Overview
- The Good Hotel Guide announced its 2026 César Awards in November 2025, selecting the Windermere property as the top hotel in the North.
- The guide praised Gilpin as “Lakeland luxury at its finest,” highlighting attentive service alongside indulgent rooms with private hot tubs.
- Flagship glass-cube spa suites extend over a pond, with additional spa lodges and garden suites on the estate, while the nearby Lake House offers six rooms with an indoor pool and woodland spa.
- Dining includes Michelin-starred SOURCE led by head chef Ollie Bridgwater, complemented by the pan-Asian Gilpin Spice; the hotel also holds five AA Red Stars and is part of Relais & Châteaux.
- Winners are chosen through reader reports and editorial review, and general manager Thomas Ferrante said the team felt honored while emphasizing personal, family-style hospitality.