The Elleray

Hotels
8.5 (479 reviews)
2-6 Cross Street , Windermere , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Luggage storage
Bar
Sun terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Convenient location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
No parking
Uncomfortable mattress

Categories

Cleanliness
6.58
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including a dirty room and unclean breakfast items.
Service
9.55
Guests praised the friendly and accommodating staff throughout multiple reviews.
Location
9.09
Good location mentioned in multiple reviews, though parking was a concern.
Room Quality
7.54
Mixed feedback regarding room comfort and issues with booked room types.
Amenities
8.07
Lack of parking and lift noted as downsides, but breakfast quality was appreciated.
Value for Money
8.53
Good value for the money noted, though some issues with room type impacted this sentiment.
Food and Beverage
9.58
Breakfast received high praise from various guests for its quality and variety.
Overall Experience
9.05
Despite some negative remarks, the overall experience was considered positive by many guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-28 07:13

Property Description

Charming Hotel in Windermere

Garden and Terrace: Enjoy the serene garden and terrace at The Elleray, perfect for relaxing with a drink or dining al fresco.

Comfortable Rooms: Experience comfort in every room with amenities like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with free toiletries.

Convenient Location: Explore nearby attractions such as World of Beatrix Potter and Derwentwater, with Leeds Bradford International Airport just a short distance away.

Book your stay at The Elleray now for a delightful Windermere getaway!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: MME

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 479 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.58
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 7.54
Amenities: 8.07
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 9.58
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Laura couple gb
5
Pleasant staff but slightly shabby establishment.
Pros:

Breakfast was great and all staff were really pleasant and helpful. If we asked for anything it was always provided. We also ate one evening and the food was good, shoutout to Ginge.

Cons:

To be honest the hotel was a little tatty. It needs a lot of attention, maintenance and general decor. Large cracks in the ceiling of the room, broken blind in the bathroom and rugs which I assume were being used to cover the poor carpet ,but were trip hazards, especially in the night when you do not want to put a light on. Also a broken bannister on the stairs which may be dangerous in the future. Whilst it was not an expensive stay, I have never stayed anywhere before where the rooms are not serviced. Whilst this was not a major issue it would have been nice to have known in advance and as I said anything we asked for was not an issue for the staff. All in all though, this did not affect our short stay.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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KAZUHIRO couple jp
7
もし再度ウィンダミアに泊まる機会があれば、The Ellerayでも良いと思う。
Pros:

場所がウィンダミア駅から歩いて5~6分位?だったためとても便利だった。
朝食は5~6種類の中から客の望みのものを準備して頂いた。希望した朝食は美味しかった。
またホテル併設のパブで夕食も美味しく食べられた。

Cons:

通常の朝食時間が平日でも朝9時からという遅い時間だった。
(しかし、それでは観光や列車移動の時間に間に合わないため、説明して特別に朝食を8時からに早めて貰った。)
平日はもっと早い時間(7時か7時半から)に朝食を取れれば客にとって高評価になると思う。

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Chiara family_with_children au
4
Pros:

Location was great, breakfast was good.

Cons:

I don’t think the staff knew much about hospitality sector and how to treat their customers. We stayed for 3 nights and the garbage bins were never emptied and had to ask for extra towels which we got a day later.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Gwendolyn solo_traveller us
9
Excellent value. Great location. Comfortable place to stay
Pros:

The staff were amazing, friendly, helpful. Very welcoming. Central. Great value.

Cons:

I love the location. A o to anywhere ( including the train station). The room was very clean and surprisingly quiet even though we were in the center of things. Everything great and so affordable. Excellent hot breakfast. Huge value.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Hikona solo_traveller jp
9
ウィンダミアに泊まるならオススメ
Pros:

・駅から近い
 ウィンダミア駅から数分歩けばホテルが見えてくる。壁に店名が大きく書いてあるのでわかりやすくていい。
・部屋が広い
 キングルームは床面積が広く、スーツケースを複数広げるのに十分だった。
・スタッフの対応が素晴らしい
 特に奥様は明るく気さくで、こちらのお願いに応えてくれようとするホスピタリティには感動した。
・荷物預かり
 奥様にお願いしたところ、チェックアウト後も荷物を預かってくれた。鍵付きの部屋に入れてくれたのはありがたい。小部屋だったので対応は先着順か…?
・朝食が美味しい
 簡単な朝食ではあったが、ベーコンと卵は素材の味が引き出されていて大変美味であった。豪華さや量では満たされない満足感があった。

Cons:

・シャワーの水圧が弱い
 少し残念なポイント。
・1階バーの騒音
 B&Bなので仕方ないが気になる人はいるだろう。我々は気にならないレベルだったので、神経質になりすぎないほうがいい。

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Marta solo_traveller gb
10
Weekend at Lake District romantic getaway
Pros:

Absolutely fantastic service, excellent staff efforts, great and friendly communication 👏 Room no 1 have very comfortable bed. Lady who owns the B&B and her husband are fantastic hosts. All staff is super friendly, garden is from the dreams 😀 There was nothing to improve, great quiet location but near all pubs, bars and restaurants. However we mostly stayed in as food and beer 🍺 was there and prices were very reasonable.

Cons:

Nothing, absolutely fantastic place to stay

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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IJNP solo_traveller gb
5
Just OK - I won't be back there.
Pros:

The location is handy, the breakfast was good, the bathroom was clean.
The member of staff was kind and lent me a cable to charge my mobile phone, he also helped my with muy suitcase to take it up stairs.

Cons:

Overall carpet and bed seems taty, the tea cups were used so I had to bring them to reception and the member of staff apologised for this, and they brought clean cups to my bedroom. The top glasses of the bedside table were not clean, it had marks of glasses...I guess from the previous guest. The water of the bottle, next to the cups was not fresh nor the empty glasses next to it - so they didn't bothered providing clean glasses and fresh water either.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Reid couple gb
8
We where in Windemere to attend a funeral , the hotel being close to the train station was great .
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent , the owner was very helpful & kind .

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Prajin couple au
10
2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Martindale solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Central location ,the breakfast was excellent, and the host was very accommodating and polite , the bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Noise in early hours from the main road and the room good do with updating x

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Deb couple nz
8
Good base for public transport, and yummy breaky!
Pros:

The location was the main reason we chose this property, we didn't realise it was a pub, but that didn't matter greatly. The room was well appointed, and the tea and coffee was appreciated. The staff were great, even though they were short staffed over the holiday weekend they still accepted our request for an earlier breakfast than advertised so we could complete our long walk in time for our transport home. The breakfast was really good as well.

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Mikey couple gb
10
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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fiona couple gb
9
Loved our stay.Very friendly staff .Lovely food
Pros:

Lovely bar area and beer garden

Cons:

All was good

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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michael couple gb
8
Great location and competitively priced worh other hotels in the area.
Pros:

Location was good.

Cons:

Room was good but flooring on stairs and landing, leading to room not cleaned for a while. Key for late access to hotel didn’t work.
We only seen one staff member who looked like she was doing everything.
The stay was still good though, got to say and price competitive.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Jessica couple gb
7
Comfortable stay, great location
Pros:

Great location, room was comfortable and functional. Breakfast was good.

Cons:

The floor in the bar was very dirty from the night before when we ate breakfast and that was a little gross.

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple gb
10
2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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William couple gb
9
Fantastic
Pros:

The breakfast was great and the hostess and staff was really nice and accommodating. Our room was really comfortable spacious. I have no complaints about this place and would stay there again.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Rachel solo_traveller gb
9
Great short stay
Pros:

Very friendly welcome and excellent breakfast

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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joan solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Pauline couple gb
10
Would definitely book again
Pros:

Excellent location, staff lovely and food excellent

Cons:

Was a wee bit tired in some areas but still very good value for money and lovely and clean.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee