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The Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelvsGilpin Hotel & Lake House
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House scores significantly better than The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House ranks #1 in Lake District with endorsements from 4 publications like Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Oyster.
The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Fodor's
The Telegraph
The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Great Langdale, Ambleside LA22 9JY
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Fodor's "There's no more comforting stop after a day outdoors than the Hiker's Bar of this 300-year-old hotel at the head of the Great Langdale Valley." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Everyone who has ever done any walking in the Lake District will have heard of the ODG, as it’s known to all." Full review
The Guardian "Usually heaving with fell walkers enjoying a post Scafell Pike-high, this famous mountaineers’ pub is one of the classic venues in the Lake District"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Affectionately known as the ODG, this historic inn is awash with Lakeland heritage: many famous walkers have stayed here, including Prince Charles and mountaineer Chris Bonington." Full review
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Oyster The Telegraph
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Crook Road, Windermere LA23 3NE
From $341/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpscale
"Everything about the upper-range Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is elegant." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Gilpin Hotel is a stylish gateway to the Lakes with a well-deserved reputation for being beautifully run." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Family-run hotel situated in the Lake District National Park, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere." Full review
Fodor's "Hidden among 22 acres of grounds with meandering paths leading to sleek, spacious lodges, this rambling country house provides the ultimate in pampering." Full review
Lonely Planet "Windermere's B&Bs might be pushing up their rates to silly levels, but this famously posh country-house retreat shows them how it should be done." Full review
Independent "The folks at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House have built their brand on the ethos of “kicking back”. The Swedish-style Jetty Spa comprises a series of soothingly Scandi wooden buildings "
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Try hot stone massages in the early evening as the mists roll in, then treat your palate to the Michelen starred cuisine at Hrishi.
Independent "In search of total privacy? Check into one of the classy standalone spa lodges at Gilpin for a truly luxurious retreat from it all (in this case, luxury comes in the shape of your own en-suite spa with rainmaker showers, steam rooms, hydrotherapy hot tubs and saunas)"
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Independent "The Gilpin Lake House, with its own spa facilities and indoor pool, sleeps 12."
Independent "A glamorous, spa-focused set of lodges near the gateway to the Lake District, The Gilpin’s rooms centre around a cute, whitewashed main cottage"
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Independent "The Swedish-style Jetty Spa comprises a series of soothingly Scandi wooden buildings designed so you take a “spa trail”: winding through the deer-speckled forest, popping into private pools and spa "
