The Pheasant Inn, BassenthwaitevsThe Wordsworth Hotel
Both The Wordsworth Hotel and The Pheasant Inn are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Pheasant Inn scores marginally better than The Wordsworth Hotel. The Pheasant Inn comes in at 73 with endorsements from 1 publications such as Fodor's.
The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite CA13 9YE
From $180/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Halfway between Cockermouth and Keswick at the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, this traditional 18th-century coaching inn exudes English coziness without the usual Lakeland fussiness." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A traditional country inn, quietly tucked away by Bassenthwaite Lake, offering comfortably cottage-style bedrooms and good-value food. Plus, there’s an unexpectedly large hidden garden." Full review
Independent
"Ideally placed for quaint country views along The Sandstone Trail, The Pheasant Inn is a country pub with rooms that dates back to around 1650"
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