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The Waterhead Hotel


Lake Road A5095, Ambleside LA22 0ER, England
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5 of 5 stars
DavidHaigh   1 contribution
Yorkshire
31 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed at The Waterhead Hotel in January and were very impressed with the hotel. The location by the side of the lake is excellent, and opposite the hotel are the jetties for boarding the pleasure boats to other resorts on Windermere. Ambleside is a 20 minute walk away. The hotel is the cleanest hotel I have... more

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4 of 5 stars
slj60   198 contributions
cheshire
30 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family

We stayed at the Waterhead twice in 2009, once in January for my Mother in Law's birthday. We took three double rooms and ate in the restaurant each night of our stay. This was our first visit to the Waterhead and it really was excellent. The rooms are extremeley comfortable, bright and airy and maintained to a high standard with... more

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5 of 5 stars
SMPStaffordshire   1 contribution
Staffordshire
28 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Business, Family

It was our third visit with our son his wife and 18 monthngrandson & their friends & child,to the Waterhead on a Winter Warmer Deal having had the original booking cancelled due to th recent flooding in Cumbria and yet again we were not disappointed. From booking in, and being greeted by the receptionists, our rooms were fantastic, clean ,... more

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5 of 5 stars
hendersonc20   1 contribution
midlothian
26 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We have just returned home after staying 2 nights in this hotel. What an experience. It was complete luxury. So much to do & see in the surrounding areas. The hotel is very modern & very tastefully decorated. We will return again soon. All staff were polite & helpful. Henderson (24-26 Jan) more

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5 of 5 stars
Bluesteel   50 contributions
Melbourne, Australia
21 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

I can only agree with the reviews that have gone before me. My sister and her husband visited this hotel before booking it for New Year and spent a weekend here in October. It certainly lived up to our expectations. We were over visiting from Australia with our 16 year old son and had a room next door to my... more

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5 of 5 stars
MartinBedfordshire   1 contribution
Bedfordshire
13 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

This was a great New Year holiday in a very good hotel.The staff from top down are a very helpful team and the rooms and food are excellent. We have been coming to the lakes for many years but 2009 was probably the best New Year we have had.The hotel is perfectly positioned and very comfortable. Martin B. Bedfordshire more

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whmanager, General Manager

Dear Martin Bedfordshire, Many thanks for the great review and I'm glad you enjoyed your New Year break with us. I hope you got to admire the fantastic winter scenery during your visit as well as sample the comforts of The Waterhead. I hope that we have the pleasure of welcoming you back to The Waterhead in the near future....

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5 of 5 stars
Shuman   7 contributions
Stockport
7 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at The Waterhead Hotel over Christmas, from Wednesday until Sunday, and were suitably impressed. Our room had spectacular and far reaching views over Lake Windermere towards the snow covered Langdale Pikes. The room was well appointed, modern and comfortable with flat screen TV and Internet access. The bathroom stylish and appealing with its tiled and heated floor and... more

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whmanager, General Manager

Dear Shuman, Many thanks for taking the time to post a fantastic review. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed your Christmas break with us. We pride ourselves on our customer service here at The Waterhead and i will be sure to pass on your comments to the team. Keep a look out for some fantastic offers throughout 2010....

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5 of 5 stars
Donald82   2 contributions
High Peak Derbyshire
3 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the hotel on 27/8 December 2009. We had a previous visit a year ago and it was a pleasure to return. The room allocated was large and well furnished and the bathroom beautifully modernised. The preparation and cleaning of the room was excellent and was maintained through out the visit. The reception service was friendly and very... more

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whmanager, General Manager

Dear Donald82, Thank you for taking the time to post a great review following your recent New Year stay at the Waterhead. I was glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your feedback. My apologies for the limited menu choices, this was only due to limited availability from suppliers because of the time of year but...

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5 of 5 stars
bag-for-life   5 contributions
Aussie in UK
2 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family
2
people found this review helpful

My husband, 11 year old son and I recently spent a night at the Waterhead. We arrived early at 11000 and our room was ready which was lovely.Wow, they had thought of absolutely everything. From ice buckets full of ice to a gift bag for my son with snacks and activities. We stayed in a luxury suite which had the... more

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whmanager, General Manager

Dear Bag for life, Many thanks for taking the time to post a great review regarding your recent stay. Your comments will, of course, be passed on to the rest of the team here at The Waterhead. Thank you also for supporting Sam the dog, its nice to know he will be residing in sunny Australia (lucky thing!!). I look...

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5 of 5 stars
ChristineWirral   2 contributions
Wirral
21 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We have just enjoyed a fabulous weekend at the Waterhead Hotel. It was my partners birthday and I arranged for champagne in our room ready for our arrival. This was honoured plus the hotel also put balloons in the room and a card for my partner which was lovely. Made it extra special for him. We stayed at this hotel... more

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Dear Christine Wirral, Thanks for the great review. I was pleased to read you enjoyed your recent stay and that we are maintaining our high standards of which we are extremely proud. I am also glad you were lucky enough to experience the breathtaking scenery we have had with the snow. I look forward in welcoming you back for a...

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Address: Lake Road A5095, Ambleside LA22 0ER, England
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