Best Boutique Hotels in Lake District National Park
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Lake District National Park is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Superb
393 reviews
In the Lake District National Park, Inn on the Square has a central location by Keswick’s market square. This family-run property offers Scandinavian-style design combined with Cumbrian elements. Modern bedrooms have an private bathroom. The property features a chic lounge bar and a steakhouse. A 10-minute walk from Derwentwater Lake, the property is close to shops, bars and restaurants. You can take a boat out or simply enjoy a walk and the lovely views.
Guest Reviews:
- "Staff were always helpful and friendly. Lovely place with a great atmosphere" - "Excellent" - "Always a warm welcome, staff friendly and attentive. Dog friendly - even a sausage at breakfast as a doggie treat x Ideal location for walking in the lakes - our 4th stay, we'll be back" - "Excellent location Lovely staff Clean and well maintained" - "Super dog friendly hotel. We really enjoyed it. Easy parking/good location/good food." - "Rooms, lounges, decor, staff."
Fabulous
563 reviews
With a 5-star Guest Accommodations rating, suites come with luxury bathrooms and modern furniture from designers such as Philippe Starck. huge Air baths for two with mood lights and a TV above. Each Super Luxury suite features a handmade, silver-leaf Frank Hudson super-king bed. All suites have 42-inch LCD TVs, crystal lights and free Wi-Fi. Electric vehicle chargers are available in the car park. A hearty Cumbria platter or continental breakfast, with freshly ground coffee, is delivered to your suite every morning. Breakfast is served at a time to suit you. A room service menu is also available. Windermere Suites are just a 2-minute walk from the town center and Windermere Train Station. Lake Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere, home to the ‘World Of Beatrix Potter’ are also within easy walking distance. All guests have free passes for an off site health club with pool, Sauna, Hot tub, steam room and gym.
Guest Reviews:
- "Windermere suites were excellent places to stay and made us feel at home away from. Vickey and other members of the Windermere suite took great interest in giving us all the information needed for us to know the area to make us informed decision-making about places to visit and arrange our booking for our memorable evening meal at a great local restaurant, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Our room had everything we could ask for and the team was friendly and caring. We as a couple promised to visit again in the future and won't book anywhere else than Windemere suits. I take this opportunity to thank everyone at Windemre Suits for having us and making our time at Windemere a memorable one. With loads of love Veeru and Bejoy"
Superb
459 reviews
In the heart of the Lake District, this 4-star woodland estate offers a luxury spa, award-winning dining and 35 acres of scenic grounds. Langdale Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside. Rooms at Langdale each have a modern bathroom with designer toiletries and luxury robes. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. All the rooms are located in the historic building around 164 feet from Stove restaurant and Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities. Wainwrights' Inn is a traditional pub with open fires and real ale, while on-site there is informal dining in Stove Bar and Restaurant overlooking a working water wheel. Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities have an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness center. Guests can relax in the whirlpool bath, steam room or tropical showers. Brimstone spa is available for pre-booking at extra charge for residents only and offers beauty treatments and thermal experiences. Surrounded by rolling hills and gentle streams, Langdale Hotel is located in Chapel Stile. Free on-site parking is available, and the shores of Lake Windermere are within a 10-minute drive.
Guest Reviews:
- "Everything" - "Restaurant was excellent both for breakfast and dinner. The staff were very attentive. The ambiance was great and the the hole dining experience was brilliant. The bedroom was very contemporary and recently refurbished. The spa was one of the best I have experienced in a hotel." - "Amazing from start to finish. Attentive staff, superb spa and leisure facilities, stove restaurant was amazing. Our room was amazing and the breakfast was superb. A must visit for anyone and we have already booked up for next year"
Very Good
527 reviews
