Merewood Country House Hotel Reviews

This is our first trip in there. It’s amazing as well, next time we must reserve it again

Great location. Small rooms. Poor food. Good bar. Great views.

The hotel is very beautiful and the service is good.

A villa with several floors. We stayed in the attic. Fortunately, the receptionist helped us to carry our luggage up and down. Several people sat around a table for breakfast and the food was served according to the portion.

Environment is average

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not bad. Quite satisfied.

We were given an afternoon tea for two voucher as a wedding present. When I went to book I saw that they also did a teddy bears picnic style afternoon tea for children, so we decided to take our son for a treat before he went back to school. We were warmly greeted by William who then went on to serve us. He was so lovely and super knowledgable in all of the afternoon tea items; he and Abin who also served us made our experience even more special! As for the afternoon tea itself, I’d go as far as to say it was the best we’ve ever had! There was plenty of food with lots of variety of both savoury and sweet. We will definitely return!

My husband and I visited for 3 days for a quiet relaxing joint birthday celebration (50yrs ish!) We found the hotel to be exactly what was advertised on their site, being friendly, welcoming, comfortable and professional. The room was a little small (room 6) but had everything we needed. The only negative was that it was very hot. We worked out that the heat was coming from the bathroom so kept the door shut and the window open making sleep possible. The shower was amazing! So much power and instant hot water, we loved it. The staff were all very helpful and friendly, the food was delicious and the house and grounds were immaculate. We would definitely return.

We used our vouchers we had, for stay with 7 course taster menu. Loved the view from our room and the hotel. The taster menu was wonderful, but they only had it for one night of our stay. Not much choice on the bistro menu but we both enjoyed what we chose. Thank you for a relaxing stay.

Had a three night stay in this wonderful country house in perfect grounds within minutes (by bus) distance of both Ambleside and Windermere. We booked a double room (9) with a view of staff car park and woodland. Room was clean and well equipped. Bathroom was clean with plenty of fresh towels. Staff were very friendly and well informed about the area and amenities. We ate at both breakfast and dinner time. Breakfast staff were brilliant. Food was tasty and well presented. Dinner staff had no problem accommodating us, even at the last minute. We ate at the grill and also had room service. Surprisingly, it was reasonably priced for the area. The butternut squash soup with a side of chips on the terrace overlooking the Mere was a highlight. Bar area was amazing. Perfect music. Floor mosaics were intriguing. Lampshades were beautiful. The views were captivating. Thank you to the staff for such a wonderful stay.

This was our 2nd visit to the Merewood in April 2023, where we stayed for 1 night and as our first stay, it was again a lovely relaxing stay. The hotel overlooks Windermere, and on a clear day, the view from the gardens is outstanding. The hotel has been restored to retain many of the original features, including the panelled hall and reception. The bedrooms are comfortable and quiet with all the necessities required for a short stay. We ate dinner in the Arboreal restaurant, opting for the 7 course tasting menu, which didn't disappoint. The flavours and imaginative presentation of the dishes provided a unique dining experience with the knowledgeable server explaining what each dish comprised of. Breakfast was in the main dining room and offered a good choice of pastries, cereals , fruit etc aswell as a good selection of cooked breakfasts to set you up for the day. All in all, we had a lovely overnight stay and would recommend staying here if in the area.

I'd never heard of the Merewood before attending a friend's wedding here. What a gorgeous setting. Lovely sweeping drive up the hotel then fantastic view across the lake to the fells. The wedding food was exceptional all throughout the day and we had 5 courses for the evening meal. The beef was so juicy and tender. I can actually taste it while writing this. Note to self to call in again for a meal. It doesn't have to be a special occasion to visit.

Myself and my husband visited for afternoon tea with prosecco. The room was absolutely freezing no heating on or fire, sat us in the window with a draft coming through. Our tea came which didn't stay warm for very long also put our tray of food on the window seat. Food was cold by the time we got it. Had to ask for our prosecco we were half way through our tea. They had forgot to bring it. Never saw staff again. We were not asked if we wanted anything or check we were ok. Napkin on the table was marked with stains.