Hotel
 The Britannia Inn

Elterwater, Elterwater, LA22 9HP, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 308 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.8
Fabulous
308 reviews

Fantastic food and great location. Staff friendly. Lovely clean and comfortable room.

Jeanette United Kingdom

I liked the fact that it was popular. There must have been 60/70 people eating meals from lunch time till evening. The meals were excellent. The staff were easy going but efficient. It was clean and comfy and we had no complaints.

Nancy United Kingdom

Traditional Lake District inn with comfortable bedroom, good food and great location.

Eric United Kingdom

Lovely pub, great food (we had all our evening meals at the pub for ease and the other pubs/hotels offer a similar menu) and great breakfast. Lovely setting for walkers. Worth booking a table as it does get busy! Room had everything we needed - some people wrote on their reviews that their room was noisy as overlooked the pub garden but it shuts at 11pm and really wasn’t noisy at all! We joined for a nightcap and some games instead.

Emma United Kingdom

One of the best place nearby the Hardknot pas. Good food and friendly personnel (we got an extra room for free)

Emile Netherlands

Very friendly, great room, great breakfast, we had a great time

Graham United Kingdom

Good food and good beer. Stunning location and very peaceful. Very clean and modern.

Stephen United Kingdom

Location & dog friendly. Easy going comfortable accommodation. Very good food , helpful friendly staff.

Vanessa United Kingdom

Cosy, clean and very friendly, nothing was ever to much to ask.

Steven United Kingdom

Lovely place good food relaxed atmosphere enjoyed it very much

Graham United Kingdom
8.8
Fabulous
308 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Fantastic food and great location. Staff friendly. Lovely clean and comfortable room.”
    Jeanette Jeanette United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “I liked the fact that it was popular. There must have been 60/70 people eating meals from lunch time till evening. The meals were excellent. The staff were easy going but efficient.”
    Nancy Nancy United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Traditional Lake District inn with comfortable bedroom, good food and great location.”
    Eric Eric United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely pub, great food (we had all our evening meals at the pub for ease and the other pubs/hotels offer a similar menu) and great breakfast. Lovely setting for walkers.”
    Emma Emma United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “One of the best place nearby the Hardknot pas. Good food and friendly personnel (we got an extra room for free)”
    Emile Emile Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Very friendly, great room, great breakfast, we had a great time”
    Graham Graham United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good food and good beer. Stunning location and very peaceful. Very clean and modern.”
    Stephen Stephen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location & dog friendly. Easy going comfortable accommodation. Very good food , helpful friendly staff.”
    Vanessa Vanessa United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Cosy, clean and very friendly, nothing was ever to much to ask.”
    Steven Steven United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely place good food relaxed atmosphere enjoyed it very much”
    Graham Graham United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 8.0
High score for Elterwater

In the village of Elterwater, this traditional Lakeland inn offers real ales and home-cooked food, in the heart of the Lake District. Lake Windermere is just 3 miles away.

Each homely room at The Britannia has a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Dating back over 400 years, The Britannia Inn has oak beams and open fires.

A varied menu of both traditional and unique dishes is available, using local produce when possible. In the evening, advance booking is recommended.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

The Britannia Inn has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 1 Jun 2010.

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Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free parking available at the hotel

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  • The staff speak English

Guest reviews

8.8
Fabulous · 308 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 8.0
High score for Elterwater

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Jeanette
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Fantastic food and great location. Staff friendly. Lovely clean and comfortable room.”
  • Nancy
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “I liked the fact that it was popular. There must have been 60/70 people eating meals from lunch time till evening. The meals were excellent. The staff were easy going but efficient. It was clean and comfy and we had no complaints.”
  • Eric
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Traditional Lake District inn with comfortable bedroom, good food and great location.”
  • Emma
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely pub, great food (we had all our evening meals at the pub for ease and the other pubs/hotels offer a similar menu) and great breakfast. Lovely setting for walkers. Worth booking a table as it does get busy! Room had everything we needed - some...”
  • Emile
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    “One of the best place nearby the Hardknot pas. Good food and friendly personnel (we got an extra room for free)”
  • Graham
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very friendly, great room, great breakfast, we had a great time”
  • Stephen
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Good food and good beer. Stunning location and very peaceful. Very clean and modern.”
  • Vanessa
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Location & dog friendly. Easy going comfortable accommodation. Very good food , helpful friendly staff.”
  • S
    Steven
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Cosy, clean and very friendly, nothing was ever to much to ask.”
  • Graham
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely place good food relaxed atmosphere enjoyed it very much”
Property questions and answers
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  • Are dogs allowed in the double room available
    Dogs are welcome in all the rooms, free of charge.
    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on 14 March 2022
  • Can you still use the pool and sauna at the nearby hotel? Thank you
    Yes you can between 10am and 6pm.
    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on 2 August 2022
  • Are dog allow to go into bar
    Yes we do, swing on down.
    Answered on 2 August 2022
  • Are dogs allowed in the rooms?
    Dogs can stay free of charge in every room.
    Answered on 14 March 2022
  • When is your beer festival and fireworks in November please x
    The Beer Festival is no more I'm afraid. The fire works are on the 5th of November
    Answered on 2 August 2022

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Rydal Water
    1.9 miles
  • Rydal Mount & Gardens
    2.5 miles
  • Tarn Hows
    4.1 miles
  • Grizedale Forest
    4.5 miles
  • Lake Windermere
    6.2 miles
  • Coniston Water
    6.3 miles
  • Hill Top
    6.3 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    6.8 miles
  • Scafell Pike
    7 miles
  • Wastwater Lake
    9 miles
Top attractions
  • Cat Bells
    10.7 miles
  • Derwentwater
    10.8 miles
  • Wasdale
    10.9 miles
  • Buttermere
    11.1 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of The Britannia Inn

Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Horse riding
  • Bowling Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
  • Luggage storage
  • Packed lunches
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness facilities
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Hungarian
  • Polish
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House rules The Britannia Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

15:30 - 23:30

Check-out

08:00 - 10:30

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Mastercard Visa The Britannia Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

FAQs about The Britannia Inn

  • The Britannia Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Horse riding

  • Check-in at The Britannia Inn is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • The prices at The Britannia Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at The Britannia Inn include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • The Britannia Inn is 50 yards from the centre of Elterwater.

  • Guests staying at The Britannia Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish