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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House ranks significantly better than Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is ranked #2 in Lake District with endorsements from 3 reviewers including The Telegraph, Fodor's and oyster.com.
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
Oyster
23 Church Street, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3DF
From $244 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"The 250-year-old Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offers an idyllic setting on Lake Windermere with green lawns, private moorings, and scenic views from a terrace bar and restaurant."
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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Oyster
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE
From $341 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"Everything about the upper-range Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is elegant."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Gilpin Hotel is a stylish gateway to the Lakes with a well-deserved reputation for being beautifully run."
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Hideaway Report
94.0
"Family-run hotel situated in the Lake District National Park, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere."
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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."
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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."
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