“One of a kind and full of character: old fashioned, genteel Victorian hotel. Ornate rooms with heavily draped beds and antique style furniture. Beautifully manicured gardens. Blissful indoor pool, hot tub and extensive spa. Fabulous restaurant. Wonderfully romantic.”

Hotel review

A wonderfully old-fashioned and genteel hotel, in a wonderfully old-fashioned and genteel resort, the privately owned Grange Hotel was built in 1866 in elegant Victorian Italianate style. The warmth of welcome is as heartening as the view is lovely: on a wooded hillside looking over the little town with its quirky shops and tea rooms, bandstand and mile-long promenade. Rooms are swagged, draped and tassled and soothingly decorated. There's also an indoor pool, hot tub and beauty salon.

Fiona Duncan
Fiona Duncan Review published: 2024-02-26

Recommended for

  • Local exploring

    • Set on four acres of landscaped parklands boardering the Lake District, yet within the town and convenient for exploring.
  • Great walks

    • Endless walks in the fells, tarns and lakes of the National Park, plus the hotel will pack you a lunch.
  • Cycling

    • The winding roads make for excellent cycling, take in the sights on two wheels.
  • Sights nearby

    • Entertain children at the Beatrix Potter Experience, a wonderful family outing.
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Unwind in the sauna or steam room, followed by a refreshing dip in the pool!
  • Other Activities

    • Nearby Cartmel is home of the world-famous sticky toffee pudding.
  • Child friendly

    • There are a range of books, DVDs and games for children
  • Romantic

  • Free wifi

  • Conference facilities

  • Family Suites

  • Wedding license

  • Full of character

  • Spa

  • Grand Hotel

  • Restaurant

  • Chic

  • Gym

  • Beach nearby

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Luxury

  • Four poster beds

Facilities

  • Rooms

    50 rooms in this hotel
  • Hot Tub

    There's a hot tub next to the indoor pool in the Leisure Suite
  • Child friendly

    There are a range of books, DVDs and games for children
  • Swimming Pool

    Indoor Spa Swimming Pool
  • Parking

    Free parking
  • Wedding license

  • Library

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Safe

  • Conference facilities

  • Free wifi

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Massage

  • Spa

  • Restaurant

  • Garden

  • Gym

  • Sitting Room

  • Room service

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Four poster beds

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Great walks

    • Endless walks in the fells, tarns and lakes of the National Park, plus the hotel will pack you a lunch.
  • Cycling

    • The winding roads make for excellent cycling, take in the sights on two wheels.
  • Sights nearby

    • Entertain children at the Beatrix Potter Experience, a wonderful family outing.
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Unwind in the sauna or steam room, followed by a refreshing dip in the pool!
  • Other Activities

    • Nearby Cartmel is home of the world-famous sticky toffee pudding.

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"Inside it's opulently decorated in rococo style, with giant gilded urns of flowers on plinths in the public areas and carved putti lurking cheerfully round every corner."

Originally published by The Telegraph

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