This is what I believe to be a fair review of our stay. We arrived just before 4pm - the stated check-in time - to find that our room had not been made up on time, which it later emerged was due to a low staffing issue. After numerous incidents of being told it would only be 20 more minutes, we were able to access an alternative room in order to shower and freshen up, and we went out for dinner, assuming that by the time we returned our room would be ready. Sadly, it wasn’t, and we were almost at the point where we were looking for somewhere else when we were handed the room key at 8pm. However, despite this nightmare of an arrival evening, the manager and staff were hugely apologetic and accommodating to us - we received a free cooked breakfast for each day of our stay, free use of the spa and a free evening meal for the next night - my wife’s birthday. The manager and staff going the extra mile like that ensured that her birthday was actually great, despite our fears from the first night. The food was very good, and the spa, especially the outside areas, was excellent. The hotel is second to none in terms of location, with superb Lake views without the hustle and bustle of nearby Bowness. The room could use some sprucing up, though, with stains on the carpets and marks on the walls. With a bit of a sprucing up and addressing the staffing issues, this could be the best hotel in the area. A special mention goes to Jacob, who was extremely accommodating when manning the bar.