The Ryebeck vs Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House scores significantly higher than The Ryebeck. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House comes in at 90 with praise from 4 reviews like Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Oyster.
The Ryebeck
Lyth Valley Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JP
From $222 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Insight Guides
"For comfort and service, this hotel cannot be bettered. The restaurant’s menu is based on locally sourced ingredients, and the dishes are executed with style and intelligence."
The Telegraph
8.0
"An Edwardian country house in a quiet setting – yet close to Bowness – with glorious lake views and offering a relaxed, family-home feel with a low-key, contemporary-country style."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
""The Ryebeck is a modern country house and brasserie, lying in a leafy clearing above the shores of one of Britain’s most iconic lakes"
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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
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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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