New Road, Windermere, LA23 2LA, United Kingdom
#60 of 63 B&Bs and inns in Windermere
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1763 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.1
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 14, 2024
Gerard
United KingdomMy, hopefully constructive comments above point out minor areas for consideration.
Breakfast. Good selection if cooked breakfast not wanted and very pleasant generous hot breakfast provided by helpful pleasant member of staff. Room. On the small side but well equipped and lovely and warm! En suite bathroom rather small as was step in shower. Floor tended to be slippy especially when slightly wet. Thus, in my opinion, a nonslip shower mat should have been part of the supply in bathroom. In these days with more elderly folk holidaying, many with some mobility issues I would suggest safe hand holds for access and safety worth considering - but lack of these would not stop me returning! A constructive suggestion, not a complaint. Facilities. Off Site Gym Not used so no comment. Not aware of any lounge or lounge bar etc and only food available is the ample pleasant breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Samantha
United KingdomThe staff and location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Kate
United KingdomNa
Staff lovely- amazing breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Alicia
United KingdomThe rooms could do with a refurb and deep clean. It might have just been the room I was in that felt dusty (very top floor)
Friendly staff and generous breakfast, well cooked and wholesome breakfast provided.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Katrisse
United KingdomVery friendly staff who were always happy to help. Clean tidy room with everything we needed and a delicious breakfast 😋
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Michelle
United KingdomRoad traffic noise with the room being at the front. Unexpected £10 charge for the dog.
Location was really good, staff was lovely, room was just ok
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Dharini
United KingdomPleasant stay at a good location - stone's throw away from restaurants and pubs, walkable from train station and bus stops, piers. Room was comfortable, dog-friendly, clean and was of great value for money!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
A
United KingdomRoom maybe slightly outdated but it’s nothing to worry about particularly on a 1 night stay
2 minute walk to the centre of Windermere. Really helpful and friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Paula
United KingdomRoom slightly on the small side but this was reflected in the competitive price we paid.
Great location in Windermere, handy for shops, pubs and restaurants. The staff were very attentive, helpful and seemed a very close knit team. Great choice of breakfast which set us up for the day. Use of great facilities at the Damson Dene Hotel was a real plus! We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to friends.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Jemma
United KingdomThe staff were really welcoming, the room was warm, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was delicious and they catered for vegan and vegetarian. We had everything we needed, would go back again. Thank you 😊
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomGood location and hotel full of character.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Michele
United Kingdom.
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Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Oliver
United KingdomOur bathroom hadn't been cleaned to a great standard, but asides from that it was absolutely fine. The hotel is a bit dated and could do with some renovations, but nothing that impacted the stay or comfort. Breakfast on the first day took quite a while to come, but potentially unavoidable if several guests arrive around the same time; the 2nd morning it was super quick.
Great location, tasty breakfast and comfortable rooms + great to have the health centre in the sister hotel - nice sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and pool to unwind after lots of cycling in the day. Beds were comfortable; decent towels and plenty of room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Paul
United KingdomCarpet in room was stained...needed cleaning or replaced.
Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 17, 2024
Wayne
United KingdomLocation was great ,lovely building and good parking. Breakfast was very nice and the staff very friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 14, 2024
David
United KingdomNo issues , enjoyed my stay
Great location. Very helpful staff Lovely warm room and clean room with a comfortable bed The breakfast is fantastic
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Kirsty
United KingdomStaff aren’t around and you have to ring them using the phone at reception if you need them. There were quite a few dead flies around the room and couldn’t use the blinds, as the roller for them broke apart. Didn’t feel 100% safe, as the key for my room also worked for the main door, so with travelling alone this made me uneasy. Staff were very friendly when they were around, but again, I only saw staff on my arrival, once during my stay and during departure.
The location was perfect and was very happy to receive a free room upgrade for my birthday.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Natalie
United KingdomI did not like the excessive mould in the bathroom esp on the shower tiles. It was grim and plentiful. I was even considering buying some black mould spray just to get rid of it. I also saw alot of dog hairs in the corner of the bathroom floor, also on the carpet and on the bed sheets. This was very off putting considering I very much dislike animal hair anywhere that I am laying my head or using. The headboard smelled so bad of other people's scalp and unwashed hair. Would recommend changing this to a wipeable fabric/surface. The walls are also super thin. Could hear everything from next door as if they were in my room. Some nights couldn't sleep due to hearing people talking up to 1am 😖
I liked how friendly the staff were. Very accommodating and the breakfast had plenty of variety to eat. Food very delicious. The bed was comfortable and the room size was OK for me as a single guest.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Laura
United KingdomThe four poster bed was very creaky! Even just getting into it, creaked so bad you didn’t dare role over.
The location was excellent and it was really nice to be able to go to the leisure centre too. The staff were amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Banks
United KingdomLiked everything above and hotel, except the amount of stairs😂
Location is spot on. Staff were really helpful and food was lovely. Would definitely visit again
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Melanie
United KingdomExcellent value for money great location and lovely breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 7, 2024
Jo
United KingdomNone that we could think of.
Value for money, wide breakfast choices, and centre of town.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Harry
United KingdomWould have been good to know room booked or something somerooms in general have really low sloped ceilings at 6ft 6 wasn't ideal being 2ft away from toilet when head hits roof
Staff were very friendly and was good value for money location is great
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 29, 2024
Suk
United KingdomWiFi very poor
Brilliant location . Very clean
Stayed in February 2024
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