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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Restaurant

  • Swimming pool

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Room Service

  • Dry Cleaning

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Property description

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Georgian hot...
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What guests think

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At Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, travellers praise the stunning lakeside setting and walkable Bowness location, while feedback is mixed on breakfast quality and on staff interactions that range from welcoming and efficient to slow, disorganised, or occasionally brusque.

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Facilities

Inconsistent

Cleanliness

Mixed

Rooms

Dated

Service

Mixed

Location

Scenic

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10

darren

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3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Great food, lovely staff and great place and location to stay,
Great food, lovely staff and great place and location to stay,

8

Daniel

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14 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel showing its age but lake view rooms very nice. Clean and tidy but older part of the hotel could do with full refurbish. Breakfast lovely and evening meal reasonable. Drinks very expensive.
Hotel showing its age but lake view rooms very nice. Clean and tidy but older part of the hotel could do with full refurbish. Breakfast lovely and evening meal reasonable. Drinks very expensive.

8

Elizabeth

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12 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast and wonderful view across the lake.
Nice breakfast and wonderful view across the lake.

8

Leigh

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6 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast menu had sufficient choice and everything you would expect. However the breakfast buffet selection was limited but not poor. Probably lacked more options like more fruit, cooked meats, croissants, etc.
Breakfast menu had sufficient choice and everything you would expect. However the breakfast buffet selection was limited but not poor. Probably lacked more options like more fruit, cooked meats, croissants, etc.

10

Josephine

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28 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Such a beautiful hotel , staff were very friendly and the breakfast overlooking the lake was stunning
Such a beautiful hotel , staff were very friendly and the breakfast overlooking the lake was stunning

23 Church St, Bowness-on-Windermere, England, United Kingdom

Location

When you stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Windermere, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and 4 minutes by foot from World of Beatrix Potter. This family-friendly hotel is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bowness Pier.

Lake Windermere(0.1 Miles)

Bowness Pier(0.1 Miles)

Old Laundry Theatre(0.1 Miles)

World of Beatrix Potter(0.2 Miles)

Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories(0.5 Miles)

Windermere Ferry(1.2 Miles)

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Property policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 16:00 to 00:00

Before 11:00


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FAQs

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 25.00 per day. Reservations are not required.


Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 18.00 per person.


Pets are not allowed at this property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.


Check-in is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property features step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, and elevators. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms can be confirmed by contacting the property directly.


The hotel is located just steps from Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier, approximately 0.1 km from both. It is also 0.2 km from Old Laundry Theatre and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater.


Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool and an outdoor heated pool. Pool access is available from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.


Up to 2 children aged 12 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.


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