Our hotel is perfectly situated with views of Lake Windermere, just a short stroll from the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere and the boats that travel the length of Windermere, making...
Karen
United Kingdom
Our room had a huge bed and sofa and the hotel was beautiful, especially the bars/lounge and terrace areas, which had lovely views of the area and lake. Service and friendliness of staff was fab, nothing seemed too much trouble for any staff member. Loved the spa, very calming and had more facilities than expected such as plunge pool, posh loungers, and access to the bar, plus all the usual sauna/steam room/jacuzzi's. Dressing gowns and slippers were provide in your room so you could just walk over to the spa ready. We were very lucky and were given an upgrade to a hot tub room, which was a wonderful extra for us. Location was also great, just a 4-5 minute walk down to the lake, bus stop and boat trip area.
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Anke
United Kingdom
Staff was fantastic. Lovely place. Breakfast was perfect and we very much enjoyed our stay. I would recommend Lindeth Howe.
Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Set in a former coaching inn, the County Hotel is in the centre of Kendal, just 100 metres from Kendal Railway Station. The hotel offers traditional meals and cooked breakfasts.
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. Breakfast is amazing as well as other meals. Such a wonderful place to stay and our dogs were very welcomed. Will definitely stay again as close to Windermere and Ambleside making them great days out
Nicola
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The cottage was absolutely beautiful, a real home from home.
The cottage was absolutely beautiful, a real home from home. It was equipped with everything we needed and was spotlessly clean. Views from the cottage were lovely looking over the countryside. The garden was nice although we didn't sit out but is ideal for anyone with children or dogs as its fully enclosed. The roads to the cottage were quite narrow but certainly didn't put us off, as this is the case with a lot of roads in the area. It was ideally located 15 mins from Windermere and same to Kendal. Would recommend the Old Watermill pub for eating out, they are dog friendly and the food is beautiful but not too pricey. Will definitely book again.
Jody
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
The facilities are dated and all be aware the dogs are noisy...
The facilities are dated and all be aware the dogs are noisy especially if left in rooms on their own , and with being a dog friendly hotel , it should be identified that the rooms are not up to the cleanliness of a normal hotel, any movement in the night, the dogs bark and when one starts, they all go for it.
simon
8.0
Scored 8.0
We loved the location but you need transport.
We loved the location but you need transport. If you are looking for peace and quiet in a rural location this is a great location.
It is only a 15 min drive into Bowness so a busier, tourist location is nearby. The location is good for both central and south Lakes. We would recommend.
Fiona
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Not much to say because there isn't much in the village...
Not much to say because there isn't much in the village except a very nice pub/restaurant. However, returning to the solitude of the village after a day with the tourist masses in Windermere, Ambleside etc is welcome. There are some lovely walks around the village into the hills, though we didn't tread them on this occasion.
Tim
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Liked that the location although it seemed a bit out of the...
Liked that the location although it seemed a bit out of the way was very tranquil, and considering how busy bowness was, it was nice to be away from the hustle and bustle, but a good location for driving to and from the lakes. The hotel itself in parts looked a bit dated, but was very clean, pool and steam room were good, didn't use the gym so can't comment, overall it is a hotel I would definitely return to.
We loved the hotel room, we got a free upgrade to a family room which was a perfect size and had access to the outside grounds via French doors.
The gym and sports facilities were good, not amazing but did the job for someone who wants to keep their fitness up while staying away. Now the best thing hands down was the food. Me and my partner were absolutely obsessed with the food. Delicious, generous portions and home cooked at extremely fair prices. We both said that we would both come back for the food alone.
The 2nd room we were given was a vast improvement on the first which was shocking. We paid £195 per night and were shown into a small dank room with a broken dressing table a tiny grubby bathroom. We had to stay in this room for 1 out of our 3 night stay. The subsequent room was an improvement, a decent size and a much larger bathroom which was clean and well maintained. The hotel waiting staff were excellent, very friendly and efficient.
The hotel staff were great. Pleasant, helpful, and friendly. The location was a little hard to get to, but close to Lake Windemere, but on a heavy traffic narrow road. However the food was very good. Breakfasts were good and promply served and the dinners were excellent and generous portions. The setting was scenic and quiet.. It was a pleasant stay overall, in spite of the accessibility issues.
The hotel is a little out of the way but would 100% recommend.
The spa facilities (gym, pool, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi) were included in the price.
Breakfast was very nice and having the ducks at the window was a nice touch.
The garden with duck pond and fountain etc was nice to walk around in the evenings.
The hotel is in a beautiful setting. Very picturesque place. Our rooms were really lovely. I travelled with my sister in law and we both had a room with a four poster bed. Lovely en-suites. Great place for getting into windermere and surrounding areas.
Staff were lovely. Food was great.
It is set in idyllic grounds with ample parking.
The hotel has a leisure facility, gym, pool, jacuzzi and steam room
The bar and restaurant are excellent, providing good food and drinks at very reasonable prices.
ALL the staff were absolutely brilliant.
Great place to stay, lovely hotel with superb staff, breakfast was brilliant as was the afternoon tea and the staff were great and very helpful, the coal fire was always well stocked and burning which added more comfort, wold definitely recommend
The breakfast was lovely and high quality and the staff were all very friendly, especially with our little girl. There were tea and coffee making facilities in room and the hotel is in a very lovely location
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