Lake District, United Kingdom
Rothay Manor Hotel
Regency country manor
Lake District, United Kingdom
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LuxeOutside the door
Regency country manor
The Regency residence keeps an easy country rhythm, welcoming guests back from the fells to fireside lounges and Cumbrian dinners.
What it’s good at
Notable
Dynargh Design dressed bedrooms in whimsical wallpapers, roll-top bathtubs, and modern garden suites.
Notable
A Grade II listed Regency residence retains its distinctive French cast-iron veranda.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
a Regency-era country house that’s been tastefully updated for the boutique-hotel era, retaining the period character that makes it distinctive
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lake Windermere's northern shore sits a short walk away, and walking trails lead directly from Ambleside up into the fells.
The rooms
Bedrooms have roll-top bathtubs and patterned wallpapers. In the Pavilion, select suites open onto private courtyards with cedar hot tubs.
Rowan Restaurant
Tall bay windows look out on the gardens, and the kitchen prepares modern British dishes with seasonal Cumbrian produce.
the elegant Rothay Manor country house hotel in Ambleside, where, after disrobing in the cozy boot room, the post-dip thaw continues with a fireside debrief and film screenings accompanied by tea and cake.
At the table
The lounge bar pours cocktails and the hotel's own Rowan gin beside open fires and deep sofas.
How it began
A Liverpool merchant built the estate in the 1830s, adding a decorative cast-iron veranda conceived by his French wife.
Lake District
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.