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The Langstrath Country InnvsForest Side
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Forest Side is preferred by most writers compared to The Langstrath Country Inn. Forest Side comes in at #8 in Lake District with praise from 3 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Langstrath Country Inn
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Stonethwaite, Borrowdale CA12 5XG, England
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Board games / puzzles
Fodor's "A perfect base for walkers, it has spacious, unfussy rooms (some with wood beams) with stunning views out to the surrounding countryside and hills." Full review
Lonely Planet "Borrowdale's country hotels are expensive, so you'll be better off basing yourself at this out-of-the-way inn in Stonethwaite."
The Telegraph8.0
"This venerable inn proves the old adage that location is everything." 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"
10 of Britain’s best farmhouse hotels
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."
The best boutique hotels in the Lake District
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
