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The Belsfield HotelvsForest Side
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Forest Side scores significantly higher than Laura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield. Forest Side ranks #8 in Lake District with endorsements from 3 reviewers including Mr & Mrs Smith, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Belsfield Hotel
Jetsetter
The Telegraph The Telegraph
Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3EL
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "True period romance in a charming Laura Ashley hotel on Lake Windermere, with breakfast plus an optional three-course dinner." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This landmark hotel, in an enviable position above Windermere lake, has been given a Laura Ashley makeover creating rooms that are light, soft and modern." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This landmark hotel, in an eye-catching Victorian building with an enviable position above Windermere, has been cleverly designed with a style that is light, softly elegant and modern" Full review
Forest Side The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Guardian
Independent
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Keswick Road, Grasmere LA22 9RN, England
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph9.0
"Forest Side is a glamorous address in the heart of the Lake District that puts food – and foraging – firmly at its centre." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Famous resident William Wordsworth's 1820 guide first enticed visitors to explore Cumbria’s Lake District, and the alluring Forest Side hotel rekindles the trend today." Full review
The Guardian "Over the past few years, this hotel rear Grasmere has started to return some of its grounds to their 18th-century farming origins, with heritage vegetables grown, including the crapaudine beetroot"
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June 27, 2021
Independent "Offers prime access to the north and central lakes...rooms are high-ceilinged with modern touches while the rest of the place shimmers with burnished silver, velvet sofas and soft shades of grey."
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December 1, 2021
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It's a design palace: chic interiors decorated with crushed-velvet sofas, bird-of-paradise wallpaper, stag heads and 20 swish rooms from ‘Cosy' to ‘Jolly Good’, ‘Superb’, ‘Grand’ and ‘Master’." Full review
Michelin Guide1 Star
"An engaging team welcome you to this substantial Lakeland mansion; start with drinks in the lounge and take in views over the surrounding fells" Full review
