Five-star luxury in the Lake District

Ruth Jackson takes in the majestic scenery of Lake Windermere from the comfort of the Gilpin Hotel.

Finding a decent five-star hotel can be more difficult than you'd think. I've stayed in plenty of mediocre hotels, a few bad ones, and then every so often I find a gem. The Gilpin Hotel, near Lake Windermere, falls firmly into the latter category.

Gilpin is a beautiful slate country house turned intimate hotel, with fantastic views of the national park and an array of lounges to hide in when the traditional Cumbrian weather interrupts play.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.