The Rusland Pool Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

lana

Ideal location, very clean and tidy lovely helpful staff and good selection of food, beautiful scenery 🤗

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Paul

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Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Jennifer

A really good find for 2 nights. Good food, quiet, wifi, and near the main road for convenience. The room was a little warm but nothing turning the radiator down couldnt fix. Bed was comfy, shower was good, tv in the room. Everything you need for a little break to the beautiful South Lakes.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Terence

All the staff were very hospitable and friendly. They were very attentive and professional. The hotel therefore felt more like staying with people you knew.
The food was very good and to a high standard. Rooms were very clean and comfortable.
A unique building and layout.
I was certainly very happy with my stay and would certainly stay there again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Enjoyed it!

It was nice, very pleasant room, decent food and lovely

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Christopher

No issues nice place excellent staff

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2025

James

Comfortable and very good value for money.

Pleasant and comfortable stay with nice onsite restaurant. Bathroom was slightly dated with a shower that didn’t drain well but excellent value for money.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Paul

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8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2024

David

It was a great stay apart from constant doors banging especially the first couple of days. This was mainly staff using two doors directly under my room.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Lesley

Very comfortable hotel with friendly staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Joan

Very Comfortable and friendly.

A lovely comfortable place to stay. Food extremely good and varied menu. Will definitely stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Paul

Excellent hotel, a little away from attractions but still handy if you have a car. Excellent staff with a great breakfast

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2024

Paul

In need of some investment and love from the management and to bring up to date. Starting to look quite tired.
Food & bar Rae the redeaming feature of this establishment

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Glynn

great value stay with a full breakfast included

Great stay in one of the outdoor lodges - Very quiet and comfortable bed with a good powerful shower in the wetroom - Just the ticket after a long day

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Francis

Good all round at a reasonable price

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2024

Lorraine

All was clean

All was clean although some areas were looking a little 'tired'.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Eileen

Not a very quiet place being so near a busy road, but the food is good and the place is clean and quaint.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Nick

Clean, friendly staff. Good price

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

Nicci

Was a really nice hotel. Staff were lovely . Took nice and clean and quiet also . Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Heather

Was a great hotel so good we have booked it again for a colleague working in the area.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

victoria

Very poliete friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Very comfortable, clean tidy room. Food excellent. If i had a quibble it would be the fact the telly doesn't get BBC1, so I couldn't watch the football on Sunday night. That is no ones fault, because it was just due to lack of signal, because of the hills.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2024

William

Cartmel Races

Overnight stay close to Cartmel Racecourse . Room was comfortable and overall a good choice for a stay in this area .

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2024

Charlie

Breakfast was a bit more expensive than other accommodation places with less options especially with continental having very limited options.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Irene

The room No 17 was very comfortable, clean and secure. There was ample parking. The food was exceptionally good, the staff pleasant, knowledgable, helpful. If i can, i will be back..

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Paul

Third stay at the property, staff can't do enough for you - good small hotel

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Robin

Friendly people, good food, old world charm, comfortable room, and good free parking. Only negative was shower temperatures can vary at certain times of the day.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

Paul

Third stay at the property, good value for.money

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2024

Paul

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Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Reginald

great place for a stopover

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2024

Paul

Bathroom needs a spot of tlc with a paintbrush - this was all that prevented a perfect score

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Shaun

Great place to stay staff are amazing great food

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Dallana

Very good

Amazing Breakfast! Very quiet we had a great night of sleep

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2024

Alan

Mini break in South Cumbria

Pleasant, comfortable and great foo

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

John

Beautiful short stay stop

Staff were excellent and very attentive. The room was lovely with enough space to move around, the bathroom was very nicely decorated and clean and the shower and bath were good. Breakfast was good and served quickly, along with our evening meal, the food was excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Rutland Pool Hotel

Clean , comfy bed and bathroom for our 1 night stay. Would go again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2023

Dominic

Good location, nice hotel

Really nice hotel in a good location with good food options. Only downside was the Wi-Fi was weak and there was no signal, which made it hard to plan trips

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely stay !

Honestly the pictures of the rooms don’t do it justice. We had a lovely stay , clean and tidy. Staff are brilliant. Food was nice and the room had everything we needed. Couldn’t fault it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Kimble

Check in Quick & Easy, Staff were all very friendly & helpful. Food was excellent.
Only minor complaint. We would have liked the window open at night but not possible as anyone walking past could just climb in. Windows on the ground floor/accessible areas could be changed to more secure windows.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2023

Edward

Great location, great staff, a little tired maybe but that didn't bother me.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2023

Roy

The Rusland was a quaint motel in need of an update. The basin was cracked, the carpets were frayed, the curtains dragged on the floor and were starting to fray, and the restaurant prices seemed high but saying that the breakfasts were good the room was nice and parking was good it even had car charging point. Overall it was a nice place to stay. Unfortunately the view from our window was facing storage sheds or the washing line so not fantastic, the staff were nice and booking in was straight forward, they even sent an email a day beforehand for you to confirm your arrival. Good place to stay if you are touring for a couple of days.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2023

Stan

The staff could not have been better they were brilliant. We had a lovely patio with a bistro garden set the food was excellent they are the pros. BUT I think it's the first place we stayed that only had a shower not a great problem but it gets worse the upstairs floorboards creaked and queaked and for reasons unknown to us the occupants seem to spend hours thudding backwards and forwards across the room once in the middle of the night. The bus service from the hotel was an added attraction but found the road was as busy as a motorway and was told the bus did not always like to stop as it was hard for it to pull out again. The thought of crossing that road on a return journey was a complete no no. We keep the volume of the TV low to respect others residents but weather being hot and the door and window open the roar of the traffic drowned out the TV. Shame we went to the Lake District for some peace and quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Mark

Always a great check in, comfy rooms

I always like to stay at Rusland Pool Hotel when im in the area fir wirk.
Fully recommended by me.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2023

Brian

Would recommend with very few problems

The blonde lady (that was going to IKEA) was fantastic,lovely and chatty and helpful. Great food compliments to the chef great home made lasagne,prices are a bit steep though.The room was nice but a very busy and noisy road outside. Handy location for Windermere,the Lakeside & Hatherwaite railway and the fantastic Lakeland motor museum.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Barry

Fantastic family run business. Excellent food and great location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Linda

Friend’s birthday celebration

We had a brilliant stay at the hotel. From the minute we arrived the service was brilliant. Although they were advertising for staff, nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were clean and comfortable.Including in the price of the stay was a full English breakfast, which was delicious. Every member of staff was helpful, and obliging. We had one hearty evening meal, fresh, hot and plentiful.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2023

Jenny

Room was big and clean just dated. Bathroom good size powerful shower! Room 19 is accessed at end of beer garden with patio area including table and chair. Could hear road noise and noise from rooms above. Plenty of choice for breakfast. Lots of parking.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2023

J

Nice stay

Good service and nice stay at hotel. The staff are very friendly.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Mark

Great hotel, nice to relax after a hard days work

Ive not stayed at the Rusland Pool Hotel since 5 months ago, but I was welcomed back as if I'd left last week...
Always a great stay, chilled, relaxed, at the Rusland Pool.
Special thanks to the Check in staff, sorry I've never caught your names.
See you next week

Mark

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2023

David

Nice country pub/hotel. Good service and nice bathroom.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Judith

The Rusland Pool Hotel

All the staff were welcoming, friendly & efficient on prior phone calls, at check in & during our stay.
Our room was fresh & clean as was all restaurant rooms & bar.
The hotel is beside the road but with window closed we were not disturbed & had a good nights sleep.
We were spoilt for choice from the extensive evening meal menu, we enjoyed our meals & cooked English breakfast the next morning.
If visiting the south Lakes I would recommend this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2022

Michael

Lake area break

Stayed 3 nights in room 1 near kitchen, had to keep window closed at night as less than 50 ft from very noisy main road A590, food good, a very large menu. Would recommend that the carpet in room 1 was deep cleaned as it was grubby. Wifi and phone signal rubbish. No soya milk available or dairy free yogurts. Although the hotel displays a banner saying they are award winning for this !!!!!.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Andrew

Lovely property and lovely 4 poster room

A little bit dated in the building but that is what gives it the character

Will definitely return

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2022

peter

Enjoyed our stay food was excellent service despite staff problems was still enjoyable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2022

Ronald

A Break in The Lakes

During our visit the Staff were Friendly and very helpful and the Food was excellent, the room was nice and very clean. We will not hesitate to recommend the Rusland to anyone if they visit the Area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2022

Adrian

Great place for stopover en route to Western Lakes

Very nice comfortable room and breakfast at this hotel on our way to Western Lakes. Room was great for 4 people . We didn't eat in the restaurant but spoke to several people who did and they were all very complimentary. I will definitely use again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2022

graham

2 night stay

Nice big clean room but very warm! Freindly staff excellent breakfast very handy for Barrow or the M6

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2022

Patricia

Staff very welcoming and food was good, fresh & home cooked.
Rooms were clean and comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Yvonne

Weekend break

Nice hotel room very clean, breakfast good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2022

Karen

Lovely friendly hotel

Lovely clean room. Staff very warm and friendly. Enjoyed an evening meal and the breakfast the following morning. Would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2022

Harvinder S

Amazing service and vey clean hotel....

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Great mini break

Great base to explore the Lake District. Hosts were very welcoming and accomodating. Site and food were great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2021

James

Weekend stay

Came up for a wedding g stayed 2 nights. Lovely friendly place, great staff, decent food, clean and comfortable rooms and a great vibe. Would highly recommend

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2021

Julie

Good stopover

Old rustic pub restaurant. Building a bit tired and dated. Staff very welcoming. Food excellent

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2021

Paul

The hotel was clean and tidy, and the food and service was excellent, but I was charged for a double room which was in fact a 3/4 bed with only 3 very uncomfortable pillows, shower pressure very poor, and the bathroom could benefit from some form of shelving or cabinet

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2021

Theresa

Lovely one night stay

We only stayed one night but could not fault anything. Comfy room with everything you need. Had a meal in the restaurant in the evening which was exceptional. Staff extremely friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2021

Tim

Just great 👍

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2021

karen

The food was good and a great selection. Being vegetarian was very easy and being vegan would have also been very easy.
Unfortunately the maid changed our towels without our request which was a little annoying. Tea and coffe in the room and sometimes biscuits!
The room was a bit in need if re decorating and not really worth the money.
Cant fault the staff 😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2021

Philip

Excellent place to stay

This is the first time we have stayed at this hotel and it won't be the last. From booking to checking out, the staff could not have been nicer. The rooms were very good and the food was excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel. We were particularly impressed at how they endeavoured in every way to ensure our stay was 100% Covid-19 safe. The staff are fully committed to making sure none of their guests contracts Covid-19 during their stay whether they be rrsidents or non-residents.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2021

Zain

Great service

The visit was great and staff was very friendly and helpful :)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2021

Joan

We stayed here previously and had a lovely room, but this time I found our room in the annex to be quite small, dingy and smelling fusty. It was partucularly dark once the curtains were drawn, having only light above the bedhead. It was clean as was the bathroom, which was much lighter, but I was unable to turn the shower on as it appeared to be jammed. I wonder if perhaps it had not been used very much before our visit. The breakfast was really good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2021

Paul

One Business Trip

Nice friendly & comfortable hotel serving excellent food with a good selection of drinks

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2021

Nick

Amazing views and great food and great rooms

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2021

Nick

Rutland pool

Great place to stay and a lovely room and great food

Business

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2021

Sybil

Okay

Pre arrival were asked to complete a check in document. This did not state if you required breakfast you needed to book a slot. By the time we checked in only the early slots were available. Considering breakfast was charged at £10.95 per person I was dismayed to only be offered to eat the choice of either a box of cereals and yogurt OR a cooked breakfast, Being in the trade, I know the costing of of the cereals etc and when asked if we could have both, were told it was because they were limiting the time in the breakfast room. We could have eaten the cereals whilst waiting for the cooked breakfast. Understanding the impact of Covid I still found this price to be very expensive. The communal areas were looking a bit tired. And the room that also doubled for the evening meals could have been cleaned better.. I was not aware that there was not a lift to the second floor. Would I stay again, probably yes, but I would want to pay a lot less per night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Friendly & efficient staff, good location to explore the area around Windermere

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2021

Ian

Stay probably as expected

A reasonable overnight stay. Bit noisy with the main road but that was expected. Room was OK. Dinner was in a room/corridor used by incoming guests and away from the main eating area - felt a bit tucked away. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Warm welcome on busy bank holiday weekend

This is a great base for exploring the southern and western side of the lakes. Rooms are spread over the inn, and a bungalow annexe. The rooms were faultless, spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable. A little bit of noise from the road in front but not enough to disturb sleep, especially as the mattress is so good. Excellent cooked breakfast in the morning, friendly and helpful staff, not taken for granted on what must have been the busiest weekend in 18 months or more

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2021

David

Wildlife and walking place

Comfortable room and pleasant and attentive staff. Good centre to access many beautiful walking and wildlife areas away from the lake district hotpots.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2021

Peter

Excellent

Excellent hotel

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2020

Christine

Rusland Pool Hotel Ulswater

It was completely wonderful, perfect in every way. As a lone female business traveller and especially in these very trying Covid tunes to have everything you need under one roof is fantastic.

Room was fantastic , bathroom also finished to a high standard, just like being at home. The fact the dining room was open was absolutely fantastic and I’m not quite sure why the larger chain hotels have theirs closed ??

Anyhow so impressed was I I am Booking the Rusland Pool hotel again wk before Xmas as a treat for me and hubby as I think it will be magical
That time of year . Thank you one and all, Chris , warrington

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2020

Mark

Excellent value for money

Fully covid secure, ideal location for our needs. Lovely breakfast, especially the kippers which were wonderful.

Quick service.

I would go back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2020

Mike

Great staff , nice room , fantastic bathroom , good food

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2020

Saeed

Fabulous place to stay

Excellent hospitality

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2020

peter

Excellent for coeliacs

Excellent for gluten free food. The staff are very well organised around COVID safety, just a shame not all areas were open I assume due to COVID.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Great hotel, reasonably priced, good breakfast and excellent covid precautions.
Room was very clean.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2020

D

Incredibly hospitable staff. Couldn’t ask for more.

Good pub food in the property. Great full English breakfast.

Will return

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Very welcoming clean hotel Lovely room and very nice food with a relaxed atmosphere

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2020

graham

Ulverston stay

Nice warm room comfortable bed friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The room was extremely clean, warm and had everything you needed. Bed was so comfortable, Staff were wonderful and very attentive and breakfast was simply amazing. Cannot wait to go back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Staff very friendly and helpful, room very clean and comfortable, good choice on menu for evening mea, breakfast excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent service friendly staff very clean and good food.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2019

Paul

Good food and friendly staff. Our only slight grumble was the mattress in our room was rather tired!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2019

Angela

A problem solved

There was a problem with a noisy kitchen fan being left on overnight which meant little sleep. However, the manager phoned the next day, apologised profusely and offered compensation. This was great customer service and very much appreciated.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Staff very friendly and helpful, comfortable room great breakfast and evening meal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Stewart

Great place

Fantastic. Great service and the food is amazing, you will not find better value for money in the lakes

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

kevin

Hidden gem

Lovely hotel, Good hospitality, and excellent food, what more could you ask for

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is excellent, staff are professional, friendly & nothing is too much trouble. They always go that extra mile

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Warmest staff I’ve encountered - nothing too much trouble

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Was expecting better

Friendly staff, excellent breakfast. But our stay was spoiled by the fact that the mattresses on the twin beds in Room 17 were most unforgiving - we woke up aching all over.
Also, the hotel is on a very busy road with fast-moving traffic - and if you like a window open there is a lot of traffic noise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

A beautifully maintained coaching inn in a lovely part of the South Lakes, close to woodland walks. Impressed with the full gluten-free options on the menu. Our room had been tastefully refurbished & the en-suite bathroom was spacious.

Leisure