Was looking for a short break in Windermere and there are so many Hotels and B&B online. I was very sceptical booking as you are never sure what to expect. When we arrived we were more than happy. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel very welcome and this continued for the rest of our stay. The hotel was nicely decorated and very clean. We were shown to our room and it was a good size with a view of garden and again very clean ( Room 11 ) The bar was small but was well stocked and made for a good nightcap before bed. Breakfast in the morning was very good with a good selection of cereals. We went for the full english and was served on very hot plates and the food was hot until the last bite. We would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay in the area. We paid £112 for a double room for 2 nights with a full breakfast which is great value for money.

We found the hotel to be extremely pleasant and Roger (the manager) to be very friendly and helpful. The hotel is very well-kept and attractively decorated. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was very nicely cooked. The hotel garden is extremely pleasant. We stayed for four nights and will definitely return on our next trip to the area.

I have stayed here a couple of times over the past years, and what a breath of fresh air NOT to be ripped off. (I often have to tell businesses in the Lakes, that I am neither American nor Japanese, so don't even try to think of ripping me off.....{many Lake District businesses prey on our American and Japanese cousins, because they assume they are loaded with cash})
The hotel is pleasant, convivial, and the rooms are lovely. The prices are excellent. I have just laughed at reviews for 21 The Lakes on trip advisor, it used to be called the Dalegarth, now tarted up as a quasi pseudo "bouquet hotel" ha ha!.
Do your self a favour, save hundreds of pounds, and stay at the Ellerthwaite Lodge Hotel instead!

A good base for exploring the Lake District, Windermere is one of those places with row upon row of B&Bs and hotels. As we hadn't booked we had to do a bit of searching for one with a vacancy. This place had a sign outside saying "special rates tonight", or something, and when we enquired about a two-night stay we were told 62 pounds a night for a twin room. When we dithered a bit she reduced it to 60.

The room was perfectly adequate. The bathroom showed signs of age, but everything was clean and up to scratch. Breakfasts were very satisfactory with a good range of cereals, fruit, yoghurt, juices, etc. Rather than the usual full breakfast with the works I opted for scrambled eggs, which were done to perfection.

We'd be happy to stay here again.