Curated luxury hotels in Cumbria

With a stay at Lakes Hotel and Spa, you'll be centrally located in Windermere, just a 4-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 8 minutes by foot from World of Beatrix Potter. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bowness Pier and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

When you stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in Windermere, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and Lake Windermere. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bowness Pier and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.

When you stay at Windermere Boutique Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. This boutique guest house is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Ullswater and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

With a stay at The Daffodil Hotel in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Wordsworth Museum. This upscale hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Ullswater and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Coniston Water.

With a picturesque location in Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive, BW Premier Collection features a modern spa and a brasserie. There is free parking and spacious rooms with free WiFi and scenic views towards Wansfell.

The traditional rooms are classically decorated, and each has a modern en suite bathroom with a power shower. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and a work desk.

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is set in a 17th-century building, and has a leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and steam room. There is also a fitness centre and beauty spa.

We serve a varied menu for dinner daily between 5.30pm - 9.00pm.

Situated in the heart of Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive is surrounded by walking routes. Lake Windermere is a 20-minute stroll away, and Elter Water is just 10 minutes’ drive.

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.

Located in Grange-over-Sands, Grange Boutique Hotel 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, World Hotel Distinctive in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This spa hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Ullswater and 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Lodore Falls.

When you 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 World of Beatrix Potter. This spa 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.

Spa pool will be closed 25th March 2025 until 5th April 2025 while pool cover is fitted.

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 North Beach and The Rum Story. This luxury guest house is 2.5 mi (4 km) from The Beacon and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Whitehaven Golf Club.

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 eco-friendly hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Sizergh Castle and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Laurel and Hardy Museum.

When you stay at Lindeth Howe Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park – a 2-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes from World of Beatrix Potter. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Windermere Ferry.

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.

Located in Ambleside, Rothay Manor Hotel is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Rydal Mount. This upscale hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and 5.6 mi (9 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.

With a stay at Cragwood Country House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes from World of Beatrix Potter. This beach hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Ullswater and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Treetop Trek.