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"Fantastic breakfast, room clean, staff amazing and parking free and safe."

"We chose this hotel based on its “premium” positioning and paid over £240 expecting a high standard experience. Unfortunately, the reality fell significantly short. There were a few positives — the staff were friendly and attentive — and the room was clean. However, beyond that, the hotel felt tired, dated, and far from premium. The room itself was very basic, with unusual black and mustard décor that felt dark and uninviting. The bed, advertised as “premium,” was clearly old, with visible cracks and simply covered by a wrap-around sheet. The bedding was advertised as Egyptian cotton, but this did not appear to be the case. Basic amenities were also lacking — no fridge, no coffee machine, just Tetley tea bags and Nestlé sachets, which is unacceptable at this price point. Our room overlooked a car park with a large industrial air conditioning unit, and due to people being able to see in from outside and neighbouring areas, we had to keep the curtains closed most of the time, which significantly impacted our stay. The bathroom had mold. Room had broken door The spa facilities were extremely small for the size of the hotel, making the experience feel overcrowded and underwhelming. Breakfast was very disappointing. The quality of ingredients was poor, guests were limited to one piece of toast, and eggs were served plainly on a single slice with no presentation. The tea was weak and tasteless, the buffet felt minimal "

"Great stay, excellent breakfast, rooms very clean "

"Breakfast was good, rooms were clean. The rooms were really warm even though it was late March. There was a fan and windows opened but it made little difference. The spa was very average, it could be significantly better as well. It was very busy for how small it was, they could have it a lot bigger if they used the space better as there is a big gym area bigger than most hotels and not one person used it!"

"Friendly staff great food 10/10"

"The Breakfast was wonderful. Looking at the amazing views whilst eating the finest produce was totally 5 stars. the Full Cumbrian is highly recommended. The brothers Adam and Michael would change the items on the plate for you. Top service."

"Room was clean.Parking was easy.The bar was bright welcoming with pleasant staff."

"The room overlooking the lake was beautiful and the spa was amazing! Just make sure you book the thermal journey with the hotel asap as it gets booked up very quickly and we nearly missed out. The thermal spa journey was by far the best experince. "

"Our room was in the attic, low ceilings and up 3 flights of stairs. Room was clean and bed comfortable. Many people waiting to check in at 3.00 but rooms not ready a few minutes before. Breakfast on the second day was chaotic with hot food in short supply, the serving staff worked hard obviously a kitchen problem. Wouldn’t stay again."