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The Howbeck

5.0 of 5
New Road, Windermere LA23 2LA, England
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The Howbeck
Ranked #33 of 113 Windermere B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Leeds
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The Howbeck is a lovely place. It's not a hotel, but what a would happily call a boutique guest house that has been sympathetically restored over the last few years. It's not particularly cheap, but it doesn't need to be or want to be. We did not have an evening meal at The Howbeck as you will see from my... More

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Chorley, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We went for our wedding anniversay and loved the room , staff were really pleasant and the breakfast the best i've had for along time and really good night meals.The bed was really comfortable ,bathroom was amazing . I would rwecomend the howbeck to all as it wont let you down.

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Comfortable room, and quite stylish. Professional helpful and very friendly staff. Superb breakfasts. We would go back. Spa deal was good and we used it twice - in another hotel in Bowness, 20 min walk. Windemere is OK, but quiet and limited for pubs, although does have some reasonable looking restaurants,

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sunderland
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10 hotel reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We came just for one night using a living social offer and I would be upset had a paid full price as simply not worth it. Nothing outragiously horrid just very very average and forgettable sadly. The room was clean, but far too small to house a four poster and some of the furniture way past its best. The bathroom... More

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear guests, Thank you for reviewing your stay. We are truly disappointed that you were not entirely satisfied and only graded us a 3/5 specially as the last 35 reviewers have classed us as 'Excellent' or 'Very good". We would like you to know that we take all feedback very seriously and we would like to address the points raised;... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

We have just returned from a 2 night stay over the bank holiday weekend. The hotel is located a 2 min walk from Windermere village and about a 15 min walk from the lake and Bowness. Windermere has enough to entertain for one evening but there's not really a lot going on there, Bowness is a lot busier but is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

We were greeted by a lovely friendly staff member, unfortunately didn't get her name. She was very helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Hotel was very quaint, nice to only have a few rooms. We booked on a living social deal and on arrival were upgraded free of charge to the Windergill room. Breakfast was beautiful, we ordered the... More

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Dear guests, thank you for reviewing your stay and for leaving such kind comments. We continually strive to make guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door, so thank you for noting this. When there is availability we always try to upgrade guests, so we are pleased you appreciated and enjoyed your luxury 4 poster room. Thank... More

England
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

1st class room, 1st class service. We entered our room to find rose petals all over the bed, a free bottle of wine and some chocolates. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would certainly stay there again and would highly recommend a stay there. Very friendly & helpful staff 10/10

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Dear guests, thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay, and for describing the room and service as, "1st class", how lovely to read. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon. More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

Booked a weekend stay here for my wife's birthday. First of all, the hotel (and especially Dominique) were exceptionally good in re-arranging our stay twice due to the adverse weather conditions. We were very unlucky with the weather but they really made it easy for us to re-arrange which was great. The service and cleanliness around The Howbeck is flawless... More

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Dear guests, we are all so truly thrilled to read about how much you enjoyed your stay; we hope your wife had a fabulous birthday! We will always do our utmost to accommodate our guests wishes, and should there be any problems, such as the need to change dates, we always try to be as flexible as possible. Your kind... More

Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We booked The Howbeck as a Honeymoon break. We found the room to be in an immaculately clean condition, with complimentary cherry in the room on arrival. We had a four poster bed with spa bath which was lovely. The breakfast was hot and served by the very polite and friendly staff. We took advantage of the off-site Pool, sauna,... More

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Guests, We are very pleased that you enjoyed your honeymoon break with us at The Howbeck. We are sorry that you found one of our staff members miserable, but we are glad that our evening staff helped with restaurant choices and taxis. Thank you for commenting on our breakfasts and the staff that served your breakfasts. We do hope... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Just got back from a one night stay at the Howbeck Hotel and could not find a fault from the moment we arrived to be greeted by friendly staff who could not do enough for us to make sure we enjoyed our stay.The room was wonderful and was really a great place to spend a romantic night a in a... More

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Manageress_12, Manager at The Howbeck, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Guests, Firstly I would like to thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad that you dined with us and enjoyed dinner as well as breakfast. Thank you for commenting on our staff, and saying that you will return in the future. We would be delighted if you returned. Best Regards More

 
 
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Additional Information about The Howbeck

Also Known As:
The Howbeck Hotel Windermere
The Howbeck Hotel
The Howbeck Windermere, Lake District
Address: New Road, Windermere LA23 2LA, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Windermere
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #33 of 113 B&Bs / Inns in Windermere
Price range (per night): ₹ 11,159 - 14,276
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Luxury AA Rated 5 star highly recommended, recently fully refurbished guest house just 2 mins walk from Windermere centre. A member of the "Best loved hotels of the world" all rooms have fantastic en-suites some with jacuzzis & massage showers. We have 1 luxury suite with private entrance and patio, double jacuzzi air bath, mood lighting, 2 tv's etc. If you are looking for somewhere special you will not find better in Windermere! ... more   less 
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