StayScore
93/100
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Windermere
The Samling Hotel
StayScore
94
/100
Confidence: High
Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1LR, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
The Samling is a small, 12‑room country hotel near Windermere set on about 65 acres of meadow, woodland and productive kitchen gardens on a hillside overlooking Lake Windermere. The property includes a Michelin‑starred restaurant and chef’s table in a modern slate-and-glass extension with full-length windows framing lake views, ornamental gardens and a private jetty that accepts visiting boats. Accommodation is arranged across the main house and adjacent cottages, emphasising an intimate, estate-style setting.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 94/100
The Samling in Windermere suits travellers seeking an intimate, food-and-nature focused country escape rather than a bustling lakeside hub. Set across a 65-acre estate with meadows, woodland, productive gardens and a private jetty, its 12 rooms and adjacent cottages feel quietly exclusive, ideal for couples, food lovers and special-occasion stays. The Michelin-starred restaurant and chef’s table, plus glass-fronted lake views, make dining the highlight; use it as a peaceful base for walking, boating and photographing the Lake District landscape.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Free parkingFree WiFi2 restaurantsFacilities for disabled guestsNon-smoking roomsRoom serviceBarExceptional breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Estate-style privacy with 65 acres of meadow, woodland and private jetty overlooking Lake Windermere
- ✓ Michelin-starred restaurant and chef’s table with sweeping lake views
- ✓ Intimate 12-room and cottage setup ideal for couples and special occasions
Things to know
- • Hillside location is serene but less convenient without a car or private boat access
- • Small, exclusive scale suits quiet getaways more than lively family stays
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Borrans Park 0.8 mi
- 2.Galava Roman Fort 0.9 mi
- 3.Rothay Park 1.4 mi
- 4.The Armitt Museum & Library 1.4 mi
- 5.Townend 1.5 mi
Top attractions
- 1.Bridge House 1.4 mi
- 2.The Tower Of Friendship and Beauty 1.6 mi
- 3.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 3.2 mi
- 4.Windermere Jetty 3.3 mi
- 5.The Fort 3.8 mi
Transport
- 1.Bus · Low Wood Hotel 550 yd
- 2.Bus · Hayes Garden Centre 0.9 mi
- 3.Train · Windermere Station 3.1 mi
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