# 249 Family-friendly hotels in the Lake District (2026)

> 249 family-friendly hotels in the Lake District, best reviewed first — including Queens Head Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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249 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in the Lake District](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 87](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 249](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 23](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Windermere Queens Head Hotel ★ 4.7 (2,603) People say this pub offers hearty, flavorful food with generous portions, including delicious pies and Sunday roasts, and provides comfortable, clean rooms. They also highlight the warm, cozy atmosphere with log fires, and the exceptional, friendly staff who are very welcoming to dogs. Visitors appreciate the convenient parking and stunning views.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/queens-head-hotel) [Ulverston The Swan Hotel and Spa ★ 4.3 (3,844) The Swan Hotel and Spa in Newby Bridge pairs an indoor pool and spa with river and mountain views near Lake Windermere.](https://staycation.co.uk/newby-bridge/hotels/the-swan-hotel-and-spa) [Penrith The Pooley Bridge Inn ★ 4.4 (3,147) A traditional inn on Finkle Street in Pooley Bridge, right in the heart of the Lake District, with its own bar and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/pooley-bridge/hotels/the-pooley-bridge-inn) [Grange-over-Sands Masons Arms ★ 4.6 (1,887) A seven-room pub-with-rooms above Cartmel Fell, suited to walkers and families wanting a dog-friendly Lake District base with home comforts.](https://staycation.co.uk/cartmel-fell/hotels/masons-arms) [Windermere Low Wood Hall Hotel ★ 4.4 (2,491) Hotel in Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, surrounded by walking and cycling country with mountain views and a nearby pub and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/nether-wasdale/hotels/low-wood-hall-hotel) [Windermere Low Wood Bay ★ 4.4 (2,481) Lakeside hotel on Windermere with 131 rooms, a spa overlooking the water, and walking, cycling and watersports on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/low-wood-bay) [Keswick The Horse and Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn Threlkeld Keswick ★ 4.5 (2,028) A pub-hotel in Threlkeld, Cumbria, with en-suite rooms and mountain views, minutes from Keswick and the Lake District fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/threlkeld/hotels/the-horse-and-farrier-inn-and-the-salutation-inn-threlkeld-keswick) [Penrith North Lakes Hotel And Spa ★ 4.4 (2,321) For those wanting a spa break with easy Lake District access, North Lakes Hotel And Spa in Penrith offers a pool, sauna and steam room alongside 84 rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/north-lakes-hotel-and-spa) [Penrith The Inn On The Lake ★ 4.5 (1,894) Hotel right on the shore of Lake Ullswater in Cumbria, with lake and mountain views from the rooms and grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/ullswater/hotels/the-inn-on-the-lake) [Windermere The Angel Inn - The Inn Collection Group ★ 4.4 (2,178) A pub-style inn in Bowness-on-Windermere with its own restaurant and bar, close to the lake and the World of Beatrix Potter.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/the-angel-inn-the-inn-collection-group) [Coniston The Crown Inn ★ 4.5 (1,790) A 12-room inn in Coniston village, close to Coniston Water and the Old Man fell, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/coniston/hotels/the-crown-inn) [Ambleside Badger Bar ★ 4.5 (1,731) A traditional pub-hotel in Ambleside near Lake Windermere, known for hearty food and badgers fed nightly in the garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/badger-bar) [Lake District Langdale Chase Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,413) Victorian mansion on the shore of Windermere, reopened after a full restoration, with lake-view rooms, a restaurant and gardens running down to the water.](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/langdale-chase-hotel) [Cockermouth Kirkstile Inn ★ 4.6 (1,408) Traditional inn in Loweswater, Cumbria, with its own bar and restaurant, plus rooms enjoying garden and mountain views.](https://staycation.co.uk/loweswater/hotels/kirkstile-inn) [Ambleside Waterside ★ 4.2 (2,780) Two-room guest stay in Ambleside with lake and fell views, close to Lake Windermere and the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/waterside) [Holmrook Bower House Inn ★ 4.7 (1,140) A traditional inn in Eskdale, Cumbria, with a proper bar and garden, well placed for walking and cycling in the surrounding fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/eskdale/hotels/bower-house-inn) [Ambleside Tweedies Bar and Lodge ★ 4.3 (2,039) Sixteen-room hotel on Red Bank Road in Grasmere, Cumbria, with its own bar and indoor pool for after a day on the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/hotels/tweedies-bar-and-lodge) [Keswick Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa ★ 4.3 (1,993) Hotel in Borrowdale, Keswick, with a warm outdoor-facing spa pool and restaurant dining set against Lake District fell views.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/lodore-falls-hotel-spa) [Lake District Wasdale Head Inn ★ 4.5 (1,405) Historic climbers' inn at the head of Wasdale, beneath Scafell Pike, with hotel rooms, self-catering apartments and a campsite.](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/wasdale-head-inn) [Penrith The Boot and Shoe ★ 4.6 (1,191) A traditional pub with rooms in Greystoke near Penrith, known for hearty pies and burgers, dog-friendly and geared to Lake District exploring.](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/hotels/the-boot-and-shoe) [Kendal The Wild Boar ★ 4.4 (1,582) A country hotel near Bowness-on-Windermere with en-suite and family rooms, a bar and restaurant, and gardens to relax in after exploring the Lakes.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/the-wild-boar) [Lake District The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ★ 4.5 (1,327) Four-star hotel and spa on the edge of Grasmere village with lake-facing rooms, a bistro and a treatment spa, within walking distance of Dove Cottage.](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/hotels/the-daffodil-hotel-and-spa) [Ambleside Travellers Rest Inn ★ 4.4 (1,562) A 10-room pub inn just outside Grasmere near Ambleside, with mountain views and a menu built around hearty roasts and sticky toffee pudding.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/travellers-rest-inn) [Windermere The Brown Horse Inn ★ 4.7 (953) A Windermere inn handy for Lake District walking and cycling routes, best known for its restaurant and hearty Sunday roasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/the-brown-horse-inn) [Penrith The Crown Inn Pooley Bridge ★ 4.2 (2,109) A village-centre pub inn at Pooley Bridge, on the edge of Ullswater, with en-suite rooms and a garden for walkers and cyclists.](https://staycation.co.uk/pooley-bridge/hotels/the-crown-inn-pooley-bridge) [Windermere Lakes Hotel & Spa ★ 4.4 (1,465) A spa hotel on Lake Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, close to the water and surrounded by Lake District walking and cycling country.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/lakes-hotel-spa) [Ambleside Langdale Hotel and Spa ★ 4.6 (1,058) Adults-only hotel near Ambleside with 52 rooms and a spa, close to Langdale Valley and Elterwater in the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/langdale-hotel-and-spa) [Coniston The Black Bull Inn and Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,683) The Black Bull Inn and Hotel is an 11-room pub-hotel in Coniston, with packed lunches on hand for the Old Man of Coniston walk.](https://staycation.co.uk/coniston/hotels/the-black-bull-inn-and-hotel) [Coniston The Coniston Inn ★ 4.5 (1,205) A 24-room hotel on Hawkshead Road in Coniston, Cumbria, with mountain views and a garden for walkers and cyclists.](https://staycation.co.uk/coniston/hotels/the-coniston-inn) [Keswick The Coledale Inn ★ 4.5 (1,196) A cosy 20-room inn near Derwentwater and Catbells, well suited to walkers, dog owners and anyone after hearty pub food after a day on the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-coledale-inn) [Ambleside The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,184) At the head of Great Langdale, surrounded by fells, this Ambleside hotel is a walkers' pub with rooms and mountain views from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-old-dungeon-ghyll-hotel) [Ambleside The Cuckoo Brow Inn ★ 4.5 (1,182) Traditional inn near Ambleside with clean, comfortable en-suite rooms, a warm welcome, and a genuinely dog-friendly setup throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-cuckoo-brow-inn) [Grange-over-Sands The Cavendish Arms ★ 4.5 (1,146) Adults-only pub-hotel in Cartmel, Cumbria, with a restaurant, bar and garden, handy for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/cartmel/hotels/the-cavendish-arms) [Kendal The Hare and Hounds Levens ★ 4.7 (844) A country inn on Church Rd in Levens, near Kendal, with free parking and easy reach of the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-hare-and-hounds-levens) [Kendal The Eagle And Child Inn ★ 4.5 (1,139) A small six-room inn on Kendal Road, well suited to couples or walkers wanting a quiet base near Cumbria's countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-eagle-and-child-inn) [Thirlmere nr Keswick The Kings Head ★ 4.5 (1,139) The Kings Head in Legburthwaite offers 17 en-suite rooms with mountain views over Helvellyn, a short drive from Thirlmere.](https://staycation.co.uk/legburthwaite/hotels/the-kings-head) [Windermere The Lamplighter Dining - Rooms ★ 4.5 (1,101) Rooms above a well-regarded High Street restaurant in Windermere, handy for walking, cycling and watersports on the lake nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/the-lamplighter-dining-rooms) [Ambleside Ambleside Salutation Hotel BW Premier Collection ★ 4.7 (813) A spa-focused hotel on Lake Road in Ambleside, suited to couples wanting a relaxing Lake District break with jacuzzi rooms and on-site pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/ambleside-salutation-hotel-bw-premier-collection) [Keswick The Mary Mount Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,086) A 14-room hotel on the shore of Derwentwater in Borrowdale, Keswick, known for generous breakfasts and dinners in its lakeside restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-mary-mount-hotel) [Ulverston Lakeside Hotel and Spa ★ 4.2 (1,763) A 73-room hotel and spa on the shore of Windermere at Newby Bridge, with a restaurant, bar and spa treatments in the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/newby-bridge/hotels/lakeside-hotel-and-spa) [Keswick Swinside Inn ★ 4.4 (1,247) A traditional two-storey Lakeland inn in Newlands Valley near Keswick, with six rooms and mountain views from the garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/swinside-inn) [Windermere The Mortal Man Inn ★ 4.4 (1,245) A traditional 12-room inn in Troutbeck, near Kirkstone Pass, with mountain views and easy access to Lake District walking routes.](https://staycation.co.uk/troutbeck/hotels/the-mortal-man-inn) [Carnforth Plough Inn ★ 4.4 (1,240) Traditional inn on Cow Brow in Lupton, with en-suite family rooms and free parking, well placed for the Lakes and Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/lupton/hotels/plough-inn) [Keswick The Royal Oak Braithwaite ★ 4.5 (1,054) A dog-friendly pub with rooms in Braithwaite near Keswick, suited to walkers and fell-day travellers wanting a hearty meal and a fire to return to.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-royal-oak-braithwaite) [Kendal The Watermill Inn & Brewery ★ 4.6 (900) A dog-friendly pub-hotel in Staveley, Cumbria, brewing its own beer on-site and handy for walking and cycling in the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/staveley/hotels/the-watermill-inn-brewery) [Milnthorpe The Wheatsheaf at Beetham ★ 4.6 (862) A traditional inn in the village of Beetham near Milnthorpe, Cumbria, with a bar, restaurant and garden at its heart.](https://staycation.co.uk/milnthorpe/hotels/the-wheatsheaf-at-beetham) [Windermere The Royal Oak Inn ★ 4.5 (988) Adults-only inn on Brantfell Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, a short walk from Lake Windermere and the town's pubs and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/the-royal-oak-inn) [Ambleside The Waterhead Inn ★ 4.4 (1,138) A lakeside inn with rooms directly opposite Waterhead Pier, combining traditional pub character with Windermere views.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-waterhead-inn) [Ambleside Stiles of Ambleside ★ 4.6 (834) Adults-only B&B on Compston Road in Ambleside, with mountain views and fells and lakes on the doorstep for walking and cycling.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/stiles-of-ambleside) [Holmrook The Bridge Inn ★ 4.4 (1,108) A 16-room inn in Santon Bridge, Holmrook, handy for Wastwater and Scafell Pike in the western Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/holmrook/hotels/the-bridge-inn) [Nr Damson Dene Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,098) A 58-room hotel in the Crosthwaite countryside near Bowness-on-Windermere, with an indoor pool, spa and grounds made for walking off the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness-on-windermere/hotels/damson-dene-hotel) [Coniston The Wilson Arms ★ 4.3 (1,280) A 10-room pub B&B in Torver near Coniston, with en-suite rooms, mountain views and free parking for Lake District walkers.](https://staycation.co.uk/coniston/hotels/the-wilson-arms) [Ambleside Jacksons CafeBar & Guesthouse ★ 4.7 (694) Adults-only B&B above a cafe-bar in Grasmere's Red Lion Square, with en-suite rooms and drinks on tap for those tackling nearby Lake District walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/hotels/jacksons-cafebar-guesthouse) [Ambleside The Swan at Grasmere ★ 4.3 (1,271) The Swan at Grasmere is a 38-room Cumbria hotel on Keswick Road with mountain views and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/hotels/the-swan-at-grasmere) [Ambleside The Ambleside Inn ★ 4.1 (1,761) A traditional 30-room coaching inn on Ambleside's Market Place, prized for hearty pub food and a dog-friendly welcome near Lake Windermere.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-ambleside-inn) [Kendal The Wheatsheaf Inn ★ 4.6 (780) A small six-room inn in Kendal, Cumbria, suited to travellers who want a simple pub base for exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-wheatsheaf-inn) [Keswick The George Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,224) One of the oldest coaching inns in the Lake District, dating from the 16th century, right in the heart of Keswick's town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/hotels/the-george-hotel-keswick) [Windermere Briery Wood Hotel ★ 4.7 (664) Hearty breakfasts, afternoon tea and a well-regarded restaurant set the tone at Briery Wood Hotel on Ambleside Road, Windermere.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/briery-wood-hotel) [Kendal The Punch Bowl Inn ★ 4.6 (763) A country inn in Crosthwaite near Kendal, with the Lake District's fells, cycling routes and watersports close by for day trips out.](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/hotels/the-punch-bowl-inn) [Windermere Cragwood Country House Hotel ★ 4.7 (648) 23-room country house hotel near Windermere with lake views, immaculate gardens and free on-site parking for dog owners too.](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/hotels/cragwood-country-house-hotel)

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How many family-friendly hotels are there in the Lake District?+

We list 249 in the Lake District. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in the Lake District are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Queens Head Hotel (4.7/5, 2,603 reviews), The Swan Hotel and Spa (4.3/5, 3,844 reviews) and The Pooley Bridge Inn (4.4/5, 3,147 reviews).

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