Only the AA and Visit England accredit hotels and both voted Gilpin the best in England.
Welcome to Gilpin. A Luxury country house hotel in the English Lake District.
We are a small, family owned and run hotel that strives to be the best, with a friendly, personal touch. The family and team are very proud to have been voted Best Small Hotel 2010 in the national tourism awards held by Visit England, and AA English Hotel of the Year 2011-2012.
We aim to be one of the finest luxury Lake District hotels in Cumbria - but don’t take our word for it, you decide.
Explore every single room in fine detail, we are immensely proud of all of them. Designed and refurbished without compromise, most with patio doors leading onto the gardens and with either spa baths or hot tubs whilst at the Lake House (a mile from the main hotel), there are just six suites exclusively sharing 40 hectares of grounds including a private lake, pool, sauna and cedarwood hot tub. All of our rooms are spacious, quiet, with lovely views and constant refurbishment gives us the confidence to display them all, not just a selection we would like you to see.
Take a quick tour of the hotel...
Our reviews section gives in-depth and independent advice on what our guests, the press, guides, tourist board and Relais and Chateaux have to say about us. We hope this will give you the assurance that we are one of the finest luxury hotels in the Lake District.
The personal touch
Choosing between the many Lake Windermere hotels can be a task in itself, and of course it is far more than just buildings and interiors. In the “us” section, meet the family and team. Our Lake District hotel has been family-run for over 21 years with a long-standing team, resulting in truly professional service with a personal, relaxed, warm and caring style. Our guests visit us for many reasons, often milestones such as honeymoons, anniversaries, celebrations, rest and recovery, spending time with dear friends, love or simply to awaken the senses. We set the scene as beautifully as we can, so you can truly enjoy the time together without worry, and create priceless memories.
We hope you agree. Please explore it for yourself.
Warmest regards,
Barney, Zoë, John and Christine Cunliffe.
