Independent, Ings, Kendal

"We had an overnight stop here with teenage grandchildren. The hotel is beautifully situated on Windermere with lovely well-tended gardens and seating areas, which were appreciated on a hot day. Our grandchildren loved the pool and the fact that we were given a suite in which they had their own large bedroom. Breakfast was excellent. The only headache was not knowing where to stop and park on check-in. Parking for hotel guests is beyond the aquarium."

"Excellent every time I’ve been."

"Friendly, welcoming staff, comfortable newly refurbished rooms, excellent breakfast, surroundings beautiful, convenient location , cannot fault."

"We loved the way the property- an old tannery- had been converted into a hotel with a lot of unique properties. Unfortunately, it had some challenges for disabled people: going up and down stairs, for example. They had a little chair lift in two places, but the wheelchair had to be carried manually up and down stairs. There was great difficulty for going from our ground floor room to breakfast on 2nd floor. They offered to accommodate by bringing breakfast down to us in the bar area of ground...

"We absolutely loved our stay in room 26. The view from the balcony is amazing and the room itself was lovely, amazing fan and the most comfortable bed. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a lovely stay 😊 "

"Beautiful location, views are stunning on the outside terrace, rooms are lovely whilst small has all you need although would suggest a mirror on the dressing table. Breakfast was lovely, drinks very reasonably priced with a good selection and lovely welcoming staff. "

"the hotel is absolutely first class, superb food in the Hemrock restaurant, and service outstanding. Well done"

"Hotel is under modernisation, our room was comfortable and had excellent views and the changes made to the hotel reception are so much better "