Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

3.8

Good(2,324 Reviews)

Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa has an award-winning restaurant, a beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere centre is a 20-minute walk away. Parking available at £20 per night.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bowness-on-Windermere

Nearby attractions

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

37.3 mi

Whinlatter Forest Park

33.8 mi

Williamson Park

36.6 mi

Eric Morecambe Statue

32.6 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Super Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

$$$$

3.8

Good(2,324 Reviews)

Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bowness-on-Windermere

Nearby attractions

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

37.3 mi

Whinlatter Forest Park

33.8 mi

Williamson Park

36.6 mi

Eric Morecambe Statue

32.6 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room

2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Super Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.8

Good(2,324 Reviews)

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3.0

Sep 2024

Overall OK but will probably not stay again

Location and Spa area as you can use anytime.

No WIFI in our rooms. Me and my family had room next to each other and both very poor signal. No food room service after 9pm. Basically kitchen closed at 9pm which is very poor for a hotel. You can’t buy coffee before 7.30 am when they are opening for breakfast. It should be available like in most of the hotels around the world

2.0

Aug 2024

Zu teuer für den Standard

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral, direkt gegenüber vom Hafen. Der Pool und Spabereich ist gut.

Es ist alles, bis auf den Spabereich, sehr in die Jahre gekommen und knirscht. Die Handtücher und Bettwäsche sollten mal dringend in neue ausgetauscht werden. Das Parken, nicht mal direkt beim Hotel, muss mit 20 £ / Nacht extra bezahlt werden.

4.0

Aug 2024

Great location, lovely staff and lots of lake views!

Great location and lovely view of the lake from our room

4.0

Aug 2024

Good

I thought the room was good but the paint work was not up to standard for the money

3.0

Jul 2024

Great location and with a little bit of attention could be a super destination

Great location. Large, clean rooms. Comfortable bed with good linen. Staff friendly. Cooked breakfast good.

Additional £20 per night charged for parking. Rusty bin in bathroom. Hotel had low occupation (we stayed early July) but there were plenty of staff working each shift and whilst friendly they didn't appear to be well trained. Waiter couldn't tell us what veg came with what main course we ordered. We were kept waiting to be seated each morning for breakfast for no reason and when we were seated it was at a table occupied by someone else. Many of the seats were stained. The continental breakfast selection was sparse. The bar was empty at night and we may have been the only guests in there drinking but the lights were just turned out and the staff left without any acknowledgement that we were still sitting there. On the day of departure we were locked out of our rooms an hour before the official departure time. We called room service on at least two occasions and nobody answered. Flat batteries in remote controls. These are all minor observations rather than complaints (the service was so poor/awkward at times it made us laugh) but it would be easy to put all of these things right which in turn would make quite a difference to the overall experience.

4.5

Jun 2024

Comfortable stay in a beautiful location

Hotel location, friendly staff, bar/lounge area with views over the lake, large size of bedroom, excellent breakfast, walking distance to shops and restaurants.

No air conditioning so had to leave bedroom windows open and could hear some street noise.

4.0

Jun 2024

Lovely

We loved the breakfast and room and location

There was no hot water for showers and expensive hotel

4.0

May 2024

Excellent

Location

Lift

3.5

May 2024

An enjoyable stay

Staff were friendly Food was nice Rooms were clean

Swimming pool was very cold There were no towels provided before 1 o’clock at the spa Our bedroom had no lock The room location was very noisy

4.0

Jul 2023

Nice colonial style hotel located in prime location, facing the lake

Location, facilities, service, big room …within walking distance of shops and restaurants…and next to the lake

Breakfast options could have been better. Same stuffs like any other standard hotel

3.5

Jul 2023

Good

i stay here at least three times a year, the staff are friendly and the rooms are very nice.

the bathroom wasn't very clean!

4.0

Jul 2023

Very nice and will go back but eat else where.

The dinner menu should be changed to all a carte as it is confusing adding extras on rather than just having full value clear prices. Restaurant needs to be exclusive to charge over £50 for a steak

2.0

Jul 2023

Disappointing

Pool and room was okay

The service was very slow, in the day bar which took 20 minutes to get served. The breakfast was self service, not much choice and lacked the individual service you receive from other 4 star hotels, looks very tired in main area's really ready for a re-fit. Parking car was messey process.

4.5

Jun 2023

Room was a rip off

Staff and location

Room was not what I expected asked for a large bath and was given a room with no bath. Room had a marvellous view but was not what you expect for a superior deluxe king no bath

2.5

Jun 2023

Passable

location

wifi no ac old and dirty towels balcony view was obstructed

3.5

Jun 2023

Good stay, could be cleaner.

The location, facilities and staff were great

Several black hairs on top sheet of bed ( none of the family have dark hair). Too hot to sleep in rooms although 2 fans provided. Lots of flies on the windowsill at breakfast.

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Location was perfect. Staff were excellent. Food was good. All requests fulfilled.

Price of alcohol was way over the top. Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in the restaurant was £54. You can buy the same wine on line for under £10. G&Ts in the bar were also very pricey as was the Port.

4.5

May 2023

Superb

Great hotel in a great location 😁

4.5

May 2023

Great for a place to crash

Location

Wonky floor, poor tech for entertainment

4.0

May 2023

Very good

Nice hotel, great location

A bit slow at breakfast and having to pay 20 pounds to park my car when the room already cost 300. Cheap minded mentality.

5.0

May 2023

first class, 10* service through your stay

we were given an absolutely fantastic room with a lake view it was spotless and we were given a complentry bottle of wine and chocolates. the staff weee exceptionally attentive to our every need. we will definitely be going again

nothing

4.5

Apr 2023

Superb

The restaurant staff were so helpful

Nothing

5.0

Apr 2023

great location, great staff

great location and nice friendly staff. The chap who checked is in was great, and the chap who booked us in for breakfast was exceptional, really chatty and couldn’t do enough for us 👍 the breakfast was fabulous.

3.0

Apr 2023

Hotel was disappointing but outweighed by location, excellent weather and outdoor activities.

The swimming pool is really good as is the welcome at spa reception. The view from the terrace bar towards the lake is quite stunning.

The breakfast service on our first morning was very poor due to an incident in the kitchen and short staffing. Check out on departure was very slow as we had to dispute several entries on our bill. The hotel must have a better system for ensuring that bar and restaurant bills are booked to the right room!

0.5

Apr 2023

Bad

Booking .com have made the experience very poor for me and have failed to get back to me

They have lied and mislead me and I can't trust them

4.5

Apr 2023

Excellent

Been staying there for years just excellent

Nothing

3.5

Apr 2023

A good relaxing break.

comfortable in all aspects and a good location for access to Windermere and other parts of the Lake District.

£20 a day to park the car seemed a bit steep but on reflection it was very convenient. There is easy access to the lake, for boats etc., and a good bus service so really one could leave the car parked and not feel the need to use it each day. Parking in the Lakes can be a nightmare, particularly in the main tourist season.

5.0

Apr 2023

Great for a chilled stag do

Pool was great. Breakfast fab

3.5

Apr 2023

A convenient stay in a good location though the facilities were old

Location is near the lakeside.

Facilities were old and the value for money is low.

4.0

Apr 2023

Very good

Breakfast was great

Needs renovation

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bowness-on-Windermere?

The average price for a rental in Bowness-on-Windermere is $194 per night. This rental is $0 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Enjoy the water!

Is Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bowness-on-Windermere

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

Standard Twin Room

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Super Deluxe Double Room

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bowness-on-Windermere

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

Standard Twin Room

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Super Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bowness-on-Windermere?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

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