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Gilpin Bridge Inn

4.0 star property

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A cozy restaurant interior with a checkered floor, wooden stools, a round table, and a bench.
Exterior
A banquet hall with checkered flooring, tables with pink sashes, and balloons.
A billiards room with a pool table, chairs, and a sign for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey.
A neatly made bed with a grey headboard, two white pillows, two green pillows, a grey throw blanket, and a stack of white towels.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bridge End, Levens, Kendal, England, LA8 8EP
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Winster Valley
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a grey headboard, two white pillows, two green pillows, a grey throw blanket, and a stack of white towels.

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a stone wall backdrop, a bedside table with a plant, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Gilpin Bridge Inn

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Gilpin Bridge Inn offers 11 accommodations. This Kendal inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Gilpin Bridge Inn, you're just a quick walk from Lyth Valley. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Levens Hall and Gardens and 6 minutes from Sizergh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Kendal inn is smoke free.

Gilpin Bridge Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Gilpin Bridge Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 267 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 267 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 267 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 267 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 267 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Lovely continental breakfast, restaurant food was excellent also. Staff very helpful and friendly and would recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy room, helpful staff and conveniently placed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and staff were very helpful. Also great food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were fantastic, clean and thoughtfully decorated. Staff really helpful and considerate. Dinner was superb, portion sizes were huge!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely little pub cosey rooms good food and beer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming, friendly staff despite a busy day. Our room was clean and warm. The food plentiful. Breakfast is a self-service continental style. We would recommend the Gilpin Bridge and would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, great food great stopover
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

TRACY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location to easily reach Keswick and Bowness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

CARL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very clean and tidy and the staff were great throughout. We ate on the first night and the food was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Layaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Continental breakfast is acceptable and all sraff were good, approachable.There was good spacious parking facilities. The restaurant and bar is very good . There was some play area for kids near the parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Lovely room and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly and welcoming place to stay and explore the Lake District. Stayed in a small but cosy and very comfortable room. Great food and nice pub/bar downstairs. Plenty of parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everywhere is spotless , staff are so friendly and welcoming, nothing is to much trouble,
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cosy room and convenient stop off close to M6
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the carpark spaces are very small for today's size cars. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Standard room was small but very good value for money. Location perfect for gateways to lakes or for a stop off to Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room and lovely friendly staff. Food was hit or miss, lovely mushroom starter then the special lasagne was dry, and bland. Breakfast was diy. Not a great range of options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and met our needs for one nights stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean comfortable and practical. Bathroom was modern looking and good hot shower. Complimentary continental breakfast was good. Great choice of cereals croissants muffins bread n jam. Choice of juices tea and coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely warm room. Comfy bed and pillows. Staff all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faultless
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was lovely very ly warm and clean. Only let down no hair dryer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel, typical country hotel and lovely staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great easy affordable place to stop on a long journey. Friendly staff, comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay here, the room is small but spotless and comfortable. The lady who looked after us at breakfast was brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly approachable staff, relaxed atmosphere, clean, well presented rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025