Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels
Nestling in 2 acres of riverside gardens on the edge of picturesque Grasmere village, Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels is a 4-star hotel with a stylish Four AA Silver Stars and 2 AA-Rosette restaurant, stunning designer rooms and a riverside spa. Each luxurious room features a flat-screen satellite TV and a sleek bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes. All rooms have views over the nearby fells. Overlooking the hotel gardens, the stylish Garden Restaurant at Rothay Garden provides award-winning food, using local, seasonal produce. A generous Lakeland breakfast is served each morning. Riverside Spa offers guests an exclusive facility including Hydrospa, a Herbal Pine Sauna, Aromatherapy Room and a Reflexology Walk. In the English Lake District, Rothay Garden Hotel was built in 1856 and is a short walk from Grasmere’s lake. Rydal Water is just 1.5 miles away and Ambleside, Windermere and Kendal are within easy reach.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Spa and wellness centre
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Adrian
United Kingdom“Superb food, great location, lovely staff, excellent room”
Stephen
United Kingdom“Beautiful setting, all staff were fantastic especially Dominic in the beautiful restaurant. Evening meal was superb and tasted wonderful as did the breakfast. The hotel was spotless and the decor restful and exquisite The beds are very...”
Ella
United Kingdom“Such good value for money, beautiful clean room with huge bed, lovely breakfast. Great location with bus stop just down the road. Will be back!”
Colin
United Kingdom“The room, breakfast and all round comfort and cleanliness of the hotel”- DDamien
United Kingdom“Fantastic room loved the spa location amazing friendly staff”
Stacey
United Kingdom“Beautiful property, surroundings and wonderful staff made it a perfect visit.”
Brian
United Kingdom“Decour was nice, gt location, food was excellent as was the staff”
Rachael
United Kingdom“Perfect location, lovely views and very peaceful. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The property was a little tired in places, and we had a few practical aspects we would feed back on (needed a mirror in the bedroom for example, and needed a...”
Karen
United Kingdom“Location was lovely. Hotel well decorated and comfortable.”
Laura
United Kingdom“The hotel is beautiful, the spa is an absolute haven of peace, the hotel staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Breakfast was wonderful and we ate dinner on one of our evenings at the hotel. The food was delicious and value for money....”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
Facilities of Rothay Garden by Harbour HotelsGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular facilities
- Spa and wellness centre
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Activities
- HikingOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPrivate parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £10 per day.
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge service
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Adult only
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Wellness
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Sauna
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesRothay Garden by Harbour Hotels takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children older than 12 years are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Kindly note the hotel does not have a lift. Parking charged at £10 per night, payable on arrival.
The spa is closed from 6th January to 27th January 2025.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels
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The prices at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels include:
- Double
- Suite
- Family
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Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Spa facilities
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
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Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
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Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels is 500 yards from the centre of Grasmere. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels on this page.
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Check-in at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Guests staying at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- À la carte