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Updated on July 17, 2026 3 -minute read

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House Named Large Hotel of the Year at the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2026

The account further reinforces QComms’ credentials in hospitality PR, with the agency continuing to support hotels, resorts, restaurants and destination-led brands.

Windermere, July 2026. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is delighted to announce that it has been crowned Large Hotel of the Year at the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2026, one of the region’s most prestigious tourism accolades.

The award recognises excellence across the hospitality sector and celebrates businesses that consistently deliver exceptional guest experiences while making a significant contribution to Cumbria’s visitor economy.

Speaking of the award, Chris Cooper, General Manager of Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, said: “To be named Large Hotel of the Year at the Cumbria Tourism Awards is incredibly special for everyone at Gilpin. We’re lucky to be part of such a brilliant hospitality community here in Cumbria, so receiving this recognition is particularly meaningful. Gilpin is all about people, and this award reflects the passion, care and commitment our team shows every day. We’d like to thank our wonderful team for everything they do, our partners and suppliers for their continued support and our guests for choosing to share such special moments with us.”

Barney & Zoë Cunliffe, owners of Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, added: “We are extremely proud to receive this award, which celebrates everything that makes Gilpin special – our dedicated team, loyal guests and everyone who has supported us throughout our journey so far.”

Home to Michelin-starred SOURCE and the two-AA-Rosette Gilpin Spice, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House continues to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading luxury hospitality destinations.

This latest achievement adds to an outstanding run of national and international recognition for Gilpin, including recently retaining its AA Five Red Stars, holding Two Michelin Keys, SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel retaining One Michelin Star and receiving the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award, placing Gilpin among the top 1% of hotels worldwide. Other recent honours include the Good Hotel Guide César Award – Best Hotel in the North 2026, inclusion in The Telegraph’s Top 250 Places to Stay 2026 and being named The Times and The Sunday Times Best Spa Hotel in the Lake District 2025.

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