Windermere
Hillthwaite
Krystina Rees
Deal Expert
Why We Love It
- Hillthwaite is 15 minutes' walk from Bowness-on-Windermere
- The 5-star family-run property has views of the town and Lake Windermere
- There is an elevated stone terrace for al fresco dining, and a cosy fire to keep warm by in winter
Map & Directions
Rooms & Rates
Overview
The Lake District is a "storybook realm of hills, stonewalled fields, forests, whitewashed cottages, and clear waters", according to National Geographic. Set above the lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere, Hillthwaite is a family-run property with pretty views of the national park's largest lake and the mountains beyond. There are lots of local walks and you can ask the hotel to provide you with a home-made packed lunch (supplements apply).
Bowness-on-Windermere Pier is 15 minutes' walk from the hotel; the pier is the starting point for several scenic boat tours. Prices start at £8 for an adult cruise ticket. Hill Top, the house Beatrix Potter bought with the royalties from her books, and now a National Trust property, is 30 minutes' drive away.
The town of Kendal, best known for its mint cake, is a 20-minute drive. For an idyllic landscape of limestone crags and woodland, Whitbarrow Nature Reserve is around 30 minutes' drive.
The 5-star guest accommodation serves cream tea from 1-5pm. Views are impressive in the restaurant, and you can dine out on the elevated stone terrace or in the conservatory. In cooler months, you can cosy up in front of the warming fire with a book and a drink -- there are local ales on tap in the bar, as well as a good selection of spirits and wines.
Check out our list of 101 Things to do in the Lake District.
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Enjoyed This
(40 Member Ratings)
(40 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful décor throughout, meals delicious, staff very attentive and friendly.
Other Comments
Staff are a credit to the hotel, all were very friendly, professional, attentive. Loved the décor of the hotel and the meals, including afternoon tea, and the gentleman's afternoon tea were lovely. Will definitely return. Thank you.
philippa
21. Jan 2019
Wallasey, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great staff. Fab room. Dinner excellent.
Other Comments
Cosy Hotel. Option of use of pool. Great location
Angela
20. Jan 2019
Preston, UK
Enjoyed Most
Restaurant - the food and the service were first class. Delicious food, beautifully presented and served.
Relaxed atmosphere
Efficient and polite staff - at the reception desk and in the bar/restaurant.
Very comfortable, large-sized bed
Nicholas
08. Jan 2019
Clitheroe, UK
Enjoyed Most
Amazing food
Other Comments
Excellent staff, attentive, helpful and lovely
Peter
06. Jan 2019
Scunthorpe, UK
Enjoyed Most
the restaurant
Dorene
10. Nov 2018
Skipton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Superb meal and very friendly staff.
Other Comments
Very comfortable and relaxed lounge after meal and good to chat with other guests.
Ian
04. Nov 2018
Cockermouth, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great staff and excellent food
Sarah
30. Oct 2018
Chester, UK
Enjoyed Most
Room 25 was 5***** apart from the view from the window which was non existent and the bathroom would have benefitted from a extractor fan which possibly would have eliminated some of the mould
Other Comments
The food could have been hotter and the service quicker
John
19. Oct 2018
Alfreton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very good decor and attention to decor
Other Comments
Service in the restaurant could have been better .Quite a wait between courses . Two other couples had to wait a long time for their main course to be served in the evening. Neither us or the people on the next table were asked if we wanted coffee , which was included in our package. Photo of the hotel is misleading- thought it was set low amongst the trees but turned out to up the top of a steep drive-way ( which we missed the first time ) in a housing estate. Woke up several times during the night as it was so warm even with the window open
Susan
14. Oct 2018
Norwich, UK
Enjoyed Most
the general ambience the food,staff and all worked well.
Kenneth
09. May 2018
Belfast, UK
