Craig Manor in South Lakeland

This is the first time that we have stayed here and we were not disappointed. The family room that my friend and I stayed in was clean, warm and comfortable. The beds were amazingly comfortable, and we could not fault anything. All of the staff that we spoke with were friendly, courteous and helpful. Unfortunately there is, at present, no evening meals available but we were allowed to have takeaway meals in the room. Overall an absolutely fantastic stay in an amazing hotel. Thank you so so much 😊

We used to holiday here before we eventually retired and moved to the area. The hotel has had a major refurbishment so we decided to call in have lunch and a nosy. It has been renovated to a very high standard, it is very spacious, light and airy, with plenty of comfortable seating in the lounges and the Restaurant. I ordered the Cheese and Bacon Toasted Doorstop sandwich which was delicious. My hubbie ordered the Sausage and Mexican omelette burger, which he said was amazing . We will definitely visit again.

Stayed here for two nights. Hotel is lovely, very welcoming. We paid extra to have a lake facing room, and it was certainly worth it. The view from my room was stunning. The rooms are a good size and well appointed, with everything you need. Staff are friendly and helpful. The homemade white chocolate chip cookies in the room are a nice touch, and replenished daily. Very close to the centre of Bowness. I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel and would happily stay again….

We recently spent a mini holiday at The Craig Manor Hotel and had an excellent time. As it was our wedding anniversary we splashed out on one of the more ‘expensive rooms’ and were not disappointed. The room was spacious and comfortable and cleaned each day. The breakfast , being a buffet service allows you to eat as much or as little as you like and is of a very good quality, Well done to Jason and his team for their hard work and we look forward to returning in 2024 to view the proposed new development of the hotel😃

Excellent check in and check out. Staff were friendly and efficient. There is an iron and ironing board in the room. The room was compact but comfortable. Breakfast was superb. Full English breakfast, with very tasty fried mushrooms and fried sausages. There is also a gluten free section. Ample free parking. Free wifi too but this has very low bandwidth in the room.

We have stayed here a few times and loved it. On returning on the 9th Aug 2022 for an overnight stay to celebrate my birthday I was soo disappointed! We stayed in a small room facing the main road, it was very noisy and heavy traffic started going past just after 6am. Room was very hot and couldn’t keep window open in the night due to noise. There was a fan which was a god send. The shower constantly dripped all night too! Not the best sleep I have to admit! Light shone in all night ( spot lights) as curtains had gap around. On a positive note Staff were lovely and the breakfast was delicious. I informed staff of shower problem in the morning as reception in not manned during the night.

Decided on a spur of the moment overnight and found a room here, our first time. On arrival all looked good, premium for lake view room made me smile. Really enjoyed our stay, one of the best breakfasts we've had in definitely one of the best settings, view out the restraunt window most certainly has a lake view.

My husband and parents dined here for our Christmas Day lunch and couldn’t find fault even if we tried. The lunch was fabulous, served by friendly professional staff, totally unhurried despite them having a second sitting. A nice break was left between courses. A surprise extra of mince pies and hot drinks were served at the end. Beautifully decorated restaurant with views of the lake. The table was set with little treats and party hats. A wonderful Christmas experience thank you 😊

Great service, friendly attentive staff, good rooms and perfect location for where we needed to be. All perfectly explained waiting on service.

We stayed in a local guest house who only did bed and breakfast ..... so we looked for a local restaurant to have an evening meal, We went in to have a drink and a general look around , the lady on the bar was very helpful and got us a menu to look at. The menu looked good value and quite varied , so we decided to book a meal for 2 the following evening. .... So we arrived in good time and ordered a drink at the bar and were shortly chaperoned to our table at the window overlooking Lake Windermere , absolutely stunning view. We decided not to have a starter and opted for the 2 course menu.I had ribeye steaks and crushed potatoes & veg and My husband had the Haddock chips and mushy peas - both meals were excellent my steak was “just how I like it” - for dessert mixed local ice cream ... delicious and I had Elton mess which again was again delicious. Our main meals were served efficiently and piping hot . We had a further drink at the end of the meal and we were not rushed in any way. The staff were very friendly, efficient and attentive. A really enjoyable experience, great food and good value , I think we will return on our next visit to Bowness. All COVID protocols were well signposted and operated efficiently.

My partner and I enjoyed dinner here on Monday evening. The food and service were without fault but the best part was sitting watching the sun going down over lake Windermere while having dinner

We have just spent two nights at Craig Manor and can honestly say what a lovely hotel it is. The staff are friendly and attentive. The hotel is clean and all Covid safety is in place. We ate both nights in the restaurant and the meals were beautiful. The hotel is well placed for the town centre. Nothing to disappoint here so would strongly recommend a stay. We will be returning.

is just a review about the restaurant but We have just finished a delicious, well presented, excellently cooked, Sunday roast. The staff were friendly but not over imposing, Covid aware and the views over the lake were fabulous. I would highly recommend this restaurant

Hotel room was very small for a family of 3 and also very noisy at night from busy road traffic outside window. I had to put earplugs in to be able to sleep. Shelf over bathroom sink jutted out to much so you only had a 1/3rd of the sink to wash in and shave. Wardrobe door would not stay shut when you hung your clothes in it so had to use daughters hairband to keep it close. Had breakfast only and was very good but manager talked down to his staff all the time and that was off putting. Bar was good and service was slow sometimes as no barman about. Drinks were expensive. View from lounge was very nice and seats very comfortable.

This really is a top hotel whose 3 Star rating is baffling – should easily be 4. Easy and secure free parking. Friendly welcome as soon as you step through the door. Clear Covid Policies and Routines in place which are a real confidence boost. Rooms and Hotel have recently been upgraded and it clearly shows. Really nice Lounge, Bar and Restaurant. Ideal for a relaxing drink and unwind. Food in the Restaurant can also be highly recommended. We had the Black Pudding Scotch Egg, Smoked Salmon Starters followed by the Chicken Curry and Mince Pie. All superb. A special mention for the Staff who were absolutely first class. Service was tremendous throughout. For those of a certain age this Hotel is similar to The Turret in Berwick in its heyday. All in all a great place to stay and can highly recommend.

My wife and I have just returned from a 2 night break. We had passed the hotel many times in the passed and took the opportunity to stay for my wife's birthday. The hotel was better than we expected with the food, both evening meals and breakfasts, excellent. The staff were very friendly and the receptionist, Marta, made us more than welcome and by the time we left felt we had made a new friend. We are looking forward to returning in the future.

The staff were very friendly & attentive from the minute we booked in. The meals were delicious & well presented. Our lovely bedroom overlooked the lake & the bed was very comfortable. We took a couple of walks in the area & the scenery was breathtaking. In both towns of Bowness & Windermere the shop staff were very welcoming & helpful. We'll definitely return.

Nos hemos alojado aquí un par de veces y hemos disfrutado en ambas visitas. Las habitaciones del hotel son un poco anticuadas pero limpias. El área del bar es cálida y acogedora con sus sillas de cuero con respaldo alto y chimenea y un bar bien abastecido. La vista desde el desayuno / comedor es encantadora, al igual que el desayuno buffet caliente. Todo esto y un personal amable con una buena ubicación se suma a un muy buen hotel en el que alojarse. "A solo minutos del lago"

Stayed here a couple of weeks ago, rooms very good, breakfast very good plenty of choice very friendly staff and excellent service by all the staff.

After staying in the Hotel Previously and knowing it's quality we called in for food even though we were staying elsewhere.Again the quality was good but the menu choice had been reduced to 4 choices for each course so limited.Service was not as welcoming as previous but quick and efficent,The view overlooking the Lake is beautiful so good for a romantic type dinner.Would certainly go again but maybe we were spoiled with our first visit so felt a little disappointed this time round.

Brilliant stay staff couldnt have been more helpful nothing too much trouble even offered to dog sit definitely stay again

Stayed here It’s a fantastic hotel Driven by very professional team Everyone was friendly we had an excellent stay and will return The views of the lake are superb

Best Sunday Lunch in the area, well worth the price. Very tasty, well presented and generous portions served in a luxury setting of traditional English Manor on the top of the hill overlooking Windermere Lake and Langdale Hills.

Although we didn’t stay here, we visited for Christmas dinner. The food was really nice and the staff couldn’t do enough to help! The building does look a little tired , but we only visited the dining area.

El restaurante tiene unas vistas preciosas de los jardines al lago. La comida era muy buena aunque preferiría una opción más amplia. Nos alojamos en el hotel en una habitación del ático. La habitación estaba bien, pero la ducha estaba muy restringida por el techo inclinado. La habitación también tenía una sola silla.

Reservé un breve descanso para el cumpleaños de mi esposa. Nos pasaron a una habitación con vista al lago. broma. la vista era una pequeña porción del lago sobre un campo de rugby. La cabecera de la cama es tan vieja que el cuero se está cayendo. Habitación vieja y anticuada. Pequeña t pequeña. v. en la pared y el baño más pequeño. Si esto es una actualización no le gustaría ver otras habitaciones. Reservado en En la línea y a través del sitio web, puede organizar un regalo a su llegada. Pedí una buena botella de vino. Flores para estar en la habitación y una mesa para la cena. A la llegada no hay reserva en el libro para la cena. No hay vino o flores en la habitación. Fui a la recepción tiene muy mala actitud de la señora allí. Seguí preguntando por mi dirección de correo electrónico y le dije que la había reservado a través de la página web. Eve realmente un chico vino en una disculpa. Fuimos a cenar esta es la mejor parte. Una tarjeta en la mesa diciendo a Sperry el lío y un ramo de flores junto a nuestra mesa. Dije que gracias son las flores para mi esposa cuando ordené algunas. No fue la respuesta que hay desde la recepción que ponemos al lado de su mesa mientras cena. Broma La comida era muy normal para el precio. El comedor estaba vacío. El camarero parecía que quería que saliéramos para poder ir a casa. Hoteles mucho más bonitos casas de huéspedes y restaurantes alrededor. Aconsejaría un buen aspecto antes de reservar aquí.

what a lovely hotel with gardens leading right down to lake windermere, the standards very good, the rooms superb the food was to die for, very nice well presented, and the hotel took a little yorkshire terrier as, well

We were here for one night, the rooms were fine and we all seemed to sleep well. The food was good for breakfast and evening - and the people in the hotel and restaurant were very helpful - solid and a good visit; thanks.

Visited 830pm evening dinner, Saturday 15 September. Was very impressed by the lady on reception who took my telephone call , was ready to greet us at the door and then showed us to our table, very welcoming, excellent.

3 course Sunday lunch very reasonably priced. Carvery with a choice of 3 meats all cooked to perfection. Vegetables are frequently replenished so never ‘tired’.

Just returned from a 2 night stay....we had a lovely time...hotel is a 8 minute walk away from lake windermere. It is ideal placed between bowness and windermere and both are walking distance.....Staff all friendly.....would return again In the summer...

Very good Sunday Lunch, with generous portions. Staff welcoming and couldn’t be more helpful. We shall certainly come again on our next visit.

Lovely hotel. Ariived on Friday niggt to a warm greating. A lovely large room overlooking the lake. Clean, tidy and a huge bed. Good Wi-Fi. Lovely sitting areas and well stoked bar. Had dinner in the restaurant and was well impressed with the food and service.

Great location to visit Lakes..between Windermere village and Bowness with easy walk to both...great view and very well run hotel

Nice hotel, excellent breakfast but....

A very pleasant hotel, check in was easy and the staff were very nice and helpful, plenty of parking and a good location, the view was excellent and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Great choice for breakfast would stay again.

Esta fue nuestra segunda visita para comer el domingo y no nos decepcionó. Hay un menú de tres platos por £15:95. Comencé con el melón y luego el asado del día y terminamos con pudin. Todo era delicioso! Sin duda recomendaría este restaurante.

Siempre quise visitar el distrito del lago y estamos encantados de que nos alojamos en el Craig Manor. Sobre su camino entre Windermere y Bowness. Un hotel viejo y no hay ascensor, pero eso no fue un problema para nosotros. No molestó y nos dieron una habitación preciosa en la parte trasera, 202. Grandes vistas de las montañas y un poco del lago desde la habitación.

La comida era absolutamente increíble! Mi novio y yo tuvimos una comida perfecta de principio a fin. Desde las bebidas encantador que nos ofrecieron en el bar para el servicio de primera categoría del personal no nos podemos quejar. La comida era de primera clase y con una sonrisa. Preciosas vistas al lago!

Nos alojamos en este hotel por 2 noches el pasado fin de semana. La primera impresión que el hotel parecía un poco cansado y pintura podría hacer con una pequeña reforma.

Disfrutamos de nuestra estancia de 2 noches.

Una de las mejores comidas que he probado en mucho tiempo y comer mucho. Un servicio de primera categoría, la comida era increíble, enormes porciones y un montón de sabor y muy bien presentados, no puedo esperar para el desayuno!

Esta es la tercera o cuarta vez que nos quizás se detuvo aquí. La última vez fue hace un par de años. Un hotel bien ubicado, cerca de Bowness para restaurantes. Pero el hotel en sí está empezando a verse su decoración en cuanto a la edad. Papel pintado en dormitorio había sido capturado en unos pocos lugares y estaba en mal estado. Muebles de dormitorio tenía manchas de superficies de madera, de nuevo buscando en mal estado. Grasoso. Simplemente me preguntaba si los propietarios han gastado todo su dinero en el hotel hermano, el Daffodil en Grasmere, en detrimento de este hotel? ?

Visited for Sunday lunch. Very good lunch. Three courses for a fixed price. Window seats have views of the lake. Food was very good. The main course is a Carvery so you take as much as you wish. When we visited the choice was Lamb, Turkey or Beef. No complaints.

During daylight hours the view from the restaurant over the lake is superb. The food was excellent and staff competent and friendly.

Lovely hotel. Breakfast is a must.Ample parking. Huge bed. Quite a small room but enough for a small amount of luggage. ( not enough for me though) Family run hotel . Carpet and decor a little tired but added to the charm. Nice to see the over 80's on their ipads . Lovely views, Litteraly a five minute walk into town to find some great restaurants. Will book again .

We booked in for Fri to Sunday to celebrate my cousins 50th, they had been before so booked for us all 10 adults altogether. On arrival the receptionist booked us in and told us were our room was. The hotel is very dated and basic for the price we paid, we expected better. Breakfast was self service and adequate. We had dinner on the Saturday night, the good and service was perfect and couldn't be faulted. We noted to the receptionist that a handrail needed fixing by the front door entrance, as my Mum has a walking stick and didn't feel safe without my help. The bedroom was again basic and dated no toiletries in bathroom, bed was small hard and not very comfortable. Pillows were lumpy and old, very disappointing for what we paid

20+ of us went to this hotel for a dinner following a wedding at Kendal. The reception staff were very helpful in assisting with allocating rooms. The evening meal was excellent, as was the breakfast the next morning. The only downside were the bar prices! Easy walking distance to both Bowness and Windermere.

Had our wedding meal here,the food was very good and breakfast was great..really friendly staff and helpfully..lovely rooms and grounds..no complaints

Lovely hotel, had a wee refreshment in their beer garden, was lovely. Views were beautiful. Has our wee dog with us, we were all made very welcome.

We decided to return to Craig Manor having previously been 10 years ago. The hotel is looking a little tired. We booked a double room as the only one available. It was ok, bed was comfortable but the room slightly on the small side. The hotel is only a couple of minutes walk into Bowness to the lovely shops and Lake. We ate in the restaurant on the evening and for breakfast and the food was cooked perfectly and beautiful. The staff are very attentive too. I would definitely recommend the restaurant to anyone.

Craig Manor hotel is a lovely place they do a very nice carvery,you don't need to book unless they get very busy but they will tell you when you go in.

We enjoyed our 2 night stay. The hotel is very comfortable with some very nice open lounge area's and a great bar. The staff were very attentive and engaging and the restaurant is really very good.

Stayed here with my fiancé for two nights. (One night dinner bed and breakfast) From check in the staff were friendly and extremely welcoming and the hotel is incredibly clean. The room was spacious with a very comfortable bed and stunning views across lake Windermere. The bar is very cosy with a roaring fire and a conservatory over looking the gardens and lake which serves a variety of drinks including one real ale which is kept very well. The breakfast is wonderful and extremely fresh! The dinner was superb (we added on dessert for a small charge) and each course was fresh, very well prepared and very tasty! It was one of the best meals I have ever had. The hotel is dog friendly and there were quite a few people with their dogs with them. We will definitely be taking outs next time. I can't recommend Craig Manor enough for its welcoming and friendly staff, it's rooms, views, food and all round comfort!

Me and my wife stayed here last year for a few days. I must say I loved the food here, the derived was great and the breakfast was more then perfect....the decor was great and staff and visitors were very friendly..

We spent two night here; one b&b and one dinner b&b. It was a surprise for my husband's birthday that our daughter's and sons-in-law would also be staying the second night. The reception staff were very discreet which is not always easy when checking-in. They provided a helium balloon in our room at no charge; a nice touch. The hotel is very comfortable and clean, nice views, plenty of seating areas. The food is good and the bar reasonable. When the 'kids' appeared they said their rooms were bigger, with the biggest going to the couple with a baby, and ours was ample. The car park is a very good size and not awkward as some people have mentioned; it's just under an arch. The hotel is short walk into Bowness for shops and restaurants plus the World of Beatrix Potter so a good location. We would stay here again.

Stayed overnight while passing through the lakes from Scotland to the South East of England. The range of breakfast was very good and nothing was too much trouble.I would recommend.

The kitchen staff were excellent with food allergies - particularly gluten free. There are stunning views out from the dining room over the lake, however when we dined it was too dark to see! The food was good.... I wouldn't rave about the quality of the meal, but it was decent for sure.

There are no words to describe how good Paisley 's retaurant at the hotel is.It's not the cheapest in town I grant you but if you believe that you get what you pay for and you really want to enjoy the meal of the year then every penny spent is worth it.The food here was beautifully cooked, flavoured to perfection and had the delicate balance only a great chef can achieve.The mackrel or goat cheese starter, the beautiful pea and mint soup intermediate , the chicken or lamb mains and the tremendous Bailey's creme bruille will make you want to come back and try everything else.This is by far the best dining experience I have had in years.As a food establishment this gets my highest praise ever.

Pleasant and comfortable venue,relaxed and civilised. Plenty of car park spaces. But,inside, dated and boring decor. Shame, because the views from the restaurant over the lake and the Langdales are beautiful.Unexciting presentation of the meal but well cooked and tasty.Excellent service.

We unfortunately had to stay in this quite dated hotel during the floods over the December weekend due to bring stranded. We were greeted by reasonably helpful young lady on reception who charged us £110 for a standard room, which when we checked was available for £60 online.As mentioned above the room was very dated as were the communal areas upstairs.Our real issue was when we returned to the hotel after our even meal in the village, the staff were extremely rude, we purposely sat out of the way with our 3 year old and another family who were staying in the hotel with kids whilst they played as not to disturb the other three couples in the bar area, only to have the young receptionist to complain that the children were making a noise, we did explain that they were only playing and that is why we sat outside of the bar area, also stating that earlier in the day they were pulled from their car through a window as it was submerged during the flooding, unsure whether she understood as with all the staff English is not their first language.Notwithstanding, we checked out the following day, made our feelings known politely and checked into another hotel whilst awaiting our vehicles to be assessed.I would strongly recommend thinking twice before booking this hotel.

We were staying here for 3 nights with friends (5th -8th November)hotel lovely and clean , friendly staff , buffet breakfast , we had a double room facing the main road you do hear the traffic noise the room was really warm even without the heating on lovely grounds and a car park at the rear would recommend this hotel they do evening meals but couldn't comment as we eat elswhere

First class Sunday Lunch Carvery , book early as it does get busy ,also very reasonable .. comfortable lounge area and bar serving a wide variety of drinks

Stayed at the hotel and had booked dinner each night. We knew the restaurant and food was good. If you ask for a window table the views are wonderful.

lovely clean hotel , stayed I night prior to our main holiday very clean room lake view ,very friendly staff , superb breakfast would stay again soon

Just back from this hotel this was our second visit but afraid our last the room looked tired the seal round the bath was starting too crack the shower either hot and low pressure or cold and powerful plastic glasses in the toilet looked like they came from the pound shop reception area needs looked at but the restaurant and lounge area have nice views did not have dinner this time but was surprised too see a steak was 22.95 a bit pricey staff were friendly and helpful we paid £100 a night for bb but since coming home I have looked at a few hotels in the same area and for round about the same price and found a few that look a lot more fresher and have had money spent on them sadly the Craig manor has not since found out it has a sister hotel the daffodil in grassmere this has had money spent on it

If you ever saw the BBC documentary called waiting for god then you have exactly what this bar area is like,we had misfortune to come here and is probably the most depressing bar I've ever visited,was welcomed by a barman playing on his phone and when he finally served us we had misfortune to sit down to a lovely gang who spent next 15 minutes discussing the brain capacity off a fly....After 10 mins in this bar I wish I was said fly...I aged 20 years in this bar and I'm now off to collect my free bus pass....I a didn't realise you could have so much fun with your clothes on

My wife an I called for a drink as none residents as according to the signage..None residents welcome, After our first drink we were asked by the barman if we would like another, Just after we sat down with our second drink were asked to go though in to the back room because the bar was to be locked and all of the lights were turned off, The attitude of the barman was very hurried, I think he just wanted to leave! We called in to the Craig Manor to have a look, We would have possibly booked there in the future, Not any more, I wouldn't give them the time of day now!

Me and my partner stayed here from Thursday to the Sunday. The hotel is a lot smaller than it looks online or in pictures. The charm of this hotel is lovely and I must say the hotel is spotless throughout. One downfall was the rooms being so hot, The heat in the room spoiled our night and a fan was not available at that time. The decor of the room is suited to the hotel however Is extremely dated and I think should match the up market feel elsewhere in the hotel. The food is very nice and we'll worth the money ..every person who works at this hotel can't do enough. Would I come back? Yes however I do think the room per night was a little expensive.

Stayed at Craig manor twice before a few years back not changed much payed extra for Lake view room as it was my husband birthday not worth it you can't see much of the lake the room was no bigger than a standard room . The hotel is very nice down stairs dining room lovely and that meals are really good also bar area nice the only place I feel could do with updating is the bedrooms overall we enjoyed our stay and would use this hotel again

Happened upon this hotel restaurant whilst staying here. Food was absolutely excellent, staff friendly and efficient and views delightful.

The food was was very good and couldn't fault it. The service was very efficient with friendly helpful staff

Went to Craig Manor for the last evening of our weekend in the glorious Lake District.The food and service were excellent and the staff were professional and courteous.Dinner was delicious so well worth booking a table here even if you're not staying at the hotel. There are lovely views from the lounge and you can sit in the lounge having a drink waiting to be taken to your table.Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

spent the weekend here , hotel rooms need a little updating and ours was on the small side in the bathroom, banged my head once or twice on the ceiling , nice breakfast lovely view 7/10

Stayed here for a weekend, paid extra for a room with a lake view which was well worth it as the view from the 3rd floor was fantastic. There is no lift so not good for people with poor mobility. The rooms were a bit dated but were clean. Staff were friendly and polite. The breakfast was buffet style with good choices of cerals, fruit, yogurts and all the usual english breakfast components. We had some drinks in the bar which were actually cheaper than one of the bars in Bowness. Its situated a short walk inbetween Bowness and Windermere. Would definately stay here again.

Read the bad reviews for this place today, after being here for a day, and wonder what went wrong. It is a shame that management do not comment here, unlike some other places. Here's my 5 cents worth, the receptionist was friendly and attentive, got to our room 103 on the ground floor. Pity about the room with a view, we could see the road. It is a nice enough room, tidy and clean. Going to the restaurant I was hoping the groupon voucher wasn't a passport to poor service. We went into the restaurant and brought back to wait in the bar area until the table was ready. This was a little strange, not what we are used to. Had time to look at the menu and ordered. We had only a few minutes to wait, before being taken to the table by the head waiter? A very pleasant polish guy, I think. Getting served by the pleasant waitress was a bit of a laugh, she's got more bubbles than a bottle of fairy. Starter was quickly produced, smoked haddock and spring onion fish cake, with a side of rocket etc, and a pickle. Very nice it was. Then the soup of the day, mushroom and thyme, nice, as I expected, mushroom soup isn't my favourite. Next the main meal, OMG one of the best meals ever. Bombay duck breast, in a sweet sauce, with dauphinois potato and mashed turnip. The sauce brought the meal together, and I was dissappointed when the experience was over. The dessert was ice cream, nice again. We are going to try an Indians tonight, but can only hope it compares with last nights manna.

We were staying at the hotel for 2 nights & included a 4 course meal on the first night. The menu choices & the food itself were superb. So much so that we ate in on the second night as well. Staff were very friendly and looked after us very well

I had Christmas lunch here for my work's Christmas do. Food was great, served quickly to a very large party and clean plates all round. I like the lounge areas which are great to sit and have a drink after the meal. Only slight negative is that the menu seemed to be exactly the same as last year (we preordered by the way due to large group).

We have just returned from another travel zoo offer to this hotel, and for what we paid it was ok, we would have been disappointed if we had paid full price. The location is very good for Bowness and Windermere, would have preferred a room at the rear as the rooms at the front suffer from the road, and we thought we might have been given one of these as the hotel was not even half full. The breakfast lets it down too, the buffet style is not good as the food is not fresh and not hot enough.

I have reviewed this place before but have to again, we were let down by a booking we had made eleswhere due to an over booking of tables and we had a choice of wait for two hours or go. Pleased we went. We dropped into the Craig Manor and they were pleased to oblige. We were seated 40 minuets later which was plenty of time for a nice drink and a wander around the splendid gardens (lovely sunny day) before enjoying a 4 course meal which we all enjoyed and we had a very fussy eater with us. Comments afterwards was by my two guests please can we come here again when visiting. I will not bore you with the menu but I had a Trio of duck followed by an apricot sorbet, roast venison and a delightful cheese board, all at £24.00 per head. The downside is you must either have a good walk afterwards or a siesta as you are rather full, but its all so good you do clear the plates. Presentation excellent, food top class and service perfect. I said once before do not miss and I echo this again. John

Treated like treasured guests. Had a lovely meal here, staff very helpful. Beautiful building and restaurant overlooked Lake Windermere.

Have been here a couple of times for Sunday lunch over the last few months and never disappointed. Staff always very friendly. Good service. Delicious food and plentiful portions. Yorkshire puddings are great. Would like the occasional change of vegetable selection. Nice setting with views of the Langdales from the rear of the hotel. A very good place for Sunday lunch in Bowness

The food at the Craig Manor is superb! There is a great choice, all of which is cooked so well, and the setting of the restaurant is beautiful, affording idyllic views throughout the day. Well worth every penny!

My Wife and I enjoyed a couple of visits for drinks in the bar.Very clean and comfortable and also good prices.

We came here after 10 years as a birthday treat for my 99 year old grandma. What a disappointment. Long gone are the traditional values that it once offered but foreign waitresses and management that have no personality and charm. We had booked a table through the week and this was not a problem but the seats looked and felt as old as the building. Ironically unfortunately between the three of us sat at the table we have had 5 hip replacements and three knee replacements this caused us a a massive problem helping my grandmother get up and down to the carvary. The starters came immediately after we ordered of the set menu was taken. Again by a waitress with no interest in you at all. Question was do we not get offered drinks with our meal? After we had eaten our soup which to be fair was delicious I decided we weren't going to be offered any so I might as well ask myself. When we got the drinks again with petty problems we had ordered sparkling water what surprised me was they didn't even unscrew the top and pour some in the glass as you would expect in what is regarded as a fairly high class restaurant. When I pointed this out the manager I quote said "its a three star hotel we do not open the bottles"!!! I was dumbfounded. Pointless really going over every other detail. I did raise these concerns and more to the manager which out of respect I asked him if I could speak to him out of ear shot of the other diners. Respectfully I did not want to make a scene. I told him that I felt it would be better to speak to him directly rather than say everything was ok then go straight onto TripAdvisor slating him and the restaurant. After explaining about the undercooked veg, cold gravy, cold plates and fatty beef the manager agreed to not charge me for any of the food but just the drinks. Obviously I am very happy about that outcome but must stress I was not after a free meal I would rather of paid full price and have enjoyed it like we once did when my grandfather was alive. So your probably thinking she got a free meal and whats the point in writing a negative comment. My ans is have you noticed the previous comments even the excellent ones the management hasn't got the decency to respond to any one of them! To me that shows neither of the comments have been valued. So my advice is go if you want to but be prepared to be disappointed. Maybe management my change things and turn it round into an excellent place to dine as it was once. Lets hope so?!

As part of a two night stay we got a 4 course meal on the day of arrival and full English breakfast on both mornings of our stay. The menu was brought to us in the lounge and 3 or 4 minutes later we were asked if we were ready to order. We were seated at a window table with a view through the fields looking down to lake Windermere. Our first course arrived within 5 minutes - garlic mushrooms served in a pancake - delicious!! The other courses were just as mouth watering and arrived with a short, but not excessive break in between. Service was very friendly and personal but not overpowering.Breakfasts....... Everything that you could possibly want with the likes of scrambled egg prepared freshly on request and delivered to your table from the kitchen. All we have to now is diet for a week.

We turned up quite hungry and walked through the bar to the dinning area and waited. When someone did arrive we asked for a table for two, there were plenty and only a handful of people in the restaurant. We we asked to wait then after a few moments were told that they couldn't fit us in, no explanation. With service like that no wonder they were quite empty.On our next visit to the lakes we wont give this place a second thought. Avoid!

Went for the sunday lunch carvery but very disappointed. First advertised as lake views nothing like only looking into trees.carvery was average with choice of 3 roasts.but was put off when asked for the gravey to be put on top of the Yorkshire pudding at which the chef made a hole with his finger which had a plastic glove on and poured gravey into.not very professional. Decor in the restaurant was drab and dreary.wont be visiting again.

We took advantage of a terrific weekend deal along with our friends who recommended this hotel. From the outset we were not disappointed. The room had a chilled bottle of sparkling wine and some delicious chocolates waiting for us. The room and en suite were spotless and very comfortable. A terrific view of Lake Windermere from our bedroom window was an unexpected bonus. We ate at the hotel for dinner twice, breakfast and Sunday lunch. Every meal was delicious. Lots of choice for starter and mains and some super puddings such as the excellent sticky toffee pudding. The cheese plate was good as well. Over the two days the four of us tried the Lamb Rump, Belly Pork, fillet steak, roast lamb, stuffed chicken and breast of duck. They were all expertly cooked, good size portions and extremely tasty. The sorbet dish was a nice touch (although Gillian just didn't get it). Breakfast was a buffet and very good quality. The ambiance is just right. Relaxed and really chilled. Stunning views of the mountains and the lake really add to the experience. The pianist is highly accomplished, if not a little shy. He has a particularly light touch on the keys as the piano accompanies dinner with a wide range of melodies.The real strength of this hotel, that sets it apart from the rest and makes it one not to miss, is the friendliness and high quality of the staff. Each member of the team is a real character and extremely hard working. Monika appeared to work 27 hours a day and always had a smile and a sexy wink. The Chinese lady is barking mad and great fun! Bernie, the crazy carvery chef, is a real character and also works his socks off producing excellent quality food, serving in the carvery with a great sense of humour and cracking size portions.All in all, this is a smashing hotel and restaurant. We had a fantastic stay here (even with Gillian and John) and can't wait to come back! Excellent on every level and well worth a visit for a meal or to stay. This has to be considered for your Lake District destination!

We went here for Sunday lunch. It was a lovely hotel if not a little dated. The actual lunch that we had was very good considering the cost we paid. So the value for money was excellent. The only thing was their seats in the dining room appear to be well used and in need of a refurb. Apart from that most enjoyable

Had a very enjoyable meal at the Craig Manor. The menu catered well for vegetarians, I had a very tasty lentil and red pepper lasagne and it was a nice change from the usual penne pasta veggie option. The food was lovely and the whole dining experience was made all the more enjoyable by the wonderful maitre d' and his waitress who was such a lovely lady. These two staff members are a great asset to the hotel and I will certainly return here to dine on my next visit to the lakes.

There fit a short break but received top quality service. Booked hotel using a voucher from a well known voucher site. Expected the choice of food available and the quality if service to reflect this. The quality if food and service was top notch . Would recommend to friends and look forward to returning again.

This trip was bought for us for Christmas though Groupon. The hotel was lovely with stunning views of Windermere and the mountains behind. The rooms were fairly basic but very clean and such a comfortable bed. The included meal was superb and the breakfast was to die for. Staff were really friendly and more than helpful. Especially the restaurant manager who had a really genuine way with his customer service.

Ate in the restaurant as non residents. Very warm and welcoming ambiance in the lounge. Very pleasant and helpful staff. There was a good choice of dishes both starters and mains We enjoyed the Greek salad which was a generous portion size. The duck and the chicken were very tasty and well prepared. A very pleasant and not overpriced dining experience.

Yes Paisleys is a Hotel restaurant that could do with a face lift to bring it up to date but the food was beautiful, the steak was so tender and tasty it was like putting a hot knife through butter. I've not eaten here before but I will definitely go back!

We decided to take some friends out for lunch and thought we'd try this place as walking distance from where we live.It starts with a list of guest names pinned to the door of the restaurant so you know which table number you are at. The laminated carvery menu is thrown in front of you for 30 seconds to choose a starter before orders taken. When we asked if we could order drinks we were told to go back to the bar!!Starter was okay but again staff have clearly not been trained as food dumped down. Carvery ok. To pay you are told to go to the bar, get a slip of paper to take to another cashier. This is an embarrassment to the lakes hospitality with service that is cringe worthy. I have no idea how they are in business but will never go back.

We really enjoyed our birthday dinner for two. This is a timeless hotel restaurant in décor and layout. Our meal was good quality, elegant and very good value. Above all, we experienced extremely high quality and prompt personal service from all the staff. The head waiter welcomed us, oversaw our experience and put right any problem. The window table afforded a beautiful view of sundown over the mountains across Lake Windermere.If you want trendy, this is not it, but if you are looking for a high standard, good value and adult experience where you are made to feel special, you cannot go wrong. We would happily return.

Food 1st class!Staff are so helpful and friendly!Rooms clean and intimate.Bed super comfy.Only downside is the room 102 gets all of the noise disturbance from everyone that comes in the backdoor after 10. Lovely view and a 2min walk to bowness and 10min walk to windermere x highly recommend x

We stayed here about 5 years ago, so coming back to the lakes we decided to come hear again. the price has gone up, but then it was 5 years! We had a lake view room and although the decor is a littel dated it was still just as lovely. I think they had put a new bathroom in. The charm of this hotel is its location, staff and its breakfast. All very friendly. We would come again. Wish it had wifi in the rooms though.

Booked for six for New Years Eve, we all had excellent meals, with the steak and roast beef being especially good.Local's who were also there were saying how good and how consistent the food was and they were not wrong.About £180 for three courses, wine and other drinks.The only thing that could have been better was that on arrival after being asked to take a seat in the lounge and wait for the menus to order, we were left for a while and it was not obvious that the staff knew we were waiting to order. But it was a very busy night, and based on quality of the meals we would return.