just stayed a week end in this booked up hotel you would never have thought it could be so peaceful! the club room worth every penny along with the lovely celebration pack and food exceptional will definately be back. all credit to all inatrusive and pleasent staff will most surely be back

We stayed at the Saluation this week. Whilst the hotel itself is really nice the bedroom was a bit of a laugh. The room was quite small and sloped in different places. Although there was meant to be satellite TV we only had National Geographic and Paramount Comedy, but on the other hand you don't visit the Lake District to watch TV!! The pillows were very thin and I used the spare one and asked for a third one. The matress also sloped rather but that rather kept in with the theme of the room!!

I used the spa bath for a few seconds!! It seemed to fire everywhere so I switched it off quickly ! This was not the hotel's fault, rather mine because I've never used one before!!

The breakfasts were really good.

Maybe if we stayed there again I would go for a family room or a superior room or a room that didn't slope!!

Have just spent New Year at the Salutation for the second year and have already booked up for the 2007 New Year celebrations! Cannot speak highly enough of this hotel - amenities, food & location are all first class and this is topped by fantastic staff who go out of their way to help you. The New Year Gala Dinner Dance is also highly recommended, from the Champagne reception, to the lovely dinner, and midnight fireworks, with some nifty footwork on the dance floor in between!!

One of the few superior hotels that is also dog friendly - "Charlie" had a great time too!!!

My wife and I have stayed at the Salutation and its sister hotel the Red Lion at Grasmere on numerous occasions over a good number of years and have never been disappointed with the rooms or service. Staff have always been friendly and helpful.
In fact we are looking forward to visiting later this month. We have been members of the Westmorland club since we first started going around ten years ago.
We always spend a few days and take advantage of the walking opportunities that abound particularly around Ambleside. The advantage the Salutation has is its position in the town and proximity to a range of really good restaurants and pubs. Meals served both in the dining room and bar meals are excellent value at the hotel, but it is nice to go out and sample other fare without having to go by car.
One of our favourites is the Priest Hole, where we have never been disappointed.
Its great to know that the pool is now complete - we're really looking forward to that. The leisure facilities have been somewhat restricted in the past but we never found them over used and could always go for a relaxing spell in the jaccuzi and steam room after the exertions of walking.