I've stayed here twice in the last three years but have only stayed as part of a conference, not by myself.
Overall a lovely hotel. The rooms are clean with everything you could want, need or ask for, except a telly. The beds are comfortable, though the thermostat on the room means they're a bit warm for my liking and on both occasions I've stayed on the ground floor so leaving the window open wasn't an option. There's good sized baths and the bathrooms are, overall, top notch. I do like the kelp based soap and moisturiser that's provided.
Foodwise, I've detected a slip in the quality between now and two years ago. It's still very good service and excellent quality produce, preparation and cooking but there's definitely been a slip. Though perhaps they can be forgiven, since they were serving 160 of us pretty much simultaneously!
The rest of the hotel is really nice. You can tell it's pretty old and the book detailing the history of the hotel will attest to that too! The book is particularly worth a look if you're a Wordsworth fan! The view from the front is amazing, right out over the marina of Lake Windermere, it definitely wakes you up in the morning!
The staff are wonderful during the conference preparation and are great at getting a room from 'presentation mode' to 'ceilidh mode' in a short time. They also put up with a lot scientists who somebody gave free wine to, so I can tell you they're patient and well mannered too! read more