The Punch Bowl Inn HotelvsCranleigh Boutique
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant ranks significantly better than Cranleigh Boutique. The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant is ranked #11 in Lake District with recommendations from 3 reviews such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite LA8 8HR
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"An outstanding inn and restaurant, the Punch Bowl is a stylish but down-to-earth retreat in the peaceful Lyth Valley, between Windermere and Kendal." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This affordable hotel has nine romantic rooms that feel like home, only better, with exposed beams, plum-hued walls, deep rolltop baths, and freshly baked cookies delivered to your room upon arrival." Full review
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Downstairs at the restaurant, ask for the table beside the open log fire for a dinner of traditional favorites, such as Lancashire hot pot or Cumberland sausages, with a pint of locally brewed Tag Lag Ale.
The Telegraph
8.0
"This village pub has been a local secret for years, but the excellent food and comfy accommodation has earned it an increasingly high profile." Full review
Cranleigh Boutique
Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3EW
From $235/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
Oyster
Upscale
"The 18-room Cranleigh is an upscale, adult-only boutique spread over a couple typical stone-built houses in the popular Lake District town of Bowness-on-Windermere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This guesthouse has gone all out on the decor, but strip away the snazziness and it's still just a B&B." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This super-snazzy B&B takes the prize for most-over-the-top decor in Windermere: from sleigh beds to jaguar-print throws and backlit bathroom mirrors...still, it's not a dull place to stay. " Full review
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And for extra luxury, you can book one of its boutique church suites.
Lonely Planet
"This super-snazzy B&B takes the prize for most-over-the-top decor in Windermere: from sleigh beds to jaguar-print throws and backlit bathroom mirrors, it's had every trick in the design book thrown at it (with varying degrees of success)" Full review