The RyebeckvsHowtown Hotel
Both The Ryebeck and Howtown Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Howtown Hotel ranks marginally higher than The Ryebeck. Howtown Hotel scores 79 with approval from 2 reviewers including The Telegraph, Fodor's.
The Ryebeck
Lyth Valley Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JP
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Insight Guides
"For comfort and service, this hotel cannot be bettered. The restaurant’s menu is based on locally sourced ingredients, and the dishes are executed with style and intelligence."
The Telegraph
8.0
"An Edwardian country house in a quiet setting – yet close to Bowness – with glorious lake views and offering a relaxed, family-home feel with a low-key, contemporary-country style." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
""The Ryebeck is a modern country house and brasserie, lying in a leafy clearing above the shores of one of Britain’s most iconic lakes" Full review
Howtown Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"The Howtown Hotel, in Cumbria, is a traditional Ullswater hotel with spacious bedrooms, terrific trifles and fine views of Hallin Fell." Full review