Holbeck Ghyll Country HousevsThe Daffodil Hotel & Spa
Both Holbeck Ghyll Country House and The Daffodil Hotel & Spa are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Daffodil Hotel & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Holbeck Ghyll Country House. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa scores 83 with positive reviews from 2 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet.
Holbeck Ghyll Country House
Holbeck Lane, Windermere LA23 1LU
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking Lake Windermere and the hills, this cozy 19th-century hunting lodge is full of traditional English touches: oak paneling, wing chairs, a croquet lawn, and two black Labradors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Surely the most magnificently sited of all Lake Windermere’s hotels, Holbeck Ghyll combines traditional hospitality and good food in breathtaking surroundings." Full review
Independent
"Fires blaze in the cosy panelled sitting room while the restaurant serves up satisfying British grub...the spa here is small but perfectly formed, offering Swedish massages"
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
Keswick Road, Grasmere LA22 9PR
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
9.0
"This luxury hotel on the outskirts of Grasmere sits in peaceful seclusion surrounded by craggy fells and bottle-green fields, with a superb outlook over the village’s namesake lake." Full review
Independent
"With candle lanterns, fibre-optic lighting, brushed concrete walls and pops of abstract art, the spa at The Daffodil – on the shores of Grasmere, across the road from Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage – is modern and slinky"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Opened in 2012, this upscale hotel occupies a Victorian building but the 78 rooms zing with modern style: swirly carpets, art prints and bold shades of lime, purple and turquoise." Full review