This is a great hotel in terms of location (15mins from the train station and walking distance from the town centre - the perfect hub if your staying in windermere.
We stayed in the Bridal suite room which had a whirlpool bath - we had a lovely, large 4 poster bed and really decent furniture - very homely and clean. The down side was that the bathroom didn't have a door (hey might not be a big deal for some people!) but was a pain and something which you would have thought would have been standard! They say all rooms have power showers - this is not correct...the shower just wasn't strong enough and we found other guests also had this problem. The other big issue was that breakfast was only served between 8.15 and 9.15 - even on weekends!! As you can imagine - we struggled to get up for this, so not ideal if you're hoping to get up late. Breakfast portion sizes were small and got smaller the later you arrived for breakfast in the morning - quite a stingy approach really.
Other than, it was a nice stay - good sized bar in the lounge and friendly staff. Probably wouldn't go back though as think we could have stayed somewhere nicer at the cost of our stay.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers, Families with Small Children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
Management Response
United45, Owner
(Management representative)
14 Jun 2007
We have noted the guests review, but they failed to mention that they advised us of an expected time of arrival of 1pm and then later of 7pm because they decided to view a car that they wanted to buy and then shortly before 7pm rang to say that it would be about 1am before arrival ( normally check in time is between 2 and 8pm ).
Special arrangements were made to accommodate this as we always try to assist guests wishes.
Upon arrival after 1am the guests promptly decided to use the Whirlpool Spa and to disturb other guests with loud noises and antics. Following complaints from other guests regarding same we had to ask the guests concerned to show consideration for others.
Breakfast is served between 8.15 and 9.15 and is always cooked fresh with each guest being offered the same choice and quantity regardless of what time they come down. We always attempt to provide sufficient choice and quantity for every guest and will willingly serve a larger portion if asked for.
The suite they stayed in is one of our larger suites and the bathroom is divided from the bedroom by archways and an internal hallway. We have taken notice that a door is preferred as guests may prefer the privacy but as this is a Honeymoon suite and guests generally share the facilities thought it was not necessary.
After the comments made we have decided to have a door fitted in the near future.
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