Curated luxury hotels in Cumbria

With a stay at Lakes Hotel and Spa, you'll be centrally located in Windermere, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.

When you stay at Windermere Boutique Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories. This boutique guest house is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Ullswater and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.

Near Windermere village, this striking Victorian mansion house has a conservatory restaurant, free parking and elegant rooms with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Windermere Rail Station is a 3-minute walk away.

All of the beautiful en suite rooms feature luxurious Egyptian cotton linen and sleek bathrooms with power showers. Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) rooms have free bottled water and digital radios.

Overlooking the surrounding Lake District fells, JR’s restaurant offers an imaginative menu featuring local produce. There is free Wi-Fi and the cosy oak-panelled bar serves a selection of beers, wines and spirits.

Set in a quiet street, the family-run Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) is a short walk from the shores of Lake Windermere. The hotel is only 20 minutes’ drive from the M6.

Located in Ambleside, 9.1 km from World of Beatrix Potter, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub, as well as a bar.

At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa each room is fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

Continental and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available at the accommodation.

Guests at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ambleside, like hiking.

Lake Windermere is 16 km from the hotel, while Derwentwater Lake is 30 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 123 km from the property.

Located in Kendal, Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, BW Premier Collection is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Parkside Road and Kendal Museum. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Lake Windermere.

Set in Whitehaven, 31 km from Wasdale, Moresby Hall Country House Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is located 31 km from Muncaster Castle.

At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. Every room has a kettle and a private bathroom with free toiletries, while certain rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. The units in Moresby Hall Country House Hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property.

Buttermere is 37 km from the accommodation, while Derwentwater Lake is 43 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 149 km from the property.

Located in Grange-over-Sands, Lymestone Boutique Accommodation is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Cartmel Racecourse and Lakes Aqaurium. This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Lake Windermere and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Sizergh Castle.

Located in Penrith, North Lakes Hotel And Spa is within a 5-minute drive of Rheged and Brougham Castle. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Penrith Castle and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Lowther Castle and Gardens.

When you stay at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from White Platts Recreation Ground and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ambleside Climbing Wall.

With a stay at Stonecross Manor Hotel in Kendal, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lyth Valley. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Lake Windermere and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Abbot Hall Art Gallery.

Overlooking picturesque Lake Derwentwater, the four-star Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa is set in forty acres of tranquil land with a waterfall and a lakeshore.

Views across the lakes or mountains feature in many of the rooms at Lodore Falls. Free Wi-Fi is provided, and the elegant rooms also feature tea and coffee facilities.

Mizu Pan Asian Restaurant serves a selection of Japanese, Chinese and Thai-inspired dishes, freshly prepared from the finest ingredients with a Lake District twist.

The Falls Spa offers a thermal suite with twelve different heat experiences, five treatment rooms, an exclusive Champagne bar and an outdoor infinity-edge vitality pool, with neck jets, underwater loungers and stunning views.

Guests staying in a Lodore Suite or Deluxe Spa Suite receive two hours of complimentary access to the spa per day, bookable once your reservation is confirmed.

Guests staying in all other room types can book two hours of access to the spa, subject to availability at an additional cost.

The Falls Brasserie award-winning Lake View Restaurant has a varied menu of local produce and fine cuisine, serving light meals and afternoon teas. The lounge bar offers cocktails, real ales and afternoon tea.

The hotel is next to a variety of woodland trails, just five miles from Keswick.

Located in Windermere, Storrs Hall Hotel is on the waterfront, just a 4-minute walk from Lake Windermere and a 3-minute drive from Bowness Pier. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

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 Windermere.

The elegant and individually furnished bedrooms at Langdale Chase Hotel all include garden views and a private bathroom, while most also enjoy fantastic lake views. Rooms also feature a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee.

The AA Rosette-winning restaurant at Langdale Chase serves a table d’hote dinner menu amongst panoramic lake views. Lunches are available on the lovely garden terraces and balconies.

With its very own jetty, Langdale Chase can provide sailing days and lessons on the lake. Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain, is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel. Windermere town and rail station are a 5-minute drive away.

Located in Whitehaven, Moresby Hall is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of St Nicholas’ Church Ruins and North Beach. This luxury guest house is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from The Rum Story and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Whitehaven Castle.

Located in Kendal, 9.1 km from World of Beatrix Potter, The Punch Bowl Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the hotel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Punch Bowl Inn also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a garden view. Guest rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at The Punch Bowl Inn will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kendal, like hiking and cycling.

Trough of Bowland is 40 km from the hotel, while Derwentwater Lake is 47 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 108 km from the property.

Set close to Lake Windermere, just a 5-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre and a 2-minute drive from Ambleside, Briery Wood Hotel is surrounded by peaceful fields and woodland. The traditional property has its own restaurant looking out onto landscaped gardens.

Each bedroom at Briery Wood Hotel comes with an en suite bathroom and complimentary toiletries. The décor mixes modern and traditional, some with heated towel rails and large sash windows, while all rooms come with a flat-screen TV.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas, the Holbeck Bar offers fine wines and whiskies, and tea or coffee can be served by the fire in the lounge area.

Food at Briery Wood is sourced from local farmers, fishermen and butchers, and freshly cooked breakfasts are served each morning. The creative menu includes Herdwick lamb, local Cumbrian cheeses and fresh trout. Al fresco dining on the hotel’s terrace can even be arranged, weather permitting.

The spectacular Langdales are within 10 minutes’ drive, and mountain biking can be enjoyed from the doorstep.

Located in Grange-over-Sands, Grange Hotel is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Cartmel Racecourse and Lake Windermere. This spa hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Sizergh Castle and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Laurel and Hardy Museum.

With a stay at Lindeth Howe Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Windermere Ferry and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bowness Pier.

Located in Ulverston, Lakeside Hotel & Spa is on a lake – a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes from Laurel and Hardy Museum. This spa hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Hill Top Farm and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Cartmel Racecourse.

With a stay at Cragwood Country House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 7 minutes by foot from Treetop Trek. This beach hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.