This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, spa services and 24-hour room service are on-site.
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
During your stay at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, you'll be within walking distance of Windermere Golf Club. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and 2 restaurants are available.
Free WiFi
Free valet parking and self-parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, a fine-dining restaurant that serves British cuisine
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Treat yourself to facials, massages or body treatments at Gilpin Spa Space / Lake House Jetty Spa
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
Just a 4-minute drive from Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and a few minutes from Lake Windermere
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.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Gilpin Spice – This restaurant specialises in Pan-Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.
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
Limited on-site valet and self parking
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
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 at the property
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
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
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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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House Reviews
Reviews
9.6
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 117 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
30 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room, very friendly staff, first class facilities, attention to detail
Beautiful hotel in a peaceful location. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. We had a spacious room with a large window seat. Loved the bathroom towels which were big and very thick. The bar and dining areas are very inviting. Great breakfast, cooked to order. Wish we were staying longer!
This is an amazing hotel. Friendly staff, wonderful restaurant and menu. We loved everything about this hotel. We would highly recommend it.
It is also a short drive to Windermere and Bowness too.
Nothing is too much for the staff at the Gilpin. Room was first class. The omelette my partner had was the best she'd ever had, apparently. Couldn't fault the stay!
Our stay was impeccable. The staff, especially, were always on hand, helpful and very friendly. If you want a treat, good food, comfort, beautiful rooms, the Gilpin is the place to stay. Not cheap, but still worth every penny as you certainly get what you pay for.