12 stays checked, last on 2 November 2026
Lakes, fells and old stone villages in Cumbria, with more hotel rooms that come with their own hot tub than anywhere else we cover.
The Lake District is England's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a minimoon it does two things well: big views from the room, and hotels built around spas and private hot tubs, so a rainy day still feels like a treat.
Most of the hotels below cluster around Windermere and Bowness. Grasmere, Borrowdale and Bassenthwaite are quieter and feel more remote.
When to go: Open all year. Autumn and winter are quieter and cosier; summer is busiest around Windermere.
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Windermere
Book: Spa Suite or Spa Lodge
A country house hotel on the edge of Windermere, with a second, smaller Lake House a short drive away.
About 1h 38m drive from Manchester
Lyth Valley
Book: Woodland Hot Tub Cabin
A larger, relaxed hotel in the Lyth Valley, a few miles from Bowness.
About 1h 30m drive from Manchester
Windermere
Book: Lakeside Hot Tub Suite
A Georgian mansion on its own stretch of Windermere shoreline, south of Bowness.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Windermere
Book: A Suite or Junior Suite
A small, food-led country house hotel on the hillside above Windermere, between Windermere and Ambleside.
About 1h 42m drive from Manchester
Bassenthwaite
Book: Garden Suite
A big country house hotel in its own grounds beside Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, with a full spa.
About 1h 47m drive from Newcastle
Newby Bridge
Book: Lake View Room or Suite
A traditional hotel right on the southern tip of Windermere at Newby Bridge, next to the steamer pier.
About 1h 35m drive from Manchester
Bowness-on-Windermere
Book: Lake View Hot Tub Suite
A hilltop country house above Bowness, run by the Leeu Collection, with gardens and its own tarn.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Windermere
Book: Ti Amo Suite or Honey Suite
A small hotel of themed suites in Windermere village, built for couples rather than families.
About 1h 37m drive from Manchester
Grasmere
A spa hotel on the edge of Grasmere village, part of Crerar Hotels, a short walk from the lake.
About 1h 53m drive from Manchester
Borrowdale
A spa hotel on the eastern shore of Derwentwater in Borrowdale, south of Keswick, beside the Lodore waterfall.
About 1h 58m drive from Newcastle
Windermere
A large resort hotel on the shore of Windermere between Windermere town and Ambleside.
About 1h 41m drive from Manchester
Windermere
Book: Four Poster Lake View
A country house set in gardens above Windermere, between Windermere and Ambleside.
About 1h 41m drive from Manchester
The Lake District is England's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a minimoon it does two things well: big views from the room, and hotels built around spas and private hot tubs, so a rainy day still feels like a treat.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House (Spa Suite or Spa Lodge); Damson Dene Hotel (Woodland Hot Tub Cabin); Storrs Hall (Lakeside Hot Tub Suite); Linthwaite House (Lake View Hot Tub Suite); Windermere Boutique Hotel (Ti Amo Suite or Honey Suite).
From central London the closest hotel on this page, Damson Dene Hotel, is about 5h 05m by car with no traffic. From Manchester the closest is Damson Dene Hotel, about 1h 30m. Times are approximate and assume no traffic.