Despite terrible weather for nearly the whole 4 night stay, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Oak Bank. The hotel is ideally situated in the lovely village of Grasmere - perfect for all types of walks & centrally positioned for visiting all that the lake district has to offer. We arrived in pouring rain (which had aparently been falling... more

We booked this hotel based on the trip advisor rating, the first time ever. The hotel is located on the northen edge of the village in one of the most wonderful valleys in the lakes, from Grasmere you have only a short drive to the best of Cumbria and you can also park the car and walk the local fells.... more

Over the years we have stayed in about a dozen hotels in the Lakes and would rate Oak Bank top for value for money. By no means super luxury but comfortable, friendly staff and excellent food. My only complaint was that the central heating in the room resulted in a slight humming noise. When I was 20 I would probably... more

My wife and I stayed for two nights midweek for a short break. As my wife was pregnant and just wanted to 'chill' this was, literally, just what the doctor ordered. We stayed on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis in a superior room. The food for our two nights was very good with a good selection on the menu... more

Interesting menu but some courses were cold and we do not feel the food was value for money. There was inconsistency with the courses, some were better than others but some had cold plates and seemed to be "jazzed up" with green beans (when really there was not much else going on on the plate! Food was over priced for... more

We have just returned from 5 lovely days at Oak Bank. Just before commencing our trip we read the report with John Cleese connotations. We need have had no worries:- i) The welcome was warm and professional. ii) The room was big, clean and comfortable with good facilities iii) The food was excellent and there was a reasonable and very... more

We have recently enjoyed a three night stay at the Oak Bank with our son, meeting friends' and their family as part of a trip to celebrate our son's birthday. Both of the owners went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible, particularly for the three children. We had a birthday cake but we did... more

Where do I start? The arrival was quite promising as the lady owner was very pleasant to all of us and especially to the children. However the same could not be said of her husband who was unfriendly and seemed to have the attitude that he was doing us a favour letting us stay rather than being paid guests. When... more

Have stayed in lots of hotels in Grasmere and the surrounding area this is easily the best hotel in Grasmere. Clean, cosy, friendly with staff that are really helpful. The rooms are not palatial but they are clean and well furnished. The food is excellent and impeccably presented. I don't know how the owners Glynnis and Simon can deliver such... more