we too, were in room 56. which offers the most amazing views, the decor IS dated and the bathroom could use some TLC ( and instructions on how to operate the jacuzzi) but the ambience of the hotel was breathtaking. A great lad took us around the hotel, showing us where everything was, we were early and our room was... more

The Lakeside achieves that rarely achieved mix of personal service, excellent food, beautiful setting, lovely rooms, great pool and an atmosphere that makes you feel completely relaxed from the minute you arrive. The staff here are excellent, with the right balance of great personal service with a friendly, informal approach. Our room was beautiful, with a small patio area and... more

We stayed for three nights on one of their special three nights for the price of two. The location is wonderful and the staff are very friendly and attentive but we were disappointed with our room and also the over priced brasserie. We stayed in room 56, which costs over £400 per night for two for bed and breakfast. The... more

Had a fantastic weekend. The staff are so attentive & nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are beautifully kept & decorated. Food is super. The location 1st class - away from the hussle & bussle but accessable by boat if you don't want to drive. more

My husband booked this hotel for our wedding anniversary, from the moment we arrived we felt like we were royalty. The service was impeccable, nothing was too much trouble for the staff, the cuisine was second to none, from the breakfast to dinner in the restaurant. We had treatments in the Spa which were brilliant and unhurried and there was... more

We stayed at the Lakeside for a birthday weekend in September. On arrival, we were "bumped" to a better class of suite than the one we had booked (thank you!) which was a lovely room but unfortunately overlooked the garden and the lake. Note to self - remember to keep curtains closed when having coffee in the morning! The only... more

The hotel failed to provide us with the accommodation we had asked for, this despite our having booked several weeks in advance, and reconfirmed prior to arrival, both times specifying our exact requirements. A straightforward request, one would have thought. But no, we were assigned the wrong room and then kept waiting in the wrong room while the member of... more

We stayed at the lakeside on a 3 night special deal in May. Although we cannot fault the hotel, we have just returned to Windermere for a birthday break and found a hotel in Bowness for 1/3 of the price and just as good. The food and drinks are way overpriced and the choice is limited. We were offered the... more

We stayed at this hotel for a few days in August. We had a great room at the front of the hotel with a fabulous view of the lake and it was perfect for our family of two adults two kids as it had a separate lounge area with a separate TV for the kids. The bathroom was a bit... more