Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 1 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Linthwaite House Hotel is a country house for travellers who want the Lake District spread out in front of them. It stands on a hilltop above Windermere, with gardens guests call magnificent and many rooms looking out over the lake and hills. What reviewers return to most is the staff, quietly attentive from reception to the breakfast room, the breakfast itself and dinners at Henrock by Simon Rogan, along with the artworks that fill the house. The trade-offs are mostly about cost and extras. Guests find the food, the bar and the rooms expensive, the gym is small and basic, and Henrock is open only from Wednesday to Sunday, with an all-day menu in the Bar & Conservatory on the other days. The hotel is a little outside Bowness, although one guest notes that the walk is manageable. Couples who want a calm, polished base with lake views will be well looked after; anyone chasing value or a proper workout should look elsewhere.
Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 — the average across the 9 hotels we list in the Lake District is 9.1.
What Guests Loved
- The house stands on a hilltop overlooking Windermere, and many rooms face the lake and the hills beyond. Guests keep returning to the setting and the views as the highlight of their stay.
- The gardens and grounds are praised in review after review as magnificent and beautifully kept, and returning guests say recent changes have transformed them. Boules, a giant chessboard and two rowing boats add something to do outdoors.
Things to Consider
- Even guests who loved their stay say it stretches the budget. Dinner, the bar bill and the room rate are all described as expensive, and value for money is the point guests are least enthusiastic about.
- Guests who wanted to keep up a training routine found the gym small and basic for a hotel of this level.
Should you book it?
Linthwaite House Hotel is worth booking for couples who want a calm country house with lake views — but pick somewhere else if you want a well-equipped gym for daily workouts.
Book it if you want
- Couples who want a calm country house with lake views
- Food lovers planning a dinner at Henrock by Simon Rogan
Pick somewhere else if
- You want a well-equipped gym for daily workouts
- You are mainly coming for Henrock and can only stay on a Monday or Tuesday
Frequently asked questions
How far is Linthwaite House Hotel from the centre of Lake District?
Linthwaite House Hotel is 16.6 km from the centre of Lake District.
How do guests rate Linthwaite House Hotel?
On Booking.com it scores 9.4/10 from 683 guest reviews.
How many stars does Linthwaite House Hotel have?
Linthwaite House Hotel is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Linthwaite House Hotel offer?
Linthwaite House Hotel offers lake Views, gardens, free Wifi, family Rooms, 2 Restaurants and room Service.
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Crook Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3JA, United Kingdom