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Windermere Hydro Hotel

3.0 of 5
Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3BA, England
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3.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Very clean(4)
  • Public area(4)
  • Dining room(3)
  • Evening meals(3)
  • Helpful and friendly(3)
  • Good standard(3)
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bettyboopaloo4
geordie in the Toon
Contributor
12 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is the eleventh year we have visited the Hydro and another year it was fab. i have been reading reviews on here about the Hydro being run down looking etc, but i don't agree, the rooms are great we have a large family room with two bathrooms and are everything we need. The food at the Hydro is plentiful... More

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SPR-amble
South Yorkshire uk
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We were on a New Year Coach Trip, so this might affect the comments. The building was interesting and certainly not a modern international clone. The food was really excellent and the staff were friendly. We had an excellent time. We were in what I think may be called the anex, on past the ballroom. This meant it took a... More

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glenys w
Liverpool, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

the hotel was brilliant.It had lovely food the everyday meals where rearly nice.I went with my nan and grandad for my birthday.Plus it was such fun because we went on a murder mystery weekend .Polly ,Rose where lovely Polly came over to me and asked if i was ok ,Which i thought was very nice .Plus lady madam put her... More

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Holly422
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Been to the lakes for a weekend and stayed at the hydro hotel, staff very friendly and helpful, lovely bar and communal areas on the ground floor. The view from our room (49) was stunning we couldn't stop looking out over the lake and the mountains! Very close to shops and lake. Breakfast was delicious! The games room was dark... More

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peloee1
wigan, england
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just arrived home from running a weekend residential course as the hydro. A hotel with character, where the service is second to none, pleasant staff, plentiful food, fantastic position overlooking Lake Windermere. A family owned gem in the heart of the lake district, a nice change from the contemporary hotel chains. Will b back next year. More

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MDuignan2012
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Lask week I ran a 3 day intensive Leadership course for UK researchers, a big operational ask for a hotel. As an organiser, having the support of the hotel and the hotel staff is essential in ensuring the course runs smoothly and on time - and that is exactly what was delivered. The hotel staff are accommodating, always willing to... More

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J H
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I recently stayed at the Hydro for a leadership training course, and in my opinion the hotel staff were not at all happy or adequately prepared to host a large event. If you need a conference venue, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! On check in, several of us asked about dinner that evening, and were bizarrely told "it's not free for you... More

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6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

Lovely old hotel in a great location. The hotel is well decorated and maintained with a nice bar and good communal rooms on the ground floor. There is a swimming pool but unfortunately this time we did not get the chance to use it. Dinner and breakfast both very good. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, we will certainly... More

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jo g
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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This hotel is full of character, the minute I walked through the door I could imagine how it was in it's hay day. Indeed, it could be described as 'tired', but this in no way detracts from it's charm. My room was lovely, perfectly clean, well decorated, great view over Windermere. The staff were very helpful indeed, nothing was too... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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Spent one night there for Dinner B and B; The hotel may look a bit tired on the outside but Id say it had character and was perfectly clean and acceptable. We had a great large room overlooking the lake so looking at other reviews, it may have been better than some other rooms. It was very well decorated and... More

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Address: Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3BA, England

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