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The Dunes Hotel

Kendal · United Kingdom

Hawthwaite LaneView location

8.6/10Excellent278 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.2/108.2
Condition8.4/108.4
Neighborhood7.8/107.8
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About The Dunes Hotel

With a stay at The Dunes Hotel in Barrow-in-Furness, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of South Lakes Safari Zoo and Laurel and Hardy Museum. This hotel is 15. 2 mi (24. 5 km) from Lake Windermere and 16. 6 mi (26. 7 km) from Lake District National Park.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and an elevator.

Free self parking is available onsite. Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Coast serving guests of The Dunes Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.

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Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.

With a stay at The Dunes Hotel in Barrow-in-Furness, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Furness Abbey and Dalton Leisure Centre. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from North Walney National Nature Reserve and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Barrow Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 11.95 for children
    • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
    • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 5.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Dalton Leisure Centre 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Furness Abbey 3.3 km / 2 mi
North Walney National Nature Reserve 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Holker Street Stadium 5 km / 3.1 mi
Barrow Park 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Park Leisure Centre 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
The Dock Museum 6.5 km / 4.1 mi
Park Vale Leisure Centre 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Laurel and Hardy Museum 9.7 km / 6 mi
Coronation Hall 9.7 km / 6 mi
Ford Park 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Ulverston Leisure Centre 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre 12 km / 7.5 mi
The Hoad Monument 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
Conishead Priory 13 km / 8.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 40
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Fireplace
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Clothes dryer
  • Bar
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  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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    DOUBLE DELUXE

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    Room code: DBL.DX

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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  • Double or Twin EXECUTIVEDouble or Twin • EXECUTIVEDBT.EJ

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    Room code: DBT.EJ

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  • DOUBLE CLASSIC DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • CLASSIC DOUBLE BEDDBL.AS-DB

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC DOUBLE BED

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    1
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: DBL.EY

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Dunes Hotel

8.6
Excellent
278 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.2 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Neighborhood
7.8 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2026
Pam
Parking really good and you can even drive to the front door to fully unload. Staff very friend and helpful. Very nice quiet sleep. Will definitely be using The Dunes again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2026
Peter and Barbara
Very handy hotel as a base for the attractions of the western coast of the Lake District. Set in lovely gardens and very quiet but just off the main road between Newbury Bridge and Barrow
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2026
SUSANNE
This was a great hotel for an overnight stay as we travelled north.

Location is a bit remote but food was excellent, staff helpful and the establishment is dog friendly.

Absolutely no complaints.
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2026
peter
Lovely hotel great staff
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2026
Mark
Decent hotel for a short stay, clean and tidy rooms with adequate storage, modern bathroom.
We ate in restaurant too, not an extensive menu but food was good and the service was friendly
8/10
Excellent
04 Jun 2026
Lisa
A
6/10
Pleasant
01 May 2026
Lily
Standard room Breakfast was good and made to order Room was large there is a iron burn on carpet room 44 Bathroom was spacious with plenty of towels and hot water There are lots of private parking spaces in hotel grounds Went to order a pizza 30 mins before the kitchen service ended (evening) and was told kitchen closed
We were there to attend a family wedding which was lovely the wedding breakfast had long breaks between courses the food was exceptional Would not stay here again as too far out from town centre
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2026
Stephen
I didn't have breakfast but the evening meal was very good. Friendly and helpful staff. Varied menu. Good service. Unfortunately, the hotel could not find any evidence of my Expedia booking amd I had to pay a last minute, higher price, for the night.
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2026
Andrew
Parking easy and plentiful. Breakfast good and freshly cooked. Room clean and comfortable
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
28 Mar 2026
Jackie
Can't understand what's so prestigous about it, fairly average really. Location is awful, name misleading. Set by a landfill site. Restaurant ok. Bathroom was nice.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Mar 2026
Alex
Stayed one night for work. Decent room rate and a huge room. Staff are great. Food in the restaurant is reasonably priced and very tasty. Hotel is remote so nothing else in the vicinity
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2026
Andrew
There were lots of staff who were all lovely and our dog was made very welcome.
The food in the restaurant was simple but excellent quality and very good portions.
Overall a very easy and pleasant stay with good value for money.
There are some spectacular dog walks along the beach only a mile or so away.
The only criticism could be that the heating was turned up very high
Pet
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2026
Paul
Really efficient and welcoming
Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Feb 2026
Lee
Toilet broken so if flushed it kept trickling of water for ever. Had to lift lid to stop the water.
Self
4/10
Poor
29 Jan 2026
Andrew
The room is to a decent standard. The bed is comfortable and there was a good choice of pillows. This is a really strong start as many hotels are let down in this area.

The bathroom was ok, nothing wrong and the shower water pressure was very good.

However, the room was way too warm making sleeping difficult. That’s a personal thing and would be fine in normal circumstances as the window could be opened to let fresh air in.

However, the rooms back on to where the bins are filled every evening by the staff, immediately waking you up if you managed to get to sleep.

And then, at 6.45am, every morning, a delivery arrives or the bin lorry turns up and wakes you up. Why this is considered acceptable is beyond me!

Fundamentally, this could be a decent hotel but it’s let down by things that, with a little care, would make things better.

I wouldn’t stop again
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2026
Joy
Lovely Hotel. Great check in and food is good.
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2026
Jason
Spacious room and wardrobes
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2026
Ann
Lovely Hotel, we have 3 dogs and we have never been so impressed by the greeting for our dogs. The beds were confortable, the Staff were fantastic, couldent do enough for their guests and their dogs, the breakfast was very good, parking was very good. All in All a great one night stay,we will stay again.
Leisure Pet
8/10
Excellent
02 Nov 2025
Pauline
Parking was safe. Very clean all over. Beautiful room.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Oct 2025
Paul
Good breakfast choice, but unfortunately no gluten free bread option
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
Geoff
I arrived on a motorcycle with the large carpark to choose from and found a little out of view corner to leave the bike over night and because the hotel appears isolated i wasn't bother about security too much. One enters the hotel through two automatic sliding doors which is a bonus when carrying bags and crash helmets. The first door opens in to a cosy vestibule with seating around a rather modern teardrop shaped lig burner that appears to drip from the ceiling, it would be a wonderful place to sit on cold evening. After signing in by friendly welcoming staff I found my room negotiating my way up the stairs and along the deep pile carpeted corridor to my room.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2025
Ian
Superb as usual and very comfortable.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Sep 2025
Steve
Nice restaurant friendly staff good service
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2025
Adetunji
Quiet and remote to lay and relex.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
09 Sep 2025
Ian

A very comfortable stay.

The hotel was quiet and very comfortable and I had a great nights sleep.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
05 Sep 2025
Robert
Ideal location, good views and some nice walks...bedroom ok, on seocnd floor but bed was very uncomfortable. Minimal sleep.. staff, when asked about it, knew the beds uncomfortable. Good price in those in town twoce price if not more.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Aug 2025
Martyn

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Everything was very good especially the staff, and the breakfast.
Will aim to stay here again in the future
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2025
Heather
The property was clean, in a lovely location and the staff welcoming, If I had to comment it would be that there was no hand towels and only 1 drinking glass in the room and the rooms were not sound proof in any way. Saying that we did enjoy our stay, it provided a perfect base for us.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2025
Megan
Lovely room, delicious food, convenient to the nature reserve for scenery and walking
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2025
Rachelle
I had an amazing stay at the Dunes. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the hotel was stunning.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2025
Karen

Dunes

Attended for a wedding was lovely location and convenient for travel.
Only issues with room was location was noisy-close to reception, and no blinds at windows so had to keep curtains closed for privacy- staff access
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2025
Carol

Great Property

Excellent property Staff are so obliging and friendly Great place for our small dog Staff couldn’t do enough Food great Room very comfortable Proprty in general a bit tired but we will be revisiting
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jul 2025
Irawaty
Everything was good until we went down for breakfast. We didn't have much choice (although we went down about 9 am). They didn't have enough staff. Poor lady had to run around to top up the juice or the eggs.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2025
Ian
Great hotel. Good food and very good thunderstorms ⚡
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2025
Sarah
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Business Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2025
Philip
Nice hotel , one of better places to stay in Barrow.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
rudy
Amazing hotel. We got a nice surprise when we booked in for our anniversary. Comfortable beds, breakfast had plenty of options. Good good too.
Partner
2/10
Poor
19 May 2025
Dan

Terrible terrible nights stay.

2 night stay here near the Lake District with my pregnant wife as we drive back from Scotland offered us the following:
Bits on the floor at arrival, a very warm room I believe the radiators were on as they felt warm so turned to 0, an unforgiving and rock hard bed and the ability to hear everything the other guests were doing until 2 am including watching tv, talking, turning lights on and off and walking around and to top it off there was an obscenely bright light outside our window which made it so difficult to sleep, of course there was only one member of staff we found in the morning and he was busy with breakfast so we just left as we especially my pregnant wife were never going to attempt another dreadful night there. The staff we did encounter were very pleasant and helpful and we did have a great meal in the evening.
Awaiting to see if I get a response from the hotel before I contact hotels.com.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2025
Joanna

Superb stay

Great hotel, we had amazing time with our sausage dog , very friendly staff! Great food, good location, clean room and bathroom, fantastic breakfast, matteracce a bit hard and bed quite small, tv needs upgrade we are wearing glasses couldn’t see properly tv too small! Shaun and Brown hair receptionist working super hard and long hours they should get some bonus for great customer service! Good value for money! Highly recommended, definitely come back!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2025
Richard
Really nice stay, staff were fabulous, they even made a fuss over our dog. Food was fab also. The only thing I would change is to pay more for a bigger room but that’s on us.
Highly recommended
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Peter
Great place to stay. Lovely walks nearby
4/10
Poor
08 Mar 2025
David
Not great had to fix tv aerial
Business
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2025
Paul
Modern and well appointed
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2025
Daniel
I requested a picture of a skunk but no skunk arrived 😞
Business_and_leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
03 Jan 2025
Paul
The room was cold, draughty and a summer duvet on the bed meant I needed more layers on than normal to sleep.
The shower heads were full of black mould and unusable. And when the neighbouring room shut the door to the room the wall lights flickered on and off repetitivly.

The food options were however very good, just a pity the restaurant mood music was battling with the kitchens rapnmusic which just made for an unpleasant dining experience.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
03 Dec 2024
Alan
No vegan choices on the menu was very disappointing.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2024
Natalie
Lovely hotel clean cozy rooms and very friendly helpful staff
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Nov 2024
Natalie
Very Cosey and pleasant. So welcoming and great with the pooch .. Charlotte was amazing . So friendly and helpful. Would defo recommend and we will be returning. Thank you
Leisure Pet
4/10
Poor
31 Oct 2024
CHRISTOPHER

Poor standard

All in all this has been a frustrating stay and has left a sour taste in my mouth and not what I expected from The Dunes hotel – a room in a poor state of repair , three times having to ask for shower gel , cleaning staff ignoring the \"Please clean my room \" sign on my door twice : meaning my room was only cleaned once in 3 days / 4 nights and not replacing tea / coffee supplies.

For £90+ a night I expect a basic level of maintenance , cleanliness and at least shower gel and tea and coffee – I did not receive this or a decent level of service from your housekeeping department.
Business
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2024
Deborah
Everything was fine with my stay apart from the service in the restaurant the first night. I was really hungry but had to wait ages for my meal. I can only think that they were under-staffed. It was a shame, because the food was nice enough when it came.
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2024
Ian

September Stay

Excellent hotel. Spotlessly clean.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2024
Ron
Very good, business trip to BAE, I hadnt stayed in barrow before so didn’t really know where to stay - hotels.com sorted the trip tbh, as usual great prices and spot on with review
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2024
MRS J M
Everyone was so friendly and efficient.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2024
Kerri
What a lovely dog friendly hotel this is! Definitely recommend for those looking to take their fur baby’s away
Leisure Pet
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2024
angela

Lovely room issue with window

Its a beautiful hotel and yhe staff were wonderful.

The only idsue wuth the room was the window. It was on the ceiling and if my partner wasent tall one of us would of had to stand on the chair to close it.

I would suggest a stick thing to help prople open and close it.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2024
Claire
It’s a lovely hotel and the staff are very friendly,food is good and the surroundings are lovely and pleasant
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
13 Aug 2024
Nicola

Highly recommended NOT to book here

Sadly the rules do not allow the sharing of a direct experience, which is odd really as that's what you review.... nevertheless this hotel is very much lacking ~ trained competent polite respectful staff including management, any kind of atmosphere, and incredibly lacking in headspace in the 2nd floor rooms where half the ceiling slopes.

There is also no lift to the second floor so if you need one and choose to stay here despite the many similar experiences shared, make sure you ask at booking for an appropriate room. Seriously think twice before booking this hotel, it needs a lot of work to improve.
Partner
4/10
Poor
11 Aug 2024
Matthew
Our stay was quiet and the property clean. We had the fortune to be looked after by Charlette who is a huge talent and benefit to the hotel. Unfortunately the breakfast were quite poor and the scrambled eggs grey and smelly. We also requested a room clean and had the sign out in the door but it want done. Good quiet location but I probably wouldn’t stay there again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Michelle
Great hotel for a weekend get away with hubby and friends!
The hotel was beautiful. Food was delicious.
The staff were really friendly and helpful.
Big shout out to the lovely on reception who went out of her way to sort us taxi's, when we were struggling.
Thank you very much!! Will definitely be returning.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2024
Rachel
The Dunes is a beautiful hotel in a great location- easy access to beaches and gateway to The Lakes. It’s light, airy and spacious. The grounds are landscaped tropically with a lovely adventure playground for children. The hotel is pet friendly and the staff couldn’t do enough to help us. We are at the restaurant, which accommodated us well as vegans. We loved our short but sweet stay there.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2024
Rachel
It’s like returning home when we stay at The Dunes. Beautiful hotel with just the friendliest staff and at an affordable price.
It’s a Pit stop for us this time, as our main holiday is in Northumberland but usually we would enjoy the little walk down the road to the exquisite national trust currently under threat beach - Roanhead.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Paul

Brilliant

Fantastic hotel, brilliant service and great team. Only issue was your bed isnt as comfy as mine. Would gladly stay there again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Peter
Staff very helpful. Lovely stay despite the weather.
Thank you.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2024
Tracey

Excellent

We had an excellent stay at the Dunes i highly recommended staying here.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2024
LAURA
Great stay. Adequate room. Good walk in shower. Pet friendly. Nice staff. Didnt eat so cant comment. Beach nearby ( approximately 1 mile ) is gorgeous.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2024
Claire
Friendly staff, very dog freindly
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2024
Kerry
Nice hotel. Dog and family friendly. Decent size rooms large enough to easily fit a dog bed and travel cot.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2024
Lesley
The location was great - quiet and out of the way but easily access to local attractions.

I did find the room a bit warm on arrival and had to immediately turn off the radiators and open the windows. Also, the bed was a bit too hard and uncomfortable for me but that’s personal taste.

The wash basin in the bathroom was cracked and I could have done with a hand rail to get in and out of the bath but that was my own fault for not requesting an accessible room.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2024
Antony
Had such a relaxing time staff where great and such a lovely get away would highly recommend
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2024
Emily
Lovely stay at short notice! Great room.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
27 Nov 2023
Rajesh
The room did not have adequate lighting to do work, when I brought this to the attention of the staff as the light was not operational, they just took the bulb out and did not replace it, the clock was not working so one I pointed it out they just removed the clock and didn’t replace it, my room on first night of three could not be cleaned as I did not have a tag for the door handle - not enough door tags for the number of room
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2023
Charlie
It's a lovely place for a chilled getaway. Very nice and welcoming staff, great food and the place simply looks quality. Not a great deal to do in the area unless you have a car but theres plenty of nice walks to take.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2023
Carol

Little Gem

Great hotel especially if you have a dog🐶We were able to sit in the bar area to eat and the food presented was very good. The staff could not do enough to help and were extremely pleasant. The bedrooms were very clean and comfortable. The hotel,itself, was a little tired and could do with a general makeover but overall excellent stay for 3 nights and we will be returning
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2023
David
My room faced away from the coastal view. Not a big deal, but i would have preferred to have been able to see the sum setting over the river Duddon estuary rather than a view of a nearby quarry.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Aug 2023
Diane
Stayed for a wedding. Decent size room. Lovely comfy bed. Very quiet. Some small niggles. No glasses or coat hangers in the room. Didn't discover this until we went to bed about 1am. Also didn't like the way the fresh linen & towels for the next day's guests were on the floor in the corridor when we went for breakfast. Not very hygenic!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Aug 2023
Verified traveler

Very average stay

The hotel is situated in a peaceful and quiet area and the room was a good size and nicely furnished. However, there was quite a few things we noticed and made the stay overall just OK.
Firstly, on arrival and throughout the hotel there was an intense smell of cow manure from the surroundings, we understand that in the countryside this is normal however inside the hotel some air fresheners wouldn’t go a miss.The room was rough round the edges, it seemed dated even though it was one of the refurbished rooms and there was a lot of stains on the carpet. We were put in a ground floor room and the room was extremely hot at night but felt we was unable to open a window as it didn’t have a latch and opened very wide so was not safe. There wasn’t any air con system in the room but there was 2 fans provided that we found in the wardrobe, one of which didn’t work and the other was very loud disrupting our sleep.
We ate at the in-house restaurant which was also rather mediocre. The food came quickly but wasn’t great for the price we paid. The staff in the restaurant seemed untrained and unprofessional. A couple of things was that we ordered steaks and was not asked how we would like them cooked. Also, part of our drink order was forgotten about so had to ask multiple times despite being one of four occupied tables in the restaurant.
We were not asked how the stay was on check out, we did not have a very enjoyable experience and will not be returning to this hotel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Aug 2023
Andrew

Food fantastic, room hygiene not so good..

Restaurant food fantastic, service poor as one young guy serving overworked. Room bed lining was dirty ! Mattress cover not covering mattress properly and damaged (reception sorted quickly though and gave 1 free breakfast). Bedroom lovely, bathroom very tatty and worn. Hotel was very quiet. Would still stay again though.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2023
Gary
Restaurant and food was brilliant.
Room was ok a bit worn.
There was no soap, shower gel or shampoo.
Lovely view though the window.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2023
Leanne

2 ladies & a greyhound

Waiter didnt ask about food allergy info so was made worse when he brought over the prawn linguine instead of the chicken!
Was quickly removed without causing a reaction so was fine in the end, food we had was beautiful 😆
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2023
Gina

Nice Hotel, some improvements needed.

Couldnt fault the staff and friendliness, dissapointed in price of breakfast and in particular the continental which consisted of just cereal, yoghurt bits of fruit and juice and std bread for toast, no sign of cheese or meats which i thought was common. Very minimal shower and hair products in room, no glass in bathroom whether plastic or not, also didnt realise how isolated the hotel was and unable to walk into centre due to dual carriageways.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2023
ANNE

Return visit

Stopped here in March and wanted to return in the summer which we did and not disappointed. Very friendly staff. Dined in restaurant both nights and both excellent. Toured around the area Cartmel lovely little village.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Jun 2023
Caprice
Motor way slightly noisy during the night - however this was bank holiday weekend

Breakfast has a wide range to choose from
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2023
dawn

Awesome stay

Staff on site are awesome, so friendly and helpful. Was having a difficult personal time on my stay and all staff went out of their way to help me, check on me. I very much enjoyed my stay and also the surroundings are lovely
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 Apr 2023
Ann
Room never got stocked at all with tea and coffee no bed change in 3 days and tv not working but didn’t have a spare shower was dirty on arrival
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2023
Mark
Good rooms warm and comfortable with excellent friendly staff.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2023
ANNE

A little gem

Very friendly staff lovely hotel a little gem. Evening meal was one of the best then drinks in the bar area. Decor lovely.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2023
Rachel
A brand new feel to the place with amazing staff, who couldn’t do enough for us and our fur baby. Excellent food that catered for all dietary requirements ( ie carnivore and vegan!) Gorgeous dog bed, bowls and treats provided for Winnie. Lovely location for a walk to a natural gem of a beach! We will be back. Thank you Dunes .
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2023
Fay
Lovely chill couple of days Room large quiet comfortable and warm and recently refurbished Staff helpful and friendly Very dog friendly Location a bit remote but ideal for peace and quiet and walking and 1/2 mile from The Dunes(great for our 2 dogs) Food was great Gala night on New Year superb value with a 3 course meal Casino and a singer with music for dancing I would recommend this Hotel
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
26 Sep 2022
Verified traveler

Overall staff very helpful and cheerful.

Although we asked for accessible room it was lacking certain facilities in the bathroom I.e. grab rails. The room was at the farest end of the corridor causing me to walk further than necessary.
I also suspect my electric wheelchair would barely have got through the fire doors. As I was away for a weekend I had not taken my chair but my scooter which certainly would not have got through the fire doors in the corridor.
The towel radiator needs more cleaning as it is next to the toilet and was covered in goodness knows what spatter.
We also needed to be informed on booking in that the rooms are cleaned on request, especially as the radiator was so yuk.
It was on the card given to us but as we were busy getting settled we never read it.
Generally the hotel is nicely presented and peaceful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2022
John
I liked its location away from a town but near enough for. 5 min drive and near to the coast.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2022
Danielle
Loved the area and the decor of the hotel in the lobby and bar area was beautiful. The staff very friendly particularly Anya when we had our breakfast (which was an amazing breakfast!)

Only few Negatives (although wouldn’t stop us staying again) was the bathroom was slightly dated, I think a more neutral Lino rather than bright red would modernise it a bit. Could also do with some black out blinds on the window as the room was extremely bright as soon as the sun came up (meaning our toddler was up with the sun)

Other than that we had a perfect stay. Absolutely brilliant location for the zoo which was the purpose of our trip.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2022
Keyflow UK
It says free parking when you book but had to pay on arrival, how ever due to this I was allocated free breakfast which made up for it. Staff very nice
Business
10/10
Exceptional
20 Aug 2022
Lorraine

Staff made our stay

Staff were so welcoming and all very friendly and helpful. Room spacious and spotless. Great views !!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2022
Agnieszka
Great location, near beach, 5min drive from the Zoo. Room was clean, staff really nice, great choice of food for breakfast .
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Aug 2022
Louise

Louise

On arrival, I went to book a table for the restaurant to be informed that the restaurant was closed and somebody should of contacted me which they didn’t. This led to an hour and half search for some food and the place we ended up with was disgusting. The receptionist wasn’t very helpful at all!! The room had quite a few minor faults too….
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jul 2022
Rochelle

Average hotel wouldn't stay again

Stayed here for 1 night as we were taking my daughter on a Sloth encounter at South Lakes Zoo and it was close by. If i had realised it wasn't walking distance to shops/restaurants i wouldn't have booked it. The room was clean but basic, no soap or shower gel in bathroom. Decided to eat in restaurant as too tired to drive into town. Service was terrible, waited ages for what turned out to be very mediocre food at over inflated prices. My 9 yr old daughter was asking why it was taking so long, when i asked they said it was being plated up! 10 mins later still no food. The only saving grace was the breakfast, plenty of everything and the girls working were very helpful and polite.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jul 2022
Paul
We had a few issues. One room had an awaful lot of dog hair on the carpet on arrival. It was cleaned well next day on request though. Shower water was often cold...didnt warm up easily. Some things like bread and olive dips and olives at restaurant and drinks were considered overpriced. On the whole it is a very pleasant and quiet location with great potential. Room service/cleaning was only done on request.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2022
Nancy
Lovely hotel, spacious room, friendly staff.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2022
Alysia

Lovely will be better when dinners are available

Lovely property excellent breakfast and staff. Nice play area for kids the only negative is that the kitchens were closed for anything other than breakfast for the foreseeable future. As the property is away from everything, a bonus if they have a working kitchen, it means a drive to find somewhere which is a pain after travelling a long way to get there.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jun 2022
Brookes

Night at dunes

We had 2 rooms ,1 room with no toilet rolls and no soap ,no milk room 2 with soap , asked reception last night for toilet roll and milk 1st time she forgot then when I asked again was told to see the bar staff the kindly brought some over
Partner

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Hawthwaite Lane, Barrow-in-furness, United Kingdom

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