Best luxury and boutique hotels in North West

The North West of England is rich in both history and hospitality, offering enormous diversity in its travel opportunities. From city breaks in Liverpool, rocking around the home of the Beatles, to tranquil retreats exploring lake filled landscapes and estuaries buzzing with birdlife, there’s an array of holiday experiences to be had in the North West.
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Best luxury and boutique hotels in North West

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Ees Wyke Country House

Ees Wyke Country House - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Ambleside

‘This is one of the best country houses we have stayed in,’ writes a reader, of this white-painted Georgian gentleman’s residence with glorious views over Esthwaite Water to the Langdale Pikes.
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Cuckoo Brow Inn

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Ambleside

This jolly country inn, between Lake Windermere and Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top home, welcomes walkers, dogs and children with smiles, robust food and toasty log-burners.
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The Black Swan

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Kirkby Stephen

Holding court in the centre of Ravenstonedale, ‘twixt the Lakes and the Dales, The Black Swan has the hallmarks of a much-loved village inn: home-cooked food, cheery atmosphere and comforting bedrooms.
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  • tennis
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Cedar Manor

Cedar Manor - Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

Windermere

Readers are effusive in their praise for this ‘truly outstanding’ hotel, in a Victorian villa close to Windermere, with luxurious bedrooms, thoughtful comforts and ‘first-class service’.
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  • garden
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  • wifi
  • parking
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Askham Hall

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Penrith

With a Michelin-starred restaurant, Grade II listed garden, 17th-century pele tower and French drawing room, Askham Hall sounds as if it might be very formal; not a bit of it.
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  • child_friendly
  • walking
  • bird_watching
  • garden
  • value
  • dog_friendly
  • wifi
  • romantic
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  • outdoor_pool
  • historic
  • view
  • disabled
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • disabled_facilities
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  • conferencemeeting_friendly
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1692 Wasdale

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Gosforth

A relaxing base in the rugged Western Lake District, Faith and Stephen Newell’s fantastically secluded B&B is sleekly designed, and has many modern comforts.
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  • dog_friendly
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  • hot_tub_jacuzzi
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  • veganfriendly
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More best luxury and boutique hotels in North West

Best luxury and boutique hotels in North West

. From city breaks in Liverpool, rocking around the home of the Beatles, to tranquil retreats exploring lake filled landscapes and estuaries buzzing with birdlife, there’s an array of holiday experiences to be had in the North West.

It has some of Britain's most important commercial and industrial cities, including Manchester and Liverpool, but it also boasts the stunning scenery of the Lake District, the honky-tonk charms of Blackpool, and the wild landscapes of Cumbria. Among the most visited tourist attractions are the walled city of Chester and Hadrian's Wall, a legacy of the Romans, now a World Heritage site. If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, take a look at our favourite wedding venues in the North West.

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Last updated: November 28, 2023