Name: The Willen Lodge Hotel
Address: V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, GB
Price range: US$64–US$115 per night
Rating: 7.67

What guests think

At Willen Lodge, guests highlight the scenic lakeside views, while repeatedly noting dated interiors, inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance (including showers or hot water), and paid parking that can be confusing due to differing charges and discounts across booking and check‑in.

Service is often praised as friendly and helpful, though a few report rudeness, limited reception coverage, or billing problems such as double charges. Beds are frequently described as comfortable and balcony rooms popular, but several reviews mention dated decor, heat without air conditioning, occasional noise from the restaurant below or banging doors, and unreliable Wi‑Fi or TVs. Best for travellers who value setting over polish.

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Facilities

Paid parking is available, with reports of varying charges and discounted rates when arranged through reception. An on-site pub/restaurant downstairs is noted; it can generate some noise and occasionally had service interruptions.

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Tracy

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The views are amazing. A little noisy due to restaurant underneath. Clean but needs updating with air con and bed side sockets. Need a couple of chairs for balcony to experience the sunsets and views. The staff were great. Would use again.

10

John

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A home from home, fantastic staff, great view over the lake and the restaurant below the rooms. Parking is a little expensive for 11 nights it was £108.00, if you can look beyond the parking costs this is one of the best hotels i have stayed in around Milton Keynes.

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Olivia

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed at Willen lodge for a week. My room was large with a lovely lake view, there were plenty of restaurants around for food and one was just downstairs. The rooms were clean and above everything else the staff went above and beyond for us. They were polite kind and made sure we had a perfect stay. The lodge is new so wifi was still getting set up and it was a little hot at night but apart from that a 10/10 stay.

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Nicola

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

£15 to park, no working shower and generally very poor

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Howard

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Said it had car parking then a £14 charge. No iron in room. Tiny tv... Bathroom / shower in poor condition, carpet crap, just poor and unwelcominf

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Gary

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bit tired and stairs needed a clean but once in the room it was ok. Pub downstairs was not serving meals when I went at around 16.00 due to a problem in the kitchen, these things happen and I walked to the Beefeater - not a great option as it happens ! Location great 👍

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Lukasz

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Me and my partner stayed here for the night we had an amazing night the view of the lake was really nice from the balcony and the place was really tidy so can’t complain about any of that but one thing I would say that wasn’t the best was the loud music playing from the restaurant below it isn’t too loud but definitely not to the point you can’t sleep but overall our stay was really good and we’re happy with it

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Charles

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Water pressure in room non existent staff excellent BUT why do you have to pay £9 for car parking - it’s not obvious when you book but it’s not their car park - ridiculous rip off on car park charge be wary

10

Julian

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a great hotel. Had a room with a balcony with an amazing view of Willen Lake. Staff very helpful and friendly

8

Esther

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely view from the balcony over the lake. Comfy bed and good shower. The walk around the lake was beautiful and about a 30 minute walk in the centre of MK. We would definitely stay again. Just remember to check in first before paying for parking. £9 if you check in with the hotel first but £14 otherwise.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent: several guests found dust, rubbish, stained carpets, or dirty bathrooms, and some reported non-working or weak showers and hot water issues. Others did note very clean rooms.

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Karen

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely area great views. Restaurants nearby were fine. Room was clean although floor probably needed better vacuum. We moved rooms as receptionist warned showers had been repaired. They were not working very hot no cold coming through but opted to stay in room as view good.

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Simon

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I rarely give these but I’m afraid the Willen was poor on so many levels. When we got there we paid £15 per night per vehicle the Cleaning of the room was shocking with awful dust on walls headboard and lampshades. Housekeeping didn’t come in over out three night stay. My tv had clearly not been working on any channel for a while but luckily I packed a laptop. Internet was beyond shocking so had to tether to my phone to watch anything. It’s clear the hotel is struggling financially but these things are basic for travellers needs!

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Cassandra

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rubbish under bed and under radiator. Desk was very dusty. Toothpaste still in the sink in the bathroom and only 1 big and 1 small towel when there were two Of us staying. Coffee marks on bedside unit. Single bed had rubbish underneath too.Booked a room that I presumed was looking out over the lake and ended up looking over a load of fencing with work being carried out early.

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Nicola

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

£15 to park, no working shower and generally very poor

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sharon

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small quiet hotel with lake views. Very clean roim

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Karen

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The outside of property was dirty. The inside decor was tired there was bad smell of drug taking outside property Rooms tired bad stains on chair. Lights not working. Extractor fan wasn’t working on bathroom. This was a birthday gift for my husband

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Dan

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’m not one to complain but this place needs exposing for other people to see and not stay here , it’s dirty

6

Mary

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could have been cleaner, but pleasant stay

6

Vince

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had no hot water so they moved me to another room, in the next room the carpet was old and stained and needed replacing, the room was quite dirty especially the skirting boards and it needs decorating.

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John

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The view was fantastic, and not far away for city centre. However, the bathing experience is not that great. A better water system (more pressure) is needed.

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Rooms

Rooms vary: many like the comfortable beds and lake-view balconies, but decor is dated, Wi‑Fi/TV can be unreliable, and some mention heat and lack of air conditioning, occasional noise, or small room sizes.

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Matthew

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not sure on this. Its a old premier inn hotel by the looks of it. Very dated and unloved communal areas hallways and reception could really do with a good clean and a lick of paint. Room itself had a clean bathroom and everything I needed. Needs some love to bring it back up to standards

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Graeme

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a good 2 nighys stay in this Ex Premier Inn. Very comfortable bed. Unfortunately everything elsei is the same as when Premier Inn sold it, & in need of a good update but we would consider staying again in the future.

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Esther

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our 2nd stay at Willen Lodge. Comfy bed and clean bathroom. The shower was powerful and it was very quiet overnight. Previously we had a lake view room and this was the better option in my opinion. This time we had a room overlooking the back of the property which was not as pretty! A 25 minute walk to the theatre and restaurants.

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Simon

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I rarely give these but I’m afraid the Willen was poor on so many levels. When we got there we paid £15 per night per vehicle the Cleaning of the room was shocking with awful dust on walls headboard and lampshades. Housekeeping didn’t come in over out three night stay. My tv had clearly not been working on any channel for a while but luckily I packed a laptop. Internet was beyond shocking so had to tether to my phone to watch anything. It’s clear the hotel is struggling financially but these things are basic for travellers needs!

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Julie

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice location but rooms exceptionally hot. Staff very friendly but the hotel is tired and needs a refurb.

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Nasar

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location and view but rooms r tiny no ac toilet didn’t flush properly not enough towels no hairdryer no smart tv otherwise good

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Ian

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs updating

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Chris

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location, with a great view over the lake, staff were very friendly. Only down side was you can hear the other rooms doors banging shut which when busy feel would be really annoying, and the balcony really needs pigeons spikes or cleaning far more often as it was a bit grim. But overall lovely place

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Richard

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rubbish shower, with almost no flow. Tv not working properly. Noisy.

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Esther

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely view from the balcony over the lake. Comfy bed and good shower. The walk around the lake was beautiful and about a 30 minute walk in the centre of MK. We would definitely stay again. Just remember to check in first before paying for parking. £9 if you check in with the hotel first but £14 otherwise.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with several mentions of staff going above and beyond. A few guests reported rudeness, absent reception, or billing issues such as double charges.

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Edward

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice stay for the night. Great value and the receptionist was so helpful.

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trevor

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay in a great location looking over at the lake. The staff were really friendly and accommodating., the room was lovely and clean. Would definitely stay there again.

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Alan

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely comfortable beds, lovely views out over lake, manager was extremely helpful

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David

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic stay, I cannot say enough good things about the staff, I work nights, had no issues sleeping through the day very quiet. Booked the week after. Thank you all at Willen Lodge 👍👍

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Lee

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was okay, the problem was the hotel charged me again months after the stay. Very dubious response when confronted. Police informed.

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Briony

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Firstly got there we booked a view and balcony of the lake they gave us a shabby old room a disabled room with a window onto the lake no tv working no hot water staff was rude to my partner when he spoke to them about this matter told us they didn’t have the room we wanted after lying they then gave us a room with balcony and view no hot water untill we spoke to staff in the morning not great

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Sylvia

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night after a holiday to break the journey home from airport. The room was basic but the bed was extremely comfortable. There was a bath as well as shower in the room. The outstanding part of the stay was the amazing customer service. The manager stayed up late waiting for us to arrive. He arranged for us to ring from the airport so he could be at reception waiting for us. He and his colleague (in the morning) were extremely friendly and helpful and I would definitely stay again.

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Kerrie

14 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Perfect place if you want to relax. Absolutely beautiful. The management and the staff. Went above and beyond. I could not rate this place more highly. Both lady’s on reception. Were amazing. A lot of hotels could take tips of these two. Fantastic.

10

Stevi

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really helpful staff. Lovely view from the room!

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Max

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I am still waiting on a refund as I got double charged for the room I payed twice when I should only be paying once this is a joke and have been wait 14 business days it’s 120£+ I’m still waiting …

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Location

Lakeside setting is a highlight with scenic views, pleasant walks, and proximity to Milton Keynes attractions; several note a 25–30 minute walk to the centre or theatre. Balcony rooms are popular for the outlook.

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Jonathan

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just wanted to be away from the city for a change and have accommodation with a view.looking over the lake and enjoying the bird life made me happy.

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Esther

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our 2nd stay at Willen Lodge. Comfy bed and clean bathroom. The shower was powerful and it was very quiet overnight. Previously we had a lake view room and this was the better option in my opinion. This time we had a room overlooking the back of the property which was not as pretty! A 25 minute walk to the theatre and restaurants.

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trevor

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay in a great location looking over at the lake. The staff were really friendly and accommodating., the room was lovely and clean. Would definitely stay there again.

10

Olivia

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed at Willen lodge for a week. My room was large with a lovely lake view, there were plenty of restaurants around for food and one was just downstairs. The rooms were clean and above everything else the staff went above and beyond for us. They were polite kind and made sure we had a perfect stay. The lodge is new so wifi was still getting set up and it was a little hot at night but apart from that a 10/10 stay.

8

Julie

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice location but rooms exceptionally hot. Staff very friendly but the hotel is tired and needs a refurb.

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Ian

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Basic but clean room. Great to have a balcony overlooking the lake. Lots to do for kids within walking distance of hotel.

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Michelle

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

everything very clean, a perfect view and perfect service

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Matt

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, clean and nice room. Nice places to eat nearby and great location by the lake.

10

Brian

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value, beautiful comfy bed too. Next to a beautiful lake for when weather is good

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Esther

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely view from the balcony over the lake. Comfy bed and good shower. The walk around the lake was beautiful and about a 30 minute walk in the centre of MK. We would definitely stay again. Just remember to check in first before paying for parking. £9 if you check in with the hotel first but £14 otherwise.

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Dining

An on-site pub/restaurant downstairs is mentioned, and guests note other places to eat nearby; feedback on food quality is limited and mixed, with one positive and one service disruption reported.

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Vince

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good restaurant

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Tracy

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The views are amazing. A little noisy due to restaurant underneath. Clean but needs updating with air con and bed side sockets. Need a couple of chairs for balcony to experience the sunsets and views. The staff were great. Would use again.

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Olivia

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I stayed at Willen lodge for a week. My room was large with a lovely lake view, there were plenty of restaurants around for food and one was just downstairs. The rooms were clean and above everything else the staff went above and beyond for us. They were polite kind and made sure we had a perfect stay. The lodge is new so wifi was still getting set up and it was a little hot at night but apart from that a 10/10 stay.

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Ryan

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only this that was a shame was having to walk 5/8 mins to another hotel to have breakfast but other than that I’d highly recommend the hotel for anyone as if I am going back there I will be trying to get a room here before anywhere else

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Gary

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bit tired and stairs needed a clean but once in the room it was ok. Pub downstairs was not serving meals when I went at around 16.00 due to a problem in the kitchen, these things happen and I walked to the Beefeater - not a great option as it happens ! Location great 👍

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Lukasz

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Me and my partner stayed here for the night we had an amazing night the view of the lake was really nice from the balcony and the place was really tidy so can’t complain about any of that but one thing I would say that wasn’t the best was the loud music playing from the restaurant below it isn’t too loud but definitely not to the point you can’t sleep but overall our stay was really good and we’re happy with it

10

Matt

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, clean and nice room. Nice places to eat nearby and great location by the lake.

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Julian

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a great hotel. Had a room with a balcony with an amazing view of Willen Lake. Staff very helpful and friendly

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Month	Average price
January	US$60
February	US$76
March	US$65
April	US$75
May	US$66
June	US$78
July	US$153
August	US$110
September	US$71
October	US$68
November	US$62
December	US$62

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $78	5 $68
6 $68	7 $68	8 $69	9 $68	10 $70	11 $79	12 $109
13 $69	14 $68	15 $115	16 $102	17 $68	18 $68	19 $69
20 $68	21 $69	22 $69	23 $69	24 $70	25 $68	26 $73
27 $68	28 $69	29 $68	30 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $68	2 $64	3 $69
4 $69	5 $68	6 $70	7 $73	8 $68	9 $72	10 $80
11 $69	12 $69	13 $68	14 $70	15 $70	16 $84	17 $69
18 $69	19 $69	20 $70	21 $71	22 $72	23 $75	24 $84
25 $67	26 $68	27 $68	28 $72	29 $80	30 $67	31 $84

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