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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
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Suite, Garden Area
Suite, Garden Area | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$880
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Crook Road - Windermere, English Lake District, Windermere, England, LA23 3NE
  • Place, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Master Room

Master Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Lake House Master Room

Lake House Master Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Garden Area

Suite, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lake House Classic Room

Lake House Classic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Windermere

A luxury stay in Windermere awaits you at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House. You'll be 3.2 km (2 mi) from Lake Windermere and 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Bowness Pier. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and free valet parking. .A relaxing day at Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa can include massages, facials and body treatments along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The fine-dining restaurant, SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10:30 AM. .With a stay at this 5-property class Windermere hotel, you'll be 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House.

What's nearby

  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 5 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 8 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bowness Tap Rooms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bryson's Tea Rooms - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House offers its guests a full-service spa. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Gilpin Hotel & Lake House. You'll have access to the indoor pool and health club at a partner property. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 5-star Windermere hotel is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1901
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House offers 31 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa. Services include facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gilpin Spice
  • SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1901
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
WiFi is limited to 3 GB of data per room, per stay. A surcharge applies for additional usage.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 10 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 80.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 80.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

As of 20 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House on 26 Oct 2025 start from AU$880.14, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

Yep, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Is there a spa on site at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

Yep, Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa is available for guests. It has a hot tub and a steam room. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments.

Does Gilpin Hotel & Lake House serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

No, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House?

There isn't one on site, but Windermere Golf Club is a short 12-minute walk away.