With A Hot Tub

Hot tub breaks in the Lake District

We've checked 32 stays with a hot tub or jacuzzi in the Lake District: 20 with a private tub and 12 where it's shared. Our pick for a tub of your own is Abbys Cottage in Windermere.

The Lake District National Park is England’s favourite place for a hot tub break: lakes and fells, cosy pubs with open fires, and stays from spa hotels on the shore of Windermere to huts tucked beneath the western fells.

20 private tubs 12 shared 16 dog-friendly

Derwentwater with Blencathra behind
Derwentwater with Blencathra behind. Photo: Adrian Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Geograph

Map of hot tub stays in Lake District

HotelHomeGlampingCabin· Filled pin: private tub· Hollow pin: shared · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Hot tub stays in Lake District by type

Cabins and lodges (1)

1 with a private tub

Glamping (1)

1 with a private tub

Holiday homes and cottages (7)

7 with a private tub

All 14 in Lake District

Apartments (7)

6 with a private tub

All 14 in Lake District

Hotels and guest houses (16)

5 with a private tub

All 16 in Lake District

Hot tub breaks in Lake District: FAQs

How many places in Lake District have a hot tub?

We've checked 32: 16 hotels or guest houses, 14 holiday homes or apartments, 1 cabins or lodges and 1 glamping sites. 20 have a tub that's private to you.

Is there a hotel in Lake District with a jacuzzi or hot tub in the room?

Yes: Lymestone Boutique Accommodation in Grange-over-Sands (book the Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath); Windermere Boutique Hotel Spa Suites & Hot Tubs in Windermere (book the Superior Suite with Hot Tub (Ja'tadore Suite)); Lakes Hotel & Spa in Bowness-on-Windermere (book the Double Room with Hot Tub); Beech Hill Hotel & Spa in Windermere (book the Junior Suite with Hot Tub); Aphrodites Luxury Hot Tub Suites in Bowness-on-Windermere (book the Luxury Suite with Hot Tub).

Can I bring my dog to a hot tub stay in Lake District?

Yes, 16 stays welcome dogs, including Abbys Cottage, Lymestone Boutique Accommodation and Stunning cottage Grade 2 listed with parking and Hot Tub. Check numbers, sizes and any fee with the owner before you book.

What's the best hot tub stay in Lake District for a couple?

For a private tub for two, try Hawkshead Suites, Lymestone Boutique Accommodation and Windermere Boutique Hotel Spa Suites & Hot Tubs.

Where to stay in Lake District

Windermere and Bowness

Lively lakeside villages with boat trips, shops and restaurants. The widest choice of hot tub suites and apartments, many within walking distance of the water.

14 hot tub stays here

Ambleside and Great Langdale

At the top of Windermere, Ambleside is a busy little walking town, and Great Langdale is one of the classic fell valleys, with mountain pubs and big walks from the door.

3 hot tub stays here

Hawkshead and the Sawreys

Whitewashed villages between Windermere and Coniston, with Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top, Grizedale Forest and quiet lanes down to Esthwaite Water.

2 hot tub stays here

The southern lakes

The softer, greener south end of the park, from Newby Bridge and the Lyth Valley’s damson orchards to Grange-over-Sands on the bay. Easier driving and good value.

9 hot tub stays here

Wasdale and the western fells

The quiet side of the park, where Wastwater sits under Scafell Pike and the coast is never far away. Fewer people, darker skies and some very private hot tubs.

4 hot tub stays here

Things to do near your hot tub

  • CatbellsA short, steep fell above Derwentwater near Keswick with one of the best views in the Lakes for the effort.
  • Tarn HowsAn easy loop around a tree-fringed tarn near Hawkshead, good with children and in autumn colour.
  • GrasmereWordsworth’s village, with Dove Cottage and the famous gingerbread shop.
  • Coniston WaterHire a boat or ride the steam yacht Gondola, with the Old Man of Coniston above.
  • Aira ForceA waterfall in woodland above Ullswater, reached by short paths from the National Trust car park.
  • BrockholeThe national park’s visitor centre on Windermere, with gardens, a lakeshore and an adventure playground.
  • Honister PassA dramatic mountain road with a slate mine at the top that runs underground tours.

When to go

The park is busiest from Easter to the end of the summer holidays, especially around Windermere. May, June and September usually bring the best mix of weather and space. Late autumn and winter are quieter and cheaper, with frost on the fells, and that’s when most people book a hot tub.

Getting there

Drive via the M6 and the A591 from Kendal to Windermere and Ambleside. Trains run to Windermere from Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line, and buses link Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick. Boats cross and run the length of Windermere.

Tips for a hot tub break in Lake District

  • Book popular pubs and restaurants in Ambleside, Grasmere and Bowness ahead on weekends; they fill even out of season.
  • Pay-and-display car parks are run by the National Trust, the park authority and councils; National Trust members park free at Trust car parks.
  • Phone signal disappears in many valleys. Download maps and your booking details before you set off.
  • If you want the tub to yourself, look for a stay stamped private: many hotel spas here are shared and charge extra for a slot.

Within reach of Lake District

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