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The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House and The Pheasant Inn are both praised by writers. Overall, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House ranks significantly higher than The Pheasant Inn. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House comes in at #2 in Lake District with approval from 3 reviews including oyster.com, Fodor's and The Telegraph.

The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite
The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite
8 / 10
Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite CA13 9YE
From $180 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Halfway between Cockermouth and Keswick at the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, this traditional 18th-century coaching inn exudes English coziness without the usual Lakeland fussiness." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A traditional country inn, quietly tucked away by Bassenthwaite Lake, offering comfortably cottage-style bedrooms and good-value food. Plus, there’s an unexpectedly large hidden garden." Full review
Independent Independent
"Ideally placed for quaint country views along The Sandstone Trail, The Pheasant Inn is a country pub with rooms that dates back to around 1650"
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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