Name: Cragwood Country House Hotel
Address: Ecclerigg Ambleside Road, Windermere, GB

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

colin

Our stay was very good . One female member if staff was very helpful when taking drink and food orders.
A male member seemed more interested in talking to a colleague.
The drinks were expensive but did include a mandatory tip

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Katherine

Excellent in every aspect, couldn’t fault anything.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Vikas

Breakfast was pathetic. No options to choose from.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Peter

Hotel had private lake which was beautiful during sunrise. Breakfast was good. Family Room was a good size. Carpet could be cleaner.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Emory

The hotel was beautiful, but the staff were so-so. We tried to get a light dinner (or \"snacks\" as they called it) but we could not get anyone to help us (despite being told where to order it) so we ended up going out to eat. The breakfast was pretty good though. The staff at the front desk were not very friendly but they weren't terrible. I would recommend this place because of its physical beauty, despite the less than optimal staff members.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Claire

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The gardens were beautiful and immaculate. The hotel was well maintained and lovely to spend time in. It is a perfect example of a great British hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Wilson

Where do I start ! a quintessential English country hotel. The grounds were immaculately kept and I have paid good money to visit gardens not as spectacular as these. The staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t do enough for you a special shout out for Brad and for Helen in the assistance they gave us. The food in the restaurant was exceptional and although we didn’t have bar food, what we saw coming out looked extremely good. The only comment I would make is that if you were staying for a number of days the menu doesn’t change that often and is small. I can especially recommend their cooked breakfasts. There was nothing we could fault with the hotel. It’s position, it’s condition and it staff were all excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Margaret

Lovely property, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food and drink. Would love to come back and stay longer next time!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Ben

This is a beautiful hotel set in amazing grounds, with staff who are so helpful and willing to please. The walks in the hotel grounds are stunning. I would have no hesitation in staying here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Miss A Arghianey

Absolutely fantastic. Would recommend. Staff are incredible and hospitality was phenomenal. Location is stunning and everything was perfect. Would stay there again
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10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Ruth

Beautiful hotel in stunning location. Amazingly kind staff. Dog friendly. Food just wonderful. Perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

steven

The hotel was excellent, the staff (even the gardeners) were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely like to return.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Paula

Lovely overnight stay at Cragwood. Lovely and helpful staff. Lovely large clean rooms. Great breakfast in the morning. Would definitely recommend.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Richard

Yes the room was very comfortable & clean.
Service at the bar & restaurant for food was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Dominic

Relaxing getaway. Cosy fireplaces. Great scenery. Lovely staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Carol

Spotless room, fantastic staff

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Rifat

Yes. Rooms cleansnd cleaned second day also. Staff polite.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

David

Clean room, staff very friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Danielle

Staff were really friendly. Hotel and grounds were beautiful. Rooms were spotless. They also left a teddy on my daughters bed, which was lovely.the only 2 downsides were the WiFi (room 20) wasn’t reliable, this is fine if you don’t need the internet but if you intend to use it was a bit of pain because there was no mobile signal either. I like that it is a dog friendly hotel, however we had a dog barking most of the night at the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Peter

Lovely old house full of character,very friendly and helpfull staff,upgraded room overlooking lake windermere very good. Food excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Jo

Beautiful old hotel with amazing grounds & easy walk to the lake. The room was spacious for 3 adults & we were very well looked after.
Only downside was mh husband not having his favourite bourbon & no tawny port for me!!
Thats being picky!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Allan

Lovely venue, friendly staff, magnificent views. Erving menu choice limited but excellent quality. Some items have excesses that seem to cover the cost of the whole item whereas you have already paid a significant amount! 3 course nearly £60 then the cheese board is an extra £13.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Pou Ian

Amazing Room Upgrade and Memorable Dinner

It was our first time visiting the Lake District, and our trip began with a stay at Cragwood Hotel. From the moment we checked in, the staff were so kind and helpful. To our surprise, they upgraded our room and even walked us there personally. The room was absolutely amazing—spacious, elegant, and felt almost like staying in a castle. We arrived at sunset, and when we opened the door, the view was breathtaking. It was such a peaceful, comfortable start to our trip, and really set the tone for a wonderful experience.

We also had dinner at the hotel, which I would highly recommend. After checking in and relaxing, we went to the restaurant and were seated by the window. The dining area only had around five tables, which gave a sense of privacy and space between guests. The waiter was very friendly and attentive, and even surprised us with an extra sorbet. The food was absolutely delicious—something we won’t forget.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Michael

An absolute gem. A beautiful hotel with very nice rooms. The restaurant was top notch and the food was delicious. I can’t say enough good things about the hotel. Book a room, you won’t be disappointed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Stuart

Beautiful older hotel with lovely gardens set on the lake with fantastic views of the lake from the bar and outside patio, comfortable slightly old fashioned in a good way, staff were excellent, helpful and welcoming. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Mark

Got married here two years ago, got upgraded as it was our anniversary. Food good, choice of dinner or bar menu. Beautiful location, goes out on to lake Windermere. Staff kind and helpful and the room was spotless. Thank you for making our anniversary memorable ❤️

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Phillip

Great location by the lake, friendly staff, great room and superb breakfast. Couldn't have been any better really!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Jackie

Beautiful Hotel, grounds and location

Service was absolutely brilliant from all of the team and all webt above a d beyond to make our stay such a great experience. Cleanliness was spot on and the rooms are so spacious and decorated to such a high standard too. Breakfast was excellent and lots of choice too..well worth booking again thankyou to all staff 😀

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Richard

Overnight stop off

Excellent over night stop off. Every member of the team we met was fantastic and the food at both dinner and breakfast was delicious.
Stunning hotel in a stunning location and beautifully my able to walk down to the lake front was an added bonus. Would recommend without question and would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Daniel

Home from home

The check in was smooth, and they were so helpful.
The rooms were great, the place felt like a home from home.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Mirwais

Were looking forward to the peace and tranquility of a lakeside venue for a first time visit to the Lakes District after travelling from the other side of the world. First impressions: Room not ready at 3pm check in time. Room was extremely small to fit 2 suitcases or even a toiletry bag in bathroom. Partial lake view if you crane your head in a purchased “lake view room”.
As a dog friendly hotel and a wedding venue, other paying guests treated as a low priority. Constant barking of numerous large dogs during our stay (day and night) and wedding parties taking over spaces that everyone should be free to use but feel they are being intrusive. Staff didn’t go out of their way to solve any problems that were addressed, only offering a “sorry”. Would not recommend or ever want to return to this establishment.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Joanne

The hotel was absolutely amazing. Stunning views. The staff was amazing and food was to die for the rooms was beautiful and clean .went for my daughters wedding . Would definitely recommend 10 out off ten .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Elaine

Lovely Arts & Crafts country house hotel, with many original fittings, panelling, fireplaces, staircase. Lovely Mawson garden well kept and colourful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Sally

Was really lovely stay. Attentive staff. Dogs well cared for. Food wonderful. Thank you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Matthew

Beautiful place to stay, very comfortable and peaceful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Alice

Enjoy our stay. Lovely staff

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Mohand

The property is located near the lake with a great walk to enjoy. The room was spacious and comfortable, the breakfast was acceptable however we found the coffee weak and tasteless. We would have appreciated an espresso coffee which standard in 4 stars hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

kerena

An amazing place

Amazing break. We went for a milestone birthday and they really helped with celebrations. The place and dtaff are amazing. Will go again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Jessie

Lovely lake views!

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2024

Marcel

The service needs improvement. We may be unlucky been served by a by a new employee ( I hope it was just a new employee or an untrained one). I ordered a drink a the bar and I actually explained to the lady how to do it - it was just an Apperoll spritz- nothing fancy). On the dinner , after we ordered, after 15 minutes, she came back asking us if we want to order something. The next morning, she forgot to bring me the breakfast ( after 30 minutes of waiting I informed another colleague and found out that it was “missed”). However have paid separate for the “drink and food service”.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2024

Elaine

Gorgeous views

Lovely hotel with beautiful view's and gardens. Staff couldn't do enough to make our stay wonderful. The food was excellent. I do like a good pillow and if I could criticise anything it would be that one thing. Wouldn't stop me staying again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Mark

Beautiful location, comfortable and quiet

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

mike

First time at Cragwood and it won't the last. The staff are all very friendly and the hotel is very clean, my room was spotless. One of the biggest selling points is there is a large car park, something hard to find at other hotels in The Lakes unless you pay double the room rate.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Philip

The hotel and grounds are wonderful. Very pleasant and profesional staff. The stay was very relaxing. The hotel is now on my return to list, for sure.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Sibel

I really like the place.Room was very clean and nice decorated .Staff was very friendly. Peaceful hotel with a wonderful view.I would highly recommend this hotel

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2024

Nikki

Great hotel

Lovely hotel, beautiful setting and helpful staff

Slightly dated room, and the breakfast wasn’t great. But it was worth the stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

John

Great stay

Great hotel in prime location by the lake ,not far to ferry terminal and bus stop . Great friendly staff who are always happy to help .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Jesper

Great place!

All good, highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Kerrie

An amazing place one of the best places I have ever stayed. Xo

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2024

Mark

Stunning location

Perfect hotel base to explore the lake district.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Gerhard

The Staff Where all friendly and helpful , Food was amazing.the Bedroom very comfortable .the Bathroom needed a bigger Shelf every thing else was pefect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Jen

Arrived late but they were very accommodating. The rooms were perfect. Breakfast was very nice and everyone was super friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2024

Olivia

Beautiful property. Very friendly staff. Good breakfast and dinner options. Lovely big common areas and bar.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Barry

Great dog friendly stay

Lovely dog friendly stay,we had a bottom floor room with patio doors that led out so you could walk your dog straight from the room.
The room was modern and warm and the hotel itself was great to relax in with plenty of places to sit and read or just chill.
We had food from the bar menu which was nice and you can sit in one of the living rooms to eat.
Overall a great stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

Joe

Lovely scenic

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

Christine

This is a beautiful old country house with lots of original feature. Our room was spacious, spotless and very comfy. The shower was amazing!
Shared areas in the hotel were equally impressive, the bar areas and rooms off to sit and have a quiet drink were lovely, with open fires contributing to the cosy feel.
The hotel is a few minutes drive from Ambleside so well situated for the town. I would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2023

Helen

Lovely staff! Comfortable picturesque rooms

Lovely hotel- room was big with comfy bed and gorgeous view of the lake and great room amenities.
All of the staff were really friendly and helpful even down to all the lovely cleaning staff! Nice bar.
Only issue was we got locked out when we returned after midnight and no one had mentioned we’d need a code to get in!
Service on breakfast was very slow / came at different times I think they were short staffed.
It was raining so we did miss a pool/gym but a great hotel and I’d recommend for a short break!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Martyn

A very quirky and scenic place to stay.
Very friendly staff .
Would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Peter

This is the second stay at Cragwood Hotel and both stays have been excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Ian

Its a beautiful hotel in a beautiful location with amazing views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Harry

Returner

Loved e exploring the woods.
Views are magnificent
Food was good.
Shame there was a problem with the wi fi
Staff very friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Will stay again

Lovely hotel with comfy, quiet room. Beautiful gardens and lots of lounges in which to relax

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2023

briana

Beautiful gardens.

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2023

Margaret

Cragwood Country House is a gorgeous hotel on a lovely property. The views of the lake from the hotel were spectacular. HOWEVER... we stayed in room 1, the Honeymoon Suite. It is the best room in the hotel. The shower in the room is COMPLETELY USELESS. One CANNOT take a shower without flooding the bathroom floor. This is due to the design of the shower / tub. So. I had a shower after dinner and before bed, like I always do. Next thing we know, hotel reception calls us to tell us that water from our bathroom is leaking through to the ceiling below! Then my husband has a shower and the same thing happens. Like that's OUR problem and we're supposed to fix it? The guy who called, who was apparently the supervisor on duty, was totally ineffective at dealing with the situation, was unable to find or even offer a solution other than to give us the key for room 2 - across the hall - to shower in the next morning. Meanwhile, while all of this is playing out, my husband and I just really wanted to go to bed, as we had been up and traveling since 4:00 that morning. But we had to wait up while this situation was \"dealt with.\" In fact the supervisor wanted to send someone up to our room right away to attempt to fix the problem - that was NOT acceptable since we were both in bed at that point. And the worst part is, according to the supervisor this happens FREQUENTLY... And they have done NOTHING to FIX this problem other than to keep blaming it on their guests! Do NOT recommend!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Dawn

Beautiful location

We had an incredibly relaxing stay, our room was lovely and the view was amazing. The staff were friendly and breakfast was very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2023

claude

We enjoyed our overnight stay at Cragwood and would recommend it highly - lovely views of the Lake - very comfortable hotel and the young members of Staff were particularly pleasant and very helpful. We only ate in the bar as the Restaurant was fully booked unfortunately - our fault we should have booked ahead. Our b'room and bathroom were really very nice - tastefully decorated and warm... Overall, a delightful experience...

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

James

Perfect retreat for a couple

What an amazing place. Beautiful scenery, right on the lake, we walked straight down to it from the bar terrace. Staff so friendly and helpful, beautiful baby windows to sit in with a drink.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2023

James

Lovely place to stay and plenty to do

Had a lovely stay albeit a bit of a rainy week but we got some clear spells. The room was large that we had and had a lake view. Very good staff who obviously took pride in their job and could not do enough for us. Fires were lit each evening in the main sitting areas giving a very cosy feel to the place. Would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

derek

Fabulous location on Windermere.

Fabulous location, great staff, great food, ward and cozy. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2023

Armando

Will be returning.

Really enjoyable stay. Staff attentive and professional and facilities good. Food was stunning, but pricey.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Karen

Elegant country house with gorgeous views of Lake Windermere. The breakfast options were excellent. The grounds and surrounding area were magnificent.
A wonderful quiet retreat from which to explore the surrounding countryside.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

derek

Fabulous stay.

The whole experience was fabulous. Tremendous food, great staff, dog friendly, fantastic location.
Huge grounds overlooking the lake.
Will be back again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Out standing

The stay was excellent! we would 100% go back to this hotel, the staff was really friendly & the food was out of this world!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2023

Natalie

Amazing hotel stay in the lakes

Amazing stay at the Cragwood! Couldn’t recommend enough. We brought our dog and the hotel was very dog friendly. The hotel was clean and the grounds and view of the lake was beautiful! The breakfast was also amazing, with a choice of a hot meal as well as cereals, yogurts and croissants! Would 100% go again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2023

Sharon

Amazing stay. Beautiful location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2023

Dimple

Excellent

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Dec 2022

Pod

The hotel location was lovely (right by Windermere Lake), and the hotel room itself was nice enough, but the decor was dated and the food could have been better. It did not state that dinner was pre fixed and the only a la cartel options were at the bar.

The staff were attentive and friendly.

Overall a nice one night stay, but the interior design of the hotel needs a facelift.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

John

This hotel was so great it was hard to leave. Wonderfully friendly staff, beautiful common spaces, and fantastic food. It's right by the water and has beautiful walking paths. I'll definitely be back.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2022

Cameron

Front desk was very unwelcoming. Made me feel like I was bothering them by checking in and out.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2022

Nadin

Although the hotel was beautiful, the room was smaller than expected and it was very difficult to sleep with the noise of people walking past in the corridor at night.

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2022

Angela

Expected better: we arrived before 5pm and were told there weren’t any reservations for dinner so we had to go elsewhere. Also, the king bed was actually two twins pushed together and one of them was quite used with an indent so you couldn’t move to the middle. One of the rooms(9) we reserved had absolutely no internet nor cellular service. When we mentioned it to a staff member they gave us access to the “staffs” login; however, that did not help as the distance to the antenna(WAP) remains the same. We were also told the earliest we could have breakfast would be 9:30a as they had no room in the earlier times. They managed to provide us with a DIY option, milk and cereal, something but it certainly wasn’t the hot breakfast we had included with our rate.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2022

Carol

The property was full of character with the most beautiful gardens right next to the lake. The restaurant meal was excellent. The only negative was that I was in the older part of the hotel and the walls seemed very thin as the room next to me had their tv on at 7am in the morning and I could hear every word.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2022

Nicole

Would recommend

Lovely hotel, excellent location, stunning views. Fan in room was helpful!
Only shame was no breakfat menu on day 2.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

Peter

A great place from which to explore the Lake District. Very clean with helpful and courteous staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2022

Khalid

The property has beautiful landscaping and nice area to walk around. The building is old but clean. There is an old section of the hotel where we stayed. The room was neat and clean. The bathroom was pretty good but one big downside was having two separate faucets for hot and cold water on the sink that were not even close to each other.

Asked one of the people on the property if it was the same in the new section and she said yes, which was a bit surprising that in this day and age they could not install a single faucet to provide mixed water

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2022

Robert

Definitely coming back

We had two brilliant days at this hotel it was clean Beautiful views comfy bed.we brought our dog with us and she love it to 😀

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2022

Tina

Stunning views, friendly staff, relaxing.
Hotel amazing & in a great location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2022

Verified traveler

Dated, underwhelming service and ambience.

Grounds are large, garden well kept and there is (small) private access to the lake.

Service is mediocre. Relative to other places in this price range and area, service is bad.

Rooms are dated but clean.

Access to the (often unattended) front desk floods when there's light shower. The staircase turns into a miniature waterfall. The blocked drain is representative of how the building is generally ill cared for (cracks in the ceiling, missing grout etc.)

Self-service Hotel pub has an unimpressive selection on tap but lots of gins. Breakfast is one of the worst I've had in a 3* or up English hotel. They've added a 7.5% service charge to help staff with rising costs of living - hopefully making it into their pockets.

Location is great with excellent dining options within a 10-minute radius (driving).

There are better options in the area but cragwood is dog friendly for a fee.

The hotel seems to cater to a much older audience.

Would not return.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Milana

Beautiful hotel with an amazing view !

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

Restaurant fully booked and limited menu when eating In bar spoilt the trip.

Hotel showing signs of age and in need of refurbishment in places with threadbare carpet and wallpaper coming off walls.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

One night staycation with our mini dachshund

Beautiful lake view room which seemed recently refurbished. Although a small room there was plenty of space for us as a couple and our small dog for one night stay. Dog friendly hotels are always a bonus when travelling, and a lovely touch of dog biscuits and water bowl in our room for arrival.

We didn’t receive the best of check-ins and were not made to feel welcome by hotel staff at all. On checkout there was a discrepancy with our invoice, however this was was promptly resolved with no issue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2022

Alison

Hotel has character

Nice sized room.
Rooms warm, clean and comfortable.
Staff Friendly and welcoming.
Nice grounds over looking lake windermere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2022

Patricia Lynn

This is a lovely property. It is located on the lake in Windermere, and had a wonderful english country side landscape. We enjoy good walk around the area, and by the lake. Sunset was enjoy in the bar where we had a wonderful of the lake and the sunset, while enjoy our wine. The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. It was a great stay. I would have loved to stay longer.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2022

Edward

Everything about our stay was excellent apart from the fact that our room was not cleaned at all during our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2021

Charis

Enjoying our stay

The location is excellent! The staff are friendly.