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

beautiful setting, very peaceful, comfortable bed and lovely breakfast.

beautiful scenery. friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast and lovely rooms

not really an issue, but wifi is very slow, but it's getting updated over the next few weeks

breakfast was very tasty, and combined with the views from the dining room, it was the perfect

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

the facilities, spa, pool, gym

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

we traveled with family over easter and the kids were given easter treats and had fun participating in the easter egg hunt

breakfast was excellent with a lot of choice and table service was really

room service was late in cleaning the room once and did not make the bed properly

parking and ev

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.

wifi arrangements poor - having to part with all your personal details to get online

went into the first door facing the car park which meant dragging cases through the bar and lounge

good size and quality room comfy bed friendly staff good breakfast

good parking

the staff were friendly and the food was excellent and danielle was wicked behind the bar keeping us merry

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

very pleasant and helpful staff. a warm and friendly bar with a good selection.

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

i like the 24 hour bar that was really handy

bar had been drunk dry so only bottled beers available, but this was clearly a rare occurence

excellent staff, good clean beds and laundry and excellent facilities

the gym, pool, sauna, jacuzzi etc are excellent, especially when you've come back from a physically

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

breakfast each morning is also very good

friendly. helpful staff. ample car parking. location in countryside. tasty food served well.

location. bar prices.

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

breakfast was very tasty ud83dude0b location was perfect,nice and quiet ud83dude0a definitely will

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

breakfast excellent. location excellent

breakfast was outstanding

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

the atmosphere the garden the breakfast the intimacy in the place ud83eude77

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

ordered room service for both dinner and breakfast and it was all perfect

areas for eating from the bar were so spread out that it was difficult for staff to determine who was waiting for food/drink

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

good breakfast

i would like to thank jade from the bar for her

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

the hotel was also in a prime location and very handy to all the bars and restaurants

downstairs bar is very good - broad selection of drinks with ample seating for private conversation

bar area was nice

fabulous breakfast great staff - very helpful convenient location laundry service elevator to first floor

was not cleaned after previous guests, so had to move

s late and had kids, so was not ideal)

also, carpets in some walkways appear dirty, and laundry taken from the rooms is left on the walkway floors, which is unideal for infection control

kids messing about in foyer

breakfast was amazing

wifi wasn t very strong

parking was secure and was near the room

lovely location grand building very clean and offered room service

lovely room. beautifully decorated and appointed. nice breakfast and pleasant staff

the room was immaculate & the food served in the restaurant in the evening & at breakfast was second to none

varied and enticing menu for both breakfast and dinner

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

clean high quality - nice lounge area and bar and restaurant staff were super nice and helpful as the food was

to pre order breakfast the night before and a small bar area

great wifi

hotel is beautiful, stately, spotless, comfortable, spacious, warm in the winter, with secure parking, perfect for feeling pampered and special

having encountered the chef, a happy chappy, in the lift, i decided to have room service for my evening meal: cumberland sausage and mash with a side order of truffle parmesan

was very clean, very helpful and friendly staff, the room was the perfect size, on site parking, quick and easy check in and the breakfast was amazing

location with many restaurants nearby, as well as the good bar facilities in the hotel

could be more disabled parking

the food was another highlight breakfast was plentiful and top-quality, and our room service fish and chips in bed was absolutely perfect

breakfast was faultless

the food at breakfast was great

to the room tv what's the point to have smart tv with no internet program especially have small kids and dark at 4

clean rand large oom, free parking and good food

spa facilities were an added bonus, food was an extremely high standard , we had a 3 course meal in

our room was tastefully renovated and iit is was great to have ev charging on site

unfortunately went to the spa just as swimming lessons started, so there were kids everywhere, thought nevermind well just use the hot tub, but it was out of action and taped

to get a parking space because the health club members use the same location

parking situation can be hit or miss as there isn't enough spots in front of the hotel but there is

ev charging on site

parking was limited for residents.

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

seemed to know what was happening told bar doing food only to find they weren t bed on a slant in 2 directions i know it s an old

1st night we stayed we where kept awake by the boiler or laundry room banging noise most of night, not the best sleep

poor wifi

wifi was acceptable, breakfast was good

nice twin room. staff were very friendly and helpful. plenty of parking.

clean rooms , breakfast was so good lots to choose from buffet style, great value for

the leisure facilities, room and room service were all exceptional.

one of the best spa i've been too and beautiful stay also lovely breakfast.

stove bar great for post dinner drinks

room service breakfast would have been fabulous

m, pool and spa), but spoke to some others at the hotel who said they were great facilities and

lady on reception/ bar was such a lover lady it was like being down my local the evening meal was lovely the beds

small milk jugs at breakfast might also be helpful

breakfast was excellent. location great.

a beautiful setting - nice bar and restaurant and the staff were just brilliant the bed was the comfiest we have slept on in a

breakfast was excellent and room was very comfortable.

bed and breakfast was in a beautiful setting

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

ev charger

woke up and enjoyed a spacious room and delicious breakfast

our dog friendly apartment had the additional comforts of a fully equipped kitchen, a cosy living space and a surprisingly comfortable sofa bed

(i would never mark down the rating either, but think it would 'wow' people more) the breakfast room has no windows, the main room does and i think the view of the grounds would make a

then woke up to the biggest breakfast we have seen

hotel, spacious comfortable room and bathroom, friendly staff and good breakfast and lovely location

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

lovely range for breakfast and very enjoyable good quality food

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