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Macdonald Old England Hotel & SpavsThe Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant scores significantly better than Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant scores 84 with accolades from 3 publications such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
Oyster
23 Church Street, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3DF
From $244/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterUpscale
"The 250-year-old Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offers an idyllic setting on Lake Windermere with green lawns, private moorings, and scenic views from a terrace bar and restaurant." Full review
The Punch Bowl Inn Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite LA8 8HR
From $0/night
- 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
