Lakeside Hotel & Spa

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (220 reviews)
Newby Bridge, Lake Windermere, Ulverston, England, LA12 8AT , Ulverston , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Firepit
Fireplace in lobby
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Comfy beds
Good food variety
Cons:
Inconsistent service
Cleaning issues
Food temperature problems
Noise from non-functioning appliances

Categories

Cleanliness
7.69
Several reviews mentioned issues with room cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
9.16
Most staff were friendly and helpful, though some experiences varied.
Location
9.2
Beautiful location noted in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
8.15
Rooms were clean and spacious, but showing signs of aging.
Amenities
8.18
Pool and spa amenities were appreciated, though some repairs needed.
Value for Money
8.44
Value perceived as good despite some service inconsistencies.
Food and Beverage
7.69
Mixed reviews on food quality; some meals undercooked or cold.
Overall Experience
8.66
Guests enjoyed their stay overall but noted several areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 02:49

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Services
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the on-site spa for a truly pampering experience.

Recreational Amenities
Enjoy a health club, indoor pool, sauna, and other recreational facilities for a relaxing stay.

Fine Dining and Entertainment
Choose from 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service for delicious meals and drinks.

To book your stay and experience all these luxurious amenities, reserve your room at Lakeside Hotel & Spa now!

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 220 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.69
Service: 9.16
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 8.44
Food and Beverage: 7.69
Overall Experience: 8.66
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Judith family_with_children be
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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misser couple gb
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Cristina couple gb
9
Pros:

Brilliant spot by the lake

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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gill couple gb
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Jamie-Leigh solo_traveller gb
6
Exceptional Hotel ❤️
Pros:

I love this hotel and it's a beautiful, peaceful location.
The breakfast and service was wonderful. The staff are also very accommodating and lovely.
The pool & spa facilities are brilliant, and the gardens and outdoor bar/seating area is perfect.
Overall, it is a very clean, comfortable, tidy hotel. I love it here!

Cons:

Unfortunately, this time, I was put into a room that hadn't had it's make over and been updated yet. It was clean with a beautiful lake view but now I have extended my stay and changed to a modern room. The updated rooms are stunning!

The only problem we had was the child's fold out bed. The mattress was very thin and uncomfortable on it. We mentioned it to the staff, and they offered to change it and even move us to a room with a sofa bed instead. We asked for another mattress to double it up in the end so we could keep the lake view in the room.
We then extended our stay and moved to a modern junior suite, and it was absolutely perfect!

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Christopher family_with_children gb
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Carol solo_traveller gb
9
Relaxing in a beautiful hotel on the edge of Lake Windermere.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Kiran Kumar family_with_children in
9
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
9
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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steven couple gb
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Joanne solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything to like.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
9
Fsbulous short break for us and we definitely plan to return
Pros:

The tranquility of the location. Friendly staff. We had a room overlooking the lake which had been beautifully refurbished to a high standard, as was the bathroom. It was lovely to have a bath which also had an overhead shower. Nice also to have a Spa and a large pool, jacuzzi and sauna. Everything there was top class with beautifully landscaped gardens.

Cons:

For the standard of the room a dressing gown and slippers would have been very useful for going to the pool. The key to the lockers in the changing room (by the pool) had no wrist attachment so nowhere to secure it when in the pool.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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ryan couple gb
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
6
Cannot recommend. Nice outlook but needs a bit extra for the price
Pros:

Great location. Staff were great.

Cons:

Rather overpriced. The room was average, no A/C so very stuffy. Had an expensive very average meal. Spa had run out of water and cups at the pool.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Dildar couple gb
4
Excellent view basic breakfast and very basic spa
Pros:

Excellent view

Cons:

The spa facilities were poor and limited and the steam room was not working

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Nicola solo_traveller gb
2
Unfortunately disappointing
Pros:

The view, spa facilities.

Cons:

The location of the room, the noise in the morning was terrible, the clattering of staff banging doors, moving dishes and cutlery right beneath our window from 6am onwards throughout the morning was constant. We had windows closed and were woken on numerous occasions by the noise.
I rang ahead and asked to book the last reservation on the lunch menu, I was told this was 4pm, we arrived and other customers were eating from said menu. I checked the menu and last time was 4.30, although we were told 4pm. We arrived at 4.10 so could have chose from the lunch menu if we were told the correct time. We then booked into the brasserie as fine dining was the only other option.
The food portion in the restaurant was tiny, my partner paid over £20 for hunters chicken, the chicken breast was tiny and he was served two boiled potato's cut in half as a side. The portion was terrible for the price, the staff in the brasserie never asked us if we needed anything, if the meal was ok or to check on us as you would expect. There was only 2 vegetarian options on the full menu, gnocchi and bean burger,if you were gluten intolerant you wouldn't have had anything to eat. As a vegetarian of over 20 years, if this is the only menu available then more options need to be available to choose from as choosing between 2 options for a meal we considered to be a treat was not acceptable.
We have stayed at the hotel 3 times now and have had positive experiences and made happy memories here in the last year, however the stay this weekend was disappointing and overall a let down, we paid over £200 to stay and have left feeling disappointed and ripped off due to 2 vegeterian choices and the portion size in the restaurant and not well rested after constantly being woken by loud staff moving in and out banging doors and shouting to one another from as early as 6am.
Disappointing and upsetting.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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McCrory couple gb
10
We had the best time celebrating our anniversary. The staff were so welcoming & upgraded our room & two free dri
Pros:

The location & facilities

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Lorna solo_traveller gb
7
The location makes up for any short comings
Pros:

The location is brilliant. Gorgeous views and very tranquil and serene. I loved that you could walk from the pool down to the lake, and that after asking I was given a robe to wear. The bedroom was a good size and I slept well.

Cons:

The swimming pool was uncomfortably hot. It was more like a bath and very off putting. Both of the water dispensers in the spa area had no water. No fridges in the bedrooms either so the combination wasn't great on a hot day. Bathroom was looking quite worn. Brown stains all over the towel rail. Felt more like a paint issue that cleanliness. But still a bit ick!

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Shahrul Azhani couple my
9
Wonderful stay at a lovely lakeside location
Pros:

Love the location, just right next to Lake Windermere. It has very beautiful landscape and having a meal outside facing the lake was wonderful. The room was comfortable big enough space for 2 pax.

Cons:

As it’s summer, it’d be nice if we could open the windows - the advice was not to, as there’d be crawly bugs getting into the room via the windows. Perhaps the hotel can put up insect screen on the windows in the future. Glad there was a small fan provided.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee