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Reviews of Lindeth Howe Hotel

4 out of 5
Lindeth Howe Hotel
Lindeth Drive, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 254 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 254 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Nice but lacking atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovley grounds and quirky character, welciming and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice upmarket hotel, great bar and dining facility. Short 15 min walk into town or to ferry. EV chargers x 4 in car park.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location and the facility. It is beautiful. Everyone was nice, but they seemed short staffed on the 2 nights we were there. The dinner meal was not good, but the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Reception on 9 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and comments about the staff. We are glad you enjoyed the breakfast and will inform the breakfast chef.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Reception Team on 11 Apr 2023
Thank you for your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden treasure
A gem of a place. Tucked away just outside Bowness this hotel is beautiful. Check in was very quick and efficient. We were early but our room was ready which was a real bonus. We had a family room which was spacious with all the amenities you would expect and don’t always get. We were at a family get together so didn’t dine at the restaurant in the evening. We had breakfast which was absolutely delicious and kept us going for the rest of the day! The staff were all really friendly and helpful. A great find.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Reception Team on 11 Apr 2023
Thank you for your fantastic review & scoring!it is great to read you all enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Reception Team on 18 Mar 2023
Thank you for your great review!

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonable price for a large room with a very good breakfast. Peaceful setting near Bowness.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Reception Team on 18 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments & scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Reception Team on 18 Mar 2023
Thank you for the high scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Reception Team on 18 Mar 2023
Thank you for the high scores!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jack and jill
Fabulous hotel…so unique and quirky. Lots of history to read, as once owned by Beatrix Potter. Decor amazing and overall loved the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Dec 2022
Thank you for your great review & scoring!We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely hotel - well located and very clean. The food was excellent and overall, really good value
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Reception Team on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review & for your rating.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with a unique decoration. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. The room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Reception Team on 31 Oct 2022
Thank you for your great review

8/10 Good

fei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, spacious room, attentive/friendly staff and breakfast was great too! All in all, great value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Reception Team on 29 Oct 2022
Thank you for your review & comments. We do hope you will be able to return & stay with us again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Reception Team on 29 Oct 2022
Thank you for your great review.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely clean tidy etc, staff were very polite and helpful loved our stay ,will definitely be back again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Reception Team on 11 Oct 2022
Thank you for your great review & photo! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Reception Team on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for your great scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Anant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing Doesn’t charge for EV charging Ample parking Room was a good size Lake views were beautiful from the room Staff is very pleasant, prompt and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Reception Team on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you very much for your great review!

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very enjoyable stay.
A very enjoyable stay. We stayed at the hotel several times a number of years ago. Our return visit did not disappoint. The hotel has undergone refurbishment which has been done to a very high standard with wonderfully appointed public areas. ALL of the staff were friendly and helpful and the younger members of staff in the restaurant we’re very efficient and if a minor error (and it was minor) occurred then the more experienced staff were there to correct it. The food was excellent both at breakfast and in the evening. In the current climate of lack of staff throughout the industry Lindeth Howe have recruited really well and their staff deserve great credit. We will certainly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Reception Team on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you very much for your kind words and understanding of a difficult time for hospitality. We can not wait to welcome you back to Lindeth Howe again, hopefully soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top hotel. Exceptional standards throughout!
A beautiful hotel of high quality. Staff were great and the breakfast was lovely - cooked to order. My room and the whole hotel was quiet, warm and of a high standard. The only point I would make is having small, disposable, plastic toiletries seems a bit un-eco friendly. I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to stay in a stunning location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Reception Team on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for your high scoring review. Please do not hesitate to contact the Reception team directly with any suggestions for toiletries, we will look into this too.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing to stay at Beatrix Potter’s house
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you for your great review!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Weekend in the Lakes
Good stay. No housekeeping service supplied unless requested due to staff shortages. Excellent food in the restaurant plus very good breakfast .Hotel decor exquisite. Staff friendly and helpful. Shower malfunction meant unable to switch it off but managed to resolve with help from reception. Room was over the kitchens so had noise from the refrigeration units kicking in at night. Great location for a stay in the southern lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review & for your understanding

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money! Our room looked like they had just gone to a charity shop and bought all the furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.I would like to assure you that the furniture is not bought from a charity shop.

10/10 Excellent

Yuichi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, great dinner and breakfast. You can play some boardgames at the rounge
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you for your great review!

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
Room very small for a family room on the top floor painted bright yellow, did ask to be changed but unfortunately no more rooms available, view was awful, breakfast seemed a little chaotic and rooms couldn’t be serviced as short staffed, have been found to Linder howe for over 15 years and always been very special place to us, however is pains me to give it a bad review it has gone a little down hill. Must say though the girl on reception when we arrived was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you for your comments. We do hope you will be able to return & stay with us again. We have noted your comments in your profile, to hopefully allocate a different room for you.

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed
Been going to Lindeth for the last 15 years, never stayed in a room like it, painted bright yellow, old furniture all mix matched colours, very small family room, was no better than a guest house, it disappoints me that I have to give a bad review as we have always been very happy. Breakfast was a little chaotic both mornings. Don’t know if we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 13 Sept 2022
Please see previous response

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Extremely disappointing - avoid top floor: Rm 203.
At all costs avoid being lodged in the attic. Room 203 was a disaster. The room was in total contrast to the rest of the hotel and in my opinion it should not be marketed for guest use. Admittedly we stayed during an extremely hot summer period but there was no ACU to combat the fierce temperatures on that loft floor or in the room. We arrived mid-afternoon to find the room had been left shut with both velux style South facing windows closed and their blinds left up… so the room was like a cooker. No breeze available to circulate even with these huge windows open. The windows do open but they hinge flat open and obstruct into what is already a very confined bedroom space. The room itself is in the attic eaves and so the walls form the triangular apex. Consequently, walking around the room is already tight and with windows open it’s a H&S issue if there was a gust of wind as the huge windows would swing and potentially hit anyone passing by. The room itself wasn’t in great shape or as clean either in comparison to the rooms on lower floors. The coffee machine, one we have at home, managed to leak its water overnight and so soaked a pile of clothes folded next to it on the table. Not good! Despite complaining there was nothing the staff could do other than supply a large noisy fan to circulate the trapped hot air. Morning views were no good as both windows were full of condensation so we peered through the gap with window open. Very noisy foreign coach party singing at 3am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

AUGUSTINE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your review. If you would like to contact Reception with your comments please.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!
An amazing place to stay. This was our 3rd time this year. Wonderfully decorated rooms. The interior design of the hotel itself is fantastic. All the staff were lovely and attentive. Breakfast was really tasty. Well worth a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for leaving a great review! We are delighted you have been able to stay with us a few times this year. We hope we are able to welcome you back to Lindeth Howe again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, amazing, amazing!
Amazing peaceful location, lovely attentive staff and such a special place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your fantastic score!

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to score the Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

MELANIE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your 10/10 scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your great scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend this hotel
Very nice hotel that was once owned by author Beatrix Potter. Tucked away in a quiet area. The breakfast was very good and service was polite. Room were spacious and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your review! We are indeed in a lovely quiet area, just on the outskirts of Bowness.

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Reception Team on 16 Aug 2022
Thank you for your scoring.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice Hotel
Great stay. Great location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception staff were really great. Breakfast was very nice, the staff were very friendly if a little disorganised. The building is charming and the grounds are exceptional. I would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit June 2022
We arrived about 12 and went to reception to see if we could park car - our room was ready so we were able to check in early. Checking in was quick and receptionist friendly. We had already booked time for evening meal and breakfast. Room pleasant, clean although not view over gardens. Good point we were able to charge our EV. Staff friendly. Evening meal good (limited option for vegetarian) although we do eat fish. Good choice for breakfast. There was a wedding on Saturday and guest arrived on Friday so it was a bit noisy as children allowed to run around by parents. Staff did apologise for this. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Pros- Lovely hotel and ideally placed near Lake Windermere, short walk along to Bowness. Staff friendly. Clean. Bed comfortable. Good choice for breakfast. Cons-Bar prices high. Shower not very powerful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grecia

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
Great service, great food, great room. Have been once before and will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
what a lovely place to stay, well priced, good location clean and historic with a modern twist ,breakfast was excellent the black pudding the best I've ever tasted ,the décor ,the gardens and the ambiance of the whole place is second to none ,i was unable to stay for the weekly falconry display which was a real shame as it looked fascinating
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Reception Team on 23 May 2022
Thank you for your great scoring!