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BEST WESTERN Glenridding Hotel

Glenridding | Ullswater, CA11 0PB, England
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Ranked #11 of 15 hotels in Penrith
4.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Superior room(4)
  • Several times(3)
  • Main restaurant(3)
  • Very good(3)
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Jo W
Preston, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

We stayed here for a weekend in feb in a family room. The kids loved the bunk beds and we loved the relaxation. the pool and sauna were the perfect place after 'encouraging' the children to hike 6 miles. We also had fun with the table tennis, plus chilling in the hotel tavern- great home made pizzas in there. The... More

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Shortandstrange
Newcastle
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13 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

We stayed here for my wife's birthday in February, it's an excellent location very close to the shore of Lake Ullswater. The rooms were very clean, we stayed in a superior room with a view of a stream and the lake. Food was of very high standard, we had breakfast there and dinner in Ratchers Tavern (bar/restaurant underneath the hotel).... More

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SLLUk
UK
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12 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We are reasonably regular visitors now, and have spent 4 out of the last 5 Christmases in Glenridding, including 2011. We have also visited at other times of the year. We have always found the welcome to be warm and the service to be excellent. They are flexible and helpful, and make every effort to cater for my husband's food... More

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RiodeJaneiroWanderer
Arnside, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Highlights are excellent Best Western breakfast in a charming dining room overlooking Ullswater. A stream dashes past with water direct from the peaks of Helvellyn. Wonderful, friendly full service from the multinational staff. Ratchers Bar underneath has a welcoming open fire, 5-star food and the fastest bar staff I've ever seen anywhere in the world - even surpassing the souped-up... More

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MrsRJD
Nottingham
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

May I take this opportunity to write a few words about our wonderful winter break at the Glenridding Hotel. My husband and I (accompanied with our dog) enjoyed a wonderful stay! We have visited the hotel previously and thought nothing better than to end the year by a glorious stay in the Lake District. Our stay was nothing short of... More

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liz0103, Manager at BEST WESTERN Glenridding Hotel, responded to this review
11 January 2012

Many thanks for your very kind words on your stay with us -- it is always great when people take the time to let us know how and what we've done well. This feedback is very valuable to us, and lets us see what we're doing right and how to improve still further. We look forward to welcoming you again... More

Bob P
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

We have used this hotel before (2010) for a Summer break and were quite pleased with everything apart from being kept awake by the noise of late night revellers finishing their drinks in the Beer Garden below - you have to accept this if you want a lakeview room. So, quite happily, we went for a 3 night festive break... More

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liz0103, Manager at BEST WESTERN Glenridding Hotel, responded to this review
6 January 2012

Firstly I would like to thank you on taking the time and effort on writing a review, if however somewhat inaccurate and unfair. In response to you stating that "obvious that there were cut-backs due to the lack of numbers there being just 23 guests including ourselves and 5 dogs!" being very overstated and untrue. We at The Glenridding Hotel... More

hoho0482
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Sadly I didn't get to stay at this hotel (so can't comment on anything other than the customer service). I had booked two rooms via booking.com but sadly had to cancel late due to an illness. I just wanted to say thankyou to the hotel for understanding and allowing a full cancellation despite being outside of the cancellation policy (booking.com... More

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liz0103, Manager at BEST WESTERN Glenridding Hotel, responded to this review
11 January 2012

Thankyou for taking the time to write a review, Sorry that you didnt get to stay with us this time, hopefully we can look foward to welcoming you in the future. Best Wishes More

KenLittleHaven
Haverfordwest
Contributor
15 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

We were travelling from West Wales to East Scotland and chose The Glenridding for an overnight stop so as not to arrive at our destination shattered after a 10 hour drive. We have had some experience of Best Western hotels and felt confident that we would be well looked after. Another important factor in making our choice was that the... More

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katzwhiskaz
Carlisle
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Booked a 1 night stay in a so called individually designed superior bedroom!! what a laugh More like a bedsit with horrible old fashioned furniture. The beds were 2 singles pushed together. The bathroom was modern and very clean. We ordered room service of soup and a toasted ham sandwich, the soup was tasteless and the roll was warm and... More

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liz0103, Manager at BEST WESTERN Glenridding Hotel, responded to this review
11 January 2012

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to write a review. I’m sorry that we didn’t meet your expectations this time. I would really like to look into your stay in more detail, but due to the fact that your review comes eight months after your stay, it’s very difficult to highlight who you are. Please contact the hotel so... More

carole034
Derby, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

we stayed here for three nights intending to do some walking .From arrival to departure the staff were friendly, helpful and polite. We had a lakeside view, the room was much larger than lots we have stayed in around the lake district and a very reasonable price compared to many in that area. My husband loved the swimming pool and... More

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