Birthwaite Garden
Birthwaite Garden, Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom- Park
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Charming Hotel in Windermere
Garden and Terrace: Enjoy the serene garden and terrace at The Elleray, perfect for relaxing with a drink or dining al fresco.
Comfortable Rooms: Experience comfort in every room with amenities like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with free toiletries.
Convenient Location: Explore nearby attractions such as World of Beatrix Potter and Derwentwater, with Leeds Bradford International Airport just a short distance away.
Book your stay at The Elleray now for a delightful Windermere getaway!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
10 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
10 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Ginge was great and welcoming. He served me an amazing cooked breakfast the morning that I checked out. By the end of my roadtrip, I still think his brekky was by far the best I had! :)
The Elleray filtered as a hotel option with "Parking Available" at the time I made my booking in May. They have updated since then, but it still came as a surprise when I checked in.
Lovely clean room that suited us perfectly. Breakfast was excellent, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. Not far from other restaurants and shops in Windermere if needed.
Unfortunately there was no food available on a Thursday which was perplexing. We also had to drag our bags from a car park 10 minutes walk away, not a huge issue for us but others need to be aware.
Breakfast minimum- would have expected better for the price.
The location is perfect for the train station and for being close to shops, pubs, bars and restaurants. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food excellent. A very relaxing stay.
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The property was in a great location, central to the town and to the bus/ rail stations. Our room was nice and big. Staff were friendly. Excellent breakfast and restaurant food was good too. Pub has a nice atmosphere and we enjoyed talking to some of the locals.
Couldn’t find anyone to ask about leaving our bags until check-in when we first arrived and no one answered when I phoned.
Location. Excellent breakfast
Tired, smelt of damp, and generally poor value for money.
The location of The Elleray was excellent, just a short walk from the train station which was great for us since we arrived by train and did not have a vehicle. The room was comfortable, the shower was good but could use a shelf for putting my shampoo and face wash. It was located over a pub but was fairly quiet on a Tuesday night when we were there. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby amid you can easily take a bus to the lake.
The only disappointment was that the included breakfast was only served from 9:00-10:00 and we had scheduled a tour that began at 9:00 so we couldn’t eat there. We ended up at the Booths cafe at the train station where we were to meet so that was fine.
Perfect
Prime location, amazing breakfast, pretty pub
No parking at all. Such an inconvenience for guests.
The staff here are wonderful. Each one that we encountered was very friendly and helpful. They seem to be friendly with all that are there. The are very accommodating. The breakfast was tasty and filling. I was surprised at how quiet the room was even though we faced the main street. We had a very peaceful stay.
The room was a little worn - not too much. The bathroom was spacious but the sink a bit small. These are only minor dislikes - nothing too much.
The staff were brilliant and the room was so lovely! A beautiful place to stay for a few days and so easy to find after trekking about all day!
No parking on site but there is a public parking close by!
Lovely helpful owner. Excellent location and great value for money. Tea and coffee and jug in your room and beautiful fresh flowers.
Parking was difficult. It is an old hotel but very roomy and comfortable
Great location, plenty of places nearby. Lovely staff and breakfast was lovely!
The breakfast and the location was near the train station
The family room was very dated
Everything even the owners were so hospitality. Had a lovely time
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Great staff, fabulous breakfast.Loved the decor and the bar.
Nothing.
The location is fantastic being close to the railway station, Bowness and about a 20 minute walk down to Windermere. The room was lovely, comfortable and clean. We both agreed that the breakfast was outstanding, although missing the black pudding. We since realised we probably should have asked for that. Kaz is really friendly and approachable.
I felt the hotel in other areas could do with a clean. I accept though that the through traffic must make it hard to keep on top off. I also felt from the two days there that perhaps they could do with more staff? We called in at 2.15 to drop off our cases, in all honestly we were hoping the room might have been ready given the 3pm check-in. But it wasn't ready. We had a lovely walk so it didn't matter.
・Net掲載画像と現在の実際の現場のGAPが大き過ぎる最悪さがあった!館内床、部屋床、とにかく汚い!部屋には髪の毛の固まりが落ちていた。 ・部屋のワードローブに持参の服を掛けようとドアを開けたら、古い家具の匂いとは全く異なり、染み付いた尿のような臭いがブワーッと漂い始め、吐き気を感じ、慌てて閉めた!! ・ワンオペなのか、check-inから朝食、Check-outまで 背の高い1人の女性スタッフが対応、朝食付き部屋代だが、朝食は9時〜10時で開始時間が遅すぎなため、観光開始時間に影響出る! ・check-inの際に女性スタッフから渡された館内利用案内書に相違があった。朝食は9時前でも希望時間を考慮、と案内書にあり、check-inした日に、我々は明日出発の都合上、もう少し早めに、を言いに行ったら、その女性スタッフが『Sorry、これは今やってない。自分には子供がいて、ケアをしなければならない』と断られた。仕方なく翌朝、朝食開始時間の9時に行ったら、同じ女性スタッフが出てきて、今出せるのはパンとスクランブルエッグだけ。他の物は作れないと言われた。 衛生面の最悪さ、更にホテルスタッフの都合に合わせなければならない観光客としての苦痛、一泊だったが本当に辛い一夜を過ごした!二度と利用したくない! せっかくの美しい湖水地方旅行です、宿泊先ホテルは、過去の口コミは良かったとしても現在をチェック、またNet掲載画像に惑わされないよう、良く調べる必要があると実感した。
The location was great straight off the train. The food was great. The secret beer garden was great. The host was great. Would definitely stay again
When we arrived the guy showed us to our room and talked us through the breakfast options and stay. The staff are very friendly. The bed was nice and comfortable. The location was ideal.
The staff member that showed us to our room said we could leave our bags with them at checkout. When we checked out there was no staff in the pub / hotel. The towels were dirty / filthy. The bedroom doors are very heavy so when people come back late at night they slam and woke us up several times a night. Dogs are welcome which is fine. But a dog was loose in the always all night barking and crying. I eventually went into the hallway after being woken up by barking / crying again at 4am to find the dog had poo’d all over the carpet and when I stepped out into the hallway to try and find its owner I stepped in its poo. The carpets are very dirty and in general the place was dirty.
房間/早餐/服務人員
浴室垃圾桶有香蕉皮
Very well located, every amenity we needed, easy check in, lovely staff. Great breakfast as well
The carpet in the corridors was a bit worn/dirty, but didn’t affect our stay
Lovely staff. Breakfast was lovely with great options. Location was pretty good and accessible for food and other amenities if I wanted to go out since it was in town.
The rugs werent completely clean, and the sofa smelled a bit of smoke - not too bad but my sense of smell is quite sensitive to smoke. The bed wasn't that comfortable, but okay. The shower wasn't working at first but Cas helped me out pretty quickly.
Very near to station
Needs a bit of cleaning
Central, good breakfast, some of the staff were very cheerful and helpful
Some stuff not so cheerful and helpful. Not useful or helpful online customer service. Hair on the bathroom floor in our room. Didn’t get the bed size we requested.
Nice spacious room & the pub is lovely too
The fan didn’t work so it was very hot at night (mostly because of the heatwave though)!
The lively pub atmosphere and the very friendly management
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Great location, great staff and everything you need in rooms and great breakfast
Breakfast was great and all staff were really pleasant and helpful. If we asked for anything it was always provided. We also ate one evening and the food was good, shoutout to Ginge.
To be honest the hotel was a little tatty. It needs a lot of attention, maintenance and general decor. Large cracks in the ceiling of the room, broken blind in the bathroom and rugs which I assume were being used to cover the poor carpet ,but were trip hazards, especially in the night when you do not want to put a light on. Also a broken bannister on the stairs which may be dangerous in the future. Whilst it was not an expensive stay, I have never stayed anywhere before where the rooms are not serviced. Whilst this was not a major issue it would have been nice to have known in advance and as I said anything we asked for was not an issue for the staff. All in all though, this did not affect our short stay.
場所がウィンダミア駅から歩いて5~6分位?だったためとても便利だった。 朝食は5~6種類の中から客の望みのものを準備して頂いた。希望した朝食は美味しかった。 またホテル併設のパブで夕食も美味しく食べられた。
通常の朝食時間が平日でも朝9時からという遅い時間だった。 (しかし、それでは観光や列車移動の時間に間に合わないため、説明して特別に朝食を8時からに早めて貰った。) 平日はもっと早い時間(7時か7時半から)に朝食を取れれば客にとって高評価になると思う。
Location was great, breakfast was good.
I don’t think the staff knew much about hospitality sector and how to treat their customers. We stayed for 3 nights and the garbage bins were never emptied and had to ask for extra towels which we got a day later.
The staff were amazing, friendly, helpful. Very welcoming. Central. Great value.
I love the location. A o to anywhere ( including the train station). The room was very clean and surprisingly quiet even though we were in the center of things. Everything great and so affordable. Excellent hot breakfast. Huge value.
・駅から近い ウィンダミア駅から数分歩けばホテルが見えてくる。壁に店名が大きく書いてあるのでわかりやすくていい。 ・部屋が広い キングルームは床面積が広く、スーツケースを複数広げるのに十分だった。 ・スタッフの対応が素晴らしい 特に奥様は明るく気さくで、こちらのお願いに応えてくれようとするホスピタリティには感動した。 ・荷物預かり 奥様にお願いしたところ、チェックアウト後も荷物を預かってくれた。鍵付きの部屋に入れてくれたのはありがたい。小部屋だったので対応は先着順か…? ・朝食が美味しい 簡単な朝食ではあったが、ベーコンと卵は素材の味が引き出されていて大変美味であった。豪華さや量では満たされない満足感があった。
・シャワーの水圧が弱い 少し残念なポイント。 ・1階バーの騒音 B&Bなので仕方ないが気になる人はいるだろう。我々は気にならないレベルだったので、神経質になりすぎないほうがいい。
Absolutely fantastic service, excellent staff efforts, great and friendly communication 👏 Room no 1 have very comfortable bed. Lady who owns the B&B and her husband are fantastic hosts. All staff is super friendly, garden is from the dreams 😀 There was nothing to improve, great quiet location but near all pubs, bars and restaurants. However we mostly stayed in as food and beer 🍺 was there and prices were very reasonable.
Nothing, absolutely fantastic place to stay
The breakfast was excellent , the owner was very helpful & kind .
The location is handy, the breakfast was good, the bathroom was clean. The member of staff was kind and lent me a cable to charge my mobile phone, he also helped my with muy suitcase to take it up stairs.
Overall carpet and bed seems taty, the tea cups were used so I had to bring them to reception and the member of staff apologised for this, and they brought clean cups to my bedroom. The top glasses of the bedside table were not clean, it had marks of glasses...I guess from the previous guest. The water of the bottle, next to the cups was not fresh nor the empty glasses next to it - so they didn't bothered providing clean glasses and fresh water either.
Central location ,the breakfast was excellent, and the host was very accommodating and polite , the bed was comfortable.
Noise in early hours from the main road and the room good do with updating x
The location was the main reason we chose this property, we didn't realise it was a pub, but that didn't matter greatly. The room was well appointed, and the tea and coffee was appreciated. The staff were great, even though they were short staffed over the holiday weekend they still accepted our request for an earlier breakfast than advertised so we could complete our long walk in time for our transport home. The breakfast was really good as well.
Lovely bar area and beer garden
All was good
Location was good.
Room was good but flooring on stairs and landing, leading to room not cleaned for a while. Key for late access to hotel didn’t work. We only seen one staff member who looked like she was doing everything. The stay was still good though, got to say and price competitive.
Great location, room was comfortable and functional. Breakfast was good.
The floor in the bar was very dirty from the night before when we ate breakfast and that was a little gross.
The breakfast was great and the hostess and staff was really nice and accommodating. Our room was really comfortable spacious. I have no complaints about this place and would stay there again.
Very friendly welcome and excellent breakfast
Excellent location, staff lovely and food excellent
Was a wee bit tired in some areas but still very good value for money and lovely and clean.
Breakfast was very good. David looked after us.
Checking in was stressful as the staff member wrongly told us the hotel was fully booked, until he confirmed with the owner who was abroad.
The Elleray is a lovely hotel right by the train station which was perfect for us! We had a family room that was decorated lovely, spacious and spotless! We had a delicious breakfast both mornings and Caz went above and beyond for our little girl, even cutting her toast in to heart shapes! Thank you for having us, we will be back!
Good location, breakfast excellent, evening meals were superb, very friendly staff
Very central to station and bus stops
Comfortable and a nice breakfast
The door to the room was very heavy and the shower was stained but not a problem
Clean room and nice pub environment. Friendly staff who felt approachable. Nice big bath in the bathroom. Comfy bed. Breakfast was great. Order the night before from a small menu. Good to see high quality ingredients used
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Staff were very helpful
Parking is extremely difficult Bed was very uncomfortable
Fint rum och badrum
The location was excellent. The staff were very friendly.
It was a bit cold.
The location was ideal
I did not feel the rooms lived up to a deluxe room. The binds in the bathroom didnt fit. It was noisy and there was no chair. I felt it was poor value for money
The landlady did a fantastic job during our stay works so hard as do the other staff. Lovely dining area were we had breakfast twice , what can I say probably one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time piping hot and tasted delicious all locally sourced ( the bacon and sausage were fab ). The bar was very welcoming and was busy in the evening which is nice to see all the locals supporting local pubs. We will definitely be stay here again...
Good central location. Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast
Beds were a bit lumpy and the furniture is tired. We had to stand on a wobbly stool to reach the shower activator
Staff were so lovely. Breakfast fab.
Nice family, dog friendly pub with accommodation above, rooms were very clean and functional, fresh flowers in the room fresh bottled water, we were in the family room which was a great size, mattress might need replaced soon tho as starting to show wear, pub closes at 11 even at weekend so there was no noise
Everything was good, one night there was no food I take it the chef phoned in sick which was disappointing but these things happen
This was such a pleasant experience . The room was clean and cozy, and the location was absolutely perfect. The staff were very friendly and genuinely lovely people , and the food was really nice . We would happily stay again.
Lovely friendly staff, good location, comfy and clean
Good full breakfast but was a little cold but good value for money
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Stayed here previously. Good location and central to where we need to be. A shame that there was no power, due to works going on outside, so bar and restaurant closed. Plans had been put in place for breakfast, but power back on by late evening. Wonderful breakfast as usual, very welcoming owners/ managers. Will visit again
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早餐有驚喜
房間不太整潔,地氈有點殘舊!
Kaz was terrific and helped us with everything. Seeing I had a cane she took my suitcase upstairs without being asked We had a tight morning schedule and she had our breakfast ready promptly at 9 so we go make our lakes tour one day and our train the next. When asked booking.com was discouraging about this request and sent me a curt email
Everything
早餐超级美味🤤
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Breakfast was well cooked, tasty and followed what we ordered the night before. The decoration of the inside of the hotel
The decoration of the inside of the hotel is badly needed to be upgraded. There is mould on the window frames in our room.
Really clean, good breakfast.
Barman was really snotty when I asked if they sold coffee. Couldn't sleep because so loud until 1am. The bed was beyond uncomfortable, ridiculously bad, hotels need to learn to change their mattresses more often than they do.
It was situated well. There wasn’t any bar noise at night. The staff were remarkably happy and positive. The breakfast was amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Requests were instantly acted upon. The continual effort to ensure that the Christmas markets went ahead was a lovely thing to witness. We hope today goes well For you.
The staff were excellent, very friendly and professional. Breakfast was very good
We weren't put in the room I had booked. Paid for a Deluxe King room and was accommodated in a standard Double. Which although nice, was not what I had paid for.
Convenient location
No parking
O hotel é antigo e muito, muito charmoso. Encantador, com suas dificuldades peculiares. Gostei bastante.
The breakfast was exceptional. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bathroom was very modern and the bedroom was comfortable.
There was no parking at the hotel or lift to rooms. The parking was an issue because it was quite expensive and about 1/4 mile away from the hotel.
Bathroom and breakfast
Supposed to have been a deluxe double room , nothing deluxe about that room
The room was dirty
The room was dirty.plus toilet paper on the toilet brush and cob webs everywhere dust on the bed side lamps and dried food on bed spread and the mirror was dirty on web site there was parking, we had to park about 10 minutes walk away as we both have disabilities this was not acceptable and we left earlier than expected.
Quiet clean room. Friendly staff. Great breakfast .
No parking.
Excellent breakfast and really kind staff
Hostess was kind, attentive and most helpful. The Elleray is very convenient to the Windermere train station, to busses connecting other Lake District locations, and to the Mountain Goat tours departure. The pub seemed quite popular with an attractive menu.
The coil spring mattress was not comfortable, hope it is replaced soon. Google Maps shows The Elleray as a 4-star, handicap accessible hotel - it is neither, as the stairs up to the rooms are narrow and winding, and the accommodations, while nice and serviceable, were not high-end. The Elleray is dog-friendly, which was a bit of an issue for those with allergies.
The location is great, although no parking we found space on a side road without a problem
Its Dirty… carpets are disgusting, mattress incredibly uncomfortable (u can feel the bed frame through it) room smelt fusty. We didn’t return for the second breakfast of our stay as the glasses had lipstick stains on them and we both had hair in our breakfast on the first morning. Really disappointing
Friendly staff, nice breakfast.
Room 1 bed mattress has sunk, uncomfortable. Room very light all night, light curtains, lights on outside all round pub. Lovely large bathroom, poor shower pressure, no stool or chair in bathroom or hooks on wall near bath.
Staff were incredibly friendly, the bed was super comfortable, and the complementary breakfast was incredible! The location was very central so literally everything was in walking distance and we could enjoy a pint downstairs too.
Good location, the pub is nice, lovely beer garden, food was delicious, staff very friendly, hard working & accommodating.
The rooms are in desperate need of a full refurb, wallpaper peeling off, uncomfortable bed, pillows felt like they had rocks in. Toilet seat hanging off, loose taps, shower gel looked toxic, floor tiles loose on bathroom floor, holes in the towels…the list is endless
Schönes Hotel mit tollem Frühstück (man muss vorher auswählen, was man essen möchte und bekommt dieses dann). Das Zimmer war relativ gross mit bequemen Betten und Wasserkocher
Die Handtücher hatten Flecken und sollten ersetzt werden.
Location, 2 mins from Train Station Staff are all brilliant. Friendly and helpful Excellent breakfast
Not much really
Very quaint and cosy property in a great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Great meals.
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Location, friendly staff, nice pub and terrace, charming
Rooms a little shabby, shower not draining very well, toilet seat moves, wallpaper coming off in places
Nice oldy -worldly pub/hotel in a great location
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Cleanliness
6.58/10Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including a dirty room and unclean breakfast items.
Service
9.55/10Guests praised the friendly and accommodating staff throughout multiple reviews.
Location
9.09/10Good location mentioned in multiple reviews, though parking was a concern.
Room Quality
7.54/10Mixed feedback regarding room comfort and issues with booked room types.
Amenities
8.07/10Lack of parking and lift noted as downsides, but breakfast quality was appreciated.
Value for Money
8.53/10Good value for the money noted, though some issues with room type impacted this sentiment.
Food and Beverage
9.58/10Breakfast received high praise from various guests for its quality and variety.
Overall Experience
9.05/10Despite some negative remarks, the overall experience was considered positive by many guests.