Curated luxury hotels in Hawkshead

When you stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Windermere, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. This family-friendly hotel is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

When you stay at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa in Windermere, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and 12 minutes by foot from Treetop Trek. This spa hotel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Ullswater and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

With wonderful views over Lake Eltermere, Eltermere Inn is in the heart of the Langdale Valley. The historic country house has luxury rooms, a creative restaurant and a cosy bar with free Wi-Fi.

The elegant bedrooms are individually decorated, and many have scenic views of the surrounding fells. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a designer bathroom with quality toiletries.

The restaurant serves a modern European menu using locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients. Guests can enjoy traditional afternoon teas on the terrace, or relax by the log fire in the bar.

Just 2 miles from Grasmere, Eltermere is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside and the shores of Lake Windermere. Beautiful walks begin just a few metres away, and free parking is available.

When you stay at The Burn How Garden House Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. This upscale hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Coniston Water and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre.

Set in an 18th-century coaching inn in the tranquil village of Ambleside, The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection offers easy access to the Lake District National Park and the popular destination of Grasmere, 4 miles away. Guests also benefit from free parking.

Each room at The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection has free Wi-Fi and an en suite shower room. Rooms are set on the first or second floor.

Traditional pub food is served daily and guests can enjoy pub favourites. The pub offers an extensive selection of ales and wines.

Nestled within the Lake District, Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is 1 hour's drive from the property. Guests can also enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain biking, fishing, and hill walking.

Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

Full English and continental breakfasts are available in the restaurant or can be delivered to the room.

The suites are sumptuously decorated with romantic features and luxurious furnishings. All suites have a seating area, flat-screen satellite TV with DVD player, and a modern bathroom with Molton Brown toiletries and a double-size bath.

Aphrodites Group boasts a sauna and steam room. The large grounds feature manicured lawns and natural woodland, and there is a stylish conservatory guest lounge.

With a scenic location in the beautiful Lake District, Aphrodites is just 10 minutes’ walk from the Bowness Ferry Crossing. Bowness-on-Windermere centre is a 20-minute stroll away, offering shops, restaurants and pubs.

When you stay at Merewood Country House in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Treetop Trek. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Ullswater and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

With a stay at The Angel Inn - The Inn Collection Group in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. This upscale inn is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Coniston Water.

With a stay at The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group in Coniston, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from John Ruskin Museum and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Brantwood.

When you stay at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale hotel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Coniston Water and 19.3 mi (31 km) from Derwentwater.

When you stay at Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Coniston Water and 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Derwentwater.

With a stay at Cuckoo Brow Inn in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Hill Top Farm. This inn is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Windermere Ferry.

With a stay at Cranleigh Boutique in Windermere, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Bowness Pier and Lake Windermere. This boutique hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

With a stay at The Three Shires Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Skelwith Force. This inn is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Allan Bank.

Oakbank at The Angel Inn is situated in the centre of Bowness overlooking Lake Windermere. There is free parking, a guest lounge and an a la carte breakfast on offer.

All of the rooms are individually styled and several have lake views. They all benefit from WiFi, complimentary beverage tray and hairdryers.

The many shops, restaurants and attractions are only a 1-minute walk from the house and the famous Lake Windermere Steamers sail from Bowness Bay.

The Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn, Ambleside are located in the heart of the Lake District, surrounded by fells and lakes. The edge of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, is a few minutes’ walk away and the shops of Ambleside are only a short stroll away.

Each room features a TV, Tea/Coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom and free WIFI. If you have a particular bathroom or bed configuration request for your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the team who will check the availability for you. Upon arrival, please check in at The Wateredge Inn which is only moments away.

When you stay at Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn in Ambleside, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Coniston Water and 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Derwentwater.

With a stay at Ambleside Fell Rooms, you'll be centrally located in Ambleside – a 2-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 13 minutes from Ullswater. This guest house is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Ambleside Climbing Wall and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from White Platts Recreation Ground.

When you stay at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale inn is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Coniston Water and 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Derwentwater.

Featuring a sauna, Happy Days Lodge - Windermere is situated in Windermere. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.3 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

This chalet is equipped with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a bath. Towels and bed linen are provided in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests can relax in the in-house bar, while a minimarket is also available.

Outdoor play equipment is also available at the chalet, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Derwentwater Lake is 34 km from Happy Days Lodge - Windermere, while Muncaster Castle is 38 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 119 km from the property.