This was our third visit here. On this trip we came with another couple-2 of us had just run 50 miles in the Lakes and needed some relaxation. We had the Sunday special i.e upgraded room, champagne and a taster menu type gourmet dinner. I slept all afternoon in the very comfy bed before a hot bath, champagne and a... more

Managed to find three nights in July to relax and re-charge and the Lovelady Shield proved to be the perfect venue. The drive from the M6 to the hotel was one to enjoy - with alpine style bends,charming villages and spectacular views over the Lakeland fells. On arrival we were greeted in a warm and friendly manner.Within minutes we were... more

Although over a year since my wife and I stayed here, I thought it worth adding my two pennies worth since some of the more recent reviews seem to indicate that this hotel has gone downhill. We found it to be one of those slightly rambling, comfy, eccentric yet welcoming establishments that are a rare find in these days of... more

Our business is having a dreadful time at present & we saw this hotel in a Times Offer where you could stay free if you spent so much in the Restaurant on food & drinks each evening. We thought the break would do us good & drew the cash from our Savings Account. We were upgraded to a luxury room... more

My boyfriends in the army so he was away for valentines day, so we desided to have our own a couple of weeks later. We found lovelady shields on a hotel website then contacted the hotel directly. they had a special offer on there rooms were you got a three course meal each included in the price (£170) and a... more

we have stayed here twice now, and it is our favouite hotel in the North of England.They accept dogs! which is a must to us and the staff, ambiance, and food is the best. i would recommend this hotel to anyone who likes god food!! he breakfast is fabulous, they do great boiled eggs and the fry up is to... more

Was slightly wary having read a couple of negative reviews on here, but found this hotel to be excellent in almost every way. We were met on arrival at the door by a lovely lady who showed us to our room (room 12, although apparently this is about to be renamed with an actual name, not a number) which was... more

We arrived at the hotel & squeezed past a work van into reception past large packages propped against the wall in the hall,which remained during our 1 night stay. There was a CV for a new chef left in the library, which seemed ominous, but later disappeared. Our superior room was not large but quite comfortable, although the window would... more

We had the good fortune to stay here for a weekend in April as a treat for my birthday. The Hotel had come highly recommended by a work colleague and they were not wrong. Having stayed at many 'sterile' 4 and 5 star hotels, it was nice to stay somewhere where you felt that the owners actually cared what you... more