Just stopped here for one night. The lovely four popster bedroom was impressive, but a little warm! The bathroom was a tad tired but fully functional. The service was sound, breakfast was standard and the location was fantastic. A great base for a night round Bowness. More

My partner and I stayed here the last Sunday in August for 1 night for my birthday. As soon as we arrived we were told there was free parking around the corner from the hotel near some houses and a sports field. Once we had parked up we went back into the hotel which is just like a pub and... More

Took advantage of the fabulous weather at the end of Sept 11. Received a very warm well come when we arrived on Thursday evening. Too be included by the locals to play poker! Great night Steve. Well what can I say rooms where comfortable staff excellent. If you want a casual weekend and want a good time go to Ruskins.... More

The place was just not for us. We were expecting an old fashioned friendly old English pub but from the moment we booked in we did not feel relaxed in the place. We were due to stay 2 nights but only managed 1 which was a real shame. The breakfast was ok.The room was very basic but did the job... More

We stayed at Ruskin's last week & loved it! Very friendly & understated but clean, comfortable & a fabulous breakfast to set you up for the day. Great location...would definately return. More

Clean room good service, friendly staff and management what more could you ask for for an overnighter More

We stayed here from Friday 15th July to Sunday 17th July. We found the hotel clean and friendly, the rooms were spacious and well equiped for a small hotel with a tv/dvd and tea &coffee facilities in each room. The breakfast was plentyfull with more on offer if required. During the evenings the hotel had entertainment on which finished at... More

Stayed at ruskin's for the second time in June decided to stay there again because we found the staff and the owner very helpful - honest and we always had a friendly welcome the staff will always give advise on where to eat or what places to visit. We wondered around Bowness and tried the Thai resturant one night then... More

I have stayed at this "pub" years ago its in good location in centre of Windermere. I thought hubby and I would see what the new style "Ruskins" provided as it looked very stylish on the website.Wrong, my first concern was the manager standing with a roll up in hand smoking just inside the pub door, followed by the smell... More