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The Lake District is more than just energetic outdoor activities on the hills or on the water. It can also be a place to just sit back and let yourself be pampered at a spa. Even better, some of the area’s best hotels combine treatments and relaxation areas with stunning views, whether lakes and hills or peaceful woodlands. Some spas offer specially blended products, while others have well-known luxury brands; some are near popular hotspots like Grasmere and Lake Windermere, while others are tucked away on private properties. So, whether you want to soak in the jacuzzi after a long hike or just visit to enjoy the view, here is our pick of the best spa hotels in the Lake District.
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Every hotel in this compiled list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted free of charge. They stay at least one night, test at least one meal, and try out other experiences the hotel has to offer (in this case the spa, for example). We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this will never affect our rating.
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Not many hotels can beat a relaxing spa treatment with an hour’s swim in a heated rooftop pool surrounded by the hills, the chirping of owls, and the moon above at night. But Brimstone is not like many other hotels; This modern, luxurious and seriously impressive place forms part of the picturesque Langdale Mansion. From candlelit massages and a range of body treatments to the spa’s beautifully designed foot baths, ice showers, steamy relaxation rooms and saunas, this is a true haven for those seeking escape and pampering. And in the evening, nothing beats the rooftop indoor/outdoor pool, especially when you have a fresh cocktail waiting for you next to your dressing gown – all this makes it one of the best spa hotels in the Lake District.
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Also part of the Langdale Mansion, The Langdale Hotel shares the spa in Brimstone (see above). It feels more natural than intrusive, due to the uneven ground and separate, low-level slate buildings tucked between trees and a series of small streams. In contrast, the interiors are bright and stylish – think leather banquettes and velvet-covered seating, designer lights, club-style bedrooms, and cool hues of teal, dove gray, and mossy green. The exceptions to the latter are the high-end rooms: either secluded, Scandi-style rooms with balconies overlooking the beck, or rooms filled with flamboyantly sexy borders that can include double-ended slipper baths and two-foot-wide beds.
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Standing in one form or another on this site since the 11th century, Armathwaite Hall is set within 400 acres of gardens, a deer park and private woodland and features views of Bassenthwaite Lake. The spa area with indoor pool, hot tub and thermal suite is excellent, while the outdoor infinity pool overlooks the manicured gardens and really highlights the sense of extravagance: you can relax there with a glass of champagne. The beauty treatments are divine and use bespoke, locally sourced products, after which guests tuck into as many blankets as they wish in the break room. Outside there are woodland walkways, a croquet pitch, helipad and tennis court.
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With a stunning location overlooking Derwentwater and the Skiddaw and Catbells hills, this dog-friendly landmark hotel has been transported into the 21st century with an opulent spa and Asian dining option without losing the charm of its more traditional rooms, lounges and restaurant. The slate Victorian building with its central tower and high walls has been further expanded with new spas and suites in a stunning lodge-style building. Its thermal suite certainly impresses, with its champagne bar and open-air hydrotherapy pool overlooking the lake, but keep in mind that unless you’re staying here, the two-hour access will cost £30 Monday-Friday (or Friday-Sunday). a Spa Suite.
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Another Place draws its inspiration from its popular sister hotel Watergate Bay in the Cornish and its adjective ‘a ski resort on the beach’ aimed primarily at families and young adults. The easy-to-live yet stylish and attractive decor, with good local art on the wall, plus plenty of sofas, armchairs, and large tables for dining or board games, perfectly reflects the building’s Georgian origins while appealing to a young child. , sporty customer. The water sports offered include stand-up paddle boarding, sailing (from the sailing school across the lake), canoeing. and wild swimming.
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A Lake Windermere hotel now transformed into a modern resort with water sports and spa. As a ‘holiday hotel’ it caters to the needs of guests, whether they are lazy, active or want to have family fun. The stylish spa with thermal experience overlooks the lake (but access is extra depending on the room you book if you’re not on a specific spa package), while the leisure center (free) includes a gym, indoor and outdoor infinity. pools and outdoor sauna. There are several resting areas for relaxation. Rooms are scattered between the original coaching inn, a rear courtyard block, the leisure center complex, and the ostentatious glass and slate building on the slopes behind.
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After a hard day hiking in the hills, Daffodil’s narrow, modern spa is a welcome treat. It has a minimal style with lots of sleek edges, brushed concrete, abstract art and monochrome tiles, making maximum use of ambient lighting to set the soothing tone, from candle lanterns to fiber optics. The centerpiece is a bubbly thermal pool, ideal for relieving any aches and pains, but there’s also a sauna, a steam room, and a tepidarium (slightly sauna-like, but very warm to hot). Numerous treatments are offered, including the mud pack, a Middle Eastern therapy that combines a sauna and shower, and luxury cleansing products from Mud Rasul and Germaine de Capuccini.
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Life at Gilpin is all about relaxing, especially at the Lake House, and with its private hot tubs and saunas, Michelin-starred dining and legions of staff, the resort is definitely in the pampering break category. In Lake House’s Swedish-style Jetty Spa room, therapists offer a range of massages, facials, as well as aromatherapy treatments (try the hot stone ritual in the early evening, when the mists fall) in a wooden cabin overlooking the water. Mani Pedi. For something more special, the stylish, self-contained glass and wood spa houses have their own spa facilities and are definitely worth filling up on. Fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, paintball and treasure hunting can be organized elsewhere.
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Hidden on the first floor of The Swan, this intimate spa offers treatments ranging from scalp massages and restorative rituals involving Gua Sha techniques to moisturizing facials and volcanic stone body scrubs. Afterwards, guests can relax in the super stylish, river-view relaxation room or take a thermal cruise to enjoy the vitality pool, steam room, fin sauna, experience showers, soaking buckets and spa pools (two-hour access). thermal suite plus spa garden £20 per guest). You can spend the whole day lingering here; when you’re not enjoying the spa, there are plenty of local walks available, and those who want to relax while watching the activity at the nearby marina can enjoy a drink on the riverside terrace.
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It maintains old-fashioned hotel standards and is a suitable place for a weekend getaway, especially with its leisure centre, spa and treatment rooms. At the heart of the spa is an indoor pool with stunning lake views, as well as a jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Treatments at the Aveda spa range from Swedish massages and exfoliating ‘Aqua therapy polish’ to traditional facials and 30-minute foot treatments designed to bring spring back. There are piles of nooks and crannies to nod off the papers, but most guests head to the lakeside conservatory and terrace. Elsewhere, rooms are generous and there is a choice of formal or more casual dining.
