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The Masons ArmsvsForest Side
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Forest Side is the choice of most writers compared to The Masons Arms. Forest Side comes in at 85 with recommendations from 3 publications like The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Lonely Planet.
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
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Three miles east near Bowlands Bridge, the marvellous Mason's Arms is a local secret." Full review
Fodor's "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
The Telegraph8.0
"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
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
