LAKE DISTRICT OFFERS
Find your base for a Lake District break. Explore hotels, cosy inns, guest houses, hostels and self-catering stays, from lakeside retreats to village hideaways. Want to wake up overlooking the water? See our Lake District hotels with lake views, comparing six stays across four lakes. Planning a romantic escape? Compare Lake District hotels with private hot tubs, including the exact suites to book. For a relaxing break, see our Lake District spa hotel comparison, including locations, facilities and booking advice. Explore places to stay on the interactive map.
Compare eight Lake District hostels, with shared dorm beds, private rooms and self-catering options. Our guide helps you weigh up the setting, transport and full cost of a stay before checking prices.
Compare nine dog-friendly hotels and inns around the Lake District. Check bedroom restrictions, dining arrangements and practical booking advice, then explore availability through our existing affiliate links.
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Another Place, The Lake is a contemporary lakeside hotel at Watermillock on Ullswater, combining lake and fell views with family-friendly accommodation, the Swim Club and outdoor activities. Its grounds lead down towards Ullswater, making it
Hotel · Bassenthwaite — Country-house rooms, extensive grounds and spa facilities.
Hotel · Borrowdale — Historic country-house setting beneath Shepherds Crag in the Borrowdale Valley.
Inn / pub with rooms · Watermillock — Boutique rooms, pub dining and views over Ullswater.
Inn / pub with rooms · Hartsop / Patterdale — Pub dining beside Brothers Water, with eastern fell walks nearby.
Hotel · Buttermere — Informal rooms between two lakes, with fell walks nearby.
Hotel · Windermere — Individually designed rooms and suites in peaceful gardens near town.
Dale Head Hall Lakeside Hotel sits on the shores of Thirlmere, between Keswick and Grasmere. This characterful 16th-century hotel combines lake views, tranquil grounds and convenient access to the northern Lake District. It is also
Hostel · Elterwater — Shared dorms, private bunk rooms and a self-catering kitchen in Langdale.
Guest house · Glenridding — En-suite rooms, bed and breakfast, and views towards the fells.
Grey Walls by Cradel Haus is a forthcoming luxury aparthotel on Elleray Road, Windermere, with 17 self-contained suites planned to open in December 2026. Designed for visitors who prefer apartment space with boutique-hotel styling, the
Guest house · Ambleside — Victorian cottage setting, breakfast and a short walk into town.
Inn / pub with rooms · Loweswater — Traditional rooms, pub food and views towards Melbreak.
Hotel · Bowness-on-Windermere — Rooms and suites, spa facilities and dining near the lake.
Lakeside Hotel & Spa sits beside the southern shore of Windermere at Newby Bridge. It combines traditional Lakeland character, gardens and lake views with an indoor leisure pool, spa treatments and accommodation ranging from courtyard
Hotel · Windermere — Lakeside country-house rooms, with accommodation in separate buildings too.
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa sits in Borrowdale at the southern end of Derwentwater, with spectacular views towards the lake and surrounding fells. Its location beside the famous Lodore waterfall makes it a distinctive base
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa overlooks Windermere from Ambleside Road, between Windermere and Ambleside. This four-star lakeside resort combines hotel rooms, the Winander Club, restaurants, a watersports centre and a spa with outdoor thermal
Self-catering · Ravenglass / Muncaster — Private rooms with shared kitchen, dining and lounge spaces at Muncaster Castle.
Hotel · Great Langdale — Gardens, fell views and a base for Langdale walking routes.
Hotel · Grasmere — Riverside gardens, restaurant and spa on the edge of the village.
Hotel · Ambleside — Individually decorated rooms and suites in a country-house setting.
Hotel · Keswick — Town-centre rooms, restaurant and lounge bar.
Storrs Hall is a four-star historic country-house hotel set directly on the western shore of Lake Windermere, south of Bowness-on-Windermere. The Grade II* listed Georgian mansion has landscaped lakeshore grounds, two dining options and accommodation
Self-catering · Watermillock — Detached two-bedroom home with energy-efficient Passivhaus design in the Ullswater area.
Inn / pub with rooms · Ambleside — Town-centre rooms and pub dining near shops and walking routes.
Inn / pub with rooms · Coniston — Rooms, dining and a setting close to Coniston Water.
Inn / pub with rooms · Pooley Bridge — Village setting, restaurant and garden near Ullswater.
Hotel · Grasmere — Lakeside setting, contemporary rooms and spa facilities.
Hotel · Grasmere — Historic village hotel with rooms and dining near local walks.
Hotel · Patterdale — Valley-view rooms, restaurant and bar near Ullswater.
Hotel · Ravenglass — En-suite rooms and dining in a coastal village near Muncaster Castle.
Inn / pub with rooms · Bassenthwaite — Historic coaching inn, comfortable rooms and pub dining.
Hotel · Windermere — Country-house setting, individually designed accommodation and lake views.
Inn / pub with rooms · Pooley Bridge — Village rooms, pub dining and a beer garden near Ullswater.
Inn / pub with rooms · Grasmere — Historic Lakeland pub, rooms and access to nearby fell walks.
The Swan Hotel & Spa is a stylish riverside hotel at Newby Bridge, close to the southern tip of Windermere. Set beside the River Leven, the former coaching inn combines individually designed bedrooms, family-friendly accommodation,
Inn / pub with rooms · Glenridding — En-suite rooms, pub dining and access to Ullswater walks.
Hostel · Waterhead, Ambleside — Waterfront setting, shared and private rooms, and a self-catering kitchen.
Hostel · Borrowdale — Riverside setting, shared and private rooms, a self-catering kitchen and facilities for walking and cycling breaks.
Hostel · Ennerdale Valley — Remote woodland setting, shared and private rooms, and a self-catering kitchen.
Hostel · Eskdale — Shared and private rooms, a self-catering kitchen and woodland grounds.
Hostel · Near Hawkshead — Country-house grounds, shared and private rooms, and a self-catering kitchen.
Hostel · Keswick — Central riverside setting, shared and private rooms, and a self-catering kitchen.
Hostel · Wasdale / Wastwater — Lakeside historic house, shared and private rooms, and a self-catering kitchen.
Hostel · Troutbeck Bridge — Shared and private rooms, a self-catering kitchen and grounds with lake views.
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