very nice bar area, nice relaxed atmosphere.

i did manage to get 1 bar 4g

the 5 bed room was ideal for the kids to all sleep together

my kids loved it

the bar downstairs was a bit the worse for wear, though the beer was excellent.

as continental breakfast, but this hotel offers a wonderful full english breakfast and coffee to die for

the breakfast was good and also dined in the evening

we ate in the bar both evenings and the meals were excellent, also very good breakfasts

excellent breakfast cooked to order

breakfast very good

more staff behind bar when they have a artist on as good as steph.

room whilst very comfortable was just above the bar and there was noise from the bar until nearly 3 am which disturbed our

is in the middle of a tiny village with no evening entertainment and no parking facilities

and tastiest breakfast ever

we particularly enjoyed the food which was excellent on both nights of our stay, and the breakfast was worth the additional cost

bonus was the bar downstairs

the bar and food are excellent also

staff in the bar were lovely and helpful

in wasn t clear how you enter the property didn t know you checked in at the bar so everyone was waiting for

the room also had a bar still there

the staff went the extra mile to change my sons room the second night due to poor wifi signal

wifi didn't reach further than the door to the room and the street outside was very noisy with

no promised wifi as advertised.

location and the room was clean, good size and the wifi was excellent

no chairs to sit on in the room, wifi not very good, breakfast extra

excellent host. lovely rooms spa bath delicious breakfast and amazing fruit platter

very helpful and very friendly the views are amazing the town is only a few minutes walk ample parking would definitely stay there

at the moment of the hill and walked up - only a few extra steps away at most - luckily there was parking available as it s in a v residential area

plenty of onsite parking

especially the spa bath

wifi signal all over the hotel

wifi signal was excellent as was the tv and the general decor throughout my room

rooms were clean, the bed linen was good,wifi good,big car park

overall a lovely hotel and environment & the wifi is great

excellent wifi and a lovely breakfast and a large car park

the room was very nice with a modern edge. the lights in the bottom of the bath side. the wifi.

wifi was a bit weak from our room which might cause an issue if you intend to work from the room

wifi wouldn't connect to the tv, the room when i booked in all the pictures was showing a big room

only unfortunate bit was the wifi fine in the lobby and bar but once in the room it was none

at the hotel before,it was even better this time as we were staying in the main building the wifi is the best that i have ever come across

the bar downstairs was so welcoming and felt like my local that i've been using for years with everyone

spacious room and extremely clean, large bar and longe area with a well stocked bar

bar could open to guests staying at the hotel earlier than 4pm to allow for drinks and play pool or

the bar downstairs was very handy

ambient atmosphere in the bar with a delightful fireplace making it all the more inviting

wifi didn't work. room needs a good dusting!

gorgeous rooms. plenty of space. good wifi. extremely friendly stafg

we thoroughly enjoyed our stay , only down side was the wifi signal wasn t very strong but

just. a problem, with wifi but only there for 2 days so no big deal really

wifi didn t reach my room

good wifi connection

the wifi connection wasn t secure and my work laptop wouldn t connect to it

no information about wifi anywhere not sure if they have any or not but most places usually

no wifi cover in the room we

little niggles, but wifi signal in the room was poor.

free parking and wifi

wifi was not working in room

wifi in the room would have been great

better wifi signal to the rooms

bit dated /poor wifi connectivity

nice bar with televisions and modern aesthetics

clean and tidy rooms, comfortable bed, no noise. plus a bar down stairs,great place to stay.

the staircase on the way up to our room was beautiful, drinks in the bar were so cheaply priced

creative design in bar with a large variety of seating options.

friendly bar staff

free parking over night, wifi, staff seemed friendly enough.

wifi did not work the light in the bathroom did not work

bath lock, no shampoo, not clean , no staff welcome as such, bath seat loose, poor wifi door slum shut very

weak wifi not always connected to internet

lighting and wifi in the rooms wasn't very good

had some problems connecting to the wifi

issues with the wifi , kept cutting in & out for me in the room i was staying in.

the wifi didn t work at all but understandable with the renovation going on

couldn't get on to the wifi

i found wifi to be good but friends i was travelling with had difficulties with it

value for money, spacious modern room, very comfortable bed, clean and good breakfast too

lovely room, good breakfast, very friendly staff

great bar staff that keep you laughing and gorgeous rooms with amazing food

we also sat downstairs and ordered food/drinks from the bar and spent the evening playing family games

bar area well equipped with drinks and snacks

nothing nice friendly bar beer garden

noise from the bar downstairs

has a bar downstairs with a warm fantastic atmosphere and pleasant staff

snooker gym an swimming pool were free to use

there is also a compact gym and a full size pool table, plus a waterpool being constructed at the moment

house is fab and exceptionally clean, the games room and gym are great additions

full size snooker table and small gym facilities if time to use

they have a snooker table and gym which we enjoyed and a pool which is currently getting cleaned up

wifi was very poor in the room and around the hotel

great location, friendly staff, nice pool and jacuzz, clean rooms and modern with nice tv, wifi , nice view from hotel, staff work very hard

spotty wifi in some areas

very poor wifi in room, creaky room floor and bed, swimming lessons restricted use of pool

no wifi in room j4 was also disappointing

was having difficulty with the wifi and ended up not being able to access my emails as it was saying the connection was insecure

wifi was hit and miss.

room service was good, wifi good all the things you would expect

but i couldn t get onto the guest wifi so never saw the email, why didn t someone mention this at reception

the wifi was awful

excellent wifi

great clean comfy room with wifi, tv and a tea/coffee making facility.

a decent flat screen tv with wifi

good wifi and nice modern smart tvs for when the weather is bad

wifi was a good speed

better wifi

we were met with a warm welcome and clean, comfy room. usb chargers, wifi and large bathroom.

wifi service poor

free wifi

wifi was sketchy to say the least

beautifully decorated free wifi free view netflix etc have already recommended it to

the breakfast was lovely and the hotel has a prime location in cartmel

excellent location, first class staff, amazing breakfast, immaculatelt clean... love it!

lovely room, very helpful, friendly staff and great breakfast.

our breakfast was freshly cooked , with plenty of variety

good wifi

the wifi internet was very weak

building so the wifi and cell service wasn t great

wifi in our rooms very poor. food and drinks a little expensive.

no air condition just fan, bad wifi

reach the bar / restaurant from our room we had to step outside and enter through an outside door

staff were great, everything was good, young lad behind the bar was a good friendly lad too.

beautiful rooms, staff very friendly and helpful, on-site parking

in the evening, the staff were accommodating enough to grab us a drink despairing closing the bar an hour before

great with super views and private parking, not always easy in cartmel

huge spa bath, double basins, double shower

the spa bath was amazing

nothing much just the parking bays are a little tight with bigger cars

light sensors, spa bath and bed was so comfortable ud83dude0c great location especially for walkers

staff very friendly, great breakfast with room service

good ideas for breakfast. very clean room free wifi

very welcoming & friendly owners, comfortable room, good wifi, breakfast excellent.

host, amazing choice of breakfast with room service, quite location with easy access to local shops and the sands

and warm and very clean, wow factor when we stepped in the room, bed was comfortable, continental breakfast in the morning was superb, our hosts were superb and very friendly, thanks again steve

breakfast had a great selection & gluten free bread was available for me

thankfully we had wifi in our room, but i am not sure it reaches every room in the house.

limited wifi

wifi very poor and no phone signal at all.

iffy wifi

it s not a place if you need to do some work as the wifi is poor.

wifi very poor

didn't see any info re wifi password

was excellent apart from the wifi which i couldn't get in my room

wifi was available downstairs but you could not connect in the room which was unfortunate

wifi was a bit hit n miss in my room but its not the end of the world

our room was lovely with double spa bath and comfy bed

quite a casual pub which was just what we needed as we were only staying for a hike and we had kids too so we didn't need a fancy hotel

booked the room with the spa bath it was perfect

well done big shout to the young lady who runs the bar and front of house

staff helpful and friendly. ev charger on site. food and beer excellent. room also excellent.

wifi cover was flakey, but reception did say they would investigate.

breakfast, decor throughout excellent, room refreshments and choice on the tv excellent, wifi excellent

only issues we had were the wifi being very poor, we struggled to load maps and general information for surrounding areas and

of secure wifi and room had no mobile signal which was manageable and fine, but the room had virtually no

the wifi was pretty good in the room, but outside i didn't even see it on my phone and mobile data was

wifi didn t reach my bedroom

nothing to dislike really. just wifi wasn't very good in our room, number 6. in

had no wifi in rock house

the wifi wasn't great and there was no table big enough for me to use my laptop

loved being in rock house, just no wifi there

the wifi was ok - i feel like it

e wifi) tried it's best but struggled at times

the location is also great, weak internet and wifi but that's not a bad thing

that there was no tv or wifi was a

wifi was a little spotty in our room, which was the furthest away from the main pub area

breakfast was superb with an amazing choice of dishes

breakfast was excellent

breakfast was very good

allowed us early check in and always made sure we had everything we needed

breakfast are first class and a great selection and choice ,and the cooked breakfast can be well

great breakfast

easy parking and spacious grounds made staying a pleasure

staff, helpful, efficient, credit to hotel, bar staff ud83dude00 helpful, restaurant staff, helpful, friendly,

the bar meal was fantastic

room upgraded which was a fabulous surprise, and a late check out that we had requested and was all organised for us, which made for a very

wifi was pretty poor throughout

the wifi and tv in the room didn t work.

wifi

poor wifi throughout, bathroom a little dirty in places, dim lighting in the bedroom.

4 poster room had a sunken mattress, wifi did not work at all, some bizarre mix match deco, not in keeping with beautiful characterful

meal was really good and really nice atmosphere through the dining areas with a well stocked bar we didn't have breakfast so unable to comment on that

decent parking

went on automatically outside our bedroom when we left the room at night to use the bathroom or kitchen was way too bright and stayed on too long - perhaps consider a small plug in light at floor

kitchen roll would have been nice. box of tissues.

arrived late and struggled with the car parking as the pub was in full flow

breakfast local shops/pubs/village very pleasant and convenient nearby walks with fantastic views wifi/

wifi was great and needed with poor phone reception in the area

wifi was pretty poor in the bedrooms, but who goes to the lakes to spend time on the internet

we had a suite so my teenage daughter had her own space to enjoy the free wifi

ample parking

breakfast was great and extremely generous - this pub/hotel does not stint on their guests

husband was doing the lakeland 100, they were very amenable, breakfast was a set time and as i was unable to be there for breakfast they said i could any of the

great breakfast , worth coming back just for that.

loved the place so much , lovely people and breakfast was amazing we will definitely be coming back as soon as we can but we have been looking

great staff, fabulous breakfast, comfortable bed.

have stayed here twice now - the rooms are very clean and comfortable , breakfast is amazing and the staff are super helpful and friendly

the breakfast choice is fab and really good along with the lunch and evening menu - we will definitely

was fab, lovely warm welcome, delicious breakfast, comfortable room and bed

breakfast was superb

obviously it’s above a pub so there is a bit of noise until the bar closes

ev charge point there too

the room, the breakfast, evening meals, bar experience and everything else was spot on

great bar great location great staff great food

the bar meals are first class for quality, price and portion size

resturant served excellent food, both evening meals and breakfast

bed, ample car park, location was perfect for my work destination, decent free wifi for

the wifi went down for a while and no backup

wifi poor

good wifi

wifi in room

wifi much better this time.

great room with wifi and tv, easy to check in, comfy bed. good to get another breakfast option

secure wifi please.

ropey wifi but that s cumbria generally

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problems with wifi

no wifi code to hand in the screes inn public area or in the rooms

size of tv small and limited channels and intermittent wifi

wifi was fast and free - no phone reception here

also really appreciated the good wifi, because cell service is pretty spotty

loved the whole thing, but could do with a more varied bar menu.

there were 12 of us booked in for an evening meal in the bar and everyone enjoyed what they had

the food in the bar was fantastic, so much so we didn't eat in the restaurant

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

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

perfect portioned breakfast, good bar range, comfortable internal areas

evening meal served in the bar or dining room both rooms equally as good

cosy bar with wide choice of drinks

bar food area, decor

we had dinner in the bar area (which is really cosy) on the tuesday evening and thought the food was exceptional

that seems to have gone so there is nowhere for residents to sit now except in the small bar area which was always busy

a very busy bar - always a good sign and a room with a view over the green

the staff were very helpful & friendly & the food was very good including the breakfast

just perfect for new year. dogs so welcome! breakfast for all tastes & appetites.

the staff were all super friendly, helpful and even when the bar was full of thirsty walkers their smiles and attentiveness didn’t waiver

wifi was not accessible from our hotel room and reception was quite poor

limited mobile connection, hotel wifi good

the wifi in my room was erratic.

view from rooms, poor wifi in our room 121

wifi reception was poor

staff very welcoming, breakfast in the morning was very good and a good breakfast spread as well

breakfast service was good, rooms were quiet staff friendly

breakfast was great and the location was remote, brilliant and beautiful

no fresh fruit at breakfast (first world problem though!)

location, food was great, plenty of choice at the bar for drinks

wifi didn't work for us during our stay

it lacked the fundamentals like working wifi, hot water, cold water and service at breakfast time , which was understaffed and therefore

filtered when searching to assure a parking space as we knew ambleside would be busy) wifi: worked fairly well but frequently cut out

wifi in our room

couldn t get netflix working in room 35 even though wifi was working well.

the honesty bar and homemade cake was a lovely touch

we had breakfast in the morning that was all fresh and tasty

in the afternoon, breakfast was amazing, great recommendations of nearby restaurant, the mini bar had tons of options)

bed and breakfast

issue number 2 on leaving whilst settling honesty bar bill was also told there was a extra charge for dog after are stay when on initial payment for

great that you didn’t need to queue at the bar for a drink particularly at peak times when it was very busy

perhaps reposition the sign in desk away from the bar and main thoroughfare.

1 fault but otherwise excellent - good room - nice staff - goof food with lovely breakfast - gluten free

and the breakfast always incredible

super location. very nice breakfast and friendly staff.

bed was comfy and large, and great breakfast. lovely staff

accommodation,service,facilities first class breakfast excellent.

they remembered our names when greeting us and the service at check-in, in the lounge and bar and restaurant was first class

the bar area and library were luxurious

late check out at 11

the fresh milk in the fridge, boot room, courtesy of everyone, complimentary upgrade on the room, breakfast, service in the bar, oh and the little bag of sweets for the journey

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

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

hotel, rooms are so lovely and comfortable, friendly staff, excellent breakfast and very good cosmopolitans in the bar

fruit salad at breakfast was below par

fabulous facilities. great wifi, shower was amazing and the bed was so comfy

wifi was strong

wifi was great

the room was comfortable and very clean, it had a dedicated room wifi router

there was no wifi code in my room, pets and dogs made noise during night

breakfast was situated in the bar / restaurant

best time had endless of treats from the staff and where just super friendly from start to finish breakfast is spot on as well lots of entertainment with some fab singers

bar manager made the best cocktails i have ever tasted

room was magnificent and the breakfast was very good, i couldnt comment on things to do in the local village but i saw that

the breakfast was lovely, the staff were great and they sold amazing pies!

well organized, good continental breakfast, very clean, nice lounge to sit in, free parking, wifi, excellent location- close to centre of ambleside opposite lovely park, quiet, coffee, tea,

excellent wifi

just on the edge of the town, so no noise and across from the recreational grounds so the kids loved it

the breakfast was absolutely spot on

later than i had planned and pre-advised, to which i said the main delay had been dropping the kids off with grandparents

breakfast was fantastic

quality breakfast, reasonable price

i travelled to seascale as a backpacker via public transport with walking distance breakfast - delicious co op is great for restocking food essentials

breakfast was lovely- lots of choice and was cooked so quickly

very clean and comfortable, the food was excellent(breakfast and dinner)

delicious breakfast, very efficiently run hotel

we arrived on sunday and the bar / restuarant did not open

staff were very friendly, we had a long chat with stuart at breakfast as, being the only 'normal' guests we were last down for breakfast (not rushing off to

was perfect, staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable and food in the bar was excellent

breakfast was plentiful with the usual cereals, toast and juices and delicious hot food cooked on

only downfall of the visit was that there was no breakfast payed on but you could get breakfast sandwiches and a brew in the local shops next

the room,the pub/sports bar area & the food. the staff were lovely and very helpful.

communication, food was lovely staff were helpful and friendly especially the young man on the bar that checked us in (sorry forgot his name)

very clean and tidy reasonably priced early breakfast perfect for business stay

the gentleman that welcomed us at the bar was also really pleasent and we would recommend this place to anyone travelling either on a

tea, coffee, biscuits, hot chocolate. great shower, wifi.

and warm in the room + tea/coffee in the room along with the kettle + nice and easy check-in + wifi working

tea, coffee, hot chocolate, hot shower, great wifi.

tea, coffee, hot shower, great wifi.

tea, coffee, wifi, shower very good.

were on the top floor and the wifi did not work and we reported it to reception but it was not fixed during our stay

very good wifi great location. comfortable bed.

i was on a study trip and was able to work in my room when needed. wifi was good for meetings.

bathroom not the cleanest, wifi router attached to wall with duct tape

room apparently had free wifi but we couldn t find any info in the room re the password so had to make do with gps

big thank you to sam the bar man

loved breakfast snd the decor of the bar area!

was very comfortable shower great view from window was delightful comfortable bed and linen bar area was so inviting we found the staff really friendly breakfast excellent second stay we will

great atmosphere in the bar area, rooms were spacious and clean everything you need for a stay.

were very friendly good food had evening meal in bar also very good breakfast great location in middle of

good kitchen to make your own breakfast also

spacious room, cleanliness, kitchen facilities

was good, parking and check-in easy, liked the flexibility of having use of the kitchen and games

well equipped kitchen and dining room including billiard room for guests

modern equipped kitchen and dining room for guests.

good location, nice bar area and big clean room

nothing to do with the property but the bar over the road was noisy till about midnight, so anyone staying take some ear plugs

we had nice spacious room on 1st floor (n°1) and we had no noise at all from bar downstairs

they managed to have our rooms ready as we were at a wedding and needed early check in

was excellent, even though rooms are above the bar area there was no noise at all, the bar staff were friendly and the cleaner did a superb job

back late from our hike, we thought dinner finished at 9pm as per the website only to find the kitchen had closed at 8:30pm on a bank holiday weekend

the burnmor room and it was lovely , cosy and quaint , with literally everything we needed in the kitchen , living room and bedroom area

clean and very friendly bar and kitchen staff

public bar is very pleasant with reasonable range of bar meals and excellent real ale on tap

no available food from kitchen as advertised because of the power cut, not even the advertised

everything rooms comfortable plenty room bar restaurant really good

high bar prices

very cosy bar and great drink range

and super comfortable bed, the bar area is great just a little too pricey for alcohol

nice ale options at the bar and great central location for ambleside

staff couldn't be more helpful, the spa is luxury, breakfast is excellent

loved the pool area and outside jacuzzi which i only just learned was hot

having the spa and pool is a lovely option after a day exploring the lakes

spa area is another excellent feature with a really nice pool and outdoor hot tub (which is large) it's also a nice place to have a relaxing read after a

outdoor pool was excellent and the breakfast is great

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loved the location. also very handy for the golf course as i was playing the next day.

welcoming hoste and staff early check in and free pint great breakfast

nice food good bar and even entertainment at

arrival we went to the bar where we were greeted by two members of staff who were both smiling and welcoming

was very good bar food and ales all good ,bar staff very friendly and helpful

spot on location. bar downstairs served a good pint.

also the wifi only works in the lounge and restaurant

only thing that affected our experience overall was the wifi speed, i was not able to update any social media and mobile network coverage is also very

uld not have been my first choice but this

was missing sky sports for the live football and the wifi was poor

wifi location bar jacuzzi in the spa

the modern open plan design throughout the sitting area through the bar and dining area

we stayed in room 44 in the lodge excellent breakfast

charging a tip on the bar bill, think it’s cheeky, iv had that in restaurants before but never a bar

breakfast was very good and the evening meals well presented

the breakfast was outstanding in quality and choice

wifi, although available, was a little unreliable and kept disconnecting

get on to wifi but no big deal

very large tv and good wifi

) was very helpful when, at first, i had wifi connection difficulties

breakfast not as good as a pub. slightly limited choice. burnt croissants. no wifi

only get wifi in one small area of the bar, didn t work in the room

free wifi worked well

poor wifi signal in the rooms

irritating to have to re-log on to wifi all the time.

nothing other than the lack of wifi.

lovely good quality breakfast - staff so accommodating to cook whatever you wish

breakfast was really good and powered us through our hike to scafell

way to find, the bar and food service was amazing with friendly staff

the breakfast was delicious as well, with a wide selection of food (including oat milk and a marmite

bar service and waiting on service very friendly

to help others there are no tv s in bedrooms as it is a place for you to feel peaceful, but the wifi is great so i took my tablet and was able to watch that

i was staying at the front of the hotel and the wifi was superb

find and get to location perfect near rydal water and bus stop food v well cooked and fresh good wifi

a problem with the wifi was quickly fixed with a call to the front desk

great wifi

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

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

dinner and breakfast were excellent , the chefs quality of dinners was first rate a welcome surprise

dinner & breakfast we’re superb also

breakfast was excellent

free car parking for guests, just leave registration with reception

both breakfast, the snacks in our room as a welcome present plus the bar snacks (and cocktails) were delicious (-) it was a shame that the restaurant was not serving evening meals- only bar meals (+) relaxing in the bar area on an evening , the furniture so comfy (+) restaurant is closed on mon/tues but they do offer bar snacks and there are several great restaurants in grasmere (+) lovely bar area (+) breakfast was very good, and we had delicious bar snacks when we arrived as the restaurant was closed (-) drinks in the bar are overpriced - 17 for a cocktail which is a shame because the bar area is a nice place to (-) adding chips to the bar menu would be a really easy win (-)of facilities at the bar - no blackcurrant juice, crisps, nuts, no diluting juice for children room above the kitchen

setting car parking was ample efficient check out big comfy bed room kept clean good wifi good room heating, easily adjusted newspapers downstairs variety of comfy chairs in lounge

free wifi was a bonus

plenty of parking and free wifi

wifi quality deteriorated in the evening, probably as it was getting more use

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

think in the dining areas they could be separated, maybe main restaurant dog free but allowed in bar dining area

comfortable room and bed, clean bathroom, nice bar downstairs with a fireplace

modern rooms, yet old charming interior downstairs in the bar area

good hotel, parking, bar restaurant area, rooms and staff very friendly and helpful

bar and dining area excellent christmas atmosphere

good breakfast

excellent staff, breakfast and magic tricks!

the food was exceptional and the full english breakfast was amazing. highly recommended.

great property good safe parking, friendly staff and awesome breakfast

breakfast as well as staff were friendly

staff, lovely surroundings, free wifi, lots of parking, big portion dinner and

the wifi was weak

small cute rooms, comfy bed, good wifi, great food

just grateful to have comfort of a bed and on a plus free wifi and tv in the room

bad wifi