The Willowsmere

Also Known As:: The Willowsmere Hotel Windermere; The Willowsmere Hotel

Address: Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1ES, England

Phone Number:

Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Windermere

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking

Hotel Style:

Ranked #43 of 113 B&Bs / Inns in Windermere

Price Range: $$

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Willowsmere is a grand Victorian residence built in c1850 from traditional Lakeland stone. All bedrooms are en-suite with either bath and/or shower facilities. All are double glazed, centrally heated and come complete with flat screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, hair driers, radio alarm clocks, fluffy towels and superior toiletries. They have views either to the front toward Orrest Head viewpoint or to the rear over looking the award-winning garden.The Willowsmere has two guest lounges and a private garden where guests may enjoy a drink from the honesty bar or from the growing malt whisky selection. Full English breakfast is included and there is an additional buffet style breakfast too. The guest house has free WiFi, ample off street parking and all guests have complimentary access to nearby leisure facilities less than 5 minutes walk away with indoor swimming pool, sauna and solarium. ... more less

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Tom H

Ishoej, Denmark

1 review

“Tom Hansen”

Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I was there as leader of a group of 20 senior ramblers in june '13. We occupied the whole place for a week, and had a very good time. Everything was fine: the rooms, the garden, the breakfast, trhe general atmosphere, and of course the very friendly and helpful people there: Anthony the owner, Jason his manager and the rest... More

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Phillippa O

Kent UK

Contributor

12 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

28 helpful votes

“Lots of character”

Reviewed 3 June 2013

Hotel is lovely, and the welcome from the owner was great, he recommended walks and good restaurants in the area which was really helpful. Breakfast is excellent with a great choice on offer. The hotel is very clean and the gardens are well maintained. I think they are in the process of updating the rooms - our room was clean... More

Hi Phillippa O, many thanks for your review, much appreciated. I'm glad that overall you enjoyed your stay with us and found the service and cleanliness to be top notch. As you state we are indeed in the process of updating the bathrooms throughout the guest house but with 13 rooms it is a big task and I have only... More

Klee89

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Reviewer

5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Great stay, lovely owner, would recommend.”

Reviewed 2 June 2013

We recently stayed for one night. On arrival we were greeted by the delightful owner Anthony who offered us complimentary tea and coffee and gave gave us some helpful tips on the local area. We booked the cosy room which was indeed cosy but clean, comfortable and perfect for what we needed. There was plenty of choice at breakfast which... More

Hi Klee89, thank you so much for posting a review, really appreciated! I'm delighted to read you enjoyed your stay with us so much! Really hope to see you back here at some point. All the best, Anthony More

Janniechou

“A nice hotel”

Reviewed 22 May 2013 via mobile

The staff here is very nice and helpful. The room is cozy and clean. But there is no wifi in the room. The staff here is very nice and helpful. The room is cozy and clean. But there is no wifi in the room. If you find a place to relax and this is the place. The staff here is... More

Hi Janniechou, thank you for posting a review, much appreciated. I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. With regard to your comment about WiFi we do provide free WiFi in our lounges but I'm afraid that up to 4 feet of Lakeland slate means it is not accessible in all rooms!! Thanks again for taking the time to post... More

Lakeslover186377

Stafford, United Kingdom

2 reviews

11 helpful votes

“Lover of the Lake District”

Reviewed 17 May 2013

Anthony has really improved the atmosphere and every detail in the Willowsmere from the previous owners. So glad we decided to give it a go under the new owners. Breakfast was superb, as so was the room in which we stayed. Will definitely be returning.

Lakeslover186377 has 1 more review of The Willowsmere

“Disappointed”

Reviewed 11 September 2011

Hi Lakelover186377, thank you so much for such a lovely review! I'm really pleased you feel The Willowsmere has improved since I took over!! It's great to get this sort of feedback, I think we've put together a really good team and have made some significant progress in upgrading the place but it's great to hear this from guests who... More

Sharon R

Isle of Man, United Kingdom

“Special weekend for Nana”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

We came back for another stay after last year, as Nana had a fabulous time. Everything about the Willowsmere is exceptional, from the welcome on arrival to check out, there is nothing you cant fault. The rooms are extremely comfortable and every detail is catered for. Breakfast is lovely and there is a fantastic garden to sit out at night.... More

Hi Sharon R, wow! What a lovely review, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on The Willowsmere with the TripAdvisor community - much appreciated! We're all really pleased you enjoyed your stay with so much, we will look forward to seeing you again when you next visit. Thanks again and all the very best, Anthony More

PhilippeRou

London, United Kingdom

“Fantastic weekend escape in the Lakes”

Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed at the Willowsmere for a weekend escape from London and had a fantastic time there. The rooms are clean and the beds very comfortable. The heartfelt warm welcome from Anthony was wonderful after our train got delayed by an hour. After a great night rest, he gave us a potted history of the Lake District, and suggested some... More

Hello PhilippeRou and thank you so much for such a lovely review! I'm really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us so much and found the advice on things to do and see useful. I look forward to seeing back here soon, as an ex-Londoner I know how much a weekend away can be essential! All the best, Anthony More

keith r

Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

Reviews in 2 cities

2 helpful votes

“mums 80th birthday at the willowsmere”

Reviewed 6 May 2013

very very nice, anthony gave us a warm reception on arrival with tea and coffee after our long drive. the rooms were clean and very comfortable and we enjoyed a four poster bed, my brothers room had a refurbished bathroom which was excellent. our parents had a downstairs room which is very handy as they struggle with stairs.all in all... More

Hi keith r, thanks for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor, it's really appreciated and it's great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us so much. I'm really pleased to read you enjoyed our breakfast menu, we're proud to offer what we belief to be an excellent choice for a guest house, and wherever possible we... More

mumRLB

Liverpool, England

4 hotel reviews

5 helpful votes

“2 night stay”

Reviewed 24 April 2013

Had a really relaxing 2 nights, room was everything you wanted and more, honesty bar was a nice touch, tea and conversation on arrival was very welcoming. Even borrowed a waterproof as had forgotten to pack one! Breakfast was great, couldn't fault the whole weekend. Thank you.

Hi mumRLB, thank you so much for posting such a lovely review! We are all delighted you enjoyed your stay so much, and as a bonus it was nice to see you didn't need to make use of the waterproof! Thanks again and hope to see you back here soon! All the best, Anthony More

sunflyermenhim

wilts

4 reviews

4 helpful votes

“Lovely”

Reviewed 21 April 2013

Just come back from staying at the Willowsmere, we had a lovely warm welcome with coffee from Anthony who gave us heaps of info of what was around and where to eat. We had a room at the top which was cosy and quirky, (it will be getting updated), there was tea, coffee also a lovely touch of orange squash... More

Hi sunflyermenhim, I'm so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us and found it easy to relax at The Willowsmere. We certainly strive to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere coupled with great breakfasts and top notch service. Really pleased we delivered and that you feel able to endorse us on TripAdvisor - really appreciate the... More

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