. Just far enough out of town centre so as not to hear town traffic

If your walking in the Lakes or just passing though, you have to stay here it is simply wonderful. (Trip Advisor Aug 24)

We have just had a lovely three night break at Goodwin House. It’s amazing.

The hosts Liz and Chris can’t do enough to help you. Whether that’s tips for walks, shortcuts through the town, bus routes, road closures you name it they know it.

The accommodation is lovely and comfortable. The food and service for breakfast is top notch. Anything you want can be catered for.

Liz is attentive to your needs at breakfast but not in your face, it is just right.

The location is fab too, you are right in town.

A lovely couple doing an amazing work in a fantastic setting. I would recommend this place to anyone. We will be back.

3RD STAY AT GOODWIN HOUSE (TRIP ADVISOR AUG 24)

This was our third visit to Goodwin House and once again we had a great stay. Liz and Chris are excellent hosts making us feel welcome, nothing is too much trouble, The rooms are comfy and the breakfasts are superb. The banana and walnut cake was an added bonus and delicious. We have already booked again for next year

PERFECT GUESTHOUSE AND AMAZING HOSTS (AUG 24)

The house location is perfect, close to the main street and bus stops on a very calm street. The breakfasts made by Liz and Chris are really good with lots of options. The house itself is very nice and room was amazing, with great en-suite and everything you need. Liz and Chris are amazing hosts, you can ask them about anything you'd need during your stay. For a first time staying at a guesthouse, this was just an amazing experience.

EXCEPTIONAL (July 24)

First experience of staying in a guesthouse together, couldn't have found a better place to stay. The room was lovely, modern en-suite, great breakfast every morning and we felt we were looked after as if we were at home. There's no need for us to look for another place when we come back, we'll just book here again, easy decision! The location was perfect, not even a 5 minute walk to Derwentwater, the centre of town was a few mins away, mountain views from all sides, just wonderful 🙂 We even got a bonus view of the town from the top of Latrigg one of those days.

PERFECT ACCOMODATION (TRIP ADVISOR JUNE 24)

I had such a wonderful stay! The location was great and the room was very comfortable. Chris and Liz were very welcoming! The food was delicious. As a traveler with Celiac, I felt very comfortable eating both breakfast and packed lunches. I highly recommend Goodwin House.

FELL IN LOVE WITH KESWICK AND GOODWIN HOUSE (Google July 2024)

My husband and I fell in love with Keswick and Goodwin House. Liz and Chris were lovely and very interesting hosts. The food was delicious. I regret not eating lunch and dinner there. It only gives us an excuse to go back. Everything was so lovely

A LOVELY WEEKEND STAY (TRIP ADVISOR JUNE 24)

Another lovely stay with hosts Chris and Liz. We stay here every year in June and would like to say never disappointed. Room is comfy and clean. Recently refurbished to high spec. It's beautiful. Breakfast is great and a big thank you to Chris for his scrambled eggs and salmon which he gets perfectly right! Booked into Room 3 for next year and looking forward to it. Many thanks both.

EXCELLENT STAY 5 STAR (TRIP ADVISOR JUNE 24)

Visited this week and had a wonderful time, thanks to Liz & Chris. The room was spotlessly clean, with a recently refitted bathroom. Bed was very comfortable with good quality bedding. Breakfast was amazing, with many hot options and endless cereal options and home made granola.

I really enjoyed my stay and will be booking again.

BEST B & B IN KESWICK ‘yep that’s a big statement’. (TRIP ADVISOR JUNE 24

Chris and Liz are wonderful hosts. The bedrooms are comfortable, the breakfast is lovely (plenty big enough) and they're knowledgeable on the local area so can help when you need a change of plans.

We've stayed at Goodwin House twice and both times its been great!

Heaven on Earth (Trip Advisor May 24)

Chris and Liz made us feel like royalty in their lovely home. Breakfast was amazing, especially her home made granola! Their house is within walking distance to town, with all its shops and restaurants and also to the lake. There you can catch the boat to all the hiking trails around the lake. Th scenery, the fact that dogs are welcome everywhere and the kindest people on earth live there , made me want to stay forever.

Perfect in everyway (Trip Advisor Apr 24)

The rooms were immaculate. I've never had cleaner and more pristine decor in a bedroom and bathroom probably anywhere I've stayed. Very comfy bed with a cosy duvet. I didn't hear a sound all night (real ales probably assisted though!). Breakfasts were superb too - I recommend the avocado with chilli! Chris and Liz are lovely people who were very attentive and welcoming. The complimentary piece of cake to go with a coffee after a day out on the lake was a very welcome and nice touch. The location is great too - only a short walk into the heart of the town. I will definitely stay there again.

Will book again if I visit Keswick again.

This bed and breakfast was way above any two and three star hotel you can find in a city like Manchester or London. The breakfast was phenomenal and the room had everything I needed (Booking.com Apr 24)

Lovely B & B with lovely hosts (Trip Advisor Apr 24)

B&B was lovely. Breakfast was really nice and filling with a fresh fruit salad every morning and a lovely full english, option of different breakfast the night before for example a sandwich or veggie. Rooms were lovely, with lovely shampoo and conditioner. Hosts were lovely and welcoming. Offers of dinner and lunch if we wanted as well. Partner is Gluten Free/Coeliac and this was all catered for. Would 100% stay again.

Highly recommend amazing (Trip Advisor Apr 24)

Second stay at Goodwin and it didn’t disappoint! We stayed in room 2 which was a lovely size for a couple, very comfy bed and very quiet on a night time which is perfect for a relaxing break. Breakfasts were amazing, especially the granola! Will definitely visit again when I’m Keswick, we don’t think anywhere can beat it for the value and price. Hosts are also lovely, chatty and welcoming.

Sarah & Harris

Wonderful hosts (Trip Advisor Apr 24)

Great hosts, Liz and Chris available to chat on places to eat in Keswick and the wider area. A fount of knowledge on good places to walk too.
Breakfast excellent all three days, a great choice.
Rooms perfectly laid out, beds really comfortable.
Cake available for afternoon tea time.

Fantastic stay for a weekend walking (Trip Advisor Apr 24)

Couldn’t have been made more welcome.
Room was fantastic, suited my needs perfectly.
Breakfast Butty was yummy.
Friendly & warm hosts can’t do enough for you.
Location was great for all the walking I wanted to do & also close to town for the post walk pint.
Will be back.

Great B & B (Trip Advisor Mar 24)

Been visiting Goodwin House now for the last 5-6 years and it never disappoints, rooms are spotless, fantastic breakfast and a great location for walking into town, the weather also behaved which is a nice bonus, hopefully won’t be too long until the next visit

Visit (Trip Advisor Mar 24)

Firstly our arrival was warm, Liz & Chris decorated the breakfast room for me and our friends for significant birthday's. Liz made a lovely evening meal for us at our request and that was tasty and service was fabulous! their homemade cake was absolutely delicious especially with a cuppa! Breakfast choice and breakfast was faultless! They have newly refurbished rooms, mine was cosy and snug with stunning views, perfect room after a day’s walking. Perfect location! My 4th/5th time? I’ll be back!

Another great stay (Trip Advisor March 2024)

This was our third stay at Goodwin House. Chris and Liz are really warm, friendly hosts and do great breakfasts with lots of choice. Goodwin House is well located just 5 minutes walk to the centre of town in a nice quiet location. We look forward to our next visit.

Simply Superb (Trip Advisor Feb 24)

We have just returned from a trip to Keswick, stopping at Goodwin House. This is a superb bed and breakfast ! Liz and Chris made us feel very welcome indeed, we had room 3, Derwentwater which was immaculate. Warm and cosy, comfy bed and the bathroom looked brand new with a large, nice hot shower.
Breakfast was excellent, we didn't need to eat again until tea time ! We met family in Keswick who asked if they could join us for breakfast on their last day. Not a problem at all and they were as impressed as us. Our hosts clearly love the area and have advice on where to go, walks and local eateries. It was only a short walk into Keswick, but really peaceful at night. There is even a drying room for boots and coats after a day of hiking.
Many thanks, we both loved it and will be returning ????

Perfect guesthouse with wonderful hosts (Trip Advisor Jan 24)

Great location and close enough to walk into the town centre of Keswick. This was my first time staying at a Guesthouse and Liz and Chris were wonderful hosts. The bedroom was comfy and clean and the breakfasts were great. I would stay here again.

Fabulous B & B (Trip Advisor Dec 23)

Another brilliant stay at Goodwin House! Chris and Liz as always, providing excellent service at all times. Bedroom very clean, lovely toiletries, fluffy towels and lovely bed linen. No matter what you want they will deliver. Breakfast is tasty and a great selection. We will be returning.

Everything you need for a comfortable stay (Trip Advisor Dec 23)

I really enjoyed my stay here! Liz and Chris are wonderful hosts, welcoming, friendly, accommodating and helpful. My room was comfortable and had everything I needed. The breakfast was delicious, especially the perfectly cooked scrambled eggs and homemade Granola. The mince pies that welcomed me one evening were a special touch, very welcome after a long day on the fells! Thank you guys !

Winter weekend (Trip Advisor Dec 23)

This was our first stay at Goodwin House, we loved it. Liz and Chris were friendly and welcoming, our room was spotless and breakfast was amazing. Will definitely return next year, thank you from Darren & Nicola.

Great value & quality experience (Trip Advisor Dec 23)

Cosy and warm welcome here in biting cold weather. My en-suite room was spotlessly prepared,breakfast was high high quality and prompt, and hosts Chris & Liz couldn't have been more helpful. Great base and handy location while attending a short and intense conference in town, with access to the countryside in five minutes walk

All 10/10 (Trip Advisor Nov 23)

Everything was perfect. The room and en-suite were beautifully clean and fresh, the bed was comfy, and the breakfast was excellent. What more could you want. Oh, and Liz and Chris were very welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Forever part of wonderful memories (Google – Sep 23)

Our stay for 5 nights at Goodwin Guesthouse will forever be a part of the wonderful memories my daughter and I will have of visiting the Lake District. Liz and Chris have created an exceptional guesthouse experience for their guests. From our beautiful and very comfortable room with stunning view of Walla Crag, delicious breakfasts and the friendliness and kindness of the hosts, we couldn't have imagined a more perfect place.
Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5

We enjoyed our stay at Goodwin house – July 22

The friendliness and hospitality was very good. The food was lovely and the room was spotless, toiletries and everything was of very good quality. We felt like we were like old friends, after meeting for the first times. We would recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone.Nothing to complain about."

Best B n B in Keswick!! ( Trip Advisor July 2022)

"We are 1 night into a 2 night stay! We don't usually write reviews. The fact is this place is a gem. It is the best BnB we have stayed in by far! Spotlessly clean. Hosts are lovely, friendly and kind. Rooms immaculate and a breakfast to die for. Quality food/tea/coffee etc etc. No issues at all getting parked!! Forget the rest! Book here! We will return every time!! Thank you Liz and Chris, Regards Dave n Jayne"