The Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelvsThe Wordsworth Hotel
Both The Wordsworth Hotel and The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Wordsworth Hotel. The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel scores 85 with endorsements from 3 reviews such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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 Planet
Top 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
The Wordsworth Hotel
Ambleside Cumbia, Grasmere LA22 9SW
From $163/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
Upscale
"The Wordsworth is an upscale, 39-room hotel housed in a 19th-century hunting lodge in the very heart of the Lake District." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Wordsworth is based at the heart of Grasmere, and was the home of the poet for 14 years." Full review