4 and 5-star hotels in the Lake District

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.

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.

Ambleside

The Waterhead Inn

★ 4.4 (1,138)

A lakeside inn with rooms directly opposite Waterhead Pier, combining traditional pub character with Windermere views.

Lake District

Drunken Duck Inn

★ 4.4 (1,121)

Former farmhouse inn at a crossroads between Ambleside and Hawkshead, with 11 rooms, a serious kitchen and its own Barngates brewery.

Keswick

Skiddaw Hotel

★ 4.3 (905)

A refurbished 4-star hotel on Keswick's Main Street with 43 en-suite rooms, a brasserie restaurant and a lounge bar.

Grasmere

The Forest Side

★ 4.7 (390)

A Victorian Gothic mansion in 43 acres of woodland with a Michelin-starred restaurant built around its own kitchen garden.

Keswick

Lyzzick Hall Hotel

★ 4.8 (339)

A family-run country hotel on the flank of Skiddaw with landscaped gardens, mountain views and a restaurant built around local, seasonal produce.

Grasmere

The Wordsworth

★ 4.3 (612)

A 19th-century former hunting lodge in the centre of Grasmere with a spa, riverside gardens and two on-site restaurants.

Lake District

Rothay Manor

★ 4.6 (333)

Grade II listed Regency house on the edge of Ambleside, family-run in feel, with a well-regarded kitchen, a hot tub and gardens away from the traffic.

Ambleside

Ambleside Townhouse

★ 4.6 (305)

A boutique bed and breakfast on Compston Road with individually decorated ensuite rooms in the heart of Ambleside.

Grasmere

Lake View Country House

★ 4.8 (165)

A family-run stone country house with private lake access and seven individually furnished en-suite rooms.

Ambleside

Melrose Guest House

★ 4.9 (115)

An elegant Victorian Lakeland townhouse on Church Street, in the centre of Ambleside, known for its breakfasts and hosts.

Grasmere

Moss Grove Organic

★ 4.6 (153)

A boutique organic guest house in the village centre, built around natural materials and locally sourced breakfasts.

Lake District

The Waterwheel Guesthouse

★ 5.0 (98)

Adults-only B&B in a Grade II listed 17th-century cottage beside Stock Ghyll in central Ambleside, with three en-suite rooms.

Lake District

Seven Oaks Guest House

★ 5.0 (85)

Four-star guest house with five en-suite rooms in a quiet Keswick side street, a short walk from the town centre and Derwentwater.

Ambleside

Crow How Country Guest House

★ 4.8 (100)

A Victorian country guest house set in two acres of gardens on the edge of Ambleside, built from stone taken from the old Rydal Hall.

Grasmere

Beck Allans Guest House

★ 4.9 (78)

A well-regarded, family-run guest house in the centre of Grasmere with river views and cooked-to-order breakfasts.

Grasmere

Raise View House

★ 5.0 (61)

A traditional Lakeland stone B&B with five en-suite rooms and fell views, five minutes' walk from the village.

Keswick

Howe Keld

★ 4.8 (58)

An award-winning 12-room bed and breakfast on the edge of Keswick's centre, with bright modern rooms and a well-regarded breakfast.

Keswick

Ellergill Guest House

★ 4.7 (28)

A small, well-kept guest house on Stanger Street, a few minutes' walk from Keswick's shops, pubs and the market square.

Ambleside

Riverside at Ambleside

★ 4.5 (15)

A seventeenth-century house beside the River Rothay, a ten-minute walk from Ambleside's centre, holding a 4-Star Gold rating.

Kendal

Castle Green Hotel in Kendal BW Premier Collection

★ 4.8 (12)

Set on Castle Green Lane below Kendal Castle, with the fells and Windermere close by, this 99-room hotel suits both gateway breaks and business stays.

Keswick

The Grange Country House

A Victorian guest house in its own grounds with individually styled rooms, an award-winning garden and a short walk to Derwentwater.