The Best Spa
Hotels in Lake District

Outstanding SPA facilities. Great pool. With a picturesque location in Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & SpaWorld Hotel Distinctive, BW Premier Collection features a modern spa and a brasserie. There is free parking and spacious rooms with free WiFi and scenic views towards Wansfell. Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is set in a 17th-century building, and has a leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and steam room. Situated in the heart of Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive is surrounded by walking routes. The traditional rooms are classically decorated, and each has a modern en suite bathroom with a power shower. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and a work desk. There is also a fitness centre and beauty spa. We serve a varied menu for dinner daily between 5.30pm - 9.00pm. Lake Windermere is a 20-minute stroll away, and Elter Water is just 10 minutes’ drive. Show full description

Wonderful SPA facilities. Our hotel is perfectly situated with views of Lake Windermere, just a short stroll from the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere and the boats that travel the length of Windermere, making it easy to visit Ambleside, Brockhole, Wray Castle and Lakeside without a car. The Lakes Hotel & Spawas previously called the Burnside Hotel & Spa. The hotel has some of the best on-site facilities in the area, half of the rooms with hot tubs on private balconies, an on-site spa with poolside seating and a bar, stylish restaurant and cocktail bar, bike hire, wakesurfing and paddleboading. In the Lake District, The Lakes Hotel & Spa is 30 minutes’ drive from the M6. Our concierge has many planned walks that you can take straight from the hotel gates. Shops, boutiques and restaurants in the centre of Bowness are a 2-minute walk away. Windermere train station is 10 minutes away and we can arrange for our Bentley to collect you from the station. With everything on our doorstep there’s no need for a car. This is our guests' favourite part of Bowness-on-Windermere, according to independent reviews. Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip. We speak your language! .  Show full description

Great SPA. The Daffodil Hotel and Spaoffers contemporary luxury on the shores of Grasmere water, located in the heart of The Lake District and just a short walk into Grasmere village. A full English breakfast is served each morning and free WiFi is available throughout. Rooms at The Daffodil Hotel and Spa are stylish and spacious, each with a flat-screen TV and media panel, en suite bathroom with complimentary Molton Brown toiletries, luxury crisp cotton linen, ironing facilities and still bottled water. Guests staying at The Daffodil can also indulge in the hotel’s luxury spa complete with Germaine De Capuccini therapies and products, a 10m thermal pool, steam room, sauna and tepidarium. Spa treatments are available by prior arrangement. The restaurant at The Daffodil serves a traditional British menu with a modern twist. The dining room enjoys a lake view, as does the Sitting Room where afternoon tea is served. In addition the property has a beautiful terrace for enjoying the finer weather. The hotel is situated on the A591 as you enter Grasmere which allows easy access to the popular Lake District towns of Keswick 13 miles to the north and Ambleside 4 miles to the south. Show full description

Nice SPA. Nestling in 2 acres of riverside gardens on the edge of picturesque Grasmere village, Rothay Garden Hotel & Riverside Spais a 4-star hotel with a stylish Four AA Silver Stars and 2 AA-Rosette restaurant, stunning designer rooms and a riverside spa. Each luxurious room features a flat-screen satellite TV and a sleek bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes. Riverside Spa offers guests an exclusive facility including Hydrospa, a Herbal Pine Sauna, Aromatherapy Room and a Reflexology Walk. All rooms have views over the nearby fells. Overlooking the hotel gardens, the stylish Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden provides award-winning food, using local, seasonal produce. A generous Lakeland breakfast is served each morning. In the English Lake District, Rothay Garden Hotel was built in 1856 and is a short walk from Grasmere’s lake. Rydal Water is just 1.5 miles away and Ambleside, Windermere and Kendal are within easy reach. Show full description

Dramatic views across Morecambe Bay feature at the Netherwood Hotel, a former stately home set within extensive, colourful gardens. A daily changing menu of local produce is served in the restaurant and there is also an on-site spaand fitness centre. Guests can enjoy the complimentary fitness centre at this property, and access to the on-site spa is available for a surcharge. Guests can enjoy the complimentary fitness centre at this property, and access to the on-site spa is available for a surcharge. Netherwood is located less than 5 minutes’ drive from the Lake District National Park and scenic walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding woodland and countryside. Grange-over-Sands town centre can be reached after a picturesque 10-minute walk. Pre-booking of our Thermal Journey and any treatments is essential. Overlooking the woodlands, gardens, or Morecambe Bay, each en suite room has a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Room service is also available if required. Show full description

In the heart of the Lake District, this 4-star woodland estate offers a luxury spa, award-winning dining and 35 acres of scenic grounds. Langdale Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside. Brimstone spais available for pre-booking at extra charge for residents only and offers beauty treatments and thermal experiences. Rooms at Langdale each have a modern bathroom with designer toiletries and luxury robes. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. All the rooms are located in the historic building around 50 metres from Stove restaurant and Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities. Wainwrights' Inn is a traditional pub with open fires and real ale, whilst on-site there is informal dining in Stove Bar and Restaurant overlooking a working water wheel. Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities have an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness centre. Guests can relax in the whirlpool bath, steam room or tropical showers. Please note that the Langdale Leisure facilities are closed from the 26th February - 6th May. Surrounded by rolling hills and gentle streams, Langdale Hotel is situated in Chapel Stile. Free on-site parking is available, and the shores of Lake Windermere are within a 10-minute drive. Show full description

Amazing pool. Boasting an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and modern rooms, the 4-star luxury North Lakes Hotel and Spa, is located just off the M6 motorway. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and locally sourced cuisine, while Penrith centre is a 15-minute walk away. Spa treatments are also available, by appointment only. Each room is stylishly furnished. Guests can relax with cosy beds, free bottled water, and freshly ground coffee and tea in the rooms, along with fresh milk. Dine at FYR the AA Rosette-winning restaurant which serves seasonal and local produce throughout the à la carte menus. It serves grilled dishes straight off the bespoke fire grill, afternoon teas and Sunday lunches. The Health & Fitness facilities, which include a fully-equipped gym, functional studio, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, can be used for an additional cost. Beautiful Ullswater lake’s shores are a 10-minute drive away, while the Rheged Activity Centre is less than 5 minutes away by car. Skiddaw mountain is 30 minutes’ drive away, and the vibrant town of Keswick is a 25-minute drive. Show full description

Lakeside Hotel sits on the southern shore of Lake Windermere and is only 15 minutes from junction 36 of the M6 motorway. The hotel offers stunning views of Lake Windermere. Sumptuously furnished throughout, Lakeside offers en suite rooms, a 17-metre pool and wonderful spa treatments and free fibre-optic Wi-Fi in all bedrooms and meeting rooms. The Lakeside Hotel is an Aveda Destination Spa, with facilities including a pool, spabath and gymnasium. This former 17th-century coaching retains many of its original features including oak panelling and real fires. Relax in the Oval Room or take in the fantastic panoramic view of the lake from our Conservatory and Terrace. Indulge in the Spa treatment rooms where massage, body wraps and reflexology are available. Using the finest produce from Lakeland farms, fine dining is on offer in the restaurant. Alternatively a lighter menu is provided at Ruskin’s bar. Traditional breakfasts are included in the room rate. Lakeside is perfectly situated for a boat trip on Lake Windermere. Bowness and Ambleside are also within easy reach, offering great shops, cafes and restaurants. Free parking is available. Show full description

Nice sauna. Set on the banks of the River Leven. The hotel has 2 restaurants, The Riverside Restaurant and The Dolly Blue Bar & Grill. A spaand beauty salon offers a range of treatments and a thermal lounge. Access to Cascades Health and Fitness Club is included for all of our guests. The Leisure Club features a gym, whirlpool, sauna, swimming pool and steam room. A squash and tennis courts are also available on site. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, free tea/coffee and a seating area, and Executive rooms have views of the River Leven. Free Wi-Fi is present throughout. Previously a mill, the Whitewater has 2 terraces overlooking the River Leven, including views of passing steam trains. Located in the heart of the Lake District there are local cycling and hiking routes, nearby boat trips and Haverthwaite Steam Rail Station is a mile away. Show full description

Wonderful sauna. Just a mile from Lake Windermere in the heart of the Lake District, this luxury boutique hotel offers home-cooked food and free Wi-Fi. Windermere Rail Station is only 15 minutes’ walk away, and there is free parking on site. Originally the second home of a wealthy Edwardian gentleman, Windermere Boutique Hotel still retains many charming features like open fires and beamed ceilings. Rooms all feature a large widescreen TV with satellite channels, a DVD player, and a king-size bed and luxury bathroom. Some luxury suites have outdoor hot tubs and seating areas. The hotel is close to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, and Bowness, which is just a short drive away. The surrounding National Parkland is great for walking and cycling, and Ambleside is just 5 miles away. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a sauna and hot tub. Show full description

Superb sauna facilities. Nice pool. With open log fires and beautiful oak beams, Damson Dene Hotel features a luxury spa, beautiful landscaped gardens and a traditional restaurant. Windermere is just a 15-minute drive away. The Damson Dene Leisure Centre features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. There is also a fitness centre and beauty rooms, offering a range of indulgent treatments. Heron View Restaurant and Bar serves a creative, seasonal menu using fresh ingredients from Damson Dene’s own kitchen garden. The elegant rooms are classically decorated in natural colours, and each has tea/coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV. All rooms have an en suite modern bathroom, and many offer scenic views of the gardens. Damson Dene offers free parking, and is just 5 minutes’ drive from Windermere Golf Club. Bowness-on-Windermere is a 10-minute drive away, and Lake Windermere is 15 minutes away by car. Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description

With free parking and leisure facilities, this award-winning hotel sits in 14 acres of wooded gardens. Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, BW Premier Collection has free WiFi and traditional pub. The Castle Green Hotel In Kendal boasts a spaand a swimming pool (please see Fine Print for children's swimming times), and is within walking distance to Kendal centre. The Greenhouse offers contemporary, locally-sourced menus with views of Kendal Castle and Lakeland countryside. You can also see the chefs through the special 'theatre window' into the kitchen. Show full description

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, an AA 5 Red Star, Relais & Châteaux hotel near Windermere in the beautiful Lake District. Gilpin is dedicated to nourishment, recuperation, and relaxation, and is made up of two hotels on two separate estates, just over a mile away from each other. GILPIN HOTEL Set in 21 acres of country gardens, moors and woodland, Gilpin Hotel has a Michelin starred restaurant, a casual pan Asian restaurant, a Champagne Bar, lounge and terraces, a relaxing SpaSpace as well as resident llamas, alpacas, and micro pigs. With a lounge, shared swimming pool and hot tub and spa treatment rooms, it has the feel of a country house with all the services of a hotel. All bedrooms have incredible Lakeland views, leading onto the beautiful hotel gardens. GILPIN LAKE HOUSE Just over a mile away from Gilpin Hotel, within 100 acres of breathtaking grounds and situated on the bank of Knipe Tarn, Gilpin Lake House is a true sanctuary far away from the crowds, but just a stone’s throw from the breath-taking lakes and fells. (Please note that only Lake House guests have access to the spa facilities at the Gilpin Lake House.) .  Show full description

In landscaped gardens on the edge of the Lake District, Grange Hotel has a swimming pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Lake Windermere is 5 miles away. Grange Hotel’s leisure suite features a pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. The elegant Carriages Restaurant serves a 5-course table d`hote menu, with food made from local ingredients. There is also a lounge menu offering freshly cooked meals from 12:00 - 21:00 daily. Each en suite bedroom at Grange Hotel has satellite TV, a work desk and tea/coffee. A lift is available to all floors. Built in 1866, Grange Hotel is opposite Grange-over-Sands Rail Station, and has panoramic bay views. Grange hotel offers pet friendly accommodation in selected rooms. Please contact reservations to enquire about availability prior to making a booking. Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description

Stunning pool facilities. Great sauna. Stonecross Manor Hotel in Kendal with its excellent leisure facilities which include the recently enhanced indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, has a contemporary boutique feel and has easy access from the M6 and A591. Kendal is within 30 minutes' drive of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, making it a perfect base for walkers and sightseers. Kendal has some fascinating places of interest, making Stonecross Manor Hotel an ideal place to stay when visiting Cumbria. Free parking is available and there is a good restaurant serving local produce with Kendal town centre just a 15-minute walk away. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a sauna, a swimming pool and hot tub. Show full description

Overlooking picturesque Lake Derwentwater, the four-star Lodore Falls Hotel & Spais set in forty acres of tranquil land with a waterfall and a lakeshore. Views across the lakes or mountains feature in many of the rooms at Lodore Falls. The Falls Spa offers a thermal suite with twelve different heat experiences, five treatment rooms, an exclusive Champagne bar and an outdoor infinity-edge vitality pool, with neck jets, underwater loungers and stunning views. Guests staying in a Lodore Suite or Deluxe Spa Suite receive two hours of complimentary access to the spa per day, bookable once your reservation is confirmed. Free Wi-Fi is provided, and the elegant rooms also feature tea and coffee facilities. Mizu Pan Asian Restaurant serves a selection of Japanese, Chinese and Thai-inspired dishes, freshly prepared from the finest ingredients with a Lake District twist. Guests staying in all other room types can book two hours of access to the spa, subject to availability at an additional cost. The two AA Rosette award-winning Lake View Restaurant has a varied menu of local produce and fine cuisine, serving light meals and afternoon teas. The lounge bar offers cocktails, real ales and afternoon tea. The hotel is next to a variety of woodland trails, just five miles from Keswick. Show full description

In a most spectacular location on the shores of England’s longest lake, Windermere, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spais the Lake District’s first resort offering a number of facilities. Guests have a choice of dining options including, Blue Smoke on the Bay, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, cooked over a 3 metre long woodfired grill. Offering stunning views across Windermere, the Spa and outdoor thermal experience offers a range of treatments and spa days that can be enjoyed for an additional charge. Newly refurbished Windermere Restaurant - The W offers a setting serving a range of classic British and continental dishes in a setting overlooking the lake with a warm bright artwork and jazz vibe. Pre-bookings are essential. The Winander Club embraces the Club experience offering exclusivity with a sense of personal service, alongside all the amenities of the Resort on your door step. Winander Club rooms and facilities are exclusive to humans, we are sorry, pets are not permitted. For the adventurous, the Watersports Centre offers activities such as wakesurfing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, motor boat hire, sailing and much more. A private jetty for resort guests where a waterbus trip is available to join Windermere Lake Cruises on the lake. Low Wood Bay provides car parking onsite for all guests charged at £12. The resort is just 1.8 miles from Windermere Railway Station and the town centre. Ideally located for the top attractions right in the heart of the World Heritage Lake District National Park. Show full description

The Townhouse Boutique Hotel is located in Barrow in Furness, 3.7 km from Furness Abbey and 35 km from Lake Cruises. Guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available. At The Townhouse Boutique Hotel each room is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Show full description

On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spahas an award-winning restaurant, a beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere centre is a 20-minute walk away. Parking available at £20 per night. The rooms at Old England Hotel each have a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities with mineral water. The bathrooms feature fluffy robes and free toiletries, and some rooms have lake views. The restaurant serves a modern menu featuring quality local produce and organic ingredients. Terrace Bar and Lounge offer light meals and traditional afternoon teas. The modern leisure centre features a fully equipped gymand 20-metre swimming pool. Guests can relax in the ice room, sauna or aroma steam room, and try indulgent treatments in the beauty salon. In Bowness-on-Windermere, the Macdonald Old England Hotel is set in mature gardens, and has its own private boat moorings. Beatrix Potter Exhibition is 200 metres away. Show full description

Originally a coaching inn dating back to 1770, The Castle Inn Hotel by BW Signature Collection, Keswick is now a modern venue with views of Bassenthwaite Lake. Set in the beautiful Lake District, it offers free WiFi, a pool and sauna. Each bright room has a TV, radio and free tea and coffee. Every private bathroom includes a hairdryer while some also feature bathrobes. Ironing facilities are also available on request. Guests can take advantage of the hotel's extensive leisure facilities, which include a pool, steam room, tennis courts and a games room. The Castle Inn Hotel by BW Signature Collection, Keswick is set beneath some of England’s highest fells, with large, quiet gardens providing views over Skiddaw. The scenic shores of Bassenthwaite Lake can be reached with a 15-minute walk. Ritson's Restaurant serves international and local dishes including hearty Cumberland breakfasts. With exposed wooden beams, relaxed The Tavern offers real ales and bar meals. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a fitness center, a sauna, a swimming pool and hot tub. Show full description