Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings
Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 4RE
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite
This stunning 4-star luxury hotel has a magnificent setting in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the natural beauty of ... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
8/10 Overall rating
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| 9/10 | Check-in process |
| 8/10 | Your room |
| 7/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 9/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 7/10 | Performance of staff |
| 9/10 | Overall experience |
| 9/10 | Overall value for money |
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Adrian ( Mature couple)
from Strathaven , GB on August 18, 2009
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Paul ( Mature couple)
from Bridgend , GB on June 27, 2009
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"A great place to relax and/or act as a base for exploring the Lake District" (107839989)
As always Armathwaite Hall was excellent. The new health spa and facilities add even more to what was already a superb experience.
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Graham ( Mature couple)
from Dodworth , GB on April 10, 2009
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"Very pleasant indeed" (107775302)
Excellent views Very comfortable traditional style room Very helpful reception staff very good restaurant & food Spa is excellent quality and value WI-Fi access
Television only poor quality & limited programmes - not what you expect nowadays
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Stephen ( Young couple)
from Nottinghamshire , GB on January 1, 2009
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"Great location, have stayed several times before and the same good standard has been maintained. Leisure facilities require updating for which development is currently underway." (107572219)
Friendly, attentive staff who were very courteous. Excellent food and great dining experience.
room and bed were small
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Daniel ( Young couple)
from Ely , GB on September 7, 2008
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"The area and hotel deserves more than a 2 night stay as there is so much to do!" (107247031)
Really friendly receptionist and barmen, down to earth and welcoming, well informed about walking routes. Fantastic views from dining areas. Excellent food
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 4, 2008
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"Top Class Location, Will be further enhanced when new leisure facilities are opened, Something to please everyone." (107211272)
Wonderfull Lake Views & Excellent Dinners, good facilities and range of treatments and activities on offer.
Hard to find any
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Giles ( Mature couple)
from Farnhamm suffolk , GB on July 1, 2008
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"Very enjoyable and efficient." (97890786)
Very fast service in bar, restaurant and front desk. Excellent food. Large, restful public rooms.
Strange to find a hotel in the Lake District that has a dislike of fresh air. The public rooms have no windows that open and the air change rate is minimal leading to a dusty, musty feel on occasion - well it might have been the old stuffed moose, tiger and deer heads looking down, easily solved by looking at the buzzards (osprey ?) over the lake. Still, a good airing in the morning would help.
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Jack ( Mature couple)
from Ruthin , GB on July 28, 2008
Excellent staff, location and public rooms.
Very tired bedroom with extremely small and poorly fitted en-suite. Bad value for money.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on January 23, 2008
High quality fixtures & fittings. Lovely little garden area with table & chairs for our sole use immedaitely outside our room.
No radio or radio channels on the TV.
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David ( Mature couple)
from Rochdale , United Kingdom;GB on October 20, 2005
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"This is the second time I have stayed for a weekend at this hotel. I believed I was booking a similar room as previously however the room was much smaller as was the bathroom. Previouslywe were greeted with a glass of sherry as we signed in which was a pleasing touch, however nothing similar this time. For the cost little touches like this would make a difference. The staff were very helpful and efficient without being intrusive. They and the food were the most impressive part of the stay along with the magnificient surroundings outside and withing the hotel." (2815872)
Comfortable. Light fitting in bathroom had dead insects in it however.
Produce a menu between the standard and the six course meal.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 18, 2005
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"For what it is the hotel is overpriced and thinks it is much better than it really is. For instance I order the Loch Fyne kipper for breakfast and got what I think was a boil-in-the-bag variety. Not Loch Fyne..... Dinner was good enough and the views are great. Pity staff dont care and are only just short of rude." (2624778)
There was little to like about the accomodation; especially at the price. Small cramped room and akward bathroom.
Reception staff obviously could care less and were reluctant to deal with complaints. Was over-charged for dinner and this required the manager, the restaurant manager and the receptionist to discuss it in public while I waited for a considerable length of time. Also met staff on stairs whominsisted on pushing past me. Hardly what one would expect, even in a cheap hotel, which this is not.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 1, 2005
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"Hotel was a bit 'formal' for my liking...but I did choose it!" (2427433)
Room was very comfortable & swim/gym facilities was a deciding factor
I thought that it was odd that evening meal choices were either 6 course @ £40 (with jacket & tie!) or room service and nothing in between....would have liked a light eveing meal in the bar area...
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Stephen ( Mature couple)
from Hollis , United States;US on May 19, 2005
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"We found Armathwaite Hall to be just as advertised: a magnificent, historic building in a spectacularly lovely and peaceful setting. All members of the staff with whom we had contact were courteous, friendly, and attentive. Our one small complaint (apart from the current weakness of the U.S. dollar!) has to do with the cost of dinner beverages (our dinner each night was included with our room rate). We don't drink wine (for which we might have expected to pay extra), and generally have just water with our meals. (In virtually all restaurants in the U.S., tap water is routinely provided at no charge.) When we asked for water, we were not offered the option of having tap water; instead, we were served bottled water, for which we were charged £1.50 per bottle. When paying £250 per day for accommodation and food, one should not have to pay extra for a glass of water. However, I would not want this review to end on such a sour note. Armathwaite Hall is an exceptionally beautiful and pleasant place, and we very much enjoyed our stay." (2078237)
The location is beautiful, and the hotel is stately; the staff is helpful and pleasant.
It's quite expensive.
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Cliff ( Young couple)
from Oldham , United Kingdom;GB on March 22, 2005
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite - Reviews & Ratings"The information we received whilst booking on-line didnt give us any indication that my husband would have to wear a tie for dinner." (2055619)
Beautiful building and grounds.Fantastic location with gorgeous views.
Would of prefered an iron to a trouser press and a more powerful shower.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 12, 2005
Te attention to detail of the staff, the small things matter
The liesure facilities, spa, pool and gym were of a poor standard for a 4 star hotel
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 2, 2005
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