Castle hotel
Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
Kendal, Cumbria
Level 0 Castle in Name OnlyCastle in name only: a Victorian mansion house from 1847, extended into a modern hotel, standing near the ruined Kendal Castle rather than inside it.
Rooms outside the historic walls
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Castle Green Hotel in Kendal is a large modern hotel built around an 1847 mansion, named after the nearby ruined Kendal Castle rather than being a castle itself. Rated Level 0 on the Castle Authenticity Scale, it suits guests wanting a spa and pool near the Lake District.
Quick facts
- Castle Authenticity Scale
- Level 0: Castle in Name Only
- Where you sleep
- Rooms outside the historic walls
- Built
- 1847 as a mansion house, with later hotel extensions
- Architecture
- Victorian mansion house with modern hotel extensions
- Rooms
- 99
- Star rating
- Four-star (Booking.com)
- Guest rating
- 8.4 out of 10 on Booking.com (September 2026)
- Restaurant
- Yes (hotel website)
- Weddings
- Yes (hotel website)
- Listed on Booking.com
- Spa, Swimming pool, Restaurant, Parking, Accessible rooms
- Last checked
- September 2026
The story
The story of Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
Castle Green Hotel takes its name from Kendal Castle, the ruined 13th-century fortress on the opposite side of the River Kent, rather than from any castle building of its own. Historic England records Kendal Castle as a scheduled monument built from around 1184 as a ringwork and developed into a stone castle in the 13th century. Two towers and stretches of curtain wall survive there today, and the site is freely open to the public, managed by South Lakeland District Council.
The hotel itself grew from a Victorian mansion house dating to 1847. That older section now houses four of the hotel's Executive Suites, while the rest of the building is a later, larger hotel extension set in 14 acres of gardens and woodland overlooking the castle ruin and the Lakeland fells.
So despite its name and its castle-facing position, Castle Green Hotel is a 19th-century house turned modern hotel rather than a historic castle building. Guests who want to see the real Kendal Castle can walk to the ruins across the valley, but they will not be sleeping inside them.
The sleep
Rooms at Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
The hotel has 99 bedrooms across several categories: Executive Suites, Herdwick Suites, Junior Suites, Garden View Rooms, King Rooms, Standard Rooms and Interconnecting Rooms. Four Executive Suites sit in the original 1847 section of the building, and two Herdwick Suites have views towards Kendal Castle and the Lakeland fells.
Most of the bedrooms are in the later hotel extension rather than the Victorian mansion, so guests wanting the oldest part of the building should book one of the Executive Suites.
The table
Eating at Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
Two restaurants operate on site: the Greenhouse Restaurant, with a contemporary menu and garden views, and Alexander's, a Westmorland pub in the hotel grounds serving classic dishes and real ales. Room service and afternoon tea are also available.
The grounds
Around Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
The hotel sits in about 14 acres of gardens and woodland, roughly 1 mile from the centre of Kendal and about 10 miles from Windermere. Leisure facilities include the Pulse health and fitness club, with a pool, gym and weights room, plus the Green Rooms spa for treatments. Car parking is complimentary when booking direct with the hotel.
What we'd flag
What we'd flag
- Only four Executive Suites are in the older, 1847 part of the building. Most rooms are in the modern extension, so ask specifically if a period room matters to you.
- This is a large hotel rather than a historic castle. Guests hoping to stay inside a real castle should look elsewhere; those wanting a spa and pool base near the Lake District, with castle ruins within walking distance, are well served here.
Who it's for
Who Castle Green Hotel in Kendal suits
Castle Green Hotel suits guests who want a spa, pool and gym within easy reach of the Lake District, and couples planning a wedding, since the hotel offers civil ceremonies and wedding packages. It also suits guests who simply want proximity to the real Kendal Castle ruins for a walk. It does not suit anyone specifically seeking to sleep inside a historic castle building, since the hotel is a 19th-century mansion with modern extensions rather than a fortified structure.
Where Castle Green Hotel in Kendal is.
Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.
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Castle Green Hotel in Kendal: questions
Is Castle Green Hotel in Kendal a real castle?
No. It is a Victorian mansion house from 1847, later extended into a large modern hotel. It takes its name from the nearby ruined Kendal Castle, a separate 13th-century scheduled monument on the other side of the valley.
Can you see Kendal Castle from the hotel?
Yes. The hotel's gardens and some rooms, including the Herdwick Suites, overlook Kendal Castle and the Lakeland fells across the valley.
Does Castle Green Hotel have a pool and spa?
Yes. The Pulse health and fitness club has a pool, gym and weights room, and the Green Rooms facility offers spa treatments.
Can you get married at Castle Green Hotel?
Yes. The hotel offers civil ceremonies and wedding packages, with details published on its own wedding pages.
How many rooms does Castle Green Hotel have?
The hotel has 99 bedrooms, including four Executive Suites in the original 1847 building and two Herdwick Suites with castle views.
Sources and checks
Last checked: September 2026. We checked these sources for this page. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- historicengland.org.uk: Kendal Castle: scheduled monument status, ringwork from around 1184, 13th-century development, surviving towers and curtain wall, public access, run by South Lakeland District Council
- legacy-hotels.co.uk: 99 bedrooms, four Executive Suites in the historic section, two Herdwick Suites, restaurant names, 14 acres of grounds, distance to Windermere, group affiliation
- castlegreenhotel.co.uk: room type names, dining venues, Green Rooms spa, Pulse leisure club and pool access, complimentary parking when booking direct, wedding packages