Top-Rated Hotels in Lakes with Prices and Guest Reviews

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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
8.7 (108 reviews)

The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ★★★★

📍 By The Lake, Keswick Road, Ambleside, Grasmere

"This is the third hotel I've stayed at in the Lake District. Overall, I'm satisfied, especially with the surroundings. The decor isn't luxurious, and the lobby and restaurant are relatively simple. However, the hotel faces Lake Grasmrer, offering beautiful views and a quiet, secluded feel. I booked a lake-view room, but a large tree blocked the window, which was a bit disappointing. The hotel restaurant is a bit on the high side, offering a slightly lower value than the other two restaurants I've stayed at."

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
8.8 (35 reviews)

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe ★★★★

📍 Easedale Rd, Ambleside, Grasmere

"I stayed at YHA Grasmere for one night as a solo traveller while exploring the Lake District, and overall I had a good experience. One of the hostel's biggest strengths is its location. It's surrounded by beautiful countryside in a quiet setting, yet it's only a short walk from the centre of Grasmere. The village has several lovely cafés, independent shops and the famous Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, making it an excellent base for exploring the area. There's also a bus stop about 200 metres away, which is very convenient if you're travelling without a car. The hostel also has a camping area, making it a good option for different types of travellers. The reception staff were friendly and efficient, and I found the information leaflets around the hostel especially helpful. They provide plenty of ideas for walks, attractions and activities in the surrounding area, which is useful if you're visiting for the first time. I stayed in an 8-bed female dorm. The room was spacious and included a sink and mirror, which made getting ready much easier. There were lockers available for some luggage, although not enough for every guest. I added the breakfast buffet (around £12) and really enjoyed it. There was a good selection of hot and cold options, including a traditional English breakfast, croissants (plain and chocolate), muffins, yoghurt, granola, jams, juices, tea and coffee. It was a great way to start a day of hiking. The bathrooms were the only part of my stay that didn't quite meet the same standard as the rest of the hostel. The toilets were slow to flush, there was an unpleasant smell at times, and the shower cubicles didn't have shelves for soap or shampoo, so everything had to be placed on the floor, which wasn't always as clean as I would have liked. One important tip for future visitors is to download offline maps before arriving. Mobile signal becomes very limited just before the hostel and is unreliable throughout much of the surrounding area. Fortunately, the hostel provides free Wi-Fi in the communal areas, so it's easy to check the weather, plan hikes or download maps before setting off. Just bear in mind that Wi-Fi coverage in the bedrooms is likely to be limited. Overall, I would recommend YHA Grasmere to travellers looking for a peaceful base close to nature while still being within easy walking distance of one of the Lake District's most charming villages. The location and breakfast were definitely the highlights of my stay."

The Swan at Grasmere- the Inn Collection Group
8.6 (96 reviews)

The Swan at Grasmere- the Inn Collection Group ★★★★

📍 Keswick Road, Ambleside, Grasmere

"Superb hotel, the clerk is very warm and friendly, you feel very warm, the environment is very beautiful, the room is very large in the UK is rare. The breakfast was quite rich and I ordered a full English breakfast on the 1st. Parking is sufficient and free parking."

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
9.4 (97 reviews)

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa ★★★★

📍 Salutation Hotel, Lake Rd, Ambleside, Lakes

The Ambleside Inn - the Inn Collection Group
8.1 (47 reviews)

The Ambleside Inn - the Inn Collection Group ★★★

📍 Market Pl, Ambleside, Lakes

"Nice hotel in the middle of the town. Only issue is if you are a traveller with huge luggage, it will be difficult to bring it up to your room"

The Traveller's Rest
8.9 (102 reviews)

The Traveller's Rest ★★★

📍 The Traveller's Rest, Grasmere

"We used the travellers inn as we wanted to see the grisdale tarn and we needed to a room to stay after the sight. They allowed us to store our luggage at the inn as our check in was at 3pm. The rooms were clean and it overlooked a farm area with lots of sheep. The room had an aesthetic look and there was tea satchets we could have as well. The staff were kind and wonderful. The rooms had the britain charm you see in old english movies. If you love sheeps, kind people, good food and 80's british aesthetics- then this place is just for you. We loved our stay here."

Compston House B & B
9.5 (79 reviews)

Compston House B & B ★★★★

📍 Compston Rd, Lakes

"This hotel is a gem although it has only 10 rooms. The host John is very friendly and helpful. The room is very clean and comfortable although it's not very big. The choice of breakfast spread are many and I like most is their homemade blueberry pancakes. Portion is very generous and we skipped lunch during our 2 nights stay there. Highly recommended!"

Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels
8.9 (99 reviews)

Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels ★★★★

📍 Broadgate, Ambleside, Grasmere

"The scenery is beautiful."

Lake View Country House
9.3 (44 reviews)

Lake View Country House ★★★★

📍 Lake View Drive, Grasmere

"Really lovely accommodation - pet-friendly but spotlessly clean. Well equipped room (ours had a kitchenette) and very well appointed bathroom. Location is great for walking and access into Grasmere whilst being really quiet - right on the edge of the village. Many thanks for a lovely couple of nights."

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Family
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ★★★★
"Very beautiful hotel"
★★★★★
2024-08-17
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Other
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe ★★★★
"I booked this a few weeks ago and read the many excellent reviews and some of the less than fantastic ones too. The bad nearly outweighed the good when making my decision. However, due to its location being perfect for my needs I booked. I am sitting at dining table now within the hostel and all I can say is that the people who left poor reviews could only have been expecting the Hilton. This place is absolutely fantastic in every way, it has everything anybody could ever need, the showers are piping hot, its clean, its not modern but this isnt London. The food is lovely and very reasonable. I will definitely endorse my review as 100% I cannot find fault. Well done Team 👏"
★★★★★
2026-09-07
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CN Qiuxiang

Family
The Swan at Grasmere- the Inn Collection Group ★★★★
"The hotel is old-fashioned and the breakfast is not rich enough. The hotel is on the roadside and the noise from passing cars is loud."
★★★★★
2024-07-15
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SG ZT Kwan

Solo traveler
The Ambleside Inn - the Inn Collection Group ★★★
"Nice hotel in the middle of the town. Only issue is if you are a traveller with huge luggage, it will be difficult to bring it up to your room"
★★★★★
2026-04-10
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GB Shramaner

Couple
The Traveller's Rest ★★★
"Great experience: beautiful place, kind staff, and a really tasty breakfast"
★★★★★
2026-08-27
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SG Guest User

Family
Compston House B & B ★★★★
"This hotel is a gem although it has only 10 rooms. The host John is very friendly and helpful. The room is very clean and comfortable although it's not very big. The choice of breakfast spread are many and I like most is their homemade blueberry pancakes. Portion is very generous and we skipped lunch during our 2 nights stay there. Highly recommended!"
★★★★★
2026-05-10
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HK Anonymous User

Traveling with friends
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels ★★★★
"Hotel locate in great place with fantastic view, spa facilities is excellent."
★★★★★
2025-04-25
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Guest User

Other
Lake View Country House ★★★★
"Beautiful, comfy, cosy, thoughtful. Not the cheapest place, but we'd highly recommend it. Unfortunately we missed the feeding of the badgers on the veranda at sunset - next time we'll try and arrive in time for this. The pub connected to the place has pretty good beer, too."
★★★★★
2024-12-11
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CN Chao888888

Solo traveler
Cragwood Country House Hotel ★★★★
"Very good, ok"
★★★★★
2024-08-05

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