Sunny Bank Road, Windermere, LA23 2EN, United Kingdom
#20 of 63 B&Bs and inns in Windermere
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1230 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 26, 2024
Alison
United KingdomNothing
Lovely breakfast amazing place. Excellent location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Tudgay
United KingdomWe loved everything
Very homely feel to the property. Really comfy bed and amazing pillows.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Jane-anne
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Excellent location Fantastic breakfast. Comfortable and quirky. Homely Staff were all lovely and friendly Rum Doodle was highly recommended to us and it exceeded our expectations
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Debbie
AustraliaGreat location - in walking distance to restaurants. Quality breakfast with lots of choice.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Debra
United KingdomNothing we couldn’t fault anything
Quaint an quirky, spotless, brilliant location between Windermere and Bowness, rooms lovely.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Kathleen
United KingdomThe breakfast was very good, a varied selection. The staff serving breakfast were very very nice and friendly. The young Polish girl was so cheerful she brightened our day.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Gledhill
United KingdomRock hard butter
Lovely breakfast,warm and dry,
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Kieran
United KingdomIt would have been even better if the TV in our private lounge had Disney+, but we were easily able to watch this on our laptop.
We absolutely loved our attic room. The fact our hotel room had a lounge area was amazing. It was cosy, comfortable and modern. We really enjoyed our evenings watching Netflix on the big screen TV. The bed was the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. They have a foam mattress over a regular mattress that makes for the most amazing night’s sleep. The bedroom was so beautifully laid out and decorated. There were two windows which let in a lot of natural light which I love. The breakfasts were included in the price of the hotel room and they were delicious. I had a full English breakfast on the first day and smoked salmon with scrambled eggs on the second day. Both days we had tea and a bowl of fruit too. You would be looking at at least £10 per breakfast if you went out for the same meals. The breakfast host was really friendly and helpful and brought our breakfasts promptly. On arrival we were offered complementary wine. Unfortunately, we’re not big wine drinkers so we passed on this. The hotel was extremely clean and modern with a dash of tradition. The hotel is located 20 mins walk from the train station in a beautiful area looking over the hills. It’s off the main road so you don’t hear much traffic in your room. There are busses to the railway station and the lakeside towns every 20 minutes and the hotel has ample car parking spaces. There are so many great places to eat around the hotel. We went for a Thai on the first night and a Chinese on the second. All in all we had a fantastic experience at the Rum Doodle and was well worth the booking fee.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Karen
United KingdomNothing .. everything was perfect!
Lovely balance of keeping the beautiful original features of the property, but still having a modern Boutique-feel to the rooms. Wine and a Beer on arrival .. lovely touch. Breakfasts were tasty with plenty of choice and excellent quality food. Staff were friendly and ultra helpful .. The property is in a quiet residential area, so a short walk to the main shopping in Windermere .. not a problem for us. Would stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Helen
United KingdomNothing
Staff food and exceptionally comfy bed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Eleanor
United KingdomThe parking is a little tight but I do have a large car and was manageable
Love the feel of this place and is so convenient for walking into Windermere for food in the evenings. All the staff in this place are excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Michael
United KingdomIt was very clean warm and welcoming it was a lovely environment
It was in the middle of winter so everywhere looked tired so there was nothing to worry about the look from outside…. But internally it was very warm and welcoming
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomNothing, really. Parking was a bit tight but was off the road and obviously determined by the area.
Very welcoming and comfortable. Excellent breakfast. Room was well presented and tastefully decorated. Used interesting pieces of furniture in keeping with the property, which was more fitting than the standard flat pack stuff. Comfy bed and pillows. Would stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Dean
United KingdomEverything was great. Didn't have any bad experience at all.
Great location. Lovely staff. Very clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Suzanne
United KingdomThe lighting in the room was quite dim, although the bathroom had good lighting. The towel rail didn't seem to work.
The decor and furnishings were lovely and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Joe
United KingdomStaff are fantastic. The rooms are comfortable and the breakfast is great. Amazing value.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Patricia
United KingdomI liked everything about this property.
Its location was great. It was exceptionally well presented and clean. Bathroom was very well appointed and luxury towels. Breakfast was spot on, excellent ingredients and plenty of choice: no corners cut with either quantity or quality. We were given keys to come and go as we pleased with no awkward conversations in the lobby.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Hanxian
United KingdomNothing
staff are very helpful, great attitude, we arrived early and they gave us the key and told us to come back at time of check in. breakfast is really good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Kevin
United Kingdomfabulous four poster bed. Breakfast was really lovely.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Nicola
United KingdomI didn't like that my eyes were bigger than my stomach - I wish we could have stayed longer so I could enjoy more breakfasts!
The late check-in, the red wine on arrival, the comfort of the bedroom, the fashionable bathroom, the cosiness of the space, the convenient location, the breakfast! Easier to say what I didn't like.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Maria
United KingdomRoom could have been a bit bigger. There was no wardrobe.
Location was good enough, Breakfast was great and those bath robes make the difference!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
George
United KingdomGreat stay, lovely breakfast. Hosts were very welcoming. Location is great too, ideally situated in the middle of Windermere centre and centre of Bowness
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Maria
United KingdomLocation is brilliant and the breakfast was very nice! Room was clean and comfortable!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Jack
United KingdomOriginal features, beautifully decorated and well looked after. The attic room felt huge and was just the break we wanted
Stayed in March 2024
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