Luxury Hotels in the Lake District

9 luxury hotels compared on guest reviews. No paid placements.

Tripplo’s selection · Founder: Axel Hernborg · Updated 27 October 2026

Best overall
1.Linthwaite House Hotel
Booking9.4· 683 reviews
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Design
2.Langdale Chase Hotel
Booking9.4· 553 reviews
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Peace and quiet
3.Storrs Hall Hotel
Booking9.1· 318 reviews
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Spa & wellness
4.Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Booking8.9· 225 reviews
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Romance
5.Broadoaks Boutique Country House
Booking8.8· 724 reviews
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9 Recommended Hotels

Linthwaite House Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Best overall

Booking9.4· 683 reviews

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Lake ViewsGardensFree WifiFamily Rooms2 RestaurantsRoom Service+4 more

Linthwaite House is situated on a hilltop overlooking Windermere and is a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Guests can enjoy activities such as boules, or play chess on the giant outdoor…

Hilltop views over Windermere

Beautiful, well-kept gardens

Warm, quietly attentive staff

Excellent breakfast

Henrock dinners and an art-filled house

High prices, including food and drinks

Small, basic gym

Henrock closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

Why this position

Among the three highest guest scores of the 9 hotels we rank here: 9.4 from 683 reviews. Leads the ranking: the same guest score as #2, on a larger body of reviews (683 to 553).

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Langdale Chase Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Design

Booking9.4· 553 reviews

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LakesidePrivate JettyRestaurantBarRoom ServiceGarden+4 more

With stunning and exclusive panoramic views of Lake Windermere, this beautiful country house is set right on the lake’s shore. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea on the stone terrace overlooking…

Right on the shore of Windermere

Warm, attentive staff

Elegant, immaculate interiors

Boat trips from the hotel's own jetty

Dinners with a lake view

Breakfast is less convincing than dinner

Service in the bar and restaurant can be uneven

Best reached by car

Why this position

Among the three highest guest scores of the 9 hotels we rank here: 9.4 from 553 reviews. Level with #1 on the guest score (9.4) and on the reviews behind it.

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Storrs Hall Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Peace and quiet

Booking9.1· 318 reviews

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Lakeside LocationLake ViewsFree WifiFamily Rooms2 RestaurantsBar+4 more

* The hotel is in the English Lake District, on the shores of lake Windermere, in 17 acres of private grounds. Most bedrooms have lake views, others look over the gardens…

Lakeshore setting with Windermere views

Friendly, professional staff

Comfortable rooms and suites

Good food, from breakfast to dinner

Private, peaceful grounds

Traditional style that can feel dated

No lift

Dining and lake-view rooms come at a premium

Why this position

Sits behind #2 on both the score (9.1 to 9.4) and the sample it rests on (318 to 553 reviews).

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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Lake District, United Kingdom

Spa & wellness

Booking8.9· 225 reviews

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SpaSwimming PoolHot Tub2 RestaurantsBarRoom Service+4 more

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, a Relais & Châteaux hotel near Windermere in the beautiful Lake District…

Warm, personal service

Fine-dining and pan-Asian restaurants

Spacious rooms with Lakeland views

Spa, pool and hot tubs

Private, intimate setting in large grounds

High prices for what is included

Rooms can run warm

Best reached by car

Why this position

Sits behind #3 on both the score (8.9 to 9.1) and the sample it rests on (225 to 318 reviews).

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Broadoaks Boutique Country House

Lake District, United Kingdom

Romance

Booking8.8· 724 reviews

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GardensTerraceOutdoor Hot TubRestaurantBarRoom Service+4 more

Broadoaks Boutique Country House in Windermere is housed in a historic building…

Beautiful, carefully kept gardens

Warm, attentive staff

Quiet, romantic atmosphere

Characterful, spotless interiors

Good food, breakfast and afternoon tea

Garden views rather than lake views

Wi-Fi can be patchy away from the main house

A few practical gaps in some rooms

Why this position

Rests on more guest reviews than #4 (724 to 225), at a slightly lower score (8.8 to 8.9).

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The Samling Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Affordable luxury

Booking9.4· 132 reviews

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Lake ViewsFree Wifi2 RestaurantsBarRoom ServiceHot Tub+4 more

The Samling Hotel in Windermere offers a 4-star experience with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a hot tub, 24-hour front desk…

Panoramic views over Lake Windermere

Warm, attentive staff

Excellent food and breakfast

Tranquil setting and beautiful gardens

Spotless rooms and original artwork

No spa or swimming pool

Some rooms mean a walk outside

A few in-room details lag behind

Why this position

A 4-star hotel scoring 9.4 from 132 reviews: the guest verdict outweighs the star class. Scores higher than #5 (9.4 to 8.8), on a smaller body of reviews (132 to 724).

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Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa

Lake District, United Kingdom

Booking9.1· 336 reviews

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SpaIndoor PoolOutdoor Hot TubFitness Centre3 RestaurantsBar+4 more

Situated in 400 acres of deer park and woodland, this prestigious 4-star hotel features a spa with an infinity pool and a modern gym. The fine dining restaurant has lake views…

Peaceful grounds with lake views

Spa with an infinity pool

Handsome historic house and interiors

Excellent dinners

Spacious, spotless rooms and helpful staff

Breakfast and bar food are less consistent

Stairs and rattling windows in the old house

Weddings can limit access to some areas

Why this position

Rests on more guest reviews than #6 (336 to 132), at a slightly lower score (9.1 to 9.4).

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Rothay Manor Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Dining

Booking9.1· 325 reviews

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GardensTerraceFree WifiRestaurantBarRoom Service+4 more

In the middle of the Lake District, this luxury country house hotel offers a modern fine dining restaurant, free Wi-Fi and breakfasts with homemade preserves. Lake Windermere is only 400 metres away…

Warm, attentive staff

Accomplished fine dining

A breakfast guests keep praising

Walk to Ambleside, close to Windermere

Spacious, tastefully designed rooms

Priced above many nearby options

The dinner style is not for everyone

No spa or pool

Why this position

Level with #7 on the guest score (9.1) and on the reviews behind it.

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Borrowdale Gates Hotel

Lake District, United Kingdom

Booking9· 709 reviews

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GardensFree WifiRestaurantBarAfternoon TeaLounge with Open Fire+4 more

Set in 2 acres of tranquil wooded gardens…

Quiet valley setting with fell views

Walks straight from the door

Excellent dinners and breakfast

Warm, personable staff

Comfortable, tastefully decorated rooms

Set menus only at dinner

Some rooms have small flaws

Service can be uneven

Why this position

Rests on more guest reviews than #8 (709 to 325), at a slightly lower score (9.0 to 9.1).

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Ranking updated 1 October 2026

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#	Hotel	Stars	Guest rating	Best for
1	Linthwaite House Hotel	5★	Booking9.4· 683 reviews	Best overall
2	Langdale Chase Hotel	5★	Booking9.4· 553 reviews	Design
3	Storrs Hall Hotel	5★	Booking9.1· 318 reviews	Peace and quiet
4	Gilpin Hotel & Lake House	5★	Booking8.9· 225 reviews	Spa & wellness
5	Broadoaks Boutique Country House	5★	Booking8.8· 724 reviews	Romance
6	The Samling Hotel	4★	Booking9.4· 132 reviews	Affordable luxury
7	Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa	4★	Booking9.1· 336 reviews	—
8	Rothay Manor Hotel	4★	Booking9.1· 325 reviews	Dining
9	Borrowdale Gates Hotel	4★	Booking9· 709 reviews	—

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How we ranked these hotels

9 hotels looked at for this destination: 9 ranked above, 0 more we recommend.

The Google and Booking ratings for these hotels are based on a combined 4,005 reviews reported by the sources. This is not the number of review texts Tripplo has analysed.

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Lake District: weather and sea temperature

Right now: 11°

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Jan

7°

Feb

9°

Mar

12°

Apr

15°

May

16°

Jun

18°

Jul

18°

Aug

15°

Sept

12°

Oct

8°

Nov

7°

Dec

Avg daytime max (°C)Warmest months

Data: Open-Meteo

Tripplo's luxury hotel selection in Lake District in numbers

9 ranked hotels9 verified luxury hotels in total5 five-star among the verified4 four-star among the verified

4,005 reviews behind Google and Booking ratings

Most common facilities

Free WiFi (9 of 9)
Parking (9 of 9)
Bar (9 of 9)
Restaurant (9 of 9)
Room service (7 of 9)
Family rooms (3 of 9)

What these hotels do best

Service (9 of 9)
Dining (7 of 9)
Views (7 of 9)
Design & architecture (4 of 9)

Frequently Asked Questions

Windermere and Bowness make the easiest first base, with lake cruises, shops, restaurants and a railway station close at hand. Langdale Chase Hotel, Storrs Hall Hotel, Linthwaite House Hotel and Gilpin Hotel & Lake House are all in this area. If you would rather have quiet evenings and the high fells on the doorstep, choose Keswick and the north, home to Borrowdale Gates Hotel and Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa.

Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa has a full spa built around an infinity pool, with a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and a large outdoor hot tub. At Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, the Lake House has a pool, hot tub and treatment rooms reserved for Lake House guests. The Samling Hotel has a hot tub, but many of the country houses here have no pool at all, so check before you book if a swim matters.

Langdale Chase Hotel and Storrs Hall Hotel both stand on the shore of Windermere. Langdale Chase has its own jetty and can arrange sailing days and lessons, and at Storrs Hall most bedrooms look out over the lake. Linthwaite House Hotel is not on the shore but looks down on the water from a hilltop, and guests can take out its rowing boats. Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa is close to Bassenthwaite Lake.

Spring and early autumn are often the sweet spot, with quieter roads and fells that are either freshly green or turning colour. Summer brings the longest days but also the heaviest traffic and crowds around Windermere and Bowness, especially in the school holidays. Winter is cosy, with open fires and empty paths, though the days are short. Rain can fall in any month, so pack waterproofs whatever the season.

For most of these hotels, yes. Trains run to Windermere, connecting with the main line at Oxenholme, so a car-free stay works best in Windermere or Bowness, where buses and the lake steamers help you get around. The hotels near Keswick, Borrowdale and Bassenthwaite Lake are far easier to reach with your own car, which also makes day trips into the quieter valleys simple.

Borrowdale Gates Hotel lies at the foot of Cat Bells in the Borrowdale valley, with walking and climbing routes close by and Derwentwater a short drive away. Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, near Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw, has woodland and a deer park on the doorstep. In the south, Rothay Manor Hotel is a short walk from Ambleside, a classic starting point for fell walks.

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House has a Michelin-starred restaurant alongside a more casual pan-Asian one, and Linthwaite House Hotel is home to Henrock by Simon Rogan, which serves small plates and sharing dishes made with local ingredients from Wednesday to Sunday. Rothay Manor Hotel has a modern fine-dining restaurant, and Langdale Chase Hotel serves a table d'hôte dinner with lake views. Most of the hotels also serve afternoon tea.

It can be, because some hotel groups keep their member perks for their own website. Macdonald Hotels runs Old England on the shore of Windermere in Bowness and Leeming House on Ullswater, and its free Macdonald Preferred programme gives members a lower rate on flexible and early saver stays booked direct. Compare that member rate with the same room, dates and cancellation terms on a booking site before you pay. Our Macdonald Hotels guide lists its current offers.