Lake Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and is in the county of Cumbria. Boating activities are common on the lake, and passenger ferries and steamers provide transport from one end to the other -- a distance of 10 miles. Many mansions overlooking the water were built by businessmen in the 19th century, and some are now hotels offering views of the lake.
The Burnside Hotel is in the Lake District National Park and has views of Lake Windermere. Multiple varieties of rooms are available, including units for single people and families. The Penthouse Suite encompasses more than three levels decorated with French furniture and has a spa bath, a separate lounge area and a balcony overlooking Lake Windermere. Silhouettes Restaurant in the hotel serves a buffet breakfast and a four-course evening meal that includes a selection of a la carte dishes. The Parklands Country Club in the hotel grounds has a fitness center, a badminton hall and a squash court, and the Swimming pool in the Club has a separate children's area as well as a soft play area. The trained beauty therapists in the Club offer a variety of treatments, including facials, massages and foot and hand treatments. The lounge bar holds regular quiz nights and has two snooker tables.
The Burnside Hotel
Kendal Road
Bowness
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3EP
England
011-44-15394-42211
burnsidehotel.com
The MacDonald Hotel is on the shores of Lake Windermere. Classic rooms are stocked with complimentary toiletries, flat-screen televisions and complimentary mineral water. The Vinand Restaurant serves classic English dishes made with organic and local ingredients. The hotel has a heated indoor swimming pool, as well as an air-conditioned fitness center with cardiovascular and resistance equipment. The spa has eight treatment rooms, and therapies offered including facials and manicures. An ice room, a rock sauna and an aroma steam room are also available to guests.
Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3DF
England
011-44-844-879-9144
macdonaldhotels.co.uk
The Linthwaite House Hotel is situated on a hill overlooking Lake Windermere. The standard rooms in the hotel are en-suite, with bathrobes and toiletries provided. Rooms have televisions and DVD players, as well as free Internet access and tea and coffee trays. The loft suite has a retractable glass roof and telescope, a television in the bathroom and a free-standing bath, as well as heating under the floor and fresh flowers. Linthwaite's in-house restaurant offers candlelit tables and serves a four-course menu of modern British food. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool as well as a gym, sauna and steam room.
Linthwaite House Hotel
Crook Road
Windermere
LA23 3JA
England
011-44-15394088600
linthwaite.com
