Blenheim Lodge

United Kingdom , Windermere
WINDERMERE, Brantfell Road
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10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

James

Excellent stay...

We had a great stay. Very clean and close to everything (as long as you don't mind a hill) excellent breakfast and my wife is Gluten free but this wasn't a problem. We where very welcomed and nothing was a problem. I would definitely recommend staying here. Thank you for everything...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Shelley

Very close to Dales Way for great walks directly from the property, also within a short walking distance of the town and lake, lots of options for cafe's pubs and restaurants. Really great base for South Lakes

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2022

Raymond

Lovely view and clean quiet property. Watch out for the hill to climb to get there though!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2021

Shogo

it was great experience to stay there

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2021

Good location if you don’t mind hills. Bowness is a very nice village and a cruise on Lake Windermere was very good with a stop off at lovely Ambleside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Jacob

Lovely Lodge

Fab Hotel, lovely owners, very welcoming & accommodating, good location will recommend to friends & family & also stay here again when we return.

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Wouldn't recommend. Not good value for money.

The room was far to small. My wife and i mamed it the shoe box.
Location good but the climb up the hill if you were impaired in any way was far to difficult.
Should be mentioned in hotel location. Ovreall feeling wouldn't recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Kevin

A great stay…

The whole experience was brilliant, within an hour of booking the owner contacted me to advise of the Covid restrictions in place and offered me to cancel with a full refund even know I booked with the no cancellation refund policy. We chose to continue as the Covid measures in place would not affect us and I’m glad we did. The check in process was quick and seamless and we soon had our bags in the room and then went to the village to get dinner…. The room was very clean and spacious with generous storage options. We met Janz, who gave us great options for places to eat and visit while we was there and was very helpful. Everything we needed was available and if it wasn’t you just had to ask. Fresh milk was available for tea which was a nice change to the long life options you normally get.

The location was perfect. Parking in the town was a nightmare but with the location of the lodge, you could easily walk to the town centre, where there was bus stops talking you to other nearby places as well as the ferry. Janz even told us of a shortcut we could take which cut out the steep hill.
We enjoyed our visit to the Lake District and if we ever decide to return then I’d definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2021

Sarah

Nice stay in Bowness on Windermere

The lodge was nice and clean, tucked away from the main street up a bit of a hill. The room was good but we were disappointed to have not received breakfast due to covid. A substitute such as a fruit bowl or packaged cereal/croissants could easily have been provided to make up for it whilst still keeping covid measures.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

John

Super views of the lake and great location!

Stayed on the Langdale room. We truly had the best and most panoramic view of the wonderful lake Windermere in all of our many stays in the Lakes. Lovely room and a lovely weekend. A pleasure staying at Blenheim and it was just a short walking distance to bars restaurants and shops. Very convenient and the hosts were pleasant and attentive to our needs

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Not the best place to stay .

Not for the faint hearted as there’s a big hill to climb to get to the property. Wasn’t told until we paid a non refundable full payment that they were sticking to the COVID rules, so on the advert there’s a lounge to sit in but it was locked so we weren’t allowed in there. The owners were friendly but seemed very disorganised . I’m sure on the booking it said with breakfast but was told there wasn’t any . £350 for two week day nights was way over the top for the room no 7 we stayed in that was very small extremely hot with no fan or air on in the room . Only served fresh milk in small jugs so had to keep asking for it , this was left outside the door . It really wasn’t the best place to stay for our 35 wedding anniversary. Wasn’t very private as owner parked his car on the hill just underneath our window so we couldn’t have the curtains open whilst in the room as it made us feel uncomfortable every time he went passed the window which was often .In all we were extremely dissatisfied and disappointed.Nice view of the lake by the front entrance.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely week’s stay. Very welcoming and accommodating owners, excellent views of Windermere and Bowness, clean and comfortable room. If you don’t have a car, the walk up can be a bit steep but it says so in the description- I had absolutely no problem with it; the location is excellent. If again in Bowness, I’ll be choosing it again for my stay!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2020

JIH JY

The host is very friendly and the room is tidy and spacious. The location is convenient which is close to the lake and the city centre of Bowness-on-Windermere

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2020

Ash

We had such a wonderful stay, the hosts are extremely friendly and the room was amazing. I will definitely be returning in the future.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful stay

It was absolutely an amazing stay in Lake district. The room was exactly the same as pictures shown in Hotels.com. The bed and mattress were just wonderful. Plus the Lake district view, I could totally relax my nerves in the room.

Janz, the master of the lodge, was extremely helpful. She replied my every email clearly with fast response, which made me a smooth trip from the rail station to her place. I suggested guests asking her the phone number of the taxi driver whom she knows in advance.

For dog lovers, you would see her Great dane if you are lucky!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

JOHN

Lovely area. Lovely weather. Lovely place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Phillip

Fantastic hotel with amazing views

Made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived till the moment we left. Lovely clean comfortable room and en-suite. Freshly made breakfast which included a veggie breakfast. Will definitely be going back here

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The service received from Janz and Robert was second to none. They were extremely helpful and hospitable and made our stay very special. The hotel is in a beautiful location and only a 5 mins walk from the Main Street. The views from the room were always beautiful. Would love to go back.

Thanks

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2019

Utsav

Avoid!

Please avoid this property. The lady managing the lodge does a favor by letting people in and stay in her house. Her attitude and her list of rules, doesn't make you feel like you're on a holiday. Absurd check-in and check-out timing. There are just the two of them managing the property, which she mentions a dozen times during the stay along with her rules. Made such a big fuss over us checking out 1 hour late, after knowing my wife was pregnant, the property is on a steep hill and it was pouring heavily outside. Very fussy over breakfast timings. Overall the attitude was very unhospitable for us. We read the reviews and hoped to be welcomed by this lovely couple that the reviews mentioned, but it's hardly anything. We paid GBP 330 for it which is so not worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Diane

Had a room with an amazing view. Breakfast was lovely. Would definitely recommend and would love to visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Danielle

Fantastic location

Very welcoming and friendly, room was very clean and has a great view from the Poppies room. Breakfast was delicious. Great location. Would definitely stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2019

A satisfied customer

Everything we hoped for. Thank you for a warm welcome!

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2019

Alison

Very comfy and cozy room. Slept very well.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Janz, owner of the B&B was super helpful. She reached out to us immediately post our booking and was all ready to give us good tips and help us with bookings. While we were there, she gave us lots of good tips on places to go and what to do. Breakfast was also nicely prepared for us. Overall a great experience and will stay there the next time we travel there.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2018

Stephen

Highly recommended.

This bed and breakfast is owned and run by a lovely couple who made us feel very welcome.
The property is a beautiful Victorian property and is maintained to a high standard.
We had a comfortable stay and enjoyable breakfast and would highly recommend this bed and breakfast to others. We will stay here again next time we visit The Lakes.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2018

Dianne

New clean bathroom. Bedroom furniture was old & a bit shabby. Rather dusty. Bed was reasonable comfortable. Breakfast was good but a smallish size serves.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Windows

We couldnt open the windows even though a lovely wheather outside. Owner said they dont take the risk of people falling down, but we were both adults. Didint get why. It was just a simple request and she turned us down. I loved the place though. Amazing view from the bed and 4 post bed was so nice ! Great job about that bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Short break at the Blenheim Lodge B & B

Enjoyed our stay at the Blenheim Lodge B & B. Owners very friendly, room clean and breakfast very nice. Some lovely walks at the back of the B & B and only a short walk to the Lake.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Sophia

Absolutely lovely. Very welcoming and amazing views of the lake and surrounding scenery. Close enough to the centre of Bowness, however just far enough away for peace and quiet. Janz was an amazing hostess, and was fast to respond to any questions prior to my arrival and was just as friendly during my stay. Will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2018

JOANNE

Blenheim lodge is a excellent charming hotel, the owner Janz and her Husband kept the premise very clean n neat. Janz is very knowledgeable about the area and gave us good tips on where to go and where to eat in Lake District. I will like to go back again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2018

Kate

Friendly b&b

Blenheim Lodge was perfect for my first trip to the Lake District. 5-10 mins walk outside of Bowness on Windermere means it is lovely and quiet. The hill is steep, and as others have said you’ll need to be in first gear to get your car up the lane. It is a perfectly manageable walk though for those physically able.
Robert and Janz are warm hosts, and Janz could not have been more helpful - suggestions for where to eat, local walks and places of interest. I really felt relaxed and at home in their Lodge, which was important for me as a single traveller.
I took advantage of a single ensuite room which was all I needed. I even had a view of the Lake which was unexpected. The pictures give a true impression of the rooms.
I highly recommend and would definitely return. :)

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Mark

Cosy and Clean

Lovely room inside a cosy and clean B and B. The husband and wife owners are extremely nice and accommodating. The lodge is located a short walk from Bowness on Windermere and within easy reach of the entire, beautiful lake district.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

Paul

Blenheim Lodge

Me and my girlfriend went to the lakes for a weekend get away. Our stay at Blenheim Lodge was perfect, the couple that run the place were lovely and very talkative with us, they were both very helpful. The lodge itself was perfectly run, the room was very clean and well kept. We stayed in the attic room, where we had access to our own private bathroom, which was also kept very clean and tidy. We both had the full english breakfast each morning which was really nice and just what we needed before going out walking. Had a great stay there and would definitely recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2018

zed

One of the best lounge in the world . Forget who you are when you along

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2018

Lesley

My room was adequate for one night

I found this adequate for my one night stay. The location is very nice and convenient, although parking in Windermere is extremely difficult, so you really need to walk downhill to town, which is a very steep walk back. Being high up, there is a nice lake view from the property (although from my room you had to go right to the window and look out the side) and there is a nice (steep) woodsy walk right behind the hotel.

I was disappointed with the property overall. I like old and quaint, but this was in need of updating and gave me an overall impression of shabby. I stayed in 7 different hotels/B and Bs on this trip through Hotels.com and this property disappointed me the most and ironically was the most expensive, although I understand that the Lake District in July is not cheap. My room was very small and basic and the mattress seemed old and sagging and was very uncomfortable, which meant I didn’t sleep well, in addition to the thin walls and the sound of snoring all night from the next room (so obviously someone slept well!). Breakfast is not served until 8:30am, which I found to be quite late, but maybe OK for people who are staying more than one night. Wifi signal in the room was very strong.

The host Janz was very lovely and does her best to make sure you have a good stay. Overall I would only recommend this hotel to anyone who just wants a place to park their head and spend the whole rest of the day out, which unfortunately wasn’t my plan.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2018

Hels

Wonderful! The owners were lovely, my room was beautiful, and the bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in! Ever!

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2018

Naynesh

Location is near by lake.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2018

yoshi

Nice clean hotel. Kind hotel owner

Very nice view in front of lake and cleanness of our room. Very nice experience to stay in. (Also cute dogs welcome us!)

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely rooms, great breakfast!

Very nice B&B in a great location, the rooms and decor were charming, the owners were lovely and the food was good, what more do you want?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely place to syay

Owners were very pleasant and couldn't do enough to help. Great location with lake views. Would recommend this place greatly

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2018

imelda

Great B and B

This was a super bed and breakfast away from the hustle and bustle of Windermere/Bowness
but within walking distance to shops bars restaurants and of course lake Windermere.
Very clean with great breakfast.
The BB is on a hill and you will need a torch if returning late in the evening.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Despite the fact that I was spending 6 nights with them they would not let me change my end date after the mistake had been noticed so I ended up paying for 3 extra nights which I couldn't even use as I was heading back to Canada.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Adrian

One of the best view

Lovely place. The room was super clean,neat and tidy and had one of the best view; lake view right outside the room.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

Edward

Easter Eggcellent stay...

For those wanting a base to explore the lakes, Blenheim Lodge is ideally located with spectacular lake views. Hosts are welcoming, knowledgeable, unobtrusive. I booked the Langdale because of the views. Room was spotlessly clean and fit for purpose. I was there for a few days break from a hectic work schedule so can't comment on the wifi nor did I watch TV. A short, albeit hilly walk, to/from town will certainly get the pulse racing. Breakfast was enjoyable. Parking is somewhat limited but since I didn't plan to use the car until checkout, requiring others to move vehicles wasn't really an issue. Reviews are generally subjective as we all have pre-conceptions based on website images, posted reviews - both good and bad - but for me personally, I think it was a good choice to stay at Blenheim and would certainly return again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2018

Janet

A little piece of perfection

We can not fault it. Everything about it was lovely including the weather. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. We got there 3hrs to early. We knocked to ask if we could leave the car parked there while we looked around. Janz the owner very kindly let us check in there and then. Room was pretty and comfortable, food was nice, lounge was relaxing. Area was stunning over looking the mountains and lake. Just perfect in every way possible. Thanks to our hosts Janz and Robert. Your home is beautiful. XX

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2017

Claire

5th Anniversary Weekend away!

Lovely welcoming B&B, thought the tea & biscuits on arrival was a nice touch & the breakfast was delicious!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

What a find!

We stayed in room 11 which is in the attic. A lovely room with a sky light and a separate bathroom. Through the sky light, we had an amazing view of Lake Windermere and at night we were treated to some stars. The bathroom was very clean and the bath is just what we needed after our long walks.

The bed was comfy with nice linen. The breakfast was great too. The drive up to the house is steep but it's doable with careful driving. We didn't have any issues with parking. We'd definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Anthony

Fantastic weekend getaway

We had a great time in the lake district. Blenheim lodge was a very comfortable place to stay. Our room was clean and bed was great, and made to feel very welcome by the owners. Would definitely recommend and stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Robert

Lovely little place.

Lovely hosts Janz and Rob couldn't have been more helpful. Nice coffee as soon as I arrived. The breakfast in the morning was lovely as well. Great little room and the views were stunning. Car park was a little small but I didn't have any dramas with it during my stay. Would definately consider staying there again.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2017

Steven

Tiny tiny room

The single room was very small, hotel average, have been in better for the price, but I guess August prices are high. Good location for end of Dalesway walkers, and very close to central Bowness.