The Samling Hotel vs Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Samling Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast. The Samling Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
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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Rum Doodle Bed & Breakfast
Sunny Bank Road, Windermere LA23 2EN
From $102 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
- Breakfast in the room
- Flatscreen TV
- Street parking
Fodor's
"Named after a classic climbing novel, Rum Doodle is an immaculately and imaginatively designed B&B."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Named after a classic travel novel about a fictional mountain in the Himalayas, this B&B zings with imagination."
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