Lovely period hotel set against the stunning mountain back drop. Ideally located for the delightful village of Coniston. Friendly welcoming staff. Comfortable pleasant room and bed. Lovely choice at breakfast looking out at the stunning scenery. Loved it More

I have just returned from a very "snowy" weekend at the Waterhead Hotel in Coniston and I have to say despite being involved in a "weather induced" car crash on the way we yet again had an enjoyable comfortable stay. This is the second year in a row we have chosen the Waterhead using a Buy a Gift.com voucher and... More

I don't usually take the time to write a review, but on this occasion I will as we had such a lovely time at the Waterhead. We had a two night stay there 1st and 2nd Feb 2012, it was a buy a gift .com present. The location of the hotel is stunning, right on Coniston Lake, the landscaped gardens... More

Ive just come back from a weekend at this hotel.The staff are very friendly and nothing was too much trouble,we even had the choice of three rooms to choose from when we checked in .The hotel grounds run down to the shores of coniston with mountain views to the left,the restaurant has panoramic views of the old man of coniston.The... More

We stayed in room 15 which only had a shower (no bath). This electric shower was like a very very light spray which took over 30 mins to was my hair. A lady needs to wash and I found this totally unacceptable. The room was dated and the carpet was dirty. The staff were really nice but this spoilt my... More

I returned yesterday after a 3 day break at the Waterhead Hotel for New Year. We had a fantastic stay. Hotel was very nice and clean and was very good value for money. On arrival we were greeted by a very nice lady who advised that our room wasn't quite ready and they would have it done asap if we... More

Lottie made our stay a memorable one, and we will return.This is a hotel with a history and character,do not confuse it with cheap motel deals. The position of the hotel is very good and gives an excellent view down the water More

Have just come back from a weekend stay, after reading reviews on the hotel we were a tad dubious about going, so glad we did!! It's an absolute pleasure to stay there, we had a room on 3rd floor (no 17), very adequate for a weekend stay, had everything we required, bathroom was clean and tidy as was the room,... More

My husband and myself stayed at the Waterhead hotel from the 2nd - 5th Dec 11, we chose this hotel because of it's location to the Old Man Of Coniston with wonderful views and peace and quiet. Plenty of onsite parking available and a quick 5min stroll took you into the village of Coniston with a few charming pubs with... More