The Daffodil Hotel & Spa ★★★★

"The hotel is in a great location, very close to the lake. The lake view rooms have views of the lake, and the restaurant's window seats also have views of the lake. The overall feeling is good."

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe ★★★★

"I stayed at YHA Grasmere for one night as a solo traveller while exploring the Lake District, and overall I had a good experience. One of the hostel's biggest strengths is its location. It's surrounded by beautiful countryside in a quiet setting, yet it's only a short walk from the centre of Grasmere. The village has several lovely cafés, independent shops and the famous Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, making it an excellent base for exploring the area. There's also a bus stop about 200 metres away, which is very convenient if you're travelling without a car. The hostel also has a camping area, making it a good option for different types of travellers. The reception staff were friendly and efficient, and I found the information leaflets around the hostel especially helpful. They provide plenty of ideas for walks, attractions and activities in the surrounding area, which is useful if you're visiting for the first time. I stayed in an 8-bed female dorm. The room was spacious and included a sink and mirror, which made getting ready much easier. There were lockers available for some luggage, although not enough for every guest. I added the breakfast buffet (around £12) and really enjoyed it. There was a good selection of hot and cold options, including a traditional English breakfast, croissants (plain and chocolate), muffins, yoghurt, granola, jams, juices, tea and coffee. It was a great way to start a day of hiking. The bathrooms were the only part of my stay that didn't quite meet the same standard as the rest of the hostel. The toilets were slow to flush, there was an unpleasant smell at times, and the shower cubicles didn't have shelves for soap or shampoo, so everything had to be placed on the floor, which wasn't always as clean as I would have liked. One important tip for future visitors is to download offline maps before arriving. Mobile signal becomes very limited just before the hostel and is unreliable throughout much of the surrounding area. Fortunately, the hostel provides free Wi-Fi in the communal areas, so it's easy to check the weather, plan hikes or download maps before setting off. Just bear in mind that Wi-Fi coverage in the bedrooms is likely to be limited. Overall, I would recommend YHA Grasmere to travellers looking for a peaceful base close to nature while still being within easy walking distance of one of the Lake District's most charming villages. The location and breakfast were definitely the highlights of my stay."

The Swan at Grasmere- the Inn Collection Group ★★★★

"This is a hotel very close to the lake area and belongs to a family hotel.  Breakfast and dinner are very good, the amount is also very large, the price is relatively reasonable, and the surrounding scenery is not bad."

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa ★★★★

The Ambleside Inn - the Inn Collection Group ★★★

"Nice hotel in the middle of the town. Only issue is if you are a traveller with huge luggage, it will be difficult to bring it up to your room"

The Traveller's Rest ★★★

"We used the travellers inn as we wanted to see the grisdale tarn and we needed to a room to stay after the sight. They allowed us to store our luggage at the inn as our check in was at 3pm. The rooms were clean and it overlooked a farm area with lots of sheep. The room had an aesthetic look and there was tea satchets we could have as well. The staff were kind and wonderful. The rooms had the britain charm you see in old english movies. If you love sheeps, kind people, good food and 80's british aesthetics- then this place is just for you. We loved our stay here."

Compston House B & B ★★★★

"Me and my girlfriend had an excellent weekend stay. The B&B is at an excellent location, is clean and comfy, and the hotel owners were exceptionally friendly, helping us have a great stay. The breakfast had several yummy options. Would recommend to any couples or solo travellers!"

Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels ★★★★

"The scenery is beautiful."

Lake View Country House ★★★★

"The Lake View Country House is located in a quiet corner with private access, but it is just a few minutes walking distance from the property to the shops nearby. I had to say thank you to Richard, the proprietor of this place, he was so nice and friendly. To save money, he reminded me to make reservation on the official site and accepted our stay with 3 cats. 😊 I and my family members stayed here for 4 nights and wanted to fully explore the Lake District. We found this hotel was the ideal base to start from in every morning. I and my family members stayed in Fellside Suite and Lake Room, both rooms were clean, tidy, with great facilities, good bath/shower with a great view from the rooms. We all enjoyed our stay immensely and we will definitely come back here for our next visit to the Lake District. Well done, Richard."