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Posted on Aug 22, 2025
M16581****
The Lake District is home to many beautiful B&Bs, and ours is one of them. The room even comes with cotton swabs and pads, as well as a glass jewelry box. Breakfast, ordered a day in advance, is prepared by the owner himself and is both exquisite and hearty.
The only downside was that it was a bit hot during our two nights there, and there was no air conditioning. There might be a fan, but we couldn't find one...
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Price per night from:€132
Posted on Apr 2, 2025
Guest User
Rum Doodle, well it was our first time at The Lakes and it certainly won't be our last! The location was just right with being part way between Windermere town and Bowness and was walkable to both. There were plenty of shops, bars and restaurants in walking distance as well as lake Windermere itself.
We found Rum Doodle with ease and was greeted at the door with a smile and friendly man (the owner but didn't catch his name). We were bought a fresh glass of apple and orange juice to our room which was refreshing after a long drive to Windermere. Our room was comfy, not too big or too small, a wardrobe, seating in the bay window, hairdryer, hot drink making facilities, wine glasses with cork screw and bottle opener. Very modern, clean and well presented bathroom with soft and fluffy towels, and a really nice shower. The bed was very comfortable and welcomed after a busy day exploring the surrounding area.
Breakfast was really good with cereal, fresh fruit and yogurt, toast, and then a choice of breakfast which were great too.
We had a pleasant and informative chat at breakfast with the lady that works there who gave us the heads up on some driving routes to try and avoid which was really useful.
After a day out exploring we went back to Rum Doodle to a cleaned room and freshly made bed with the tea and coffee replenished, so we were able to just drop and the bed with a nice cuppa and biscuit. Then out for a walk, some lovely food and a couple of drinks.
We couldn't recommend The Lakes and Rum Doodle enough! Well worth every penny
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Price per night from:€70
Posted on Mar 15, 2026
Panagiotis Karavitis
We feel lucky we stayed at Ryebeck Hotel! We booked there to celebrate our daughter’s 18th birthdays ! The hotel offers stunning views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding countryside. The hotel offers a restaurant serving delicious local cuisine 7 days a week breakfast, lunch and dinner. A cosy lounge area with a fireplace, and a lovely garden where they can relax and unwind. On top of everything: the staff was amazing! There is a fantastic team who very willingly offered as a family environment! Friendly, smiling staff who truly upgraded all our plans for our daughter’s birthday celebrations offering to all of us a unique experience! Thank you Tommy and your great colleagues! We will definitely visit Ryebeck Hotel!
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Price per night from:€107
Posted on Oct 18, 2019
RANThe hotel was rebuilt by the owner's parents. It is very warm and the reconstruction is very reasonable. The room is too small and the family seems particularly crowded. The surrounding environment of the hotel is very good, but there are many check-in requirements, there is no elevator, and it takes a lot of effort to carry large luggage to the third floor.
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Price per night from:€153
Posted on Jul 25, 2026|Classic Double Room With Ensuite
Anonymous UserThe entrance was separate from the restaurant, more like a hotel, and I waited in the lobby, but there was no one around. There was an emergency number listed, but no regular doorbell. When I peeked into the restaurant, they told me to wait two minutes, but I ended up waiting much longer. At first, I was annoyed because they seemed to have completely forgotten about me and didn't apologize, but then I realized their constant smiling and talking was their way of showing sincerity. For breakfast, there weren't many people early on, and they even offered to take my picture. You could choose your breakfast, and I was always happy with the English breakfast. The room was a good size and even had a bathtub. I was also pleased that the tea set included not just tea but also hot chocolate.
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Price per night from:€84
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
Guest User
Its in a lovely location and close to Ambleside and Windermere.
We had requested a quiet room but was put at the top of the stairs, so we could hear everyone coming and going. It was quite noisy till very late at night.
We had a bath which was great, but there was no shower gel.
It was a very warm hotel, if you love that, then great. I had to leave windows open all night as it was so warm and it was a cold night.
However all that being said, the room was great and had everything we needed. The food was really great, hats off to the chef 😁
The staff were all really lovely and friendly.
I would very much recommend a stay here.
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Price per night from:€80
Posted on Jul 25, 2024|Family Room
Guest UserAlthough the location of the hotel is not close to the lake, it is between the town of Windermere and Bowness. It is basically a 10-15 minute walk to the lake to take a boat. The World of Peter Rabbit is the closest. The room is large and clean, and the bathroom is the largest among the hotels booked in the seven cities on this trip to the UK. The room is very warmly decorated, the cabinets are very large, and there are many hangers suitable for storing a lot of clothes. The boss's father is from Hong Kong. He chats with us every morning and recommends our travel routes. He is very enthusiastic. The breakfast is also very rich, and the price is very reasonable during the peak summer season.
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Price per night from:€112
Posted on Jun 20, 2026|Standard King Room
MrysddOne of the best-located hotels in the Lake District. I first thought its location was fantastic back in 2012, and I've stayed here twice since—in 2016 and again this year. The hotel environment is lovely, and the rooms with balconies offer breathtaking views. The interior is clean and well-maintained, with great water pressure and plenty of hot water in the shower. Overall, it's a wonderful place. I hope they maintain this high standard of service and look forward to staying here again.
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Price per night from:€118
Posted on Oct 22, 2024|Family Suite
Anonymous UserThe location and hygiene of this hotel is okay, except that the carpets don't seem to have been cleaned for a long time.
I was most dissatisfied with a male waiter, his attitude was particularly bad, I suspect he was a ******, his attitude was really bad, I have stayed in so many places in the world in hotels and B&Bs, this male waiter's attitude was the worst, I entered the staff area is my fault, but I entered from the restaurant, there is no staff only to enter the prompts, the male waiter kicked me out like a dog, I felt I was insulted.The waiter shooed me out like a dog, I felt insulted, it seems that the quality of the British people really needs to be improved.
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Price per night from:€87
Posted on Feb 22, 2026
Guest User
It’s a lovely hotel set in beautiful grounds.
The rooms were clean and spacious. The reception staff are so friendly and informative. We’d definitely book this hotel again.
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Price per night from:€89