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The 10 Best Inns in Elterwater, UK

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With wonderful views over Lake Eltermere, Eltermere Inn is in the heart of the Langdale Valley. The historic country house has luxury rooms, a creative restaurant and a cosy bar with free Wi-Fi.

The elegant bedrooms are individually decorated, and many have scenic views of the surrounding fells. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a designer bathroom with quality toiletries.

Beautiful inn surrounded by nature! The place was cozy and very clean. Food was delicious and breakfast was absolutely amazing. All the staff was very kind and attentive!

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8.7
Fabulous
600 reviews
Price from
879 lei
per night

Three Shires Inn is a family-run inn set in Little Langdale, in the heart of the Lake District National Park. This traditional Cumbrian slate-tiled property has free Wi-Fi, a bar and award-winning, home-cooked food.

Perfect location. Small but lovely room with everything we needed, comfy bed, nice bathroom etc. Excellent breakfast and evening meals. Friendly service. We will come again.

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9.3
Superb
188 reviews
Price from
838 lei
per night

The Swan at Grasmere- The Inn Collection Group has recently been refurbished and features en-suite rooms, 2 bars and a beer garden overlooking the fells. The center of Grasmere is within a 10-minute walk.

A very nice historic Inn on the edge of the lovely village of Grasmere. Very friendly, helpful staff, large comfortable rooms and good food available all day. A nice bar too.

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8.2
Very good
883 reviews
Price from
630 lei
per night

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.

At the inn, each room is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

The location is cozy and warm, in the middle of the mountain very close to animals. The outside area is amazing to have a cup of tea and breath clean air. The food is locally sourced and fresh , the soup was delicious also the wine is good. The staff is super friendly and the facilities are very clean which is important.I highly recommend!

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8.6
Fabulous
1,007 reviews
Price from
434 lei
per night

Set within the stunning Lake District mountains, The Unicorn Inn is the oldest traditional pub in Ambleside. We have a bar and restaurant, with 4 en-suite rooms and one 1 small box double room with adjacent bathroom.

The situation and owner and staff and home cooked food

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7.6
Good
124 reviews
Price from
434 lei
per night

In the centre of Ambleside, close to all the amenities, The Temperance Inn, Ambleside - The Inn Collection Group has modern, comfortable rooms and a good breakfast. Numerous off-site car parks can be found within a 5-minute walk.

The location within the Lake District

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8.3
Very good
865 reviews
Price from
457 lei
per night

Located in the pretty Lake District village of Ambleside, this 18th-century hotel is situated in the centre of this historic town, with all the amenities on your doorstep. Lake Windermere can be reached after a picturesque 15-minute walk from The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group. Free WiFi is accessible in public areas.

The room provided all the necessities. The restaurant was excellent.

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8
Very good
1,600 reviews
Price from
399 lei
per night

Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection Group stands on the shores of Lake Windermere, a short walk from Ambleside centre. Set across two former 17th century fishermen's cottages, it offers cosy bedrooms and period features.

The large bath in our room was amazing and the view we had was exceptional, the location overall was amazing with a little walk into Ambleside and the boats on our doorstop to travel the lake.

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8.3
Very good
1,068 reviews
Price from
746 lei
per night

Next to Lake Windermere, the stylish Waterhead Inn offers an onsite restaurant/bar and comfortable rooms, many of which have lake views. Ambleside is just a 10-minute walk away.

Waterhead Inn is surrounded by the Lake District's popular walking and cycling routes. On site parking is available and Wray Castle and Windermere are just a 10-minute drive away.

This place just underwent a major renovation & we were there on their second night. The staff was so friendly & helpful, the place is gorgeous. Loved!

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8.4
Very good
1,374 reviews
Price from
688 lei
per night

Situated in Hawkshead and with Lake Windermere reachable within 8.4 km, Red Lion Inn features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is around 36 km from Derwentwater, 42 km from Askham Hall and 200 metres from Grizedale Forest. The inn has family rooms.

Tom was great. Greeted us with a smile and was eager to help us at all times. Had a great conversation with a local during a pub visit which capped the evening. Breakfast was delicious and plenty of food. All around great experience.

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7.7
Good
707 reviews
Price from
521 lei
per night

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Inns that guests love in Elterwater

  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 5 reviews
    Location. Comfort. Value for money. Everything really. Absolutely loved it. And Winnie loved it too. She was well and truly worn out in the end, as were we. Stunning location. Great pub at the bottom of the hill too. Wonderful lamb shanks!
    Smyth
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: 983.19 lei
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 483 reviews
    Staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. Had a dinner reservation and the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Breakfast was fabulous, excellent range of choices for continental or English. Room was warm, bathroom fine and bed was comfortable.
    Alex
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 879.09 lei
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 600 reviews
    The location was perfectly sited between nearby locations, so walking was in striking distance of the Inn. The peace & quiet made our break perfect. The staff were warm & friendly & the facilities first class The breakfast provided had many choice items available & staff couldn't do enough to ensure our stay was comfortable & pleasant.
    Judge
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 879.09 lei
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 600 reviews
    Well maintained and tastefully decorated hotel. Superb location. Breakfast excellent. Dinner very good but if you were staying, as we were, for 3 nights the kitchen really needs to offer some specials of the day to vary the menu. Attentive staff
    Dilys
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: 879.09 lei
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 600 reviews
    Lovely room and very friendly manager who gave us a warm welcome (and served our dinner)
    Gillian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 879.09 lei
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 600 reviews
    The Eltermere Inn is approximately 7 miles from Grasmere which was perfect for us. We only went for two nights, we initially intended to go kayaking on the second day but the weather was absolutely atrocious so we visited Keswick and windermere instead. Even with bad weather the lake district looks amazing and we really looked forward to returning to the Eltermere Inn for an evening meal with drinks served by lovely friendly staff and the food was simply to die for.
    William
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 879.09 lei
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 600 reviews
    We came to enjoy the gorgeous Lake District and the Eltemere Inn was the perfect location to use as our base. What a charming village Elterwater is! And one day we returned to our room to find four peacocks just hangin' around by the steps to our room, located in a building adjoining the main lodge.
    Jonathan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 528.03 lei
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 160 reviews
    It was a perfect location, the staff were lovely and the facilities where better than expected - there was a dry room which was perfect, the room was lovely and warm (plus clean). Breakfast was great and dinner was delicious! We are looking forward to coming back!
    Noa
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 97 reviews
    The breakfast was excellent and order form to complete ahead of visit was great. Location was perfect for our requirements and our room was very comfortable. Guest house was nice and quiet and impeccably clean.
    Jennifer
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 97 reviews
    The location was peaceful with beautiful views. 2 mile scenic path to nearby pub.The guest house was clean, with a lovely breakfast clearly using good quality ingredients. Very nice and quiet.
    duncan
    Family with young children