The Best Hotels with a Pool in the Lake District (2025)

Lodore Falls Hotel

The Lake District is famous for its stunning lakes, but if you're not a fan of lake swimming, several hotels offer luxurious pools with breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery. The Langdale Hotel & Spa in the Langdale Valley is an excellent choice for families, with a rooftop pool, thermal suite, and extensive grounds for outdoor adventures. For a romantic getaway, Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa provides an intimate setting on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, complete with a tranquil pool and spa, making it ideal for couples looking to relax in a stunning country house. If you're on a budget, The Swan Hotel & Spa at Newby Bridge offers an affordable yet luxurious experience with a heated indoor pool and welcoming atmosphere. With pools, spa facilities, and picturesque views, these hotels are perfect for making the most of your Lake District stay, whether for family fun, a romantic retreat, or a budget-friendly escape.

Hotels with pools and views

Hillthwaite

  • At the Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, in Borrowdale and only a few miles from Keswick, you not only get lake views over Derwentwater but from an outdoor heated vitality pool.
  • Hillthwaite offers stunning views over Windermere, combining modern style with classic charm. Relax in the indoor pool while enjoying breathtaking lake vistas. Perfect for a tranquil getaway!

Luxury hotels with pools

Askham HallAir Frames

  • Askham Hall blends history and luxury with a small, heated outdoor pool. Set in a 13th-century estate, this Grade II-listed gem boasts charming gardens and a regal atmosphere, offering a perfect retreat for relaxation and indulgence.
  • Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa combines breathtaking views, romantic Victorian grandeur, and luxurious amenities. Enjoy a serene pool, nature walks, and fine dining, all within a serene 400-acre estate just minutes from Keswick.

Family-friendly hotels with pools

The Swan Hotel and Spa

  • Grange Hotel at Grange-over-Sands, is a family-friendly gem by the sea offering a century of charm, complete with a fantastic pool for the kids to enjoy while you relax in comfort and style. Perfect for all ages!
  • Enjoy peace of mind while your kids splash around in the pool at The Swan Hotel & Spa at Newby Bridge, with a cosy café right next to the action for a refreshing family break.
  • Nestled in the serene Langdale Valley, Langdale Hotel & Spa is a hidden gem offering family-friendly escapes with spacious rooms, a relaxing atmosphere, and a fantastic indoor pool. Perfect for both outdoor adventures and downtime in a peaceful forest setting.

Still not sure?

The Best Hotels with a Pool in the Lake District

Grange Hotel

Grange Hotel

Grange-over-Sands

One of a kind and full of character: old fashioned, genteel Victorian hotel. Ornate rooms with heavily draped beds and antique style furniture. Beautifully manicured gardens. Blissful indoor pool, hot tub and extensive spa. Fabulous restaurant. Wonderfully romantic.

  • Local exploring - Set on four acres of landscaped parklands boardering the Lake District, yet within the town and convenient for exploring.
  • Great walks - Endless walks in the fells, tarns and lakes of the National Park, plus the hotel will pack you a lunch.
  • Sights nearby - Entertain children at the Beatrix Potter Experience, a wonderful family outing.
  • Swimming Pool - Indoor Spa Swimming Pool
from £160 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Swan Hotel & Spa

The Swan Hotel & Spa

Cumbria

Overlooking the River Leven on the South shore of Lake Windemere. Traditional, whitewashed Lakeland coaching inn with smart and colourful, contemporary interiors and a great, family-friendly ethos. Boasting views, walks and airy interiors plus indoor pool and spa, brasserie and bar. A great stay.

  • Country Escape - Surrounded by Cumbria's rolling hills with all the trimmings of a proper country stay
  • Great walks - Several easy walks from the hotel, or nearby Gummer’s How is an easy climb with fantastic views
  • Sights nearby - Holker Hall and Levens Hall both boast beautiful gardens
  • Sailing - Sailing on Lake Windermere
from £177 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Askham Hall Hotel

Askham Hall Hotel

Cumbria

Country house hotel with a thoroughly modern twist. Large comfortable rooms with up to date bathrooms, enviable views, enticing food and homely feel. Great for stop over or a cosy weekend.

  • Foodies - The fabulous restaurant has been awarded one Michelin Star
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool - Seasonal outdoor heated pool
  • Spa
from £150 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Langdale Hotel & Spa

Langdale Hotel & Spa

Cumbria (Great Langdale)

With a series of low-lying, traditional-slate buildings dotted around a forested estate, this hotel feels a world away from the Lake District’s tourist honeypots. Tucked in the Langdale Valley, it’s close to some great walking yet both Ambleside and Coniston are within a 15-minute drive.

  • Spa breaks - The Brimstone Spa is a stunning indoor/outdoor space exclusively for adults, with numerous pools, saunas and treatments.
  • Families - Langdale welcomes families and has great on site facilities including playground, tennis court, and swimming pool.
  • Total relaxation - Kick back and relax with comfy suites, great food, hearty ales, heated indoor pool, sauna, and spa therapies.
  • Back to Nature - Step away from the hustle bustle of a city and enjoy nature at its best with 35 acres of stunning grounds.
from £200 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa

Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa

Cumbria

Landmark hotel with lake and fell views, spa and hydrotherapy pool, plus choice of dining options, and a smart and friendly service. Set within 40 acres of picturesque countryside it's the perfect spot for a rural escape.

  • Country Escape - A country house set in an outstanding location. Take long walks, have a drink by the open fire and feast on regional cuisine.
  • Spa breaks - The Falls Spa is an extensive, luxury adults on facility that will pamper even the pickiest of guests!
  • Swimming Pool - 16m outdoor pool with neck jets, underwater loungers and overflow hot tub.
  • Great walks - The Lake District boasts stunning walking routes.
from £130 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Hillthwaite

Hillthwaite

Windermere (Windermere)

In a quiet residential area, midway between Windermere Town and Bowness, Hillthwaite, unexpectedly, has one of the best views in the Lake District. With its contemporary country-house style, several lounges and wide terrace, it’s a peaceful retreat yet close to the Lakes’ main attractions.

  • Country Escape - Located in the stunning Lake District close to Lake Windermere. Ideal for spending days in the great outdoors.
  • Great walks - Make the most of the miles of hiking trails through some of the UKs finest countryside.
  • Sights nearby - Visit Blackwell house and admire the Arts and Crafts architecture.
  • Sailing - Take a romantic cruise on Lake Windermere.
from £144 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa

Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa

Cumbria (Cumbria)

A grand country house with all-round appeal – from spa-lovers to active families – with mesmerising views over Lake Bassenthwaite in the quieter northern lakes. A choice of traditional or contemporary rooms plus fine dining and comfort food.

  • Spa - 10 treatment-room spa plus thermal experience, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room and studio
  • Great walks - Take advantage of both lakeside strolling and major fells such as Skiddaw and Blencathra
  • Local markets - Cockermouth and Keswick both hold weekly markets
  • Swimming Pool - Take a dip in the stunning infinity pool
from £285 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Helen Pickles

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