Gilpin Hotel

The Gilpin Hotel is near the pretty and bustling little town of Windermere, in the heart of the Lake District.

Having retained its Georgian charms, the hotel provides a timeless balance between the old and new in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside. The country-chic bedrooms and suites, including deluxe Garden Suites, are each lavishly furnished with woven rugs, wool throws and textured wallpaper. The Garden Suites have large open-plan bedrooms and lounges, with private decking areas and submerged hot tubs.

There are also luxurious and secluded cedar-clad Spa Lodges, each with a private spa, a treatment area, a steam room, a stone bath and rainshower and an outdoor sauna and hydrotherapy tub, all surrounded by a serene walled garden with beautiful views over the Lake District moors.

The Michelin-starred HRiSHi restaurant serves up classic Lake District dishes with a twist, while the laid-back Gilpin Spice restaurant has an open kitchen producing delicious tapas-style pan-Asian dishes inspired by countries on the Spice Trail, from China to Japan. 

Start with sundowners and canapés on the terrace, followed by a delicious main course that has been paired with one of the 200 wines in the hotel’s cellar. End the evening by the fire with a lip-smacking after-dinner cocktail.

The Swedish-style Jetty Spa at Gilpin Lake House is perched 3 metres into the tree canopy, and its floor-to-ceiling windows overlook a beautiful private lake. Guests of the Spa Lodges can book in-room treatments. 

Hotel guests can also enjoy complimentary access to the Choices Health Club in Troutbeck Bridge, which has a large gym, a pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room. 

As the perfect place to experience the quiet countryside, take a scenic boat trip around England’s largest lake, Lake Windermere, and its 18 islands. Make sure you also visit Great Landgale, a hallowed name amongst hikers and home to the most iconic hikes in the Lake District.