Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Hotels
9.1 (341 reviews)
Crook Road , Windermere , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Beautiful location
Cons:
Expensive food
Inconsistent meal quality

Categories

Cleanliness
9.59
The rooms were clean, large and comfortable.
Service
10
The staff were excellent: polite, professional and friendly.
Location
9.76
Great location for the lakes.
Room Quality
9.1
The garden suite was superb and had everything needed.
Amenities
9.55
The garden suite had a sauna, and there were hot tubs available.
Value for Money
7.58
Some felt the hotel lacked 5-star value for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.54
The dining experience was mixed, with some meals unappetising.
Overall Experience
9.69
Overall, a lovely hotel experience with fantastic staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 03:49

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation and Dining Experience
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House offers a unique experience with two distinct properties, each providing a luxurious stay. The Michelin starred restaurant, casual pan Asian dining, and a Champagne Bar ensure a delightful culinary journey. The tranquil Spa Space and charming resident llamas, alpacas, and micro pigs add to the overall charm.

Scenic Beauty and Relaxation
Surrounded by 21 acres of country gardens, moors, and woodland, Gilpin Hotel boasts stunning Lakeland views from all bedrooms. Meanwhile, Gilpin Lake House, set on the bank of Knipe Tarn amidst breathtaking grounds, offers a peaceful sanctuary. Guests can unwind in the shared swimming pool, hot tub, and spa treatment rooms, enjoying the feel of a private country house.

Secluded Luxury Retreat
Escape the hustle and bustle at Gilpin Lake House, located away from the crowds yet close to picturesque lakes and fells. With exclusive access to spa facilities, this retreat combines the serenity of nature with top-notch hotel services for a truly rejuvenating experience.

Important information:

The Property has a firm policy of no children under 7 years of age.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: MAN

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 341 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.59
Service: 10
Location: 9.76
Room Quality: 9.1
Amenities: 9.55
Value for Money: 7.58
Food and Beverage: 7.54
Overall Experience: 9.69
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Graham • couple • gb
10
Beautiful location, fab staff, very indulgent stay!
Pros:

The property was in a beautiful secluded location and the room detail was fantastic

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Ainsley • solo_traveller • gb
9
A magical break
Pros:

Exceptional service, mitchelin star dining , comfort and friendly staff.

Cons:

Dogs in the hotel, on the seats etc

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Hannah • couple • gb
9
Excellent stay and would recommend! Fantastic breakfast.
Pros:

Very clean room, great parking and help with luggage. Lovely products in the bathroom and really comfortable bed, bedding and great facilities.

Cons:

If I’m being really fussy, the bar toilet/ cloakroom could do with a refurb, felt much less high end.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Drina • couple • gb
6
Not as special as we expected. Booked for our Mini Moon but didn’t feel special. Felt like any other hotel.
Pros:

Entrance and grounds beautiful. Staff very welcoming. Hotel smells amazing.

Cons:

Room and bar furniture tired. Noisy floor boards outside room.
Stayed in lower star hotels which felt more special.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • gb
10
Luxury in every respect
Pros:

The facilities were superb
The staff were unbelievable
The food was excellent
The location perfect

Cons:

It is expensive but in my view was worth it

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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PP • solo_traveller • hk
10
Perfect stay in nature
Pros:

Everything is perfect. From the setting of hotel, facilities of our room and the smile of staff, they are totally more than my expectation.

Cons:

nothing

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Steffen • couple • de
10
Ein komfortables Hotel mit gutem Service und tollem Restaurant
Pros:

Eine schöne Anlage mit einem Michelin-Restaurant.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • gb
10
Lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings
Pros:

We were upgraded without asking, the staff were friendly and helpful. The room had amazing views and the bed was super comfy. We ate in Gilpin Spice and the food and service was excellent.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Basem • extended_group • kw
8
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Rosemarie • couple • gb
10
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Ahmad • couple • kw
9
Great getaway place to relax with your partner.
Pros:

Stayed in the Spa Suite. Excellent facility. Very comfortable room with in house spa.
SPICE restaurant was really good!

Cons:

The pond was not full/filled up so the black plastic tarp was showing all around the edges.
SOURCE restaurant was way below expectations. Food took way too long and we ended up skipping a course. The food at SPICE was way better.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Layla • couple • qa
10
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Kirsty • couple • gb
9
Perfectly peaceful
Pros:

The staff were excellent! Couldn’t do more for us, very approachable and always someone around. The room and grounds were beautiful, hot tubs, rowing boat and swimming pool all bookable to yourselfs and very easy which meant it felt like the whole house was to ourselves most of the time.

Cons:

It was very warm so the room was very warm, no AC which was disappointing for the price of the room, also the bathroom was dated and the shower lacked pressure. This wouldn’t stop me from staying again but I think for the price it was expected.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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susan • couple • gb
8
The staff at the gilpin were amazing couldn’t do enough for us.
Pros:

No children. And very peaceful.

Cons:

No proper air conditioning. Room was too hot on a night and the little machine was too noisy to put on during the night if you wanted to get any sleep.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Munjal • family_with_children • in
4
Good location . But for price there are other good hotels available
Pros:

Location is nice

Cons:

There are no A/C in the Hotle. If you Land in the Hotel in July /Aug and if you have sun facing rooms you are in for big trouble. Our Bath rooms were more cooler then the rooms . Eventually took a small Seating chair sat in a bathroom to work
We got a room with outsides windows were not clean with lot of COB webs.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
8
Spoilt by “Optional Service Charge” The Management are just looking for sneaky ways to make you think the accommodation
Pros:

Good location, quiet, quirky, excellent restaurant, wonderful staff

Cons:

Sneaky “Optional Accommodation Service Charge” at £27.97 per night. When you’re paying £450 per night B&B, I consider this to be underhand!
When the Manager says it doesn’t go to the Business, but goes to the Staff, I baulk at it—- it just makes you feel uncomfortable, and leaves a nasty taste. When I get on an aeroplane, I don’t expect a levy for the Staff who have just cleaned the Aircraft!
The Spa is a joke- consists of 2 small outdoor Hot Tubs. This is the UK! It gets cold ,windy, and it rains ( the Lake District is one of the wettest regions in the UK). GET A ROOF and some WALLS! Definitely not 5 star

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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samantha • couple • gb
9
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Charles • couple • im
8
Beautiful and relaxing the food was epic Spice was the best restaurant
Pros:

Wanted to try both Gilpin restaurants so it made sense to stay on site!
Little walk round the llama field was cute

Cons:

Our bedroom (room 4!) the room itself was lovely however it hasn’t any view other then another room’s little patio area. Felt somewhat awkward when I walked out the shower and the couple in that room were outside vaping we had to draw the curtains which on a beautiful sunny morning didn’t really want. Also couldnt we could lay on bed without being seen if “the neighbours” were sat outside their room

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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rawiah • couple • sa
10
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Can't wait to go back because it's fabulous!
Pros:

Very good quality with lots of choice for breakfast with fantastic views from the dining room and lounge

Cons:

There was nothing not to like. Can't wait to go again

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee