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Hotels with Michelin stars in the Lake District
The Lake District has earned a remarkable concentration of Michelin stars for a region of its size — a reflection of the quality of its larder, the ambition of its chefs and the willingness of its best hotel kitchens to push well beyond what the setting might seem to demand. The Good Hotel Guide recommends those where the standard of cooking and the quality of the overnight experience together justify a special journey.
House at Temple Sowerby, Penrith
More Hotels with Michelin stars in the Lake District
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
A glamorous country house hotel with modern spa lodges in the grounds, each complete with an outdoor hot tub and views of the Lake District moors
The Cottage in the Wood
Braithwaite, Cumbria
In the magical setting of Britain's highest mountain forest, with breathtaking views, this Michelin starred restaurant with rooms continues to build on its reputation for a warm welcome and fabulous food under new owners Beth and Jack Bond.
Forest Side
Grasmere
'The food fully deserves its Michelin star,' declares one reader. Paul Leonard turns out dishes of startling combinations such as beef tartare with caviar and smoked bone marrow, and beetroot with yogurt, juniper and smoked roe.
L'Enclume
Cumbria
With a passion for locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and great culinary flair, Simon Rogan has created a Michelin-starred foodie destination that is still on the side of fun, with rooms spread around a delightful village.
Farlam Hall
Brampton, Cumbria
In a peaceful Cumbrian village, Farlam Hall is surrounded by natural beauty and looks out onto large lawns and a charming ornamental lake.
The Lake District has earned a remarkable concentration of Michelin stars for a region of its size — a reflection of the quality of its larder, the ambition of its chefs and the willingness of its best hotel kitchens to push well beyond what the setting might seem to demand. The Good Hotel Guide recommends those where the standard of cooking and the quality of the overnight experience together justify a special journey.
