Name: Merewood Country House Hotel
Address: Ecclerigg, Windermere, GB

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Cathy

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was comfortable and clean. Hotel was extremely dog friendly so we decided to have dinner at the hotel and they made a table up in one of the lounges so our dog could be with us, we had the same table for breakfast as well. The food was lovely for both dinner and breakfast. Very peaceful location with added bonus of views of lake Windermere and mountains.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Sian

We had a wonderful stay. All staff were welcoming, polite, professional and couldn't do any more to help. Special thank you to Amin who went the extra mile and sorted cream tea for us that we missed out on (mistake on our side!). 7 course tasting meal was a great experience and breakfast the following morning was cooked to perfection. Definitely going back. One of the best all-round hotels we've stayed at. Thank you all

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Alexander

A wonderful old country house for an overnight stay. The staff were exceptional, from check-in, through evening meal, to check-out. Welcoming, friendly and professional.
We had an excellent meal in The Grill.
The view from our room was spectacular.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

ric

Lovely hotel, was just a bit quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Bill

Enjoyed our stay beautiful surroundings friendly staff. Excellent service and a hearty breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Grant

Excellent, lovely place to stay. Will be back

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

david

Lovely old house, beautiful grounds, amazing views of the lake from a wonderful viewpoint. It's just the sort of place that needs to exist for many years to come. Oh and great value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Matt

This is a lovely place to stay, a proper treat. Set in lovely gardens with fantastic views. A great breakfast. Can’t wait to return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Margot

Beautiful old stone inn on a hill with friendly staff and beautiful gardens.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Tamara

Lovely country house, beautifully decorated. Our room had views to the lake. Reception staff were welcoming and helpful, breakfast staff not so much. Didn’t have dinner at the restaurant, but breakfast was nice and the hot food cooked to order. Just to note there’s no fridge in the rooms, I guess most guests either eat all meals onsite or head out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Benjamin

We stayed here for one night, half board. The location is fantastic, with amazing views and a short walk to the lakeside. We enjoyed both meals very much, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The bars and restaurants were nicely furnished and clean, and our room was a good size. We had a lovely weekend break and would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Joanne

Great views, lovely staff, nice hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2026

Eddie

The ambiance and area where the hotel is situated was quiet and tranquil, which helped towards a comfortable stay. Helpful and friendly staff on hand.

However the stairs up to the room can be a little narrow and the room itself was too small. A standard room in a budget hotel like Travelodge or Premier Inn feels much bigger and spacious than our room.

Overall, I would consider staying again – but ideally in a larger room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Brian

Clean hotel excellent service from hotel staff, who are friendly and helpful on local area - A well maintained gardens that fits in to the beautiful area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Brian

Nice stay excellent food , very good quality, the grill menu was good and was surprised by the high standards provided, decent rooms , showers abit hit and miss but wouldn’t let that put anyone off , great staff and nice people who are very friendly
Local to lake Windermere excellent for country walks ..highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

jeff

everything was clean and spotless , first night we had a meal in the restaurant which was was very , retread back to the bar which had a great hot open fire , are room was spotless and the staff where friendly and helpful , will return at some stage , highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Andy

Clean room great location and very helpful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Christine

We had an amazing weekend at Merewood County House.It was in a great location. Our room was huge with a great view of the lake. Everything was spotlessly clean and well set out. We had evening meals and breakfasts at the hotel and the food was excellent. All the staff were so welcoming and friendly and we couldn’t fault anything. Thank you

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

James

Lovely log fires, friendly staff, large well presented bedroom and a delicious breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Stephen

Great welcome, excellent breakfast. Beautiful view over lake.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Keith

All areas were very clean, staff pleasant and food very good.
One disappointing area, was the size of the double room, bed small and the mattress very uncomfortable.
Overall a nice hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Shijun

We had originally booked a double bed, but they were out of stock, so they changed us to two rooms free of charge. Very kind of them.And the hotel has a very retro décor and a great atmosphere. You can play chess with friends by the warm fireplace while enjoying a beer. It's very pleasant

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Victoria

Great location, wonderful size room & very comfortable bed. Staff very helpful would definitely recommend

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Nina

Lovely hotel and staff. Loved our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Ian

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

S

Merewood is a beautiful country house hotel. We had a perfect stay. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the hotel and its grounds are just lovely. We ate in the Arboreal restaurant and, wow, what a treat that was. Really couldn't have been better

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Lara

Absolutely wonderful staff, front of house host was lovely and very welcoming.

Beautiful cosy atmosphere in the three social areas we visited (bar,lounge and library).

Lovely hotel overall, will need to try the restaurant next time as we arrived later in the evening.

Very welcoming to our dogs which was much appreciated!

Lovely rooms.

Will definitely return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Heather

Very friendly and helpful staff, the hotel itself was just beautiful! I was hoping for a slightly better room after paying slightly more, but everything else made up for it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Michael

Exquisite hotel in a fantastic location, amazing staff made us feel so welcome. From the receptionist, barman, to the restaurant staff all super friendly and welcoming. Food at the restaurant was some of the best we have ever had. Room was super comfy and clean, great views over Windermere, will definitely be going back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Susan

Loved hotel loved service few problems withtv bulb not working in bedside lamp didn't spoil our stay loved the people and hotel thank you amazing dog friendly hotel best I've encoutered

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Jill

Stunning view, bedroom dated, bed too small for current market.
Dinner adequate, breakfast, eggs Benedict Hollandaise split, just ate bacon egg and muffin.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2025

Jeff

Very Disappointing Dining

We booked this hotel for our wedding anniversary and as we love fine dining this hotel seemed a great choice as it has a restaurant with 2 AA rosettes. We received an email confirmation of our booking for the one night with the email saying we had a table booked in the fine dining restaurant at 7pm the Arboreal. When we arrived we were told we would now be dining in the grill bar as the Arboreal restaurant was closed on Sunday. The menu in the grill bar was awful and so was our food. We were very disappointed as this marred a special evening .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Enjoyed the stay

Lovely experience, very friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Baray

We arrived very late, staff were very nice and contacted us in advance to let us know how to get in and what to do. Breakfast was very tasty and staff very hospitable and kind.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

WILLIAM

Stunning - a beautiful place.

The Tennyson Room (Room 5) was beautiful. The view was stunning, there were no irritations (wonky toilet seats, blown light bulbs, badly scratched paintwork etc.) at all. The receptionist was a great guy - good for a laugh and engaging. Breakfast excellent.

Believe me - we are coming back it was superb. I have no connections with this place at all. It was so much better than the top of the range place we stayed at in Anglesey 2 weeks ago and cost £70 less.

Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Andrew

Lake Windermere

Great location for Windermere, our room was big with tall ceilings and amazing views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Neil

Excellent

Dog friendly Hotel that made us all feel very welcome.
Ate at the Grill restaurant and the food was great. Breakfast was really good too. Would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Jane

Stunning property, and super dog friendly, exceptional service all round.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

04 Mar 2025

Doreen

How to spoil a wedding anniversary stay

Nice hotel
Food awful service non existent 6 dishes on menu 4 containing cheese so options were burger without cheese or fish and chips.tried to book a meal at 5.30 to be told 7.45 was the earliest they could serve as they were busy. IE 2 couples in a restaurant that holds approx 24 tables tried to order a sandwich but was told they finished a 6 pm no bar staff had to press buzzer and wait until some one eventually turned up
Breakfast a joke 1 sausage 1 small portion of scrambled eggs, and half a potatoes cake £15 ??? If you require anything you have to go around rooms and restaurant to find any staff for assistance
My food order came with the wrong food at 7.45 my wife ate hers while it was still warm and eventually my food arrived burger warm with triple x tripke cooked chips hot but had been re cooked so many times they were like crsps

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Jane

Birthday retreat

We stayed for my husband’s 60 and found it very enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Ivy

The staff were really attentive, without being too much. A little time in getting drinks, but to be honest this just made us relax into the chilled atmosphere more.
The location was superb and we went for a dog walk straight from the hotel.
Great historic old, hotel to be able to take a dog to.
Can loose yourself in the view over Windermere

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

John

Nice friendly hotel. Excellent breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Laura

Really enjoyed my stay! The hotel and workers were lovely. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing break away by the lake!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2024

richard

A beautiful comfortable period propert, with classy surroundings and Fantastic Staff

The bar area is something else, I visited recently and before that 30years ago. It was great and with service and superb friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Gail

Lovely

Lovely country house with charming rooms. Restaurant is nice, lots of simple choices so far. Staff is pleasant. The views from our room is beautiful of the lake and mountains.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2024

Nishi

Location was good
Property itself , very dated and the porch and reception floor was filthy and the lounge areas dirty .Nobody to receive guests, have to summon by buzzer and wait.Booked a double room for two pf us it was so small that it had one chair squeezed in , no room in the bathroom to put the toiletries etc. Asked if possible to have a bigger room. Told somebody would check. Nobody got back.
The water in the shower was always cold to lukewarm ,no matter what setting. Eating in was not attractive as limited menu.
The staff at breakfast were friendly , reception staff never greeted or made conversation.
Booked it as it was 4 star , was not what I accepted .Will not be returning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

YUI

A beautiful period property in an isolated area but not inconvenient place to drive into . It gives you an exclusive feelings with two lounges with relaxing music .

Our twin room was pretty and had a comfortable neutral colour scheme .

We ordered a room service and the snacks we had were excellent . The room is a bit small and sound proof is not great. But it was a fantastic place to stay regardless .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Sue

Excellent hotel representing great value for money

Pound for Pound this is the best hotel I have stayed in the Lake District. It was excellent value for money.

The setting is beautiful with lovely views of Lake Windermere.

It is very dog friendly whilst still maintaining a dog free restaurant. We were able to enjoy a fabulous meal on a table set up for us in an almost private area.

All staff were friendly and nothing seemed to much trouble for anyone.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will definitely stay again next time we are in the Lakes.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Richard

Beautiful, elegant hotel; warm & friendly staff; beautiful gardens; outstanding views of countryside and Lake Windermere.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

John

A delightful Inn overlooking the lake. We were assigned a lake view room which was very comfortable (#3, Brontë).
The staff was helpful and friendly. They were also attending to a small wedding, but we felt valued and welcome.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Becci

Family and Dog Night Away

We came for a one night stay, two adults, one year old and a dog (one of the only places locally which allowed dogs!).

The hotel looks beautiful as you drive up the winding driveway. We were warmly greeted by the receptionist and who checked us in smoothly.

We had booked a four poster bed room as it had more space. I had emailed ahead to ask for a travel cot which the hotel happily provided at no extra cost. On first look the room was lovely, however the decor was slightly dated. Sadly in the bathroom too the wallpaper was peeling from the walls.

The hotel did however provide a little welcome kit for the dog too, which we thought was a lovely touch.

The bed was comfy and plenty of pillows provided. The room was well equipped with tea and coffee etc, also nice additions of bottled water, boiled sweets and a coffee machine.

We were on a bead and breakfast rate. We wish we had taken the hotel up on the offer of a separate room for dining where we could take the dog (ours was not best impressed being left in the room!). The food was tasty with lots of options to suit all.

Checkout was easy and is somewhere we would consider coming back to.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2023

elizabeth

Lovely quiet location with good walks nearby

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Berend

Don't hesitate ... just book it ! This is truly a unique place, and was wonderful for the 3 nights we stayed there -- is was like an oasis we returned to each evening. Originally built as a private country residence, it is elegant and stately, with drawing room, library, wonderful bar with lake views, and wide formal staircase. Be sure to book the breakfast option. The dining room is beautiful, with full table cloths and table service, wait service was absolutely excellent. Prices are comparable to what you would pay in town, without the hustle and bustle. Most rooms are on the second floor, and only down side is that there is no elevator, but we seniors did not find that to be a problem. Our room had bay windows with beautiful views of the lake in the distance. All staff were very friendly and helpful. This will be our #1 choice when we are back in the Lake District. Don't think twice, just book it !!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2023

Sandeep

While booking we selected a room (215 sqft) which can fit a couch(sofa bed) the room was barely large enough to open a suitcase anywhere but the bed.
The hairdryer had pre-Covid dust, which we have to clean as nobody bothered responding ( contacted reception after 7am, which is within the operating hours).
Had to fix the shower which just needed tightening up a valve, but again no one in the property seems to care. I would go ahead and say that I want a complete refund.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

domb

Betr to stay in the center

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2023

Lucy

Our second stay at the merewood, but unfortunately that personal touch / hospitality is not really there anymore. No servicing of rooms (we stayed 4 nights and at least once would have been nice) with no note to explain why in the room or upon checkin, staff didn’t even ask how our stay was on check out - the hotel isn’t cheap! No air con either on a v hot week. Location and views however are stunning, free parking onsite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Tony

I only stopped for 1 night, Saturday 10th June, the staff were very helpful but had to ring the desk bell a number of times to get there attention, waited in excess of 15 minutes. Since I couldn't get into my room till 3pm, which is the norm, I asked if I could leave my luggage and asked if someone would take my luggage to my room since I had to leave the hotel at 1pm for a wedding reception at another nearby venue. I was a bit disappointed when I arrived back at the hotel, around 11pm, to find my luggage was still left next to the reception desk and had not been taken to my room as I asked and I was assured would happen. Overall my experience was good and yes, I would stay at the Merewood Country House again.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

Alexander

Excellent views of Windermere

An excellent room with fantastic views over the lake. Very comfortable beds. Great shower. Friendly & helpful staff. Excellent location.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2023

Paul

Disappointed stay

Beautiful hotel with lots of charm and style great location overlooking the lake. Room was smelly with what I would say was Cat urine smell. Toilet had skid marks in bottom. We booked into the rest so but as there was a small wedding on menu was a pub grill not what we wanted but food (fish n chips) was lovely. We had a room on the top floor facing the back so it was not what we had in mind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2022

Sacha

Warm, friendly and welcoming

Cannot fault the warm welcome and friendly staff making our visit a pleasure, the place was very warm and welcoming

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2022

Lynne

Merewood country hotel lovely little hotel

Small hotel in the heart of the Lake District , the rooms at the front have a wonderful view of lake Windermere absolutely stunning .
The hotel is clean and well run , nothing was too much trouble. A comfortable well stocked bar, sitting room & library with nice big comfy armchairs overlooking the lake The breakfast was delicious there was a very varied menu to choose from and also full range of cereals fruit and pastries . . 4 different juices Tea & Coffee . We opted for the full English which was delicious with plenty of toast. . All served by cheerful helpful staff in the lovely grill room that can also be privately hired for small weddings. The bacon and sausage were locally sourced and were lovely and a choice of eggs mushrooms tomatoes black pudding and beans .
The room was clean and well laid out but some of the furniture has seen better days and could do with being updated . Bathroom again was clean with lovely big fluffy towels and nice toiletries were provided ,but there were a couple of broken tiles. . The over bath shower was not very powerful and the shower head was a bit floppy.
Overall a lovely hotel and really good value for money in this part of the Lake District. I would definitely stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2022

Judy

Very beautiful grounds. Room was roomy but bed was small.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2022

Michael

Building was delightful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2022

Margaret

Anniversary break

Beautiful location and fantastic friendly staff. Excellent food. Room a bit small and can hear people in the next room talking. Toiletries were not replaced on our 2nd morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Clive

Country house living

It really is a beautiful hotel, beautiful room and lovely food, the staff were magnificent.
It was really nice to wake up to the view of Lake Windermere.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2022

Alison

I liked the old fashioned cosy feel and the beautiful views.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2022

William

Mini break

Everything was really good apart from one morning the breakfast buffet was not kept stocked no bacon or beens

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2022

OWEN

Highly recommended

Definitely coming back again. Quality hotel and the resteraunt and drinks were amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2022

Daniel

Had a great time

Was an amazing stay here will be going again and cannot recommend enough

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2022

C

Another great stay

Great stay, great location and the team at the hotel are always friendly and professional. Only one thing would have made it better and that would have been to keep one of the fires lit in the lounges past 21.30.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2021

Lorna

A beautiful hotel with stunning interiors lots of character and gorgeous views over the hills.
Positives : great location, there is plenty of parking space you can take dogs, rooms are immaculate and the staff are friendly can't do enough for you. Good choice of Continental food, cereals and fruit in a morning.
Negatives : breakfast staff need to have more attention to detail when delivering guests orders, while we were there some guests got there drinks after there meal was served not before when they first sat down and another couple were served there main meal before they had there starters.
Big negative : breakfast hot food (bacon, sausage etc) wasn't hot it was just about warm.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2021

Sharon

The Perfect romantic retreat.

We have been here twice and both times has been very enjoyable.. can’t fault it, hotel is spotless, staff are very attentive, food is quality and so is the service, rooms are comfy and very clean, 5 minute drive to Windermere and Bowness & 15 minutes from Ambleside!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

Daniel

Venue beautiful with stunning views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2021

Nigel

Staff fantastic. Meal pricey but extremely good . Bed comfortable. Dawn chorus fantastic . Pet friendly treats bowl and mat for dog with poo bags . Great experience.🤗

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Peter

A great stay, although one night wasn’t enough to do it justice! We’ll hopefully be back for longer next year.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2021

Sophie

This hotel was probably one of the best hotels we've stayed in and we really enjoyed our trip. We stayed for 4 nights and enjoyed breakfast every morning, two nights of dinner and an afternoon tea.

Food, despite being on the pricey side, is reflected in the quality. Lovely bacon for breakfast and probably the best steak and ale pie I've ever had.

The rooms were very clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. I even tried to get one of the mattresses back home but sadly they're only for businesses! Each day if you were out of amenities you just filled in a form and found them hanging on your door when you returned later that day. We slept so well and the rooms are so well soundproofed we couldn't hear those below or next to us.

We had a lovely stay and were very sad to leave.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2021

C

Fabulous Hotel

Fabulous hotel, everywhere was extremely clean, all the hotel team we interacted with were both friendly and professional with a ‘can do’ attitude. A lovely, all be it short one night stay. will definitely go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Kirsty

Cosy gem in Windermere

The Merewood is always the cosiest and friendliest of hotels, with great atmosphere and food, plus dog friendly. Can’t recommend it enough

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2021

Colin

Fantastic stay. Good location and wonderful service. Comfortable rooms and great views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Perfect stay

Superb! Exactly what I needed for a stay to attend a local event. Great service, food and location. Would definitely stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2020

Jack

Excellent Stay

We had a lovely stay here, the hotel is in a fantastic setting and is well kept and very clean throughout.

What really stood out to us was the service which was excellent from start to finish and could not be faulted.

Breakfast was fantastic with a wide choice. They also had gluten free bread which was appreciated.

If I were to be very picky I would say that the wooden furniture in our room (wardrobe, desk and bedside tables) was looking a little tired and getting ready for renewal. By contrast the bathroom looked pretty much brand new so the hotel are clearly working their way through and I'm sure the furniture is on the list!

We would stay here again in a heartbeat and hope to be back soon.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2020

S.A

The first night we were faced with several big flys in the room. The were lifeless, which indicates they had been in the room for quiet some time. I am 8 weeks pregnant and due to the trains being delayed we missed dinner by 10mins, my partner explained this to the staff there, however they did not care to offer anything they had. All online takeouts were not delivering which meant I went to bed on an empty stomach. They could have offered fruit or whatever they had but instead we were turnt away. The pictures on the Expedia app Are very deceiving, the hotel is very tired and for £200 a stay I expected more. Our bed was two single mattresses combined to make a double which was very uncomfortable. Overall I feel very disappointed and let down.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2020

Peter

ea hotel stunning location

Beautiful hotel in stunning location. We thoroughly enjoyed a few nights away here with the dinner bed and breakfast option.
Choice of restaurants and the whole place well set up for COVID 19 protection for all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2020

David

Excellent service and staff. Made us feel very welcome and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2020

Lucy

Beautiful venue and grounds with stunning views of Lake Windermere, conveniently located with ample parking, attentive and friendly staff, efficient service, good quality food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2020

Lucy

Beautiful venue and grounds with Lake Windermere view, conveniently located with ample parking, accommodating and friendly staff, efficient service, good quality food - lovely 5day stay in the Lakes

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2020

Nicola

Beautiful hotel

The hotel is beautiful. Set in stunning grounds with amazingly picturesque views. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The food was first class with a fabulous breakfast choice. Our room was a good size with a huge bed and very new modern bathroom, bath was wonderfully deep.
The only small criticism was the placing of the mirror in the bedroom, made drying or styling hair very awkward but this seems to be an issue with lots of hotels not thinking about people being able to dry hair in front of a mirror.
They were very friendly with our dog and didn’t make us feel uncomfortable for having him with us.
All in all a really lovely hotel. Definitely go again and would eat in the hotel more.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2020

lorraine

Hotel ok but stayed at better

The Hotel was ok ordered cheese and onion sandwich and they brought cheese and pickle guy said thats how it comes but when I said I didn't like pickle he managed to change it. View from bedroom amazing but room small no dressing table, had to stand to see through mirror when drying hair. Light fitting full of cobwebs. Food good plenty of it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2020

Andrew

Absolutely amazing in all respects.

Stayed as a couple for 3 nights, wish we were there for longer. Everything about Merewood was perfect, the decor is gorgeous, the views from the front and patio are beautiful and it's spotlessly clean. We had room 8, after requesting it, which doesn't have a view (we weren't bothered about that) but it is a generous size and we liked the decoration.
The staff at Merewood are in my experience some of the best I've ever met, all super friendy, knowledgable and most importantly, they're happy! You can tell they really enjoy being at Merewood are great to talk to.
The food at Merewood is also fantastic in both restaturants. The tasting menu with matched wine flight in the Arboreal restaurant is completely worth it for the entire experience. I think, Ramon was his name, explained every dish and the paired wine brilliantly and ranks as the best meal I've ever had. It's full of surprises from start to finish, each dish is innovative and cooked to perfection. It was obvious immediately to us, the Merewood chef and his team seriously know how to cook. The cooked breakfasts and dinners in the Grill restaurant all perfect and delicious also. Absolutely loved the bar also, very well stocked, great beers, a wall of well and lesser known gins and whiskeys, and it's a beuatiful well looked after room.
Overall this is one beautiful hotel, in a great location between Windermere and Ambleside, 5 star service, even better food. Will definitely be booking again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2020

June

The room was smaller than we expected with a very small bed, poor lighting with mirrors in the most awkward positions for hair drying and applying makeup etc. The view from the window was excellent. TV was small and although we had a Nespresso machine Nespresso capsules were not used. Dinner was excellent in Arboreal with some truly lovely flavours and excellent presentation. Wine list was not to our taste with New World wines dominating.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

The bed was comfortable.

We had room 16, overlooking the rear of the property. The alternative

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2020

Patrick

Had a fantastic stay , lovely location and views . The staff were extremely friendly, and went that extra mile to make our stay an experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2020

Mark

beautiful and relaxed

We had a lovely stay. Staff were welcoming and helpful, food was delicious and the room was perfect. Would definitely stay again. Loved all the different seating areas downstairs that we could relax in with a drink after dinner. Very relaxing stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Relaxing, clean, comfortable

Lovely hotel, friendly staff, immaculately clean. Good food, comfortable bed with an amazing view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Gorgeous country house, lovely clean rooms. Impeccable customer service.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff from the minute we checked in to when we checked out. Delicious food.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

This is a beautiful country house with all its old charm, the staff are warm and friendly and you feel you are the only guest ... thank you to all at Merewood, once again for a wonderful pre Christmas break

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel very atmospheric with attentive staff

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2019

Diane

Lovely stay!

Faultless in terms of service, atmosphere, views and character. Cream teas in front of large open fires on a cold November day - bliss! Lovely Bar area and other reception rooms. Delicious breakfast, Our rooms were a bit ‘tired’ though (Grotty, draughty window frames, wallpaper and bathroom need a refurb) and our room was above the kitchens where the noise from fans were intrusive until 10pm (which wasn’t such a problem) but then began again early in the morning which was a bit more disturbing. Beds huge and comfortable. We’d definitely go back. No lift so limited access for those with a disability.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Room v small and could not open window for fresh air