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The Punch Bowl Inn HotelvsHowtown Hotel
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant is the choice of most writers compared to Howtown Hotel. The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant ranks #11 in Lake District with endorsements from 3 publications including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite LA8 8HR
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's "An outstanding inn and restaurant, the Punch Bowl is a stylish but down-to-earth retreat in the peaceful Lyth Valley, between Windermere and Kendal." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This affordable hotel has nine romantic rooms that feel like home, only better, with exposed beams, plum-hued walls, deep rolltop baths, and freshly baked cookies delivered to your room upon arrival." Full review
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Downstairs at the restaurant, ask for the table beside the open log fire for a dinner of traditional favorites, such as Lancashire hot pot or Cumberland sausages, with a pint of locally brewed Tag Lag Ale.
The Telegraph8.0
"This village pub has been a local secret for years, but the excellent food and comfy accommodation has earned it an increasingly high profile." Full review
Howtown Hotel Fodor's The Telegraph
Ullswater, nr Penrith, Howtown CA10 2ND
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's "Near the end of the road on the isolated eastern side of Ullswater, this gloriously quiet family-run hotel is low-key and low-tech." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Howtown Hotel, in Cumbria, is a traditional Ullswater hotel with spacious bedrooms, terrific trifles and fine views of Hallin Fell." Full review
