Daffodil Hotel & Spa Lake District - Lake District
A belief that you can stay at a luxurious four star hotel and feel completely at home. The idea that contemporary style inspired by the world’s top city hotels can be enjoyed in Grasmere, one of the Lake District’s smallest villages.
We love to be creative, often working on exciting restaurant menus and exotic spa therapies to surprise and delight our guests. Each time you visit The Daffodil, we would like you to experience something different as we continue to grow.
We aim to combine the peace and tranquillity of our beautiful surroundings with the ultimate in stylish design - creating an atmosphere of modern luxury.
Exceptional service is our passion – so you can truly relax, unwind, celebrate and indulge!
The newly built Daffodil Hotel & Spa opened on the 21st July 2012 and is owned and run by the Harwood and Brady families. The driving force behind the hotel's redevelopment was the late Tom Harwood, a builder and hotelier in the area for over 40 years, having owned and developed the Stonecross Manor in Kendal, The Damson Dene Hotel at Crosthwaite and the Craig Manor Hotel in Bowness which is still owned by the family.
Unfortunately, Tom died suddenly and far too young, before the foundations were laid. His daughter Amanda, her husband Mark, and Tim Matthews, a family friend, pressed ahead with Tom’s plans and are proud to see that less than two years’ after his death, Tom’s vision had been realised.
If this story sounds gloomy, then we’ve told it wrong! Tom loved life, people, food and drink (especially drink!). He wanted a building full of laughter and jokes where people could relax and enjoy themselves. Tom especially loved children and our sheep Barbara, which features throughout the hotel, is for his grandchildren and serves as a reminder that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously.
We are hugely proud of The Daffodil and look forward to showing you what we have created – we hope you can visit us soon.
When you check into a luxurious Room or Suite at The Daffodil, your experience of a Lake District stay with a difference really begins.
Beautifully appointed by Interior Designer Paul Sawford, each room inspired by Fibonacci design features indulgent colours and bespoke carpets. Stunning bathrooms complete with Molton Brown toiletries for all, huge beds made up with crisp white cotton and a multimedia panel for the technology savvy, brings the very best in contemporary comfort to the heart of the countryside.
If you are seeking extravagance, our Suites really don't disappoint - but which one will you choose...
With lake views as far as the eye can see, the Dining Room, Lounge and Lakeside Terrace offer a stylish, contemporary, yet relaxed dining experience like no other.
Relax in our brand new city chic Lobby Bar for a choice of small plates, a coffee, cocktails or Champagne.
"A great meal is not one that just fills you up. A great meal is a journey that returns you to sources of pleasure you may have forgotten and takes you to places you haven't been before." Chef, Thomas Keller.
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