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The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House and The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House comes in at #1 in Lake District with positive reviews from 4 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and Hideaway Report.

The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
8 / 10
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite LA8 8HR
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"An outstanding inn and restaurant, the Punch Bowl is a stylish but down-to-earth retreat in the peaceful Lyth Valley, between Windermere and Kendal." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This affordable hotel has nine romantic rooms that feel like home, only better, with exposed beams, plum-hued walls, deep rolltop baths, and freshly baked cookies delivered to your room upon arrival." Full review
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Downstairs at the restaurant, ask for the table beside the open log fire for a dinner of traditional favorites, such as Lancashire hot pot or Cumberland sausages, with a pint of locally brewed Tag Lag Ale.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This village pub has been a local secret for years, but the excellent food and comfy accommodation has earned it an increasingly high profile." Full review
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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