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Melbourne Guest House

3.0 of 5
2/3 Biskey Howe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 2JP, England
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3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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RobbieShaw7
Hull, England
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

We stay at the Melbourne Guest house every year (have been for the past four years). We love it, its in a perfect location for Bowness & Windermere towns. Rooms are so cosey & clean & the breakfast are to die for. The owners are very nice & helpfull & always make us very welcome. Whether we go in the... More

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mattjnorris
various
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2011

I was very impressed with the cleanliness and comfort of the guesthouse for the price we paid (£65 pn for double ensuite) Breakfast was very good and the two brothers were extremly helpful with any enquires that we had. The house is in a decent location about half a mile from the lake,ignore the reviewer who said it is a... More

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carl f
Leeds, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011
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FIRSTLY,do not under any circumstances, attempt to book to stay here.The place should not even be trading,We payed upfront for 3 nights and checked out after 1 night. freezing cold everywhere in the place ,workmen on the roof,plaster on the stairs and in our room from roofers working,tv not working, toilet would,nt flush,stains on the bed sheets.No staff apart from... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
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I booked a room for 3 nights through bookdirectrooms.com. The rate per night was discounted to half the normal price per night. I was called up a few days later by the owner and he said that the rate i had paid was wrong and he wanted me to pay him double per night. I phoned up bookdirectrooms customer service... More

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pommie72
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2011

This is probabaly one of the best Band Bs we have used It was beautifully decorated, very comfortable beds and Geoff and Howard were so hospitable. Of course the breakfasts were the MAIN EVENT - good local food - fabulous bacon and sausages and more. Thankyou Howard. We also appreciated their local knowledge, being able to use the lounge in... More

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Mark A
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011

Just back from 2 nights in the family room at the Melbourne Cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere. Family room consists of a double bed and bunk beds all of which were very comfortable and an en-suite toilet/shower room. The breakfast served in the morning was excellent and of a size that would satisfy the most hearty of eater's. The location of the... More

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amazon05
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Just returned after a 2 night stay, can't fault anything. Very clean, in fact spotless. Comfy bed. A breakfast to die for...! Very helpful with local knowledge if you need to know anything. Room has basic needs such as well stocked hospitality tray, soap, hairdryer and flat screen tv. it was small room (room 5) but it was big enough... More

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taff708
Lincoln, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2011

Great little B&B with no frills but a very warm welcome. realy good Full English Breakfast More

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Clitheroekid72
Clitheroe
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2011
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Having booked a room over 6 weeks in advance to attend a wedding in the Lake District, I contacted the Melbourne 3 days prior to my booking, just out of courtesy, to check everything was ok. I was then told a `cock and bull` story that they had suffered some water damage over christmas and that they were in fact... More

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discotrevor1234
Braintree,Essex
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15 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2010

We stayed for 2 nights and would recommend it for friendliness,location,cleanliness and tasty breakfast. We stayed in a double room whch had flat screen telly, tea/coffee making facilities and a comfatable bed. Our friend stayed in the single room which not en suite but shower and toilet within a few steps away and a dressing gown is provided. The single... More

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