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7.6

2,390 reviews

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

23 Church St, Bowness On Windermere, LA23 3DF, United Kingdom

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+1-833-728-2041

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Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Air conditioning

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Welcome to Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, your classy getaway tucked away in the picturesque town of Windermere! Located just 1.3mi from the bustling city center, this 4-star hotel is the perfect spot to unwind while soaking in the natural beauty of the United Kingdom’s Lake District. With prices starting at just $166, you can lounge in luxury without breaking the bank.

Dive into comfort with a plethora of amenities that will make your stay unforgettable! Splash around in the indoor swimming pool or take a peaceful stroll on the sun deck while enjoying breathtaking lake views. Fancy a pampering session? Treat yourself at the spa with a rejuvenating massage or take advantage of the steam room and sauna that are just a stone's throw away. Families will appreciate the kid-friendly buffet and kids' meals, making it a delightful experience for travelers of all ages!

With over 2390 glowing reviews, guests can’t help but rave about their stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Whether you’re enjoying the delicious bites in the on-site restaurant, relaxing in soundproof rooms, or parking hassle-free right on site, this hotel is designed to cater to your every need. Don’t miss your chance to experience the beauty of Windermere and all the luxurious comforts that await you at this charming retreat!

At Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, your culinary cravings will be met in style! The hotel features an on-site restaurant where you can indulge in delicious meals made from locally sourced ingredients. Imagine savoring dishes made with love while taking in stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The inviting atmosphere and exceptional service will make you feel right at home, whether you’re enjoying a romantic dinner for two or a lively family gathering. Bon appétit!

After a satisfying meal, don’t forget to pamper yourself at the spa. With a blend of modern therapies and traditional techniques, you can unwind and recharge your batteries. Just picture yourself melting away stress with a soothing massage or spending some time in the tranquil setting of the sauna or steam room. The indoor heated pool is another wonderful place to refresh yourself, providing the perfect backdrop for a leisurely swim while adults can enjoy some blissful moments of relaxation in the adults-only atmosphere.

And let's not forget about the fun-filled adventures that await you outside the hotel! Nestled in the heart of Windermere, you’re only a hop, skip, and jump away from embarking on scenic hikes, thrilling boat rides, and charming local shops. Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, the perfect getaway is within reach at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Pack your bags, and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime in this gorgeous corner of the Lake District!

Closest airports

Blackpool Airport

41.2mi

Durham Tees Valley Airport

60.9mi

Leeds Bradford International Airport

61.6mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Garden

Balcony

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Rooms

Deluxe King Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Deluxe, King

1 Queen Size Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Welcome to our Deluxe King Room, a spacious and luxurious retreat for two with a queen size bed, private bathroom with bathtub, and a flat-screen TV. Enjoy the convenience of amenities like a tea/coffee maker, air purifiers, and free toiletries, making it the perfect choice for a relaxing stay.

Super Deluxe Suite in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Deluxe Suite

1 King Size Bed

430 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

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Indulge in the spacious comfort of our Super Deluxe Suite, boasting 431 sqft of pure luxury. With a king-size bed, private bathroom with a bathtub, and stunning lake view, this suite is the perfect retreat for a relaxing getaway. Additional amenities include a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning for your utmost convenience and comfort.

Standard King Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Standard, King

1 Queen Size Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Tea/Coffee maker

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Experience a comfortable stay in our Standard King Room, offering a spacious 226 sqft of modern convenience with a queen size bed, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and essential amenities for your ultimate relaxation and comfort.

Deluxe Balcony Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Deluxe, Balcony

1 Double Bed

225 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Experience the best of comfort and luxury in our Deluxe Balcony Room. With a stunning lake view, private bathroom, and a range of modern amenities such as a bathtub, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV, this room is perfect for a relaxing getaway.

Standard Twin Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Standard, 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Tea/Coffee maker

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Welcome to our Standard Twin Room, a spacious 226 sqft room perfect for 2 adults looking for a relaxing stay. Enjoy the comfort of two twin beds, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and other amenities such as a dryer, air purifiers, and free toiletries.

Deluxe Twin Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Deluxe, 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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x6

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Indulge in ultimate comfort and relaxation in our Deluxe Twin Room. With spacious and modern design, this 226 sqft room features two comfortable twin beds, a private bathroom with bathtub, a flat-screen TV, and an array of amenities including a dryer, tea/coffee maker, air purifiers, and free toiletries.

Super Deluxe King Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Super Deluxe, King

1 Queen Size Bed

225 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

+

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Welcome to our Super Deluxe King Room, a spacious and luxurious retreat with a stunning lake view. Equipped with a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay, including a queen size bed, tea/coffee maker, air purifiers, and free toiletries.

Standard Family Room 3 in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Standard Family

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

1 Bunk Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Tea/Coffee maker

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Our Standard Family Room 3 is a spacious and comfortable haven for your family, accommodating 2 adults and 2 children. Enjoy the convenience of private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a range of amenities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable.

Superior Feature Double in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Superior, Double

1 Double Bed

260 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

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Superior

Super Deluxe Double Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Super Deluxe

1 Double Bed

225 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Super Deluxe Double is 226 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width.

Deluxe Double Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Deluxe

1 Double Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Deluxe

Deluxe Family Room in Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

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Family Deluxe

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

Tea/Coffee maker

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Family Room Deluxe

Guest reviews

7.6

2,390 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Tracy

9.1

February 2023

The breakfast was perfect. The options were great and the cooked breakfast was cooked to perfection and tasted so good. It was right on the lake and so peaceful to swim in the pool looking at the lake. The spa was so relaxing, not stuffy.

Mum and I were a little disappointed in dinner. It was described as fine dining and certainly not cheap. I wanted a treat for mum but she got the lunch menu as she is vegetarian. The lasagne was just slopped onto plate with a packet of salad put in a bowl with no seasoning. My fish was cooked perfectly but with a tiny spoon full of kale. Such a shame as breakfast was so perfect. I don't think dinner should be described as fine dining.

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Mark

9.1

June 2023

Staff and location

Room was not what I expected asked for a large bath and was given a room with no bath. Room had a marvellous view but was not what you expect for a superior deluxe king no bath

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Kathleen

9.1

November 2022

The bed was very comfortable, bathroom large, bedroom quite small but the view made up for that. Breakfast was red hot and dinner was delicious.

Car park charge for 3 days would have been £60 we parked on the council one down Glebe street, £18 for 3 days and ticket valid for most of the other council car parks in the area

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Clive

9.1

June 2023

The room was lovely and spacious and we enjoyed sitting out on the balcony in the evening after the heat of the day, The bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed the breakfasts which were especially good when a menu service was provided. We were very graetful to the kindness and helpfulness of the staff who went out of their way to support my wife who has mobility problems.

There was a few minor niggles - no batteries in the safe or the TV controller for the bathroom - but we didn't miss not having access to these. Although we said that we liked the breakfasts - the self service model was less enjoyable. For example, scrambled eggs were lovely on the menu served breakfast - but were grey and tasteless in comparison on the first breakfast we had.

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Eithne

8.2

August 2023

Location, food, friendly staff. Beautiful huge lounge area, excellent outdoor areas for sitting with drinks. Lovely pool and gym.

Staff should NOT hold managerial meetings in the residents lounge where residents are trying to relax. Service in dining room both hilarious and appalling. No cutlery, great delays between courses - but the day saved by the excellent tattooed restaurant manager who, quite frankly, should do stand up. He was lovely with all the guests and hilarious. Whoever phoned me prior to my stay to book dinner time didn’t. At reception on checking in, had to book again - and again no booking when we arrived for dinner. What’s going on? Plumbing in room needs attention - flushing the toilet triggered prolonged foghorn noises 😂

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Donna

10

September 2023

From check in to check out the staff were amazing, all were very accommodating, extremely patient with the grandchildren (ages9&6) and did this all with a smile , the reception team, the ladies in the spa/pool, the guys in the bar, and the breakfast team all deserving of 5 stars well done

A very small dislike sorry, There seemed to be an awful lot of laundry and cleaning things in the corridors at all times , I understand this can be unavoidable at times but it never went away, this did take away from the luxury feel of the stay , felt like I was at home 😱

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Patricia

10

June 2023

Location was perfectly situated for access to all amenities. Breakfast option was very good either cooked or continental which i thought was a great idea. They have a car park a few yards away and costs £20 per night. Staff were brilliant, very attentive and friendly. Hotel was very comfortable and i would definitely go again but for a longer stay!

The only thing i wasn’t happy about was the fact that with it being an old building there wasn’t any air conditioning and it was very warm in the bedroom. We found a fan in the wardrobe which we kept on all night and opened the window but it was still stifling.

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Robin

8.2

May 2023

The location is stunning, room was very big had to walk down corridor past bathroom turn left opened out in bedroom, Bathroom had bath and separate shower, The staff in the restaurant are very good especially John he goes above and beyond, he helped a lady in a wheel chair to her table then fetched her food from the buffet for her and her children, very impressive,

On check in i presented my credit card for payment and told the receptionist i had a table for dinner booked, and still at dinner i could not put my meal on my room, had to go back to my room to get my card then back to restaurant to pay, it seems thay have lost trust in there customers,

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Claire

9.1

February 2023

Our family room was brilliant for our two young children. Enough space for them to play and for us all to relax. Lovely decor and very comfortable. The bed was amazing. Breakfast was great. Allowing for independence for our children to be part of getting their own breakfast, which they loved. Very tasty breakfast and lovely spacious and bright room. Staff very attentive. The pool was a real plus for us. Our children loved it. We loved it.

There was nothing we didn’t like, but First day the pool area was freezing and the pool was cool. We didn’t let our children stay in long for this reason.

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Majedah

10

July 2023

The location of the hotel is amazing, where it is in the heart of Windermere lake. The hotel surrounded by many restaurants, cafes and shops. All the lake activities are close to the hotel. The rooms are good sized, the breakfast is very nice and good selection of cold and hot food and drinks.

The check out time is 11:00 am which is very early, so they charged us for the extra 2 hours. The rooms need to refreshed with new furniture because I had been in this hotel five times but the same over used furniture.

Points of Interest Around Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Attractions

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead

3.2mi

Rydal Water

6.3mi

Grasmere

7.1mi

Wrynose Pass

8.1mi

Hardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)

11.8mi

Ullswater

15.9mi

Wastwater

16.4mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle

18mi

Borrowdale Valley

18.2mi

Derwentwater

18.3mi

Muncaster Castle 

18.5mi

Crummock Water

20.6mi

Bassenthwaite Lake

24.9mi

Buttermere Valley

27.2mi

Wensleydale Creamery

29.4mi

Restaurants

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Garden

Balcony

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

What are the check-in and check-out times at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

When you book a stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, you can access your room from 04:00 PM and should leave by 11:00 AM.

Does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offer complimentary parking?

Yes, there is parking available at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. The hotel has a private on-site parking facility where guests can securely park their vehicles. You can conveniently park your car without the need for prior reservation. There is a charge of £20 per day for parking at the hotel.

What's the nightly rate at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

The entry-level price at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa is $166. These rates are subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. Kindly input your dates to view current rates.

Which room categories can I book at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

The hotel offers a variety of room types including suites, TwinDouble rooms, Double rooms, Twin rooms, and Family rooms. All rooms have a non-smoking policy. The room sizes range from 226 sqft to 431 sqft. The occupancy allows for a maximum of 2 adults per room, with some rooms accommodating up to 2 children. The bed sizes vary from King size, Queen size, Double bed, Twin bed, and Bunk bed.

What are the main attractions at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Guests at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa can spend their time enjoying a range of leisure amenities. The hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and spa facilities where guests can relax and rejuvenate. There is also a fitness center and sun deck for those looking to stay active during their stay.

In addition, the hotel provides walking tours for guests who wish to explore the surroundings. For those seeking relaxation and pampering, a variety of massages are available, including full-body, hand, head, couples', foot, neck, and back massages.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, Restaurant #1, which offers a selection of delicious meals.

Overall, guests have plenty of options to keep themselves entertained and relaxed at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa.

Can guests use a pool at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

The Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offers an indoor pool that is available all year round. This pool is restricted to adults only and is heated for comfort. No other types of pools are mentioned in the provided information.

Are there restaurants located within Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

The provided data does not mention any specific information about the available restaurants on site at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa.

What methods of payment does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa accept?

The Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa accepts various payment methods, including Mastercard, American Express, Visa, and Maestro. However, cash payments are not accepted at this hotel.