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27 Μάιος 2024
A truly memorable trip which was fabulous from start to finish. The Gilpin Hotel is by far one of the most special places in the Lakes. The trip was a 30th Birthday celebration, staying on a package in one of the Spa Lodge rooms. The room was stunning, facilities all being within your own space was really special and indulgent. Outdoor hot tub and sauna, plus a steam room inside, all with lovely bright decor. All the staff we spoke to were excellent and our arrival began being greeted by David, who met us by the car park and was lovely and friendly. He also went out of his way to get us some maps for a great walking route before we checked in. We ate at Spice on our first night, which has a great atmosphere and amazing food. Laura was brilliant and really made us feel comfortable and was informative about the menu. Our 2nd and 3rd nights we dined at Source, firstly having the 10 course tasting menu with wine pairing. It was stunning, a wonderful experience from start to finish, incredible food, perfectly paired wines and fantastic staff. A particular mention to sommelier Jess who knew so much and explained each class so professionally, making the experience really informative and interesting. Also Josip in the restaurant really made us feel special and definitely went the extra mile. Particularly on our second night, changing a couple of things on the menu especially for us, so that we got a different experience when we had the 6 course tasting with wine also. Breakfast was also 10/10. We had breakfast in the room one day which was lovely and another time in the restaurant. Doing both was a really nice thing to be able to do. The estate itself is so well kept and beautiful, it felt like a retreat in such peaceful and prestigious surroundings. We can’t wait to come back one day, although a very expensive stay, for a special occasion we couldn’t fault it. A few tired bits in the room, but that is to be expected anywhere and nothing major. You do definitely get what you pay for, and a 5* experience it certainly was.
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