The Daffodil Hotel

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The spa's thermal pool
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“An imposing Victorian house set in expansive grounds right beside Grasmere lake. Interiors are chic and contemporary with not a whiff of the building's austere origins. Rooms are bright, with bold colours and lovely indulgent bathrooms. Complete with a spa and excellent restaurant. A luxury escape. ”

Hotel review

With a plum position on the shores of Grasmere lake, this well-known Victorian hotel has been brought into the 21st century with boldly contemporary rooms, handsome public spaces and a spa with vitality pool. This Lake District landmark hotel on the edge of Grasmere is deceptive. Not only does its solid Victorian exterior belie its smoothly contemporary interiors but all main rooms and top-level bedrooms face away from the entrance side to overlook the lake. Its terrace and lawns also share the same view. The style is sleek and metropolitan with colours of dove-grey, gold and bitter-chocolate, velvet sofas and slinky bead curtains. Airy bedrooms share the same light, smooth looks with pale walls and uncluttered furnishings while boldly-patterned carpets, feature walls and headboards add accent colours. Most rooms have bath as well as shower. Throughout the hotel there’s a spectacular collection of artworks, including iconic book covers and digital prints of photographs from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of well-known figures and celebrities. Relax on the terrace or in the spa, the latter includes a massage pool and five treatment rooms. And you’ll never go hungry; as well as an all-day menu covering all tastes from pizzas to brasserie dishes, there’s a whopping afternoon tea. You can walk that off with a stroll into Grasmere or around the lake.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 02/26/2024

Recommended for

  • Families

    • With family-suites available and plenty of space for little-ones to run around in. Ideal for those travelling with children

  • Country Escape

    • A grand country house complete with manicured grounds, a spa, and fine-dining restaurant; a relaxing rural escape

  • Views

    • Most of the rooms have stunning views over Grasmere Lake and those that don't look over the Grasmere Valley to Helm Cragg

  • Other Activities

    • Head to Faeryland Tearoom and sip a cuppa with some cake before taking one of their boats out on the lake

  • Spa breaks

    • Excellent award winning facilities including Thermal pool, sauna, steam room and Tepidarium.

  • Museums

    • Take a stroll down to visit the the poet Wordsworth's Dove Cottage and museum

  • Great walks

    • Take a hike up one of the famous local fells

  • Sailing

    • Enjoy a scenic cruise around Lake Windermere

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Family Suites

  • Quiet

  • Luxury

  • Romantic

  • Traditional

  • Wellbeing

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

  • Chic

  • Historic

  • Restaurant

  • Spa

Facilities

  • Rooms

    78 rooms in this hotel

  • Views

    Most of the rooms have stunning views over Grasmere Lake and those that don't look over the Grasmere Valley to Helm Cragg

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Massage

  • Meeting Room

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Concierge

  • Hot Tub

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

  • Restaurant

  • Spa

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • Head to Faeryland Tearoom and sip a cuppa with some cake before taking one of their boats out on the lake

  • Museums

    • Take a stroll down to visit the the poet Wordsworth's Dove Cottage and museum

  • Great walks

    • Take a hike up one of the famous local fells

  • Sailing

    • Enjoy a scenic cruise around Lake Windermere

Map & Location

Other reviews

The Daffodil Hotel & Spa

Despite the fact that this hotel is housed in a traditional slate and Victorian-style building, inside it is smoothly contemporary with crisp bedrooms, vast public spaces and a spa with a vitality pool. Its ace card is its position on the shores of Grasmere, and across the road from Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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