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Macdonald Swan Hotel


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
Keswick Rd, Grasmere LA22 9RF, England
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4 of 5 stars
ada1908   1 contribution
mnchester
Nov 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just finished a weekend break at the Swan in Grasmere, we have stayed quite happily at McDonald hotels before, but have to say that this was the nicest stay of them all. From the moment we checked in with Nicky at reception (what a welcome indeed!), most of the staff had the same attitude - smiling and very keen to... more

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5 of 5 stars
fancycakefanatic   16 contributions
Forres, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for two nights and immediately loved the Inn atmosphere, with a warm welcome on reception by the Manager who explained about the facilities and room etc without the falseness that you sometimes get from hotel reception staff, and made you feel that they genuinely cared about their customers. The room was lovely and clean with a massive... more

Lovely Hotel
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4 of 5 stars
Babs123   3 contributions
Scotland
Nov 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This is a very comfy and relaxing hotel, with three lounges and open fires. The bed is the best I have slept in and the staff were very attentive . My only complaint is the drinks are very pricey(£4.70 for a gin and tonic ) other that that I would recommend it as a relaxing break. more

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5 of 5 stars
edward038   1 contribution
england
Nov 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

loved everything about it and the food was out of this world and believe you me i have stayed in alot of places.the view and atmosphere was fantastic,everyone made are stay special and really knew the best places to visit was. more

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2 of 5 stars
jwmsOhio   1 contribution
Ohio
Oct 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

From recent reviews by people who think the negative reviews are untrue, the hotel has apparently cleaned up its act after seeing those entries. Glad they improved, and that others had a lovely experience. It is a beautiful B&B with historic meaning; it welcomes pets--in fact village walkers & their dogs stop by the bar for a drink. Charming. Our... more

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4 of 5 stars
Boomer-360   3 contributions
Cambridge
Sep 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I think I am going to give up reading TripAdvisor reviews, I had stayed at Macdonald Hotels before so didnt think twice about booking the Swan, then I read the reviews and wonder what I had let myself in for. The reality is it is a lovely hotel, food was excellent, staff excellent, great position. It was nice to go... more

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4 of 5 stars
AbbeyDale   3 contributions
Cheshire
Sep 28, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

An ideal base for exploring the South Lakes where you can relax,abandon the car if you wish and enjoy local walks.This was our second stay and the services experienced were consistently to a high standard,with very attentive reception and restaurant staff.There is an ongoing programme of room refurbishment,but all the common areas are now attractively furnished ,managing to combine the... more

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2 of 5 stars
Ian9090   1 contribution
Warrington
Aug 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The food in the restaurant is quite pricey. Unfortunately the £20 rib eye I ordered as medium was not just well done but also very charred. I could taste burnt meat with every Jarring bite, but it wasn't until I turned it over that I found the chef had attempted to hide has mistake by delivering it 'sunny side up'.... more

Wonderful
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5 of 5 stars
houndsLancs   1 contribution
Lancs
Aug 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I read a review a few weeks after booking our 2 day break and I nearly cancelled our visit. I am so glad I didn't what a great place to stay,the Swan hasn't lost any of its old worldly charm,Food,staff and accomadation all excellent, I had one small problem in that the Hotel was very warm but it CERTAINLY wouldn't... more

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4 of 5 stars
galadriel2003   1 contribution
London
Aug 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We have booked the Swan using the Tesco clubcard points and expected the worst. I was really impressed by the location of the hotel, even if situated on one of the main road it was very quite at night and near to many walks therefore we did not have to use the car much. I was a bit concerned when... more

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Address: Keswick Rd, Grasmere LA22 9RF, England