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Linthwaite House vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Both Linthwaite House and Gilpin Hotel & Lake House are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House ranks significantly higher than Linthwaite House. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House comes in at #1 in Lake District with praise from 4 sources like Oyster, Hideaway Report and Fodor's.

Linthwaite House
Linthwaite House
8 / 10
Crook Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JA
From $240 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"This is one of the best hotels in the Lake District, in a sublime hilltop setting overlooking Lake Windermere."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"A relaxed country-house hotel without the swags and fuss but with plenty of stylish warmth and comfort - and a rather good kitchen." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Wrapped in manicured gardens with views over Lake Windermere, Linthwaite House delivers 21st-century sophistication amid a rugged landscape." Full review
Independent Independent
"Surrounded by pretty polished gardens and with views of Victorian steamers gliding across the lake, Linthwaite House is a satisfying blend of old and new"
Independent Independent
"Linthwaite House Hotel has an elevated position above Windermere, standalone suites for families, bikes to borrow and its own tarn with a rowing boat"
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
8 / 10
Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE
From $341 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Everything about the upper-range Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is elegant." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Gilpin Hotel is a stylish gateway to the Lakes with a well-deserved reputation for being beautifully run." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Family-run hotel situated in the Lake District National Park, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hidden among 22 acres of grounds with meandering paths leading to sleek, spacious lodges, this rambling country house provides the ultimate in pampering." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Windermere's B&Bs might be pushing up their rates to silly levels, but this famously posh country-house retreat shows them how it should be done." Full review
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