Many people think that planning a Lake District holiday absolutely must include staying in a fairytale, chocolate-box top cottage.
This concept has become one of the primary cliches involved in touring the Lake District, but there are some definite drawbacks to renting a cottage.
More importantly, there are a huge array of compelling reasons why booking stays at Lake District hotels is a much better idea for these sorts of trips.
If you've been thinking about renting out a cottage for a week or two, consider the following reasons why staying at a hotel may be better: · Enjoy A Guaranteed Level Of Accommodation - Hotels generally must maintain a certain degree of cleanliness and order if they hope to draw in paying customers.
You can rest assured that hotels in the Lake District will be clean and comfortable; you can't always count on that with a cottage.
  · Leave The Housekeeping To Someone Else - When you stay in a hotel, your room will be tidied up on a daily basis.
Cottages, on the other hand, don't include such service.
When it's time to head home, it's your responsibility to tidy your cottage - something that can put a real damper on your holiday.
  · Let Someone Else Prepare Your Meals - Another caveat about staying in a rental cottage is that you'll have to do all the cooking.
Most Lake District hotels include at least one restaurant on the premises or within walking distance; many even include room service.
You're on holiday, after all - shouldn't you get to relax a bit and leave the daily chores to someone else?  · Get Answers To Your Questions - Staying at a Lake District hotel means that you have convenient access to hotel staff that will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the surrounding area.
In a cottage, though, you are largely on your own and will have to figure things out for yourself.
Seeing the sights is much easier when you have hotel staff - and their knowledge - to help you do the planning.
After all, they know the area much better than you do.
  · Save Money In The Long Run - Although renting a cottage may seem like a more economic choice in some ways, remember that there are many phenomenal deals available for Lake District hotels.
The daily rate that you pay for hotels includes all of the basic services and amenities, too.
Time is money, and the time that you'll spend cleaning, cooking and otherwise toiling away in a rented cottage translates into a lot of cash.
Use the time you'll save staying in hotels Lake District to explore the region more extensively.