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Reviews of Rum Doodle, Windermere B&B This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Sunny Bank Road, Windermere, LA23 2EN, United Kingdom

#20 of 63 B&Bs and inns in Windermere

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Review Score

Based on 1230 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Lovely breakfast amazing place. Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    10
    Ellie who looked after us while we stayed was just amazing. We will definitely return. Thankyou for a wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved everything

    Very homely feel to the property. Really comfy bed and amazing pillows.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    10
    Fabulous breakfast and a very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    9.0
    Great location - good value - fabulous breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location - in walking distance to restaurants. Quality breakfast with lots of choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    10
    An amazing friendly place home from home !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Attic
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    9.0
    We had a great stay and would love to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Four Poster Bed - 1st Floor Front
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The 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

    8.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rock hard butter

    Lovely breakfast,warm and dry,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    10
    A cosy, comfortable hotel with a friendly atmosphere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Attic
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing .. 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

    10
    We can’t wait to go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Attic
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Staff food and exceptionally comfy bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    10
    Been 3 times and will definitely be back!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Cosy and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It 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

    10
    Very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior DOuble Room - 1st Floor Side
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, 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

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Four Poster Bed - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great. Didn't have any bad experience at all.

    Great location. Lovely staff. Very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior DOuble Room - 1st Floor Side
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Wouldn’t change a thing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Four Poster Bed - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff are fantastic. The rooms are comfortable and the breakfast is great. Amazing value.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    9.0
    Brill breakfast, brill bathroom, lovely location, super stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    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

    10
    We will definitely go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    fabulous four poster bed. Breakfast was really lovely.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    8.0
    Lovely stay
    • Couple
    • Superior DOuble Room - 1st Floor Side
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room 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

    10
    A lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Attic
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Four Poster Bed - 1st Floor Front
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is brilliant and the breakfast was very nice! Room was clean and comfortable!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite - Attic
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Original 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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