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Bridge Hotel, hotel in Buttermere

Amidst the idyllic, peaceful scenery of the Lake District’s Buttermere Fells, the Bridge Hotel is set between Buttermere and Crummock Water.

Great place to stay and staff are lovely and very helpful.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
£248.85
per night
The Langstrath Country Inn, hotel in Buttermere

Built around 1590 as a miner's cottage known as 'Dove Cottage', The Langstrath Country Inn is a small family-run property offering accommodation in Stonethwaite. Parking is available.

It was spotless staff very friendly food was fantastic only thing was room was little hot at night but due to overlooking beer garden could not open window
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
177 reviews
Price from
£135
per night
The Ruddings, hotel in Buttermere

Your perfect lakes escape begins here, at our family-run hotel situated in the bustling village of Braithwaite.

Food great staff and facilities great Planning our return What a find A lot better than last hotel in Keswick
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
562 reviews
Price from
£119
per night
Gosforth Hall Inn, hotel in Buttermere

Located near the beautiful Wasdale Valley where you will find the deepest lake in England and Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England.

The landlord was exceptional, very pleasant and welcoming. Breakfast was superb.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
204 reviews
Price from
£172.50
per night
Three Shires Inn, hotel in Buttermere

Three Shires Inn is a family-run inn set in Little Langdale, in the heart of the Lake District National Park.

Very quiet with hills all around. Lovely walks all round. No shops just peace and quiet. Owners and staff very friendly. Room absolutely spotless and comfortable. Food excellent. We were lucky with the weather. All in all we had a lovely 3 nights.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
200 reviews
Price from
£147
per night
The Traveller's Rest, hotel in Buttermere

Located in Grasmere, The Traveller's Rest features a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi. This 3-star inn offers luggage storage space. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

I’m not often moved emotionally by a location, however the Travellers Rest really hit the spot for me! It was a long awaited catch up with my partner and we could not have found a better place, the staff are amazing, they genuinely make you feel so welcomed with a fantastic none judgemental attitude, we have found in the past being a male couple, some establishments act awkward or not very welcoming but not here, it was like coming home and being welcomed by family! The pub/restaurant is absolutely fantastic, could not fault the food, even though we arrived quite late on, they still accommodated us so we could have a good hearty meal! After our food, we where shown to the room (No3) what a beautiful, clean and comfortable room, I thought that we had been put in a much more expensive room but this is the standard that you can see they clearly strive for. Being out in the countryside, the hotel was amazingly quiet with just the occasional traffic noise, this did not bother us at all, we sleep with the window open so could not moan in the slightest, they have secondary glazing so I am confident that you would not hear the traffic noise! Breakfast was just superb, a great selection of cereals and drinks to get you started, the menu selection is also very good with plenty to choose from, we both had the full English breakfast, this set us both up for the day and a 6 hour walk! I would 110% come back here, especially knowing that they are dog friendly in certain rooms. If you do choose to stay here, I must suggest that you go outside when it’s dark and the bar has closed, the darkness and silence is almost spiritual, a genuinely perfect location! I hope to see the staff at The Traveller’s Rest very soon! Kindest Regards Joe & Ross
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
1,057 reviews
Price from
£130
per night
The Pheasant Inn - The Inn Collection Group, hotel in Buttermere

A charming coaching inn, The Pheasant Inn - The Inn Collection Group features a traditional restaurant, elegant rooms and free WiFi.

The location and the bar area, the gardens were very well tended.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
1,126 reviews
Price from
£79
per night
Bower House Inn, hotel in Buttermere

Nestled in the Eskdale Valley, Bower House Inn is 4 miles from the Cumbrian coast. This 17th century 3 star inn offers superb food in its restaurant and rooms with en suite bathrooms.

Room was comfortable and very quiet. Staff were very welcoming. Food was good.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
1,587 reviews
Price from
£104
per night
The Bridge Inn, hotel in Buttermere

The award-winning Bridge Inn is set in the picturesque valley of Wasdale in the Western Lake District.

Have stayed here several times and I always enjoy it. Great value for money at the price we paid. Pleasant bar, good selection of beers, evening meal was good and breakfast superb. The residential part of the inn still retains some olde worlde character, the room was a decent size and had all the facilities I require. Lovely quiet location and plenty of car parking
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very good
1,093 reviews
Price from
£110
per night
The Horse and Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn Threlkeld Keswick, hotel in Buttermere

Situated in the picturesque village of Threlkeld within the Lake District National Park, The Horse and Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn Threlkeld Keswick features scenic views towards the Helvellyn...

The location was great as we do not like "tourist" type places. Easy to access more built-up places. Very picturesque. Good parking. Friendly staff. Nice food. Lovely place overall, and I would consider staying there again should our travels take us that way.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
888 reviews
Price from
£96.90
per night
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Inns that guests love in Buttermere

  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    Excellent position for walks in the Lake District with our dog (Bobby). Lovely staff and gorgeous food. Exceptional breakfast. We’ve stayed before when it was known as The Fish Inn (historical property). The rooms are freshly decorated and clean. Local beers and attentive bar service.
    Trevor
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 315 reviews
    The location was great, the area is really peaceful and there's so many fantastic mountains and views to see. The 77 loops around to Keswick and that was very convenient for such a remote feeling place. Syke farm and and the Bridge Inn are good alternatives for lunch or a meal too.
    Joseph
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    Excellent. Both had eggs Florentine for breakfast. It was a nice touch to get make your own pack lunches free of charge. Good range of drinks in the bar which was busy with external visitors and residents. Dinner choices appeared basic on the menu but actually the homemade aspects were really good - eg the double beef burger made with local beef. Definitely a recommendation. Bathroom was very clean and modern.
    Frank
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 315 reviews
    Staff extremely friendly and offered me directions for my planned walking routes the next day. Big building with self catering facilities, plenty of loos and showers. Food (dinner and breakfast) was very nice and in line with other YHA hostels I’ve stayed at. Big spacious lounge with superb views. Good location for hiking.
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    We rested here after climbing Scaffell Pike. The hotel had everything we needed to recover from the long hike. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the shower/bath had luxurious toiletries. We had dinner in the restaurant downstairs, the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was included in the room rate. It was a tasty and generous portion. Thank you for the perfect stay!
    Basmah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    Really friendly staff - from booking to leaving. Also, perfectly located. Great food for dinner from the bar and a good complimentary breakfast.
    Ned
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    Perfect location with friendly staff. Great breakfast made to order and a takeaway snack box included for when you are out and about. Decent dinner menu with a nice pub garden for when the sun is out. Guaranteed parking for guests is also nice in a busy place.
    James
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £169
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1,197 reviews
    Service was fantastic and dinner and breakfast were lovely and really great value for money
    Lorraine
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 315 reviews
    fantastic location, lots of walks on the doorstep, clean & tidy, friendly staff, kitchen offering breakfast & dinner
    Alison
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £283.35
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 107 reviews
    Excellent location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely breakfast. The dinner was excellent too. Great location for walkers. You can start a lot of walks direct from the Hotel.
    Michael
    Young couple