Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa vs The Samling Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Samling Hotel scores significantly higher than Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. The Samling Hotel comes in at #1 in Lake District with accolades from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
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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The Samling Hotel
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Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1LR
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This place oozes exclusivity from every carefully fashioned corner. Today the hotel is favored by the rich and famous."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Small hotel restaurant in an old farmhouse, which looks out over its 66 acre grounds and down Lake Windermere."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"The gabled house dates from the late 18th century and was once owned by Wordsworth's landlord."
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Jetsetter
"An elegant country house in England's Lake District, with a gourmet, 10-course Michelin-starred dinner."
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Independent
"The Samling is so stylishly low-key, even the deer that keep the grass trimmed are almost absurdly relaxed"
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