The Lake District is full of pubs, but not all of them live up to their surroundings. That’s why, after years spent exploring its fells, lakeshores, and winding valleys, we’ve gathered the best pubs in the Lake District with rooms, from centuries-old inns set deep in the hills to waterside retreats with crackling fires and far-reaching views. Menus celebrate the region, with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, while bedrooms offer crisp linen, deep mattresses, and a sense of calm that invites you to truly switch off.

Stay beside still waters where morning swims and lakeside walks set the tone for the day, or retreat to cosy hideaways overlooking rolling fells and misty peaks. These are the best pubs with rooms in the Lake District truly worth travelling for.

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Our most loved pubs with rooms in the Lake District

 

Why book with Sawday’s?

✓ You book direct with the owners who run our pubs – real people who care about your stay, with no booking fees attached. 

✓ We champion responsible, independent hospitality that supports local farms, brewers and communities. 

✓ With 30 years of finding special places to stay, we know what makes a pub with rooms genuinely great. 

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Meet David Hancock, our chief pubs inspector

David has spent 30 years doing exactly what most people dream of: travelling the UK in search for the best British pubs. He’s edited every Sawday’s Pubs & Inns guide, written for The Sunday Times and Country Life Magazine, and has judged the country’s top pub awards.  

But what makes him truly invaluable is the way he notices the quiet markers of a great pub, like the barman who can proudly trace each pint back to the local brewer, bedrooms that still carry the character of the old coaching inn or village alehouse beneath, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a pub where people feel at home. That instinct is what shapes our pubs with rooms collection today.