anyone recommend a 4/5 star hotel in or near the Lake District?

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thanks

Armathwaite Hall is lovely. No time to link, but should be googleable.

the samling?

Ditto Samling, Holbeck Ghyll, Low Wood all in between Windermere and Ambleside. Lots of others around to.

Armathwaite Hall.

I love the Linthwaite hotel, the restaurant is 3 Rosettes

thanks all!

armathwaite looks fabulous, but no availability

we'd like a hotel with spa facilities...

North Lakes Hotel in Penrith, accessible to lakes, or Lodore Falls, Keswick. Haven't stayed in either i'm afraid, just local to both.

bump

Lakeside Hotel

samling.

I ahve always wanted to go to the Linthwaite as well

Before I leave Lancashire I plan to stay at the Inn on the Lake after having attempted Helvellyn

I have friends who like hipping hall

Lakeside...old fashioned in decor etc BUT such gorgeous views and surroundings, also good for lo's (if taking any..!??)

Lodore is now in local ownership and we had very warm reports from friends who stayed there recently

Oh, just saw spa needed. Armathwaite or Samling it is then I guess! Armathwaite is more secluded, Samling better placed for those non-spa moments

Hated Armanthwaite - really tired, musty - bit like a grandiose Fawlty Towers

I love the Drunken Duck Inn - no spa but its just outside Ambleside and there is a hotel with a spa there which you could use. Drunken has fab food, lovely rooms, great atmosphere and beautiful location

Oh yes I have hears about food at the DRunken duck.

thanks everyone! i look forward to looking through all these options later today.

WW, won't be there over a Sunday, sadly, but one of these days I'll go for Sunday lunch.