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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

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Lake House Master Room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Luxury hotel near Lake Windermere

Located close to Bowness Pier and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, aromatherapy and a massage at Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Michelin star rated meal. In addition to a fireplace in reception and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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Crook Road - Windermere, English Lake District, Windermere, England, LA23 3NE
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Windermere Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Master Room

Master Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Lake House Master Room

Lake House Master Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Room

Junior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, Garden Area

Suite, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Lake House Classic Room

Lake House Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Windermere

When you stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in Windermere, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and Lake Windermere. .This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bowness Pier and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories.

What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Windermere Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 9 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 9 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 8 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magic Roundabout - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Village Inn Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lake Raj - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House offers 31 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a living plant wall.
Enjoy British cuisine at SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Gilpin Spice - This restaurant specializes in Pan-Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gilpin Spice
  • SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1901
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
WiFi is limited to 3 GB of data per room, per stay. A surcharge applies for additional usage.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 80.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 80.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 117 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room, very friendly staff, first class facilities, attention to detail
Beautiful pool
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Loved it, amazing food and service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry Adams

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must go

Fantastic REALLY NEED TO GO BACK magnificent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in a peaceful location. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. We had a spacious room with a large window seat. Loved the bathroom towels which were big and very thick. The bar and dining areas are very inviting. Great breakfast, cooked to order. Wish we were staying longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing hotel. Friendly staff, wonderful restaurant and menu. We loved everything about this hotel. We would highly recommend it. It is also a short drive to Windermere and Bowness too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic stay. Felt pampered by the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing is too much for the staff at the Gilpin. Room was first class. The omelette my partner had was the best she'd ever had, apparently. Couldn't fault the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Bolton

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIEN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

V

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

adrian, Winchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was impeccable. The staff, especially, were always on hand, helpful and very friendly. If you want a treat, good food, comfort, beautiful rooms, the Gilpin is the place to stay. Not cheap, but still worth every penny as you certainly get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect!

Beautiful hotel & top class restaurant, can't fault it. Thoroughly enjoyable visit, perfect for that special occasion!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022