We have just spent the weekend at the hotel. The manager, housekeeper and all the staff were very friendly and welcolming. They were prepared to , and did, go the extra mile to be accomodating. The food and service could not be faulted. The rooms were clean, tidy and warm. The extra facilities, including the swimming pool, snooker table and... more

This place makes Fawlty Towers look like a smooth running first class establishment. Staff rude. Food terrible. The microwave ping follwed 30 secs later by the food arriving is laughable. Service in the restaurant was non existent. Staff worked behind the bar too and prefered that and chating to their mates to serving customers. When I went to complain to... more

We have now been to this Hotel 4 times and can certainly reccomend it highly. Fabulous location at the heart of the ( small ) village and 5 min's to the Lake shore . Great base for walking the many fells and peaks that surround it including the third highest peak in the Lakes , Helvelyn . ( a very... more

Stayed for a short break to get away from it all. I picked this hotel because it advertised a residents bar, restaurant, pub, pool & superior rooms. Given the weather I thought this'd be a safe bet if it was too wet to do much sightseeing. Staff: not very welcoming, gave off a 'couldn't care less' vibe. Not interested in... more

'Family' room quite cramped. Gorgeous restaurant BUT only open for breakfast! This I found a major disappointment - we were shephered downstairs into the bar for our evening meal which was not cheap and average. Listening to locals watching football on large t.v. spoiled it - there was no atmosphere. Had to send a medium rare steak back which was... more

My wife and I stayed two nights, 26th and 27th March, 2007. We paid extra for the lake view and found it to be well worth the money. The room was clean, comfortable and above all quiet. The view looking out over Ullswater was superb and we both enjoyed watching the sun rise over the hills opposite. The food in... more

Following recent surgery my partner took me away for a long weekend at the Glenridding. To say I was disappointed would be putting it mildly. We paid £30 per night extra to stay in the best room in the hotel that boasted 2 lake views that you could only see if you craned your neck out of the window. The... more

We stayed at this Hotel from the 24/12/06 for 3 nights as a christmas package, we paidn additional £70 to upgrade to a superior room (the raven) for the entirity of the stay. Overall the hotel is fantastic, the highlight being on the food!! having never been away over xmas before we really didnt know what to expect but it... more

It was with much trepidation that we arrived at the Glenridding Hotel. Having read the recent reviews on Trip Advisor we were expecting some Frankenstinian pile in a dodgy condition with very unhelpful staff. We booked for six nights on the basis that in mid December it wouldn't be too difficult to find alternate accomodation if the reviews reflected reality.... more