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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa23 Church St, LA23 3DF Bowness-on-Windermere (Show map) Very good, Score from 78 reviews“Hotel very comfortable, location fabulous, staff excellent and very friendly, food very good. Would certainly come back”
Marta,
Airdrie
On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa has an award-winning restaurant, luxury beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere center is a 20-minute walk away. The rooms at Old England Hotel each have a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities with mineral water. The bathrooms feature fluffy robes and free toiletries, and some rooms have lake views. With 2 AA Rosettes, the restaurant serves a creative modern menu featuring quality local produce and organic ingredients. Terrace Bar and Lounge offer light meals and traditional afternoon teas. The modern leisure center features a fully equipped gym and 66 ft swimming pool. Guests can relax in the ice room, sauna or aroma steam room, and try indulgent treatments in the beauty salon. In Bowness-on-Windermere, the Macdonald Old England Hotel is on mature grounds, and has its own private boat moorings. There is free parking, and the Beatrix Potter Exhibition is 650 ft away. Hotel Rooms: 106, Hotel Chain: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts.
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Total Hotel Score:8.3
Based on 78 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. |
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Lizzie
Young couple
ramsbottom,
United Kingdom
December 19, 2011
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Lovely reception area. Nice bar. Friendly staff. Great views. Huge beds. Cold swimming pool. Smelly steam room. Spa facilities not clean. Showers also smelly.
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7.9 |
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Nigel
Mature couple
preston,
United Kingdom
November 11, 2011
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Breakfast was very bad. Had to wait 1.5 hrs
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
United Kingdom
August 16, 2011
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Good bathroom and great shower Breakfast service was appalling slow Took far too long to check in I called 3 days before arriving to pre book taxis, when arrived I checked to see if booked and was told yes. On the day the taxi was very late and when did arrive the driver knew nothing of the bookings. And considering the rooms were £168 per night why was full English breakfast extra, Why do you have to pay for papers and why did I have pay a charge for paying by credit card even though my bill was over £2000. And why was it £6 for glass of baileys? This hotel is a total rip off and not worth the money
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7.1 |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
United Kingdom
May 25, 2011
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The view as its frontline to lake Windermere. Also its situated in Bowness which is more happening than Ambleside. The staff are horrible. This is the first review I make on a hotel and I did this simply because of how bad they were. I am not new to traveling, as its part of my job. I have visited upwards of 200 different hotels in my working life and never seen service this bad.
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5 |
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Kevin
Mature couple
workington,
United Kingdom
November 22, 2011
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Excellent views, friendly staff, very clean hotel Pool was cold price for breakfast expensive car parking facilities poor ajoining room, door was unlocked
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5.8 |
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Peter
Mature couple
Derby,
United Kingdom
October 30, 2011
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Location and comfort Breakfast, it was a shambles both mornings we were there and had to wait and continually ask for coffee and service.
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7.9 |
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John
Mature couple
Sunderland,
United Kingdom
January 16, 2012
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fantastic location and great hotel and staff We booked in at 3.30 pm but could not get a dinner reservation for that night until 20.45, so we ate out of the hotel. It was a shame as we would have liked to use the restaurant, the menu looked very nice.
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10 |
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Caroline
Mature couple
suffolk,
United Kingdom
January 16, 2012
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Food excellent, particularly the huge breakfast!! Very comfortable room, good bathroom..... Overall very enjoyable
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9.2 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
December 21, 2011
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Room was wonderful and it appeared that every effort was made to make friends wedding as special as possible. The female Reception staff on booking in on Saturday were unhelpful, rude and appeared not to have any time for us, or anyone booking in.
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6.7 |
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Jack
Group of friends
st sampsons,
Guernsey
November 23, 2011
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Quality facilities and friendly staff from various countries.Made to feel welcome.
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9.2 |
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Charlie
Young couple
Sheffield,
United Kingdom
November 14, 2011
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The service was excelllent. The food was 5 star. The whole experience was first class. We would definately stay here again and recommend the windermere resort to our family and friends.
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10 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United Kingdom
November 9, 2011
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Friendly staff, good location and ambiance. Very good restaurant (selection, quality and service).
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7.5 |
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Stephen
Group of friends
evesham, worcestershire,
United Kingdom
November 6, 2011
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Having the car parked was great as the area is difficult to park, also the staff were friendly.
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7.5 |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
United Kingdom
October 31, 2011
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Everything was fantastic, we were well looked after .
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10 |
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Paul
Young couple
wolverhampton,
United Kingdom
October 31, 2011
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I found our stay at the hotel extremely relaxing and friendly, sevice was exceptional while location was very tranquil and beautiful. The parking upon arrival at the hotel was very tight although a valet service was available and was very usefull.
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9.2 |
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Clare
Mature couple
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
October 31, 2011
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We loved the location, right on the banks of Lake Windermere, and were very lucky to be upgraded to a lake view room. The continental breakfast buffet was superb and the dining room was lovely. The staff were very efficient at a very busy time of the year (half term). We enjoyed using the pool and thermal spa, and really appreciated having 'adult only' times. All in all a very enjoyable stay. Many thanks to all staff.
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9.6 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
United Kingdom
October 31, 2011
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everything, great rooms overlooking the lake, free acess to the pool and spa, beauty salon inside, helpful staff bathroom sink was slightly blocked
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10 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
October 28, 2011
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The room, spa and hotel in general were excellent. Breakfast service was disorganised.
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9.6 |
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Nicola
Young couple
Manchester,
United Kingdom
October 25, 2011
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The spa facilities, the 'oldy worldy' style of the hotel, location on the lake, great room with view of the lake.
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10 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
October 25, 2011
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Staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was lovely, especially breakfast as it was over looking the lake. Room was clean and always warm and cosy and bath robes were lovely. Spa faciliies were excellent. We had a room overlooking the road which was noisy at night as it was used for a taxi rank for the pub next door, only got about 5 hours sleep each night. Apart frfom that everything else perfect.
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8.3 |
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Lee
Young couple
bacup,
United Kingdom
October 17, 2011
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Very pleasant people perfect facilities all in all a lovely weekend A long wait for main course too long really but well worth the wait food was cooked to perfection and well priced. Drinks were far too expensive tho
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10 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United Kingdom
October 17, 2011
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The location overlooking the lake was inspiring and due to the poor weather it provided the opportunity to benefit from the location without the negative impact of the unfavourable weather. The spa was an opportunity to relax and exercise an experience the ice room.
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10 |
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Kathleen
Mature couple
Longton,
United Kingdom
October 12, 2011
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Very warm welcome at a hotel in an excellent location. My husband is disabled and the staff, especially the man in charge of car parking were excellent and bent over backwards to help me with luggage etc Can't really fault the hotel - staff very frienly and thoughtful and location superb
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7.5 |
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Stephen
Young couple
Glasgow,
United Kingdom
October 11, 2011
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Excellent view over the lake, very friendly and helpful staff. Pool/spa was good. Lots of restaurants and some shops within easy walking distance. Room was comfortable. Car parking was not next to the hotel, not a problem as concierge would park your car for you, but better signposting would help.
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7.9 |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
United Kingdom
October 4, 2011
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Hotel was very accessible and central for our needs. Lovely swimming pool, very relaxing. Room was a good size.
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10 |
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