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Windermere

The Samling Hotel

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Overlooking acres of Lake Windermere, The Samling Hotel immerses visitors in England’s enchanting Lake District. The striking gabled Georgian house, surrounded by a cluster of old stone buildings, boasts a coveted perch overlooking Windermere with expansive views across this UNESCO World Heritage site. Each of the 12 rooms displays individual character while lavishing guests in comfort; exceptional dining is enhanced by one of the world's best wine lists.

Ambleside Road 1, LA23 1LR Windermere, United Kingdom
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The Samling Hotel

About The Samling Hotel

Insider tip

For a quintessential British walking experience, hike the local woodland trails, or for a more Austen-like experience, stroll through the admirable ornamental gardens.

In the hotel’s own words

A particularly special Lake District hotel, beautifully located, overlooking Windermere with expansive Lake District views across this World Heritage Site. Enjoy exceptional fine dining - enhanced by one of the world's best wine lists, and delivered with attentive but unobtrusive service. From here you can explore the most spectacular part of England, where each journey is as beautiful as its destination.

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A striking gabled Georgian house, surrounded by a cluster of old lakeland stone buildings, the décor complements both the original interior and the contemporary conversion of the vernacular buildings. A backdrop of stone shaded neutrals enhances accents of rich colours drawn from the surrounding landscape – the deep indigo blues and greens of the tree fringed lake, to flashes of vivid gold lichen. Every room has its individual character but all cosset you with sumptuous yielding comfort and elegant luxury.

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  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

12 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
1Frozen Fell - Classic Room
A strikingly glamorous room located at the rear of the house overlooking the gardens and private National Trust woodland behind us. Decorated in warm stone hues with bursts of lichen yellow and silver.
2Derwent Water - Classic Room
Positioned a short distance from the main house, a wonderful use of soft pinks and creams create a restful and tranquil atmosphere. The large and spacious bathroom is finished in Crema Marfil marble. It has a generous walk in shower and separate sunken bath, with a double vanity unit.
3Buttermere - Classic Room
Is ideally located at the front of the hotel in the same Lakeland stone building as Blea Tarn. Soothing tones of woodland green and a super-king size bed create a warm and welcoming atmosphere – its huge lake facing window frames the dramatic view over Windermere.
4Rydal Water - Luxury Double Room
Has a prime position at the front of the main house enjoying our sweeping lake views over Windermere, Rydal Water is a firm favourite with many of our regular guests.
5Grasmere - Luxury Double Room
This bright, airy bedroom takes pride of place at the front of the main house, with three south-facing picture windows displaying spectacular views across England’s largest lake, Windermere. The room is decorated in complementary colours of soft lilac grey with hints of dramatic black and muted pinks.
6Thirlmere - Luxury Double Room
Thirlmere enjoys stunning views over Lake Windermere, while a second window faces west with a lake view and the Langdales. The seating area offers a large comfortable corner sofa. The bedroom is situated at the front of the house that boasts an emperor size bed and is decorated in calming silvers, mauves and lilacs.
7Coniston Junior Suite
Nestles in the eaves of the main house, stretching from front to back of the building with both lake and woodland views. The sitting room at the front faces out over Windermere, skylight windows create a light filled room with the extra advantage of rooftop views over the lake towards Coniston Old Man.
8Loweswater Junior Suite
Has the cosy feel of a traditional lakes cottage; set over two floors with the sitting room on the ground floor enjoying dual aspect views from the garden and woodland behind us to south over the lake.
9Blea Tarn
Sits adjacent to the main house, facing directly out over the gardens to fabulous lake views from large windows in all rooms. The sitting room is decorated in lavender and slate blues inspired directly by the views. French doors lead from both bedroom and sitting room onto its private patio.
Suites
10Kentmere Suite
Set over three floors, starting with a marble clad bathroom featuring a generous bath and separate walk-in shower.
11Elter Water Suite
A split-level barn style suite; the bathroom is on the ground floor, clad in Carrara marble with a large bath and separate walk-in shower. A few steps up is the sitting room, enjoying expansive lake views south over Windermere, and soothingly decorated in soft stone neutrals with accents of dove pink.
12Windermere Suite
Is advantageously perched at the top of the estate, this large cottage is spread over two floors and has its own private patio overlooking the lake. Entering via a large sitting room, a generous bay window with french doors leading to the patio provides an angled view south along the lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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