Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the Lake District near Windermere has been awarded TWO MICHELIN KEYS in the first ceremony to cover the UK and Ireland.
The brand new One, Two and Three Key distinctions have been awarded to the most outstanding hotels in the UK and Ireland.
Properties awarded keys are described by Michelin as those which “significantly add to your experience as a traveller, each vetted by hotel experts and judged excellent in five categories: architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; overall personality and character; value for the price; and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting.”
Inspectors heaped praise on Gilpin Hotel & Lake House which it describes as providing ‘classic country house hospitality’ and a lack of pretentiousness combined with ‘unique contemporary Georgian style’.
Special praise was reserved for the restaurants at the property, including SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel which Michelin highlighted as ‘perhaps’ Gilpin’s “greatest draw, serving sophisticated, award-winning dishes crafted from local Cumbrian ingredients.”
The Gilpin Hotel & Lake House was also recognised in Condé Nast 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
Speaking of the awards, Thomas Ferrante, General Manager at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House said: “We’re beyond excited to announce that Gilpin Hotel & Lake House has been awarded a Two Key distinction by the Michelin Guide. Equivalent to the prestigious Michelin stars for restaurants, this award recognises our hotel as a truly unique and exceptional destination. It’s an incredible honour that celebrates the character, consistency of service, and care of our guests, which are at the heart of everything we do.
Only two hotels in the Lake District have received this accolade today, and we couldn’t be prouder to be one of them. A huge thank you to our amazing team and wonderful guests for helping to make this milestone possible!”
As a family-run hotel, being recognised in these prestigious global awards, alongside so many exceptional hotels and properties, really does mean the world to us. A huge thank you, and congratulations, to our incredible team who continue to make Gilpin the special place it is.”