Raise Cottage GrasmerevsThe Daffodil Hotel & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, The Daffodil Hotel & Spa scores slightly higher than Raise Cottage Grasmere. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ranks #13 in Lake District with accolades from 2 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet.
Raise Cottage Grasmere
 Frommer's
 The Telegraph
Grasmere LA22 9RS, England
From $36/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Free Parking
 - Breakfast included
 - Hiking
 
 "Situated on the summit of Dunmail Raise, the family-run Raise Cottage offers beds in dormitory rooms with free WiFi throughout." Full review
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With prior request, packed lunches, and evening meals are also available.
8.0
 "A smart b&b with designer touches, a relaxed feel and friendly, outdoors-enthusiast hosts." Full review
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
 The Telegraph
 Independent
 Lonely Planet
Keswick Road, Grasmere LA22 9PR
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
9.0
 "This luxury hotel on the outskirts of Grasmere sits in peaceful seclusion surrounded by craggy fells and bottle-green fields, with a superb outlook over the village’s namesake lake." Full review
 "With candle lanterns, fibre-optic lighting, brushed concrete walls and pops of abstract art, the spa at The Daffodil – on the shores of Grasmere, across the road from Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage – is modern and slinky" 
Top choice
 "Opened in 2012, this upscale hotel occupies a Victorian building but the 78 rooms zing with modern style: swirly carpets, art prints and bold shades of lime, purple and turquoise." Full review