The Elleray

Hotels
8.5 (500 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 500 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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Lorrie solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Lovely helpful owner. Excellent location and great value for money. Tea and coffee and jug in your room and beautiful fresh flowers.

Cons:

Parking was difficult. It is an old hotel but very roomy and comfortable

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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IZUMI solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Gillian solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Mary solo_traveller ae
10
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Guangjin couple cn
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
M
Mia couple gb
10
Would definitely recommend !
Pros:

Great location, plenty of places nearby. Lovely staff and breakfast was lovely!

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Zhan couple us
4
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Tom solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Lynn solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

The breakfast and the location was near the train station

Cons:

The family room was very dated

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline couple gb
9
Really great management. Breakfast was fantastic and served really quickly. Fabulous time.
Pros:

Great staff, fabulous breakfast.Loved the decor and the bar.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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jo solo_traveller gb
8
Nice hotel in a great location.
Pros:

The location is fantastic being close to the railway station, Bowness and about a 20 minute walk down to Windermere. The room was lovely, comfortable and clean. We both agreed that the breakfast was outstanding, although missing the black pudding. We since realised we probably should have asked for that. Kaz is really friendly and approachable.

Cons:

I felt the hotel in other areas could do with a clean. I accept though that the through traffic must make it hard to keep on top off. I also felt from the two days there that perhaps they could do with more staff? We called in at 2.15 to drop off our cases, in all honestly we were hoping the room might have been ready given the 3pm check-in. But it wasn't ready. We had a lovely walk so it didn't matter.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Francis solo_traveller gi
10
Pros:

Everything even the owners were so hospitality. Had a lovely time

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Cat McL solo_traveller nz
6
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Nicola solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Satoru solo_traveller jp
1
Cons:

・Net掲載画像と現在の実際の現場のGAPが大き過ぎる最悪さがあった!館内床、部屋床、とにかく汚い!部屋には髪の毛の固まりが落ちていた。
・部屋のワードローブに持参の服を掛けようとドアを開けたら、古い家具の匂いとは全く異なり、染み付いた尿のような臭いがブワーッと漂い始め、吐き気を感じ、慌てて閉めた!!
・ワンオペなのか、check-inから朝食、Check-outまで 背の高い1人の女性スタッフが対応、朝食付き部屋代だが、朝食は9時〜10時で開始時間が遅すぎなため、観光開始時間に影響出る!
・check-inの際に女性スタッフから渡された館内利用案内書に相違があった。朝食は9時前でも希望時間を考慮、と案内書にあり、check-inした日に、我々は明日出発の都合上、もう少し早めに、を言いに行ったら、その女性スタッフが『Sorry、これは今やってない。自分には子供がいて、ケアをしなければならない』と断られた。仕方なく翌朝、朝食開始時間の9時に行ったら、同じ女性スタッフが出てきて、今出せるのはパンとスクランブルエッグだけ。他の物は作れないと言われた。
衛生面の最悪さ、更にホテルスタッフの都合に合わせなければならない観光客としての苦痛、一泊だったが本当に辛い一夜を過ごした!二度と利用したくない!
せっかくの美しい湖水地方旅行です、宿泊先ホテルは、過去の口コミは良かったとしても現在をチェック、またNet掲載画像に惑わされないよう、良く調べる必要があると実感した。

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Antony solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The location was great straight off the train.
The food was great.
The secret beer garden was great.
The host was great.
Would definitely stay again

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Jos couple gb
4
Great location, good staff, impossible to sleep, very dirty.
Pros:

When we arrived the guy showed us to our room and talked us through the breakfast options and stay.

The staff are very friendly.

The bed was nice and comfortable.

The location was ideal.

Cons:

The staff member that showed us to our room said we could leave our bags with them at checkout. When we checked out there was no staff in the pub / hotel.

The towels were dirty / filthy.

The bedroom doors are very heavy so when people come back late at night they slam and woke us up several times a night.

Dogs are welcome which is fine. But a dog was loose in the always all night barking and crying. I eventually went into the hallway after being woken up by barking / crying again at 4am to find the dog had poo’d all over the carpet and when I stepped out into the hallway to try and find its owner I stepped in its poo.

The carpets are very dirty and in general the place was dirty.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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XUANRONG couple tw
10
Pros:

房間/早餐/服務人員

Cons:

浴室垃圾桶有香蕉皮

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Johanna solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Lovely staff. Breakfast was lovely with great options. Location was pretty good and accessible for food and other amenities if I wanted to go out since it was in town.

Cons:

The rugs werent completely clean, and the sofa smelled a bit of smoke - not too bad but my sense of smell is quite sensitive to smoke. The bed wasn't that comfortable, but okay. The shower wasn't working at first but Cas helped me out pretty quickly.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee