central heating, free wifi, flat screen tv, big settee, four poster bed and big windows

the people were lovely, rooms very comfortable and breakfast was beautiful

good wifi signal allowed us to research and book activities for the wkend

parking might be tricky in high season, but no bother in january

the breakfast it was lovely. staff were very friendly as well. hotel was clean.

maybe a discount for residents in the bar and for lunch

excellent breakfast. great location. friendly staff

breakfast was excellent such a lot of choice

the wifi was unusably poor. communal areas very dated and breakfast choice limited.

fabulous breakfast. staff friendly. very clean rooms. massive bathroom

there was a nice well stocked bar open to us in the lounge when we wanted to relax with a nice drink

gym and table tennis

clean with great breakfast and facilities!

normally this won't bother us but with the kids it does make a difference being able to stream netflix or something when they get border or

nice garden and patio area, tennis court and mini golf

excellent, fin and his staff were amazing, good choice for breakfast and food was great

the breakfast was nice, they have a nice menu with plenty of choice

i can think of is no plain jam at breakfast

bar staff are also well trained and friendly

a card and bar of chocolate was waiting for us on the bed

upon arrival we were told we had to order room service as the restaurant was fully booked in the morning

hotel was located in a quite location with plenty parking

loved the location and the views were spectacular, breakfast cooked fresh to order was nice to

y not be a bad thing if you want to escape)

parking was on the property with plenty of spaces

large room. very clean. friendly staff. cosy bar. plenty of parking. excellent view.

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parking and ev

super comfortable, charming and handy parking

wifi which was needed for work

parking at times lacks organisation, but does not spoil, possibly patient is the answer.

excellent breakfast too

warm and welcoming greeting on arrival, we were little early so was shown into the bar seating area so we ordered some food and drinks the food was delicious,the views surrounding

wifi, peaceful room, dark curtains, deep bath & hot water, lovely food, excellent breakfast, pleasant lounge area and vital for us hikers, a decent drying room for wet boots &

staff were excellent and very helpful, assisting with room service breakfast 'off menu' requirements and also being kind enough to locate and post lost

:-) all the staff were very pleasant and helpful, a great bar too

wifi was almost non-existent, which in itself is a dealbreaker preventing me ever returning

the evening meal was very appetising and the bar area relaxing

the location was excellent, parking was excellent, breakfast was excellent.

no problem bringing the dogs into the bar specific areas allocated

hotel, spotlessly clean, dinner and breakfast was fantastic, very chilled, comfortable dining and bar area, the staff were

i was able to enjoy the swimming pool, steam room and outside jacuzzi

wifi was not great and netflix internet connection didn t work spa/ pool / jacuzzi was a little

friendly staff, nice gym and pool,excellent food and beer,great location

there was some noise from the floor below which was the bar

we were upgraded to a slightly bigger suite and this came equipped with a kitchen, not that we used it as we always ate out

the restaurant and bar facilities were also really good

oh and the food and bar selection is on point

perhaps the bar prices were a tad expensive.

wifi in our room didn t work so had to go to bar area which wasn t a problem but would have been better if wifi worked in room

with a large comfortable bed beautiful building and gardens excellent choice at breakfast on-site parking and

location - good parking - recently refurbished to high standard - had everything we

poor wifi but one could expect in country

wifi wasn t great but it s the sort of place you to o switch off anyway !

location in a beautiful village not far from m6, good parking for our large van, 4 real ales, good food & ample breakfast, friendly staff, very welcoming

lovely freshly cooked breakfast & the staff were very friendly and helpful.

only little niggle was there wasn t a lot of parking so we had to park at the entrance to the hotel site but this wasn t an

i had breakfast with my dog in the bar area and the food was amazing

food was superb and the bar prices were really reasonable especially as you were a pretty 'captive' market

the rooms are very comfortable, wifi is very fast, and food is top-notch

rved at 7:30), bar with local real ales, and drying room

cockermouth with all facilities is close by adequate parking will definitely stay

of parking

great for a summer evening when the kids are asleep

wifi was very poor

my kids were on top of the world when they saw freely roaming horses in the backyard of the hotel

the bar is very classic and bring you back to the good old days

they kept the bar open for us as we were residents

arrived ten ish straight to bed and up sharp and away so didn’t get time for chilling in bar etc but clean room fresh bed and would go back

nice big clean room, comfy bed, great staff and good bar selection!

a great facility. very friendly staff. great atmosphere. excellent bar and breakfast areas.

good room facilities and the bar and restaurant were good too

room and staff were excellent.breakfast food was excellent bar was good did not try restaurant.

the room, bar and breakfast area was immaculate; especially the bathroom

was excellent the restaurant was accommodating as we had a dog they let us eat in the bar and didn’t forget us very friendly staff very close to

a little noisy at time from the bar next door , but nothing too bad for a weekend night

bar - usual hotel selection of drinks, about 5 beers on tap, all top pressure, no hand pump real

the kids loved the secure play area

a clean hotel and comfortable bed. the breakfast was good too.

we re assuming it was the kids trying to ring another room

ambience of bar and restaurant - good evening meal and breakfast

the spa and the food. i have an allergy to onions and they were very accommodating.

staff - great facilities such as a restaurant, bat, gym, pool, good wifi and plenty of

also jiam in the bar who is most obliging,and never seems to stop

great food, and the gym/spa was a superb bonus.

spa sauna steam room were so relaxing

sat in the bar for a while after our meal

kudos to the staff for making all things for the guests

wifi, no water in the room, poached eggs over cooked, no where to put your wash bag in the

breakfast

very spacious room! best hotel breakfast we have had for a long time, freshly cooked to order!

breakfast was wonderful, staff were very welcoming and kind

the atmosphere and warmth in the restaurant and bar areas were perfect, each room having its own fire roaring on a cold night

drinks prices too expensive. no room service offered.

great period features, very nicely decorated for xmas and a fantastic breakfast.

if anything maybe the lack of choice of seating in the bar area

the 20% off drinks at the bar bed was very comfortable

at check-in was fantastic and friendly, as we're the bar staff and the male at the dining

there had been a small but nevertheless serious outbreak of sickness (alcohol related with some 'kids

the whole hotel was spotless clean, the staff especially aiden at the bar was top notch service

i would like to thank jade from the bar for her

good wifi, excellent location, courteous staff and good value for money.

was large but obviously only

kids messing about in foyer

good wifi staff very helpful

we were today at check in we would be getting any room service during our stay

friendly staff and wonderful breakfast

host very spacious room huge comfortable bed very nice evening meal good bar and wines nice lighter option

great views, cosy, great food. peaceful - ev charger.

the staff were very accommodating as they set up and earlier breakfast bar for my husband and others competing in the wall rat race 2023

grateful to staff that when we arrived late, a pint of beer from the closed bar was offered

didn't use th pool but seen it and very happy with it

we struggled to locate the rear parking of the hotel so ended up paying 11 for 24hrs

had the lamb shoulder both nights)

spacious hotel, liked the nice central location

room was recently refurbished and was very clean beds comfortable we had room service which was good we went for breakfast only gripe was that the continental was poor

the food (dinner and breakfast) the dinner was the best we have had in any hotel stay,the breakfast was excellent

dinner & breakfast we’re superb also

the evening meal was excellent, my room had a beautiful view and my bed was very comfortable, breakfast delicious

breakfast was excellent

great location, very accommodating and friendly team, lovely breakfast.

booked last minute - the room was lovely and comfortable we found the location fabulous and the bar had a proper lake walker ambience - ate evening meal and bfast both were an absolute

location was perfect, in beautiful grounds and with ample parking

great parking, fab breakfast, best eggs benedict

friendly welcome and close to the bar ud83dude00

bed good tv loved that the bathroom had shampoos and bubble bath, i had a great bath breakfast room service for just 3 quid meant i could get ready so easily in the morning loved the book with

hotel was lovely, great parking, entrance and room was great for the night too with carpet and a good bathroom and shower

location with a great spa including gym

free onsite parking was a bonus

parking in hotel car park was tight so had to park on road near hotel. not a major issue.

will be staying here again. lovely rooms, gym, breakfast and staff. 10/10

the food at breakfast was great

wifi location bar jacuzzi in the spa

parking was enough room for cars or if you want to park out the way

music in bar area

parking was free and more than ample

not far from the motorway. good parking. great price and very friendly staff.

extremely good value. clean spacious hotel. good location and private parking

plenty of parking spaces

bar meal was good, but not special

location. ground floor room. excellent breakfast and reasonable prices for evening meals

meals stop at 1930 which is a little early although the bar carries on to 2000

the bar is a bit limited and closes c.10pm

parking is readily available close to the building

bar could be better stocked

there is adequate parking if you come by car and a bus stop at rydal church if you use public transport

staff, superbly cooked dinner and breakfast, comfortable large bed, on-site parking, excellent bar restaurant

fabulous bar & restaurant

excellent breakfast and very tasty food in the restaurant

little jugs for milk at breakfast would be helpful

small milk jugs at breakfast might also be helpful

marketing for the pool is different to what you get as the pool advertised is only apart of the spa facilities which is an extra 85 gbp per head

the wifi signal in the bedroom was very

the spa was really nice clean and staff were very helpful

we ordered room service which was also poor, tasteless and cold

the pool's good but gets very busy with kids - not so bad because there's dedicated swim lanes, but if you're there in holiday time as a

fantastic, locally supplied food, breakfast recommended, evening meal recommended

breakfast was amazing with everything from cereals, fruit, yogurts, fruit juice to a full english

comfortable lounge with a beautiful roaring fire where we sat with our drinks from the bar which were very reasonably priced

lovely range for breakfast and very enjoyable good quality food

bar with seating leading out to patio with tables and chairs and a

- very friendly, relaxed atmosphere, allow dogs and fantastic, very tasteful breakfast

a lovely riverside walk, staff were all friendly, the river suite was comfortable with additional kitchen facilities, the food was delicious ( remember you need to book ), and breakfast was also

the well stocked honesty bar provided an excellent start to the evening

having a kitchenette with fridge and freezer was a real bonus to chill food overnight and refreeze ice

able to have dinner, but the menu looked excellent with good choice of wines, and a relaxed bar in which to have a drink before the meal

it was warm in every part of the building and the lounges plus bar area were very pleasant to sit in

amazing food for breakfast and dinner in the bar and really professional attentive staff

the roaring fires in the bar and the drawing room were amazing at this time of

breakfast was delicious

the high quality extended to breakfast too

spacious room, very accommodating of the dog, very friendly staff, fantastic breakfast, very good location- 10 minutes from ambleside and hawkshead centre

but during our stay, on three occassions we seen families with dogs outside of the talbot bar sitting at the tables unfortunately they allowed their dogs to jump up and sit on the tables

staff are very attentive delivering excellent customer service , the food in the talbot bar is exceptional and the skelwith grill cooked breakfast is up there with the best in the lake

breakfast was good

is a lovely hotel; warm, comfortable and friendly, with a great bar and really delicious food

everything good with gym and place really good

great bar area to relax after a long drive

in need of a little tidy up, it was great to get a game of snooker on a full size tabble with my kids, just so that they could see how big the table

the whole experience. the breakfast. the room. the red squirrels

the breakfast was amazing

the location is perfect with free on street parking, great food and wonderful staff

was excellent,breakfast was brilliant,room was excellent would recommend to friends and family and will

the meals were very good, the bar facility was very nice everything about golf was just what i hoped it would be

breakfast was delicious

thought the parking would be difficult but in the end it worked out well but i suspect that in summer months it

breakfast was excellent and the service polite and efficient

amazing breakfast options to choose from

luxurious room overlooking the grounds amazing evening tasting menu & lovely breakfast

the breakfast was exceptional, as one would expect from a michelin-rated restaurant everything was

only comment is that tyhe open kitchen transmits quite a bit of noise into the dining room

room, cleanliness, friendly staff and quality variety of good food with a full monty english breakfast

breakfast was nice with a good choice

9) for a ood day's walk

bedroom was comfortable and clean, and breakfast is served early enough

super breakfast too