The Daffodil Hotel & SpavsThe Masons Arms
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Masons Arms ranks marginally better than The Daffodil Hotel & Spa. The Masons Arms scores 84 with endorsements from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
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
The Masons Arms
 Lonely Planet
 Fodor's
 The Telegraph
Strawberry Bank, Cartmel LA11 6NW
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Restaurant
 - Free Parking
 
Top choice
 "Three miles east near Bowlands Bridge, the marvellous Mason's Arms is a local secret." Full review
 "With fabulous views over the rolling countryside of the Winster Valley to the east of Windermere, the Masons Arms is a slate-floored traditional old inn serving local ales and good pub food." Full review
8.0
 "Traditional Lakeland pub, in a quiet setting with sensational views and all the right ingredients - cosy snugs, toasty fires, low-beamed ceilings, plus handsome cooking and decent ales." Full review