Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa Reviews

Perfect gem. Great location. Ample space and facilities in the vicinity. Rooms was clean and spacious

Fabulous location friendly staff and lovely breakfast

Pros: Excellent hotel location. Cons: The facilities are quite dated. There's no exhaust fan in the bathroom, power outlets are scarce, and the hairdryer only works if you continuously hold down a button. The hangers are fixed and can't be easily removed from the closet. Service was mediocre; most staff seemed unsmiling, with the exception of a couple of very young employees.

Excellent hotel staff was amazing all round happy stay

Spacious room, excellent amenities, and stunning lake views during breakfast.

The hotel facilities are dated, but the environment...

Booked in for two nights could not sleep because of nesting birds all night long one lift broken.breakfast was not the hottest

Great location, friendly/helpful staff. Fine views from the bar and restaurant. Parking is expensive at £20 per night. Room was clean and decent, but overall it’s a little bit tired, with Wetherspoons-like carpet, worn paintwork, creaky doors etc. It could certainly do with a spruce up. Spa was very good.

Check in easy and smooth. Near lake Windermere. Room is clean.

The Macdonald Old England Hotel is well situated, being just a stones throw from the lakeside and the shops in Bowness. The staff are friendly and obliging and the service matches their attitude. The breakfasts are fine, although the staff can sometimes be a bit slow in replenishing the tureens. We did not use the Spa, so we cannot comment on that. Overall, we found the hotel to have all the facilities that we were lookling for and we would be happy to stay there again.

Excellent visit room food and experience was 10 out of 10 from start to finish

It’s a little bit frustrating that we can just see a small window in the lark view room..

Everything was perfect except the gym… the gym is dated and all the equipment is falling apart

Enjoyed my stay at the hotel, it was very comfortable and the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful