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Briery Wood Hotel

Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1ES, England
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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Wonderful Staff and Management that went the extra mile. Excellent value for money and a great breakfast. We got a garden room with access for doggie to sit out in the most well presented of gardens, that are well worth a walk through and yet another feature of this fine hotel. Im looking forward to my next return

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Hello Dandare 1911, Thank you for your review of the hotel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay & look forward to welcoming you back again. We have 5 garden rooms with direct access to the gardens & 3 have their own patio with seating area. It is especially nice when the sun is shining & all our guests can... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

The hotel room was fine, the bathroom was huge, the shower was dodgy, the lounges were big, inviting and relaxing. But bottom line go for the food, the location and the views nearby. The dining room food was fantastic. Some of the best meals we have had in 6 weeks travelling (steer clear of the ordinary cheese platter - but... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Hello Jarmwe, Thank you for the lovely comments about the food. We do put a lot of thought into the food we serve, trying to source it locally whenever possible & using suppliers local to the Lake District. Maybe you can tell us why the cheese platter was "Ordinary" all local cheese again? We hope you enjoyed the rest of... More

Morecambe, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. We had a lovely lake view room, which was large and very nice.. Great shower, loads of hot water. We did not eat in the Restaurant this time, but breakfast was excellent, really hot plates too ! I recomend !

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Thank you TheGreatGlen for your review. Yes you were in the room with the only Lake View, only made possible when trees were felled across the road from us. We are glad you enjoyed your stay & look forward to seeing you again. Thank you Roger Benson Hotel Manager More

Cumbria
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Spent Saturday night here. Having spent the previous night in a far more expensive establishment! The food and the service were excellent and they couldn't have been more helpful and courteous. We decided to stay in the hotel for dinner, we had 2 courses and coffee for £30. The standard was amazing. The field mushroom soup had a depth of... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Hello TFStBees Thank you for your review & your lovely comments about the food. We try & source food locally, a lot of thought goes into the menu and the chefs take pride in the food they serve. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you Roger Benson Hotel Manager More

Rotherham, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

tranquil grounds, beautifully maintained buidling, friendly efficient staff. I had a single room...which had a double bed and certainly enough room for two. the shower was powerful with hot water at all times, the bath was only half size so not for a soak. beautifully decorated room with all the facilities: hairdryer, tv, hot chocolate which is a bonus for... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Hello AnnieK106, Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Sorry about the bed but they are a standard Hotel mattress and yours was a new one, see review below. The bar is more expensive to what you may be used to but we like to think we are competitive with other local hotels. We look... More

Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Comfortable, clean and warm. We sat in the lounge while writing a boring report that needed to be done, for Australians who had just left a hot summer, it was warm, friendly and delightfully furnished. Really good carparking (important for our profession - guess what this is!!!!), and the walk to Ambleside was a pleasure alongside the lake. The biccies... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
3 April 2013

hello Bear93, Thank you for your review of the hotel. We are glad you enjoyed it & found it relaxing. Glad the car parking was a help, we love riddles, No what is it you do? Thank you again & hope to see you next time your passing. Roger Benson Hotel Manager More

Arnside, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

We ended up staying here at late notice on a snow bound night and the staff were very helpful when we arrived. The room and ensuite were immaculate and had everything we needed. We had a really tasty and well presented dinner where the kitchen catered well for my coeliac needs without the usual warning and breakfast was the best... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2013

Hello Jane G. Thank you for taking time to write a review on the hotel. Thank you for your kind comments on the food & service. Yes you were right the mattress was certainly broken. We have replaced it straight away as soon as we read this review. Not sure what the last guests who used the room were doing.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013 via mobile

My sister and l stayed here for D,B and B, the food was lovely and l was served a very nice vegetarian souffle as l requested no goats cheese, pasta or rice. The garden rooms were lovely as were the staff. I would certainly stay here again.

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
24 February 2013

Hello carole3go, Thank you for your review on the hotel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back. Thank You Roger Benson Hotel Manager More

CHESHIRE
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

We have just returned from a 3 night break at Briery Wood and have to say that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is in a great location and although not far above the main Windermere to Ambleside road it did not suffer from traffic noise even though we had rooms at the front of the building. We were... More

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Briery, Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
23 February 2013

Hello Allnat, Thank you for your comments on the hotel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hopefully you will return. We have just bought some new furniture and we do have a long term refurbishment plan. Thank you Roger Benson. Hotel Manager More

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
73 reviews 73 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

My wife and I have visited this hotel many times and we are always amazed at how standards are not just maintained but improved. The Hotel Manager and his amazing team continue to ensure that the hotel runs smoothly yet maintains the relaxed atmosphere with amazing food and service. If anyone is looking for a good clean comfortable hotel with... More

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Briery, Front Office Manager at Briery Wood Hotel, responded to this review
19 January 2013

Hello Magpie21, Thank you for your kind comments. It is always a pleasure to welcome back previous guests to the hotel and we hope you continue to come to Briery wood hotel in the future. Every member of staff from housekeeping, kitchen and front of house work hard to make sure the guests enjoy the most out of their stay,... More

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Also Known As:
Briery Wood Hotel Windermere, Lake District
Address: Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1ES, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Windermere
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Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant
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#8 Family Hotels in Windermere
#12 Romantic Hotels in Windermere
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