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Howtown HotelvsThe Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant is the choice of most writers compared to Howtown Hotel. The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant ranks #11 in Lake District with endorsements from 3 publications including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Howtown Hotel
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Ullswater, nr Penrith, Howtown CA10 2ND
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's "Near the end of the road on the isolated eastern side of Ullswater, this gloriously quiet family-run hotel is low-key and low-tech." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Howtown Hotel, in Cumbria, is a traditional Ullswater hotel with spacious bedrooms, terrific trifles and fine views of Hallin Fell." Full review
The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel Fodor's
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite LA8 8HR
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
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 "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 Telegraph8.0
"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
