Lake District Hotels
You won’t find any of the major hotel chains in the Lake District; most accommodation is either family-owned or controlled by smaller groups. However, the area does have a huge range of properties to suit every pocket and taste, ranging from small bed and breakfasts to converted manor houses. Things can get very busy in July/August and on bank holiday weekends. Book well in advance for visits during these periods.
| Name | Area | Notes | Hotel Star | Prices From | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn | Ambleside | Popular pub and inn overlooking Elterwater village green. | 3 | £85.00 | ||
| Cherry Garth Hotel | Ambleside | Between Ambleside and Windermere (lake). | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Compston House | Ambleside | American-style bed and breakfast. | 4 | £36.00 | ||
| Fisherbeck, The | Ambleside | 18-room hotel just south of Ambleside. | 4 | £42.00 | ||
| Lakes Lodge | Ambleside | Contemporary bed and breakfast accommodation. | 4 | £54.00 | ||
| Regent Hotel, Waterhead | Ambleside | Run by the Hewitt family for over 25 years. | 3 | £89.00 | ||
| Rothay Manor Hotel, Rothay Bridge | Ambleside | Regency style house set in its own grounds. | 3 | £170.00 | ||
| Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale | Ambleside | Built in the late 19th century and popular with walkers. | 4 | £86.00 | ||
| Waterhead Hotel, Waterhead | Ambleside | Stylish hotel overlooking Windermere. | 4 | £114.00 | ||
| Armathwaite Hall | Bassenthwaite Lake | 17th century stately home situated in 400 acres of deer park and woodland. | 4 | £210.00 | ||
| Lakeside Country Guest House, Dubwarth | Bassenthwaite Lake | Holder of an RAC 5 diamond award for hospitality, location and cuisine. | 4 | £40.00 | ||
| Link House | Bassenthwaite Lake | Victorian country guest house. | 4 | £33.00 | ||
| Ravenstone Hotel | Bassenthwaite Lake | Lies in 2 acres of grounds and offers spectacular views of Bassenthwaite Lake. | 2 | £95.00 | ||
| Ravenstone Lodge | Bassenthwaite Lake | Small hotel on the eastern side of Bassenthwaite Lake. | 2 | £55.00 | ||
| Annisgarth | Bowness | Small bed and breakfast. | 3 | £60.00 | ||
| Belsfield Hotel | Bowness | Victorian mansion with great views of Windermere. | 3 | £104.00 | ||
| Burn How Garden House | Bowness | Enjoys a peaceful garden setting. | 3 | £70.00 | ||
| Craig Manor | Bowness | Family-run hotel overlooking the lake. | 3 | £93.00 | ||
| Cranleigh, The | Bowness | Non-smoking boutique hotel. | 5 | £150.00 | ||
| Elim Lodge Guest House | Bowness | Small bed and breakfast just north of the centre of Bowness. | 3 | £56.00 | ||
| Glenburn Hotel | Bowness | Located between Bowness and Windermere. | 2 | £98.00 | ||
| Glenville House | Bowness | Bed and breakfast with car parking. | 4 | £55.00 | ||
| Hillthwaite House | Bowness | Family-run establishment with a great restaurant. | 3 | £65.00 | ||
| Hydro Hotel | Bowness | Close to Bowness. | 3 | £50.00 | ||
| Ivythwaite Lodge | Bowness | Guest house in a quiet location. | 4 | £80.00 | ||
| Lingwood Lodge | Bowness | Small non-smoking guest house with wireless internet access. | 4 | £80.00 | ||
| Lonsdale Hotel | Bowness | Built in 1851. | 4 | £69.00 | ||
| Macdonald Old England Hotel | Bowness | Victorian hotel offering 76 individually styled bedrooms. | 4 | £146.00 | ||
| Number 80 | Bowness | Contemporary bed and breakfast close to the town centre. | 4 | £65.00 | ||
| Oakbank House Hotel | Bowness | The only 5-diamond rated property in the town. | 5 | £70.00 | ||
| St John's Lodge | Bowness | Bed and breakfast offering free wireless internet access. | 3 | £60.00 | ||
| Thornbank House | Bowness | Non-smoking guest house with car park. | 4 | £65.00 | ||
| Royal Oak Inn, Spark Bridge | Coniston | Historic pub in the Crake Valley. | 3 | £65.00 | ||
| Dale Lodge Hotel | Grasmere | Small hotel at the southern end of Grasmere village. | 3 | £40.00 | ||
| Forest Side Hotel | Grasmere | Set in 42 acres of landscaped and wooded gardens. | 2 | £39.00 | ||
| Grasmere Red Lion Hotel | Grasmere | Traditional inn with many modern amenities. | 3 | £98.00 | ||
| Macdonald Swan Hotel | Grasmere | 18th century coaching inn referred to in Wordsworth’s poem The Waggoner. | 3 | £123.00 | ||
| Moss Grove Organic Hotel | Grasmere | Environmentally-friendly hotel in the centre of Grasmere. | 5 | £110.00 | ||
| Rothay Garden Hotel | Grasmere | Recipient of numerous awards including Les Routiers Hotel of the Year. | 4 | £79.00 | ||
| Traveller's Rest | Grasmere | Country pub offering accommodation. | 3 | £60.00 | ||
| Wordsworth Hotel and Spa | Grasmere | Next to St Oswald's Church, the resting place of William Wordsworth. | 4 | £116.00 | ||
| Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates | Hawkshead | Known for its award-winning restaurant. | Call for rates and availability | |||
| King's Arms | Hawkshead | Offers 9 rooms with plenty of character. | Call for rates and availability | |||
| Queen's Head | Hawkshead | Dates back to the 16th century. | Call for rates and availability | |||
| Sun Inn | Hawkshead | Pub in the centre of Hawkshead offering 8 rooms. | 4 | £59.00 | ||
| Brookfield | Keswick | Small bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Keswick | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Cherry Trees Guest House | Keswick | Small family-run guest house. | 4 | £34.00 | ||
| Derwent Lodge Hotel | Keswick | Small hotel in Portinscale. | 3 | £80.00 | ||
| Grange Country Guest House | Keswick | High quality bed and breakfast accommodation. | 5 | £69.00 | ||
| Greystoke House | Keswick | Small, family-run guest house. | 4 | £30.00 | ||
| Kings Arms Hotel | Keswick | Traditional 17th century coaching inn. | 2 | £68.60 | ||
| Kings Head Hotel | Keswick | 17th century coaching house at the foot of Helvellyn. | 3 | £30.00 | ||
| Laurel Bank | Keswick | Bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Keswick. | 4 | £62.00 | ||
| Lodore Falls, Lodore | Keswick | Overlooks Derwent Water. | 4 | £102.00 | ||
| Queens Hotel | Keswick | On the Market Place. | 3 | £35.00 | ||
| Skiddaw Hotel | Keswick | Enjoys a central location in Keswick. | 3 | £77.00 | ||
| Sweeneys Bar | Keswick | Bar and restaurant in the centre of Keswick. Offers 4 rooms. | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Brackenrigg Inn | Ullswater | 18th century coaching inn with accommodation. | 3 | £40.00 | ||
| Haweswater Hotel | Ullswater | The only building on the shores of Haweswater. | 3 | £39.00 | ||
| Inn on the Lake | Ullswater | Sits in 15 acres of gardens that sweep down to the shore of Ullswater. | 3 | £97.00 | ||
| Leeming House, Watermillock | Ullswater | Former manor house on the western shore of the lake. | 4 | £153.00 | ||
| Pooley Bridge Inn, Pooley Bridge | Ullswater | Popular pub dating back to the 19th century. | Call for rates and availability | |||
| Rampsbeck Country House Hotel, Watermillock | Ullswater | Charming 18th century manor house. | 3 | £97.50 | ||
| Royal Hotel, Dockray | Ullswater | Close to Aira Force. | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Sharrow Bay, Howtown | Ullswater | One of the finest hotels in the Lake District. | 3 | £200.00 | ||
| Adam Place Guest House | Windermere (town) | Small guest house just south of Windermere town centre. | 3 | £55.00 | ||
| Beaumont House | Windermere (town) | Non-smoking guest house. | 5 | £75.00 | ||
| Ellerthwaite Lodge | Windermere (town) | Family-run bed and breakfast. | 4 | £40.00 | ||
| Ivy Bank | Windermere (town) | Small guest house built in the late 19th century. | 4 | £76.00 | ||
| Jerichos at The Waverley | Windermere (town) | Restaurant with rooms. | 4 | £40.00 | ||
| Miller Howe Hotel | Windermere (town) | Offers great views of the lake. | 3 | £120.00 | ||
| Oakdene Apartments | Windermere (town) | Self-catering apartments. | 3 | £98.00 | ||
| Ravensworth Guest House | Windermere (town) | Just a few hundred yards from Windermere train station. | 4 | £45.00 | ||
| Southview | Windermere (town) | Guest house with indoor swimming pool. | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Westbury House | Windermere (town) | Family-run bed and breakfast. | N/A | £- | ||
| Wheatlands Lodge | Windermere (town) | Offers 9 individually styled rooms. | 5 | £89.00 | ||
| Willowsmere, The | Windermere (town) | Built in 1860 as a family home. | 4 | £89.00 | ||
| Woodlands | Windermere (town) | Small hotel close to the village. | 5 | £55.00 | ||
| Beech Hill Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Boasts an indoor swimming pool, with sauna and solarium, and a private beach with jetty. | 4 | £59.00 | ||
| Broadoaks Country House | Windermere (lake) | Small boutique hotel. | 5 | £108.00 | ||
| Damson Dene Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Nestled in the Lake District’s Lyth Valley, a tranquil area to the east of Windermere famous for its damson orchards. | 3 | £88.00 | ||
| Wild Boar Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Takes its name from the legend of Sir Richard de Gilpin of Crook who is said to have killed the last wild boar in the area here. | 4 | £113.00 | ||
| High Fold Guest House | Windermere (lake) | Small bed and breakfast with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. | 4 | £78.00 | ||
| Holbeck Ghyll | Windermere (lake) | Actress Renee Zellweger stayed here during the making of the film Miss Potter. | 4 | £216.00 | ||
| Knoll Country House | Windermere (lake) | Secluded retreat in the woods near Lakeside. | 5 | £78.66 | ||
| Landing Cottage Guest House | Windermere (lake) | Small guest house at Lakeside. | 3 | £58.00 | ||
| Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Fantastic garden setting and views of the lake. | 3 | £55.00 | ||
| Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Once owned by Beatrix Potter. | 4 | £130.00 | ||
| Low Wood Hotel | Windermere (lake) | 110-room hotel with leisure club and watersports centre. | 4 | £99.00 | ||
| Mortal Man | Windermere (lake) | 17th century inn with fantastic views of the Troutbeck Valley. | 3 | £30.00 | ||
| Newby Bridge Hotel | Windermere (lake) | Elegant Georgian mansion set in Mediterranean-style gardens overlooking Windermere. | 3 | £118.00 | ||
| Queens Head | Windermere (lake) | Atmospheric coaching inn. | 4 | £60.00 | ||
| Storrs Hall | Windermere (lake) | Elegant grade II listed Georgian mansion set in 17 acres of landscaped grounds and woodland. | 4 | £143.00 | ||
| Swan Hotel | Windermere (lake) | This former coaching inn dates back to the 17th century. | 4 | £119.00 | ||
| Whitewater Hotel | Windermere (lake) | A tasteful conversion of an old mill. | 4 | £97.50 | ||
