The Waterhead Inn- The Inn Collection Group

Breakfast and location is very good

Why do hotels believe that that their customers want music played all the time and everywhere one is within the hotel. I don't want music with my meals especially at a pitch where conversation around the table is drowned out.

Location is amazing. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely. Room very comfortable.

No outside lights at the front overlooking the lake. Could have been dangerous because of the steps.. Breakfast orange on two mornings was just diluted orange. Hotel has been refurbished since last visit and has lost its character unfortunately.

Hot food was brilliant on the first morning, not so hot on the next two days. First day there was no fresh fruit, but some on the others mornings

Stairs, lift out of action. Lack of light and small window in the room, didn’t open the window as it was next to an extraction tube, room got a bit warm at night.

Location is excellent at the top of Lake Windermere. We had a view of the lake from our room so very pleased with that. Room was adequately spacious and comfortable. Staff always very friendly and available. Over all the hotel suited and provided all we required. Dog friendly hotel. We don't have a dog but appreciated the restaurant separating those with dogs from those who don't.

I do accept that supply and demand will push prices beyond the norm and I would say the price we paid was more than this hotel would have charged in a pre-Covid world. The one meal we ate at the hotel on the first evening was nothing exceptional and compared to other meals we had locally, was a good 10-15% more expensive.

Bedroom was the best I’ve stayed in - lovely refurb - comfiest bed and clean - you got it right guys!!

Stop putting stickers on the napkins in the cutlery No car parking spaces - I suspect used by some of the staff Chefs congregating outside smoking Breakfast not great

All the areas were clean, modern and comfortable. Our room was of a good standard and had just been refurbished so the decoration, carpet and furniture were in excellent condiditon. The bathroom was modern and I liked the fact that the towel rail was set at a constant temperature to keep the room comfortable and towels dry.

There were issues with the evening menue and many items were unavailable. This was because the hotel had only been open a week since its refurbishment and the food orders were not coming in for when they were most needed. Something that I am sure will be addressed before too long. The breakfast selection, if you don't eat cooked food, was poor and needs reconsidering.

Excellent location

The restaurant operates like a pub and not a hotel. You should not have to order your food at the bar in a hotel of this kind. Salt, pepper, and sauces come in little packets at the table -- as in cheap eating establishments. Some of the restaurant staff did not seem to know what their jobs were. My recommendation is: visit the hotel but avoid the restaurant.

Fabulous location overlooking the lake, a short walk into Ambleside town centre and perfect for getting the boat across the lake. Rooms are newly decorated and looked beautiful, very clean and well appointed. Dining room also newly decorated, stylish colour palette and beautiful fabrics. Good breakfast, staff accommodated our special dietary requirements. Dogs were welcome throughout the Inn. Plenty of parking onsite, at no extra cost.

There's no mini-fridge in the room. Dinner in the restaurant was not great value for money - portions were very small for the price. That said, the food was well prepared and tasty.

everything bar the pillows

pillows too big for cases

Brilliant location overlooking the lake. Lovely feel to the hotel room/bar areas. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and nice quality. Hot and cold available. Plenty of staff to help clear tables and refill when needed without feeling we needed to hurry up! Witnessed them being very helpful to other residents that needed a little help and also when we arrived there was someone else when booking in that seemed to have a mix up and they went out of their way to help and not to worry the elderly guest.

parking isn’t the best but they are limited with what they have. Would maybe state there was parking at front and back at the hotel which we weren’t aware of so actually paid for parking when we arrived when we saw there’s was full. Re evening food Personally we would have like some of the smaller plates that seemed to stop at 17.00 as didnt always wanted a “big meal” in the evening. Or some other bar snack options. Also noticed not a lot of vegan/vegetarian options in the evening which was also mentioned by the table next to us!