I stayed with my Children, aged 5 and 7, over the Late May Bank Holiday. I was naturally worried the hotel would not cater for everything 2 young children (and their dad!) needed, but I was pleasantly suprised. Wonderful, helpful staff. A great location 5 mins walk from the lake, with many restaurants, shops etc on the way. Easy to... more

We had the pleasure of staying here for a couple of nights at the beginning of May and it was lovely. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. Our room was large and airy with an en-suite bathroom (not huge but how much time do you spend in there?). There was a double and... more

Firstly, I have to agree with the previous contributor, the website gives a view of a boutique style room, sadly, this is not the case, we had a room with a lake view (take binoculars) which I must say was very clean and large with a double and single, however it was dated, with the sink in the bedroom, old... more

Just returned from weekend at Lonsdale, first the good points - central location, friendly staff, fine breakfast. However, the website makes it appear to be a boutique style hotel with a contemporary feel so much so that when we arrived we thought we were at the wrong place! At the end of the day it was fine for a typical... more

Arrived to a warm welcome from Andrew. Showed us to our room and stated this has a lovely view - we were not disappointed. Fantastic look over the lake to the North and the Northern Fells. Room and Bathroom very clean. Although coming in from an afternoon walking it was slightly cool. It did warm up later evening and in... more

Lonsdale house was in a great location, five minutes walk down to the lake. I would echo the previous review in that the hotel is not like the website, it's a large, nice B&B. We had a four poster room and it was lovely apart from a faint cigarette smell. The bed was enormous and took up most of the... more

Met with a friendly welcome, room clean and spacious with view of lakes. Generous breakfast and friendly service from staff. Five minute walk down the hill to the centre of Bowness. My only negative comment would be that the hotel is nothing like the photos on the website which make it look like a boutique hotel. Expect a larger than... more

Lonsdale Hotel is the perfect place to stay if you want a friendly, cosy bed and breakfast. We stayed in a very spacious double room on the top floor of the hotel with a view of the lake. The breakfasts are very good and offer a wide choice. The bar area is very cosy and relaxed. You can tell that... more

I stayed here with 3 friends for a night. Fantastic location - 2 mins walk into Bowness. Andrew the owner is very friendly and hospitable. Rooms warm & comfortable. Breakfast was adequate but not the best I've had. The hotel was very clean but we stayed in room 8 where the ensuite is tiny with the washbasin actually in the... more