Cedar Manor Hotel is the cutest stay in the Ambleside area. 10/10 recommend, and we really hope to…read morereturn for a longer stay next time! It's a great location, just up the road from Ambleside. The Inn is quaint, charming, and comfortable and the staff are kind, welcoming and accommodating! We arrived and were immediately happy with the safe and private parking accommodations. We actually arrived very late that evening, and called ahead, they waited up for us and were so kind upon arrival. The Hotel is SO charming, cute and cozy. The aesthetic is charming English cottage, while also being updated and feeling clean. The hotel rooms themselves are more modern (though unique) to give you all of the comforts of home - my fave being the towel warmer. Our room was wonderfully clean (and I'm a stickler on cleanliness!) and the bed was so comfortable, especially after a long drive. It was such a comfortable and clean place to lay our heads for the evening. The hotel has a restaurant that I would also recommend. Breakfast was incredible - one of the first hotel breakfasts where I haven't had to douse in pepper haha. Well seasoned and well cooked, high quality ingredients. Jonathan is a wonderful chef. My husband said the hollandaise was one of the best he's ever had. I'd recommend stopping by for sure, and don't miss breakfast! The hotel is also very unique in that they have local goods/art around the hotel, both as decor and for sale. Such a sweet touch. We bought one of Caroline's paintings - she's multi talented! Overall, I would stay here again. 10/10!!

This place was simply amazing. They didn't have a room for us to extend our stay so have us a…read morediscount on an upgrade to a stunning suite. Dinner was so fantastic. And the best breakfast from a bed and breakfast in quite a while. Big ups.

Had an excellent experience at the Spa! I am a Massage Therapist, and I've worked in California…read moreWine Country Spas; this was very well done! Gabrielle had great hands, the staff were all pleasant and polite, and the facilities were great. I would do it all again. Also, the B&B we actually stayed at (Hawksmoor), had a reciprocal agreement with this location, so you get a discount AND the Missus was able to use the facilities for free!

Decent hotel (no A/C) and good service. Their in room breakfast was a great value. Bathrooms were…read morenewly renovated and the bed was very comfy. They have sofa beds in each room and bed truly was a king (which is rare in England)

Beautiful old hotel with lots of character. We had the family suite which was amazing! Very nice…read morewith two toilets, three bedrooms and a sitting room. Inside is quite modern and appointed quite well. The breakfast area, dining room, is a little older and not very fancy, however the food is delicious. Breakfast offers all possible options and really is terrific. I would highly recommend this location and hope to return on a future trip.

A fantastic setting very well placed for trips into Ambleside and trips up into the Langdales…read more Rooms are of excellent quality. A real quintessential English hotel

To be fair, I haven't stayed here but I have used the bar several times…read more Situated on the shore of Windermere and with a large lawned beer garden running down to the lake edge this is a splendid place for those long leisurely drinking sprees that sometimes (if you're lucky) happen in summer. The bar is perhaps a little uninspiring and you may find that you HAVE to use the beer garden if you're not eating as all the tables seem to be reserved for those eating (I did notice that you only have to order tea or coffee to qualify for a table). It's the nature of a hotel next to a marina in the Lake District that it's got a good few weekend yachting types so hopefully you know your jib from your boom.

Very good food at a reasonable price all with fantastic lake views from the most northerly point of…read morelake Windermere. A family of four was very welcome (3 yrs and 5yrs) an we sat in the garden over looking the boats in the lake. We would definitely return although suspect this is very busy at weekends etc due to location

I had lunch here on Wednesday. There is a proper restaurant section, at the back of the pub. They…read moreadvertise the fact that they have won awards for there food, on the menus outside. The two bar meals areas were pretty full, so I ate outside. This is in July. I only had to wait four minutes for my order to arrive, beautifully cooked haddock in batter, proper chips and mushy peas with mint.(see the photo!) I thought that it was reasonable at £7.95 and one of half a dozen cooked lunches at that price. They also do a two course meal (for the over 60s) for £5.95. There are also a good range of lighter options for lunch. Puddings however were disappointing, they sounded great, but were £5.45. One of the things which I should have born in mind is that, because it is such a tourist hot spot, normal prices are generally suspended. As a result the main courses were cheap, but the puddings the usual!! I enjoyed my bitter and there was a good selection of real ales, and also wines. The Queen's Head also does bed and breakfast. It costs £45 per person per night at the moment, according to the village website.

Wonderful pub. First visit in ten years or so and it hasn't disappointed! Not always a good idea to…read morego back to a place that you have great memories of. This is thankfully an exception to the rule! Food is still excellent - difficult to think of where I've had better fish and chips - and the real ales on offer are delicious. Mustn't wait ten years to go again!

What an absolute beautiful hotel - both of them the main hotel and the lake house. Everyone there…read morewas so kind and lovely, we really enjoyed our time in the Lake District. We went to Spice, it was an awesome experience and had two massages and a facial. Definitely recommend.

As a lover of afternoon tea I'm always on the look out for somewhere that is a little bit different…read more.. but luxurious all rolled into one. As an anniversary treat my partner took me here for afternoon tea over the weekend. We also wanted to have a look at the legendary Lake House which is a mile from the hotel next to its own private lake, with private spa and grounds. We booked in at 5pm for afternoon tea .. A little later than I wanted but it's seems they just serve late afternoon. When we arrived it seems we drew upto a private residence rather than a hotel... which made it more appealing! We were seated quickly in the gorgeous lounge area (if it hadn't have been raining we would have been out on the gorgeous terrace) the whole room oozed class. The coffee table was laid out ready for us and we decided to have cold drinks to start with our savouries. Not a single member of staff went by without seeing if we were ok and needed anything.. attentive isn't the word! So we set up our tour of the lake house after we finished our afternoon tea very quickly! The savouries were frankly delicious. . Sausage and choritzo rolls, egg mayo, roast beef (cooked medium rare.. as it should be) and horseradish, smoked salmon and watercress and ham & wholegrain mustard sandwiches. .. then the most perfect part.. A pot of light, creamy salmon mousse with roasted brioche. Being a savouries person this was the best part and wish there was more ... but as it's afternoon tea we needed to leave space for the cakes. The cakes arrived beautifully presented and obviously made by a master of baking! Toffee and cream profiterole, chocolate slice with many layer of creamy mousse and chocolate ganache.. Victoria slice.. sponge, cream and jam in perfect layers, raspberry cheesecake.. perfectly light and creamy.. The scone was to die for... With all the trimmings. The choice of teas was lacking many fruit teas but only Earl Grey and English Breakfast in traditional teas.. After we finished we drove down to the lake house for a look round... it was classic, beautiful and entirely an elegant way to host a small wedding or special party. I feel this hotel is a little overlooked being just out of the tourist area... but it is a gem. I would love to hire the lake house for exclusive use with a group of friends for a weekend or new year.. All in all a special experience on a special day.. The website is excellent .. another tick!

A wonderful hotel with friendly staff, full of character with beautiful gardens and a gorgeous view…read moreof the Ullswater lake. It has a good restaurant on-site that's quite pricey at £60 per head but the real attraction is the lovely rooms and location... The only downside is they stop serving breakfast a 9.30am. It's hard to make it downstairs for that time when they've made the rooms so nice you don't want to lead them :)

I stayed here for a wedding and I have to admit it is a wee Lake District gem. It's just up the…read morehill from the centre of Bowness and there is parking at the hotel so no need to stress about trying to get parked in town. Rooms are spacious - I was in a twin room which had a decent sized bathroom. Shower was over the bath but separate controls - no messing about with the taps which was great. Plenty of wardrobe space, good sized room with chair and tables (plus tea and coffee) and little balcony, accessible from patio doors. Not really used in October, but it would be handy on a summer's night. As part of the wedding, we ate in Room One-o-One, the hotel's upmarket restaurant. The food was excellent, with a crab and lobster starter, guinea fowl main and panacotta pud. All dishes were cooked to perfection and packed full of flavour - surprising for a hotel restaurant as often dishes can be a bit 'meh' and over priced. The service from staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast is in the main dining room - a huge selection of cereals, continential breakfast items and a full English you can help yourself to. I was pleased to find they offered gluten free bread toasted :) I was booked into the Burnside as part of the wedding but I'm currently investigating it for a return visit as I would like to explore Bowness and the Lakes further. I did notice that some people were registered as having KGB deals for £49.50 for a room and breakfast so that would be a great option. There are lovely grounds too - looking out over the Lakes and there is also a leisure centre. Sadly I did not have the chance to try the pool and the jacuzzi but other guests used the facilities so worth taking swimming gear with you. I would return to the Burnside again - lovely hotel in a great location with nice friendly staff making it a great place to spend a few days.

This hotel look amazing as we arrived and didn't disappoint when we went inside. The room was…read morelovely and spacious considering the price. The pool and spa facility was amazing also and our baby thoroughly enjoyed it. The breakfast in the morning was great and catered for all different kinds of people. I would stay here again.

The Lake District Country Hotel Group is a lovely collection of three hotels. We had a hard time…read morepicking among the three, but opted for Cragwood House Hotel & Restaurant, the lakeside lodge built in 1910. If you're looking for an old hunting lodge, the try the Merewood property. Or for a relaxed country retreat, there's always Briery Wood. We have been very pleased thus far with the entire group, from booking right to arrival and our early days here, and look for more details on the Cragwood House Hotel and Restaurant review. Book early as they seem to fill up!

In the middle of a grey and wet Lake District, the charming Cragwood Country House is a warm and…read morebeckoning beacon. Check-in is friendly and efficient, and the rooms are spacious. The hotel has two parts, one old and one new. The older portion of the house is decidedly more charming--unsurprisingly!--yet the newer side is equally warm and comfortable, if not as lovely. Enjoy beautiful views out on to manicured gardens, the countryside, and the lake from your room and from all the main gathering spaces in the old house. Two well-stocked bars will serve up a tasty Hendricks and cucumber, or just about anything else you might fancy, along with crunchy bar snacks. But don't fill up--dinner is their pièce de résistance. Menus are dispersed and orders are placed over drinks and canapés, which might include mini pesto cream tarts and mackerel rillettes on brown bread, in front of a raging fire. One evening, our table's chosen starters included seared scallops and a goat's cheese and red onion flan, followed by an asparagus and cauliflower soup. Mains included pan roasted salmon, seared corn fed duck breast, and a lamb rump steak cooked to perfection, all rounded out with tasty accompaniments including roasted carrots, potatoes dauphinoise, inter alia. The fresh bread basket and chilled butter was overly tempting. Dessert was between perennial favorites such as tiramisu and a decadent chocolate brownie, to local delights such as sticky toffee pudding and a cheese platter. I opted for the latter, and was thoroughly impressed with the variety--and the quantity! The meal is topped off with french press pots of coffee and homemade chocolates. The beds are spacious and comfortable and the grounds offer short walks (nearby) and the location affords long walks, hikes, and treks in the vicinity. And then, there's always Beatrix Potter's house... Charming, indeed. And I highly recommend this comfortable, cozy English countryside getaway.