Room was basic and clean, dated but typical for a B&B-type place in the UK. There is actually a lot of charm to these places with the "Fawlty Towers"-esque 10 staircases to get to the top floor, some of them downwards 😅
The room was boiling hot in the recent heatwave, as the portable fan wasn't left on, and the blinds were left wide open before check-in with the sun streaming in. It never cooled down fully and had to sleep under a wrung out towel to sleep. But those temps are rare in the Lakes. Maybe something for the hotel management to consider when it is very hot, closed blinds, fan on, and a little note apologising for the dinginess, but an explanation why.
Breakfast was nice, lots of toast, unlimited cold buffet and attentive staff. Sausages could have been better quality for Cumbria.
Location was perfect for transport, 8 minutes powerwalk to the main bus station, and a bus stop for the X services from Penrith right outside. A good corner shop a few minutes away for supplies.
Would stay again for what I needed it for, one night in Keswick as a little home base.