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The Ryebeck vs The Cottage in the Wood
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Cottage in the Wood is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Ryebeck. The Cottage in the Wood ranks #7 in Lake District with approval from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
The Ryebeck
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
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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The Cottage in the Wood
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW
From $154 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
Insight Guides
"Tucked away in a beautiful mountainous location, this former 17th-century coaching inn has delightful, modern rooms and a fine restaurant that supports quality local suppliers."
The Telegraph
9.0
"Wrapped in woodland with tree-top views to Skiddaw and a 10-minute drive from Keswick, this restaurant-with-rooms offers inventive cooking, contemporary-style rooms and a warm, unstuffy atmosphere."
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The Guardian
"A one-stop-shop for an indulgent foodie weekend with plenty of hearty outdoor appeal, this restaurant with nine bedrooms feels delightfully off-grid, tucked away 1,000ft above Keswick in the Whinlatter Forest"
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"For a secluded spoil, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn."
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