Holbeck Ghyll in South Lakeland

Sarah welcomed us at the door warmly and guided us to the bar for a pre dinner drink of Lakes Gin & Tonic - delicious. Sarah was very helpful when talking us through the menu making excellent suggestions for the side dishes to accompany our main course. She lead us to an intimate table with a stunning view of Windermere and the hills beyond. As the sunset, Sarah's team served starters of sumptuous squid with chorizo risotto and moreish goats cheese with pear and artichoke. Next, with understated polish, Sarah presented us with our Chateaubriand. Out of this world!!!!! Despite the fact we were pleasantly sated, Sarah tempted us with puddings - Sticky toffee - life changing, Passionfruit cheesecake - divine. All in all, we had a wonderful dinner in a very special restaurant. Thank you very much to Sarah and the team. We will return!

The hotel seems very dated and in desperate need of TLC. It is operating on a skeleton staff. Holbeck Ghyll must have been very impressive in its hey day but those days have gone. Tom is very pleasant Manager but is fighting an uphill battle. Bar prices are way over the top, and evening meals are not always available. Views are wonderful, it's just very sad that standards have slipped.

We have had the most wonderful family stay here at the Holbeck Ghyll. We stayed in one of the cottages, 6 of us. Couldn’t have asked for a more friendly and accommodating stay. The staff are all lovely, the rooms were very comfortable, clean, with stunning views. And the food is delicious too! We felt so well looked after: 2 adults, 4 children and our dog! definitely want to come back.

We stayed in one of the annex buildings as we had our dog with us. The place was very clean, had a comfortable bed and had a lovely bathroom. The hotel was once a hunting lodge for Lord Lonsdale and the interior of the hotel is beautiful. It includes original woodwork and a room designed by William Morris. The grounds are lovely and the views are amazing as the hotel is halfway up the fell. We had an evening dinner in the hotel and the food and service were impeccable. My only issue was that it was not eco-friendly. The heating was on full in our accommodation when we arrived (too hot!) and I think the hot tub was on all the time. The latter is difficult to manage but why not consult guests when they arrive as to whether they want the water heated all of the time? Thanks for a lovely stay.

Dreadful dining experience. Service was inattentive and slow. The food mediocre and lukewarm. The maitre d was dishevelled (shirt half untucked). After dinner I could have set myself on fire before attracting the attention of the bar staff for a post dinner drink as I sat by the slowly self extinguishing fire. This venue may have appeared attractive thanks to a tv show several years ago however time has not been kind to the staff, the food or the decor.

Had one night stay meal and breakfast here. Room tired and cold. Heating up full but still cold. Needs work to update as sink cracked, side of bath peeling off. Mat was soiled. Evening meal not hot and very pricy. Dining room cold for breakfast. Fab they accept dogs but place has seen better days. Only one staff member on evening and at breakfast. Views from room however spectacular. Would not stay again as better places for less bucks!

Having read the mix of reviews I think they’re probably all accurate! Depending on the room you get and what you’re expectations are like, it’ll either be wonderful or just a bit of a disappointment. Mine was the latter. The initial room -Jemima Puddle Duck whilst it has an amazing view, is dated and there are too many unnecessary dirty stains which could be cleaned off quite easily. It’s not reflective of the price. However we were shown a couple of other rooms instead when we raised this and chose Tiggy Winkle (directly above JPDuck) and this was lovely. Contemporary decor, a good layout and with the incredible views of the lake. However the rooms aren’t soundproofed and with the connecting doors means hearing the neighbours appreciating each other was unavoidable! The restaurant offered some nice food although the tasting menu which we were going to choose is a diner’s choice from the menu rather than being the chef’s choice of 5 courses. This put us off so we opted for canapés and mains instead. Breakfast has a good selection cooked to order. Staff are friendly but occasionally over familiar- if you’re looking for exceptional high end service and a luxury experience this isn’t quite the hotel. The website is a bit misleading. The general manager/owner is confident, has big plans and happy to share them. Apparently there’ll be a refurbish of lots of the rooms but we should expect the price to double!

I stopped here to break a long journey and to indulge in a bit of a solo treat at the same time. Having eaten here before I knew that this place has high aspirations for its restaurant. The 75 pounds menu is a five course tasting menu. On the menu there are six items, one is bread and one is the amuses bouche. By the standard of any other restaurant that is a four, not five course tasting menu, and the courses here are small, even by tasting menu standards. That's a problem, because who ever heard of a four course tasting menu. So unless you are on a diet, or have a tiny appetite, the four course tasting menu is really not enough. So there is an optional (on top of your seventy five quid) muffin with truffle, cheese and honey course. If you still are hungry then you can go to the 100 quid menu which has more courses and the muffin is included. Then there is cheese, which is another 12 quid. Compared to say Michelin one star restaurant tasting menus, you really have to take the 100 option. So this is very expensive food which should be held to the highest of standards. Now if you look at the reviews here you have a divided room. I stand on both sides. Those who give the restaurant five stars generally talk about how well they were looked after, how the service was so good, how enjoyable the experience was. This was what made my evening a super enjoyable evening, so much that I really had to think twice about whether I should leave what is essentially a "bad" review. You see I also agree with the others posting here who suggest that the food is very disappointing. The amuses-bouche were fine but to be honest I can't remember what they were. Amuses-bouche are often amazing and innovative, but not here. After this the excellent staff did an excellent job introducing a Japanese milk bread that was really very pedestrian. The tone from the staff was that Japanese milk bread is something extraordinary and almost unique to the hotel. It was smug and self-congratulatory and this tone must come from the kitchen. I had a much better Japanese milk bread three weeks ago in Shrewsbury, made with with a garlic and miso crust which was extraordinary. This here was a nice pleasant brioche type bread with some honey glazed over it. It was fine, that's all. Butters were very good I have to say. A beetroot dish was nice enough, although the tiny, tiny portion is the sort of thing that gets fine dining a reputation for pretentiousness. Beetroot is very fashionable these days and this one did not stand out from the rest. Halibut followed and this was slightly overcooked. I know it's difficult to cook this fish but if it's slightly chewy it's no longer wonderful. The lamb was also overcooked, although the separate neck of lamb and everything else on the plate was yummy. I'm never sure of myself when something is delivered that is completely wrong. I'm not a professional chef or a food critic so I always think it's me that doesn't understand. It was chewy and the texture was unpleasant. I hadn't paid attention to the menu. Was this a cheaper cut of lamb done in an interesting way that I was failing to grasp? When the waitress asked me if I enjoyed it I wasn't rude. I said: "it was strange. What cut was that?". This was the only time I saw the service slip at this hotel. She looked panicky (as if complaints were not something she felt equipped to deal with) and replied "loin", as if that should satisfy me, and ran off. I didn't see her again. Until this moment she hadn't put a step wrong but I took this as a sign that complaints here are not seen as constructive feedback. Recovery service, the idea that a complaint is an opportunity to provide an even better customer experience, is not necessarily something that is understood. Bluntly, the main course was fatty lamb which had been thoroughly overcooked. Loin should be served pink or even rare and this had been cooked to death. It should not have left the kitchen. Then a muffin was served by someone from the kitchen (not sure if it's the chef or a sous chef): grating fresh truffle over bread and cheese and drizzling it with honey in front of you. I didn't get it. Why am I eating bread and cheese in the middle of a small tasting menu, except to fill myself up because the actual tasting menu is so tiny that something more substantial is needed? Anything with freshly grated truffle will taste nice. Truffle honey and cheese will always go together (although a strong cheese will overwhelm the truffle if you don't put exactly the right proportions in your mouth). I'm not sure what this dish is for. Maybe a hundred quid is pocket change for this place's target clientele, but for me a hundred quid took me time to earn and should be delivering exceptional innovation, something wow. This was posh filler for people who really aren't really into food but have money. Cheeses (I was hungry so I ordered this extra course) were also fine, and the crackers were delightful. I am a big fan of English cheeses but here three standard French cheeses would have knocked these three out of the park. They were bland and any flavour they did have was overwhelmed by three chutneys. Strong chutneys don't go well with delicate cheeses taken with good red wine with the exception of the goats cheese which did go particularly well with the dried apricots. The blue cheese was lost against the other chutneys though. Personally I think France sets the standard here, one which we are perfectly capable of beating and often do, where they serve cheese and bread and don't complicate it further. If you are going to add to that it needs to work. The crackers did. The chutneys didn't. But that's just my taste. I haven't mentioned the pudding, a custard tart, which was sensational. I am actually a big fan of custard tarts, whether it's the deep filled wobbly nutmegged ones in the high street shops, a Portuguese pastel de natas, or a Cantonese daan taht. This one may have been the best I have ever had. Smooth without a hint of egginess but still with a rich dense intensity, this was fabulous. And we got a decent sized slice too. The gooseberry accompaniment was a bit of a splodge, and I don't think it balanced the custard pie, but I can see that it should have. The tartness of the gooseberry was slightly astringent against the creamy sweetness of the custard, which is a grown up flavour but I couldn't make these flavours quite work together for me, but that's a small criticism. What's the point of posting critical reviews? Well here it is: the restaurant was half empty on a Friday evening in August. It may be the first hotel in the area to have got a Michelin star, but it hasn't got one now when others around have. If I stayed here again I'd eat out (probably across the moor at their neighbours). I did have a lovely evening, but that was down to super service and because I was staying in a beautiful hotel in a beautiful place. I'd love it if they listened to the TA customers who criticise the food, recognise that these are generally food lovers who spend hard earned money and have high expectations, and that we know what good is because we have eaten it, and paid for it, many times, all around the world. I'd love to come back here in the future and enjoy the fabulous hotel and the dinner in the evening.

We came to here for dinner on a Saturday night and the fact that almost the entire restaurant was empty at 8pm speaks for itself. The staff are poorly trained. The food was of very amateur quality. We paid £75pp for a 5 course tasting menu plus drinks and it was the most disappointing experience we’ve had in a long time. This is certainly not a “fine dining” restaurant. We were hoping that the other reviews on here were just exaggerating but it is very clear that the consistently negative reviews are spot on and if you choose to go anyway, then I’m afraid that’s on you.

Staff were very nice but not very well trained. They lack the skills of a fine dining restaurant. I’d been pre covid and this was therefore very disappointing. Dessert was the best part of the meal. The rest was bland and the beef was chewy.

Tom Emma Sarah and Rowan superb. Food incredible with beautifully complementary flavours, excellent table service - attentive but never overbearing, and the view is a sight to behold. Would recommend to anyone and in-laws loved it

Creative dishes respectful to the local ingredients. Tom, waiting staff and chefs could not have been better. Total quality, stacks up with the best.

Thomas, Rocco and staff fantastic This is our third visit to this great arts and craft hotel We usually take room 4 but this time it was unavailable Thomas was excellent he offered is the honeymoon suite at extra cost of course (we are 75 and 76) or tower room or room three(with panoramic view) We took the suite with its own balcony overlooking the Langdales. Rocco looked after us regarding the tasting meal and the waitress was bubbly and good fun. Clearly the chef was excellent. Emma was welcoming and efficient at breakfast We would like to give Tom a special mention for his unfailingly positive attitude, friendliness and customer service. I hope he has a nice lunch with his grandmother tomorrow.

What a shambles! From the spelling on the menu “isle of right tomato’s” to the bland food to the bo of the waitress. It’s a lovely view and all that but the turbot was not seasoned and only an inch long to the chewy crab to the overcooked beef to actually a quite decent pudding. And for a bargain £75 plus service! Much better value around than here.

I visited Holbeck Ghyll for a 3 night stay for a base while conducting business and I had a very enjoyable experience . The team were great and nothing was too much trouble . Special mention to Tom who is great . I stayed in Buttermere which is very spacious and comfortable. A great base even when the weather is not so kind. The food is delicious and I can thoroughly recommend visiting. I shall be back …

Really enjoyed our stay, don't think that it will be long before this place gets its Michelin star back!

Went here for Christmas dinner - We had been previously in Pre-Covid days and had had a lovely time with great food and excellent service. Clearly it has now changed hands and is nothing compared to its former self. Food was aweful! advertised as a Christmas Dinner Tasting Menu at £120 per head, surely it would have been reasonable to expect quality food perhaps approaching a Fine Dining expeience? Instead we had a travesty of culinary car crashes! Two shell fish courses, Two desert courses, and a Christmas Turkey dinner main, so bad that I struggle to describe it. Meet and greet was by a very attentive and polite young man, (the only positive in the whole experience) The actual service from a scruffy older man who did not even have basic waiting skills. As if thats not bad enough they then charge a 12.5% service charge. Avoid at all cost! You have been warned.

Visited for lunch . It was a special occasion, as explained when we booked, and also had 2 bouquets delivered to the hotel. The small dining room was very cold only one log on the fire, we put two logs on ourselves from the log bucket, this was never replenished or the fire checked by the staff. We sat with our coats on, we could see other diners in the next room also had their coats and hats on. We kept closing the door, restaurant manager kept leaving the door open, which didn’t help. Disappointed with the food on the A la carte menu. I did phone to speak to the manager who fobbed me off by telling me that the log burner could only take one log at a time “really” he also said he was not aware that it was booked as a special occasion. Will certainly not visit again.

I’m sure the hotel is lovely but they need to work on their customer service. Spoke to staff via phone on 2 separate occasions to purchase gift voucher for afternoon tea. On both occasions was assured an e-mail would be sent to me allowing me to purchase & pay . No such e-mail has been received so have purchased from another hotel.

Booked a table for special celebration. We were aware that it was only the bar menu but we didn't expect the terrible food that we were served. The staff were lovely but despite trying , they were struggling with a room full of people complaining. As soon as we arrived two glasses of prosecco were presented for the bride and groom, on the house. But no one else had drinks so we could not toast. The bar prices were outrageous, higher than a London Hotel, £20 for a cocktail. The bar menu was uninspiring. The food that followed was dire. Sloppy Caesar (you have to pay extra for chicken, dry as the stale croutons), chicken burgers with inedible sauce, limp lettuce, a slab of dry chicken and old brioche buns. Chips were extra, apparently home made but tasting of rancid oil. The steak was average and the peppercorn sauce lacked peppercorns but instead had a bit of pepper taste (we refused to pay for it, as it was also extra). Soup was served without a spoon, steak without steak knife. We could not be bothered with pudding. The staff did everything to make us feel welcome but I think the problem here lies with the owners. How can you justify the quality of ingredients you serve at the prices you charge is beyond me. Nice views and all that. We spoke to the manager who defended the whole thing rather than admit that they didn't even have a chef in the kitchen. We were celebrating a wedding and we felt that we could have been warn, as we would have made other arrangements. Beware on booking this restaurant on a Monday or Tuesday.

My husband and I are in our room laughing at how bad this place is. We’ve just overheard another guest complaining that their experience was ‘horrifying’. It is a total shambles. Poor Tom is trying his best but none of the waiting staff have a clue what is going on. This place used to be absolutely incredible, we didn’t even think to check the reviews before we booked our stay. We absolutely should have.We were due to have dinner here this evening, but after our dinner in the bar last night, and breakfast that took an hour and half this morning, we have cancelled. You could just tell it would be a disaster.They need to shut, train their staff properly, employ more staff and then reopen when they are ready. They are absolutely no where near ready to be open and charging the prices they are (£38 for a very, very average bottle of red wine).

my husband and I have to agree with Suzieqfalafel there will definitely be teething problems when reopening but this place should never have reopened until they were ready - they are a long way from being ready! being in the business we know what it takes to train staff and what fine dining requires and expectations from guests - this was a disgrace and anyone dining there right now should be given food complimentary as part of the staff training. We too had the "security guard" turned waiter - not his fault may I add, management are totally to blame. Unlike Suzie we didnt have a good experience with the food - we were very disappointed and the menu certainly should be explained to guests its a little odd to read and understand exactly what each dish is - the foie gras was not as expected and served straight from the fridge, it was way too cold to have any taste. Our table was dirty and sticky, no one greeted us at the door, no one took our coats. Just very sad for a place with a Michelin rating - not deserved at all. Lets hope things get better soon.

It’s understandable that as we come out of lockdown, there will be teething problems/staff shortages etc. However, for the prices that Holbeck Ghyll charge and the standard of their food, this was absolutely unacceptable.Instead of a normal staff of approx 25, there were 4 people looking after dinner service. All of them were temps, none of them had ever had any fine dining experience. The man who served us works as a security guard, didn’t know what foie gras was and was completely lost at sea. Another server served a customer cheese with his fingers, and another sat a couple down at a filthy table without wiping it down....there were orders mixed up, some never delivered, bills calculated completely wrong and none of the finesse you expect with a restaurant of this calibre. The food we ate (we weren’t delivered everything on our tasting menu) was delicious, which made it all the more sad to see the front of house in such disarray- the chefs deserve better than this. It became funny it was so terrible. We had to tell the servers what dish was supposed to come next in the tasting menu...those who ordered wine pairings never got their wine, because the people serving had no idea what they were doing!As I said, it’s totally understandable that there will be hiccups as restaurants start to open up again, but they should never have opened up if they had to source staff for a fine dining restaurant from security guards, window cleaners etc. Being a waiter at a fine dining restaurant takes special training, and can’t be thrown together like this.I hope they sort themselves out- it’s a shame.

A disappointing afternoon tea experience. No menu provided although there are different afternoon tea options. We had to ask for a champagne, it was not offered. Undercooked scones had to be returned. A piece of random cheddar cheese in the smoked salmon sandwich. Nothing else on the plate has cheddar in it, so where did that come from? The cakes were just ok. A very minty macaroon, a red vervet bun, a passion fruit tart (wouldn’t have known it was passion fruit unless told) and a mango cheesecake (that had a soggy bottom, Mary Berry would not have been impressed!) Although we had the loveliest table in the room (in the window) the whole dining room smelt of fatty meat. Finally there were only two groups of people dining in the room and they sat us at tables side by side. I would have thought at the moment it would be prudent to seat people as far away from each other as possible. Overall a disappointing experience.

Alquilamos el Ghyllside, que es una cabaña de tres dormitorios cerca del hotel. La propiedad tiene una bañera de hidromasaje con una gran vista sobre el lago Windermere. Las habitaciones son muy modernas con su propia cocina y un amplio salón, nuevamente con hermosas vistas al lago Windermere. Si quieres relajarte, este es el lugar para ir. Nos atendió Tom Blackley, quien debo decir que fue magnífico y muy atento con nosotros. Nada era demasiado para él y esto hizo que nuestra estancia fuera más cómoda y agradable. Era el perfecto caballero.

Craig y su equipo nos atendieron bien; nos estábamos quedando en una casa de vacaciones en Troutbeck con amigos y queríamos un lugar agradable para cenar; muchos lugares no aceptaban reservas y solo querían que aparecieras; sin embargo, Holbeck se destacó porque nos acomodaron como cena privada en una de las habitaciones con paneles de roble - servicio atento y compatible con Covid - buenas opciones de comida y vino - no un menú grande pero algo para todos - excelentes vistas hermoso edificio y personal amable - una noche fabulosa - Gracias

Realmente sorprendido de ver después de pagar cientos de libras por noche por una habitación, cobran una tarifa de 10 por un desayuno caliente. El desayuno estaba frío y el menú bastante limitado. El pan también era horrible, calidad muy barata. Un marcado contraste con la cena, que fue realmente encantadora. Parecen muy poco personal en este momento, lo que significó tener que pedir cosas en numerosas ocasiones. Probablemente me quedaría en otro lugar e iría allí para cenar. Es una pena, ya que nos hemos quedado un par de veces hace unos años y era muy diferente a cómo es ahora.

Un descanso de cuatro noches en el hotel: cena, alojamiento y desayuno, viaje maravilloso, demasiado corto. Un regreso después de unos años, pero sigue siendo excelente en todos los aspectos en esta época de covid. El equipo (A): Craig, Tom, Lucy,. . . . . . todos fueron geniales, nos permitió un ambiente relajado para disfrutar de los lagos. Bien hecho a TODOS.

Queríamos el té de la tarde con vistas y no nos decepcionó. Se reservó una mesa adentro, pero decidimos sentarnos en la terraza porque hacía calor y sol. La vista hacia el lago Windermere era fantástica. El personal fue amigable y útil. Tomamos el té de la tarde para dos - sándwiches de cuatro dedos cada uno - huevo, jamón y mayonesa de mostaza, salmón ahumado y pepino. También hubo bollos sencillos y de frutas con mermelada y crema cuajada, y una selección de pasteles. En general, fue una experiencia muy agradable. Recomendaría.

Nos alojamos en Holbeck Ghyll anoche y ¡fue maravilloso! El personal era muy cálido y acogedor, haciendo todo lo posible para que nuestra estancia fuera especial. Habíamos reservado una suite y era preciosa, con unas vistas fantásticas de Dell. Estaba impecablemente limpio y olía muy bien. La cama era enorme y super cómoda. Disfrutamos de unas bebidas y una cena en el restaurante que estaba delicioso. Recomiendo de todo corazón las vieiras, el lenguado de limón y el posset de limón. El desayuno de la mañana siguiente también estaba delicioso. Tuvimos una estancia maravillosa y volveremos al 100%. ¡Gracias!

Menú limitado. Nunca he estado en un restaurante con un entrante parfait de hígado de pollo a un precio de 9, así que esperaba algo especial. Estaba equivocado. Solo había un pequeño dedo de parfait y dos tostadas muy pequeñas. El sabor no fue nada especial. Pedí el solomillo a los 25 y recibí un bistec de tamaño decente, pero estaba un poco fibroso y no tenía mucho sabor. Las patatas fritas congeladas y una salsa de pimienta aguada fueron decepcionantes. Pasé dulces que a las 9 me parecieron un poco empinados. Mi café estaba bien y los chocolates estaban bien. El resto del grupo comentó sobre las porciones pequeñas, plato de pescado muy salado y crumble de manzana servido frío. Este no es un lugar que consideremos que merece una segunda visita. Hay tantos otros lugares cercanos que sirven mejor comida a precios razonables.

Holbeck Ghyll puede tener las mejores vistas de Windermere, y los jardines son especialmente hermosos, incluso bajo la lluvia.Fuimos a cenar y finalmente sentimos que la comida era bastante normal y cara, pero queremos darle crédito al nuevo asistente de gerente general, cuyo servicio fue excelente. Nos hizo sentir increíblemente bienvenidos, recomendó un buen vino y nos ayudó a pasar una velada realmente agradable.

Had a superb meal here last week. We were slightly sceptical after reading mixed reviews on Tripadvisor but our welcome, service and meal were all faultless and we would definitely recommend highly and revisit if in the area again.

Firstly the scenery is stunning. The sunset over the lake can be well viewed from the restaurant balcony for a wow factorService by Nicole, manager Craig and batman James were all very capable, accommodating and warm. We booked the tasting menu with 6 courses, with wine pairing. Each course was very good and we were comfortably fed afterwards, without being over stuffed. The wine pairings were OK. Only one stand-out bottle (a 1/2 bottle of 2010 Burgandy) was offered more as an apology for a long wait between courses. The rest of the wine was good, but not exceptional As I am a vegetarian (who eats fish on special occasions) the menu was as follows:Veggie pea with minty fennel Carpaccio shotBeetroot & Goats cheese coneSalmon with mix of veg, including pickled leekBraised cabbage (with caramelised nuts)Lemon soles w risottoGnocchiCrumble for dessert Staff totally looked after us afterwards, upgrading the experience from a 4 to 5 star review. A really great team

We stayed for four nights. The view was incredible and the terrace is lovely. The building is lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful. There was no house keeping due to Covid, which makes sense. They were not however wiping down the terrace tables in-between customers... Not very nice at the best of times let alone during a pandemic.They also hadn't vacuumed the dining room. The food was overpriced, it was not a 'fine dining' experience. Our room was very tired and in need of an update. The towels were frayed and so were the curtains. The view of the lake from our room was lovely though. Continental breakfast was included and it was nice enough. They also made quite a few errors on our bill when we came to leave but corrected them quickly.Overall it is a really lovely spot and we did have a nice time.It had a sort of Fawlty Towers charm to it. Definitely a bit overpriced but has clear potential.

Pre-dinner drink arrived after snack. Snacks weren't bad but bread (at exorbitant price) was one of them. Wine plonked on the table and not opened. Starters arrived a couple on minutes later, just as we are half way through cocktails. White was opened half way through starter but red continued to sit closed (and it was a young wine like everything on the list). Mains were bad. Fish just flat out nasty. Beef was tough. Lamb the least offensive. Finally the poor red was opened. Service just laughably bad. And all this for over £100 per head! A number of tables were complaining. There appear to be serious problems throughout this place so don't go here until there is a comprehensive management overhaul

Unfortunately the prestige we expected (having originally seen Holbeck Ghyll in 'The Trip'), was absent to quite an extreme level... a deserted lounge with overwhelmingly tired decor was the unfortunate setting for the arrival of some very meagre and rock solid cakes, that the chef must have decided resembled scones, accompanied by dollops of cream that seemed to have turned into butter whist sat waiting for a customer. We giggled through out of shock (what else can you do), but ultimately left feeling somewhat ripped off - avoid like the plague!

We had been looking forward to Sunday Lunch at The Holbeck Gyhll as on our last visit to The Lake District a couple of yours ago we had had a superb lunch with wonderful food and great service. How disappointed we were! It was like a completely different hotel. Last time we visited we were greeted at reception and treated very well, not this time! We were greeted by the receptionist and shown through to a lounge for a pre-lunch drink. Nobody had offered to take my coat but it was just aswell as it was freezing in there! The fire was already to be lit but nobody had bothered to light it and it was extremely cold. Our drinks order was taken and we were given menus, not particularly friendly or professional but hey ho. When they came to take our order I asked if there was anywhere else we could sit as it was so cold in there and he said that he would show us through to the restaurant shortly.Nobody bothered to ask if we wanted wine with our meal.We were shown through to the restaurant were it was also freezing cold, not conducive to enjoying a meal. There was no heating at all that we could see so we mentioned it to the waiter who brought a small fan heater in. The restaurant looked tired, but the carpets hadn’t been hoovered, there were no tablecloths and when we sat down we noticed the napkins were very damp and unpressed, they were quickly changed. They did the same on other tables too, why would you put wet napkins out in the first place?The starter was mediocre, the main which was Roast Beef was nice enough but barely warm. We had asked for horseradish, English mustard and extra gravy which seemed to take an eternity, we had half finished by the time they came, wouldn’t have wanted to wait as the food was cold enough as it was. The desserts were nice. We hadn’t been fazed by the £37.00 per head for lunch as we were expecting it to be the same calibre as our last visit but this meal was nowhere near worth £37.00 per head. When we went to pay we asked if the hotel had changed ownership but were told it had been the same owners for the last 10 years, so what has happened? They are clearly running on a shoestring. We feel so disappointed and completely ripped off. Service was rubbish, it was like eating in a cafe. We had planned on booking for afternoon tea during our stay but we won’t bother now. There are far nicer places to go and we shall not be returning to Holbeck Gyhll.

We had the most amazing family break over the Christmas period. As a multi generational family of 7 we were looked after to an incredibly high standard. The staff were friendly, always available and worked incredibly hard to make every single guest’s stay specials. They looked after our hard of hearing 94 year old father in a very caring way which made him feel part of everything yet always looked after. The atmosphere through the week was very special, the food great and the log fires, stunning views and gorgeous rooms were just the icing on the cake . Add to this a crisp mountain walk on your doorstep and you just can’t go wrong . We will be back.

Hace varias semanas cometí un error de juicio al elegir llevar a mi hija a tomar el té de la tarde a The Holbeck Ghyll. Nos quedamos desconcertados de cómo un hotel prestigioso que alguna vez pudo haberse deteriorado hasta este punto.Las campanas de alarma sonaron cuando entramos por primera vez en el establecimiento; Nos llevaron a un comedor desierto con un feo calentador industrial (que proporcionaba el calor muy necesario) y nos presentaron un menú de té de la tarde que, agradablemente, reflejaba el que se mostraba en su sitio web. Esto es cuando los procedimientos salieron completamente mal. . . nuestra camarera nos informó que, sin que ella lo supiera, el tradicional té de la tarde había sido reemplazado ese día por una alternativa festiva. No dispuesto a aceptar lo que se nos había colocado (seis cerdos en mantas, dos sándwiches de pavo de pan negro realmente horribles junto con un par de sándwiches más tradicionales) Le hablé de la insatisfacción a la recepcionista que llamó al gerente. Esto resultó en el té de la tarde "tomar 2" de una naturaleza más tradicional pero que llegó pareciendo poco apetecible y completamente desprovisto de toda delicadeza que debería ser estándar en un hotel de este supuesto calibre. La prueba del pudín está en comer y, lamentablemente, esto dejó mucho que desear.

Good amenities but pretentious and poor food. No food at all available on one lunchtime the excuse was a wedding was booked. I was even moved on from the car park so the wedding photographer could take the group photos.As a place supposed to provide hospitality it failed, we were treated as inconvenient nuisances, Clearly the staff need training in the art of providing service .

Nos alojamos 2 noches para nuestro aniversario de bodas de zafiro en un be and be, cena en una oferta de una noche. Al llegar, recibimos una cálida bienvenida y una visita guiada al hotel desde Nichole antes de que nos llevaran a nuestra espaciosa suite Langdale. Tenía una cama extremadamente cómoda y es una habitación muy tranquila con maravillosas vistas al lago Windermere. La habitación podría beneficiarse de una actualización de decoración, pero no estropeó nuestra estancia de ninguna manera.El hotel está en una ubicación encantadora con impresionantes vistas sobre el lago y las montañas.Las bebidas en el bar pueden ser bastante caras, especialmente los cócteles a las 16, pero hay una buena selección de vinos, licores y cervezas en botella.Las comidas de 3 platos fueron simplemente excelentes y el servicio fue increíblemente atento.De principio a fin, todo el personal estaba ansioso por complacer y simplemente no podía hacer lo suficiente por nosotros y por esto agradecemos a la directora por estar en la pelota.Hemos leído algunas de las críticas negativas y honestamente podemos decir que para nosotros no experimentamos nada de su negatividad. Para resumir la comida y el personal hicieron nuestro 45 aniversario uno que siempre recordaremos y estamos ansiosos por volver.

Teníamos el menú de 4 platos a la carta. La música que se escuchó durante nuestra cena fue terrible, molesta y problemática en algunos momentos. Es una mala selección de jazz y música clásica. El ambiente general y el entorno de la cena era aceptable y agradable. El servicio proporcionado por los servidores también era aceptable, aunque en ciertos puntos toda la mesa quedó sin agua durante aproximadamente 20 minutos. La comida era muy buena y definitivamente recomendable para otros. Me gustó especialmente la trucha con sorbete de naranja y el filete de ternera. El postre fue bastante decepcionante, sin un toque real del pastel inspirado en limón y sorbete y merengue de chocolate blanco. En general no hay nada que destacar o asombro.Costo: 72 por persona.

Vimos que habían sido incluidos en los Premios de Restaurantes 2019 como uno de los 100 mejores restaurantes de Gran Bretaña, y decidimos probarlo. La comida era realmente excelente. Una gran experiencia gastrointestinal. Mirando algunas críticas negativas, parece que algunas personas no entienden cómo es una buena comida, y solo quieren una comida abundante. Estoy de acuerdo con el comentario de que los cargos suplementarios parecen excesivos. Cuando paga 72 por persona por una cena de 4 platos, no espera pagar más por la carne. En nuestra opinión, el único inconveniente real es la elección limitada. Si usted es quisquilloso con la comida, no coma aquí. Había solo 3 entrantes para elegir, 3 platos principales (1 pescado, 1 carne, 1 verdura) y 2 postres. Pedí el queso y galletas - cargo adicional! - y el postre de mi esposa fue realmente horrible, pero respondieron bien, ofreciéndole traerle una alternativa o una bebida gratis.

Hemos cenado en Holbeck Ghyll dos veces antes y lo disfrutamos. Teníamos amigos que se iban a quedar, así que no teníamos ninguna duda sobre reservar una mesa para el almuerzo. Pedí 1. 30 y solicitó la mesa junto a la ventana que hemos tenido en las dos ocasiones anteriores. La señora, que fue muy agradable, dijo que podríamos hacer 1. 00 ya que tenían una gran fiesta reservada para las 2 pm, y ella nos pedía el asiento de la ventana para nosotros. Llegamos, no había nadie para saludarte, paseamos por la zona del bar donde la bienvenida no fue muy cálida. Tomamos una copa en el bar y elegimos nuestros platos, sorprendentemente el camarero no sabía cuál era el pescado del día, pero se enteró. Éramos los únicos huéspedes para el almuerzo, así que faltaba el ambiente, pero hicimos el nuestro. La mesa en la ventana, como todas las demás en el restaurante, estaba vacía pero no nos la dieron. Iba a preguntar, pero pensé que tal vez la gran fiesta estaba tomando todas las otras mesas, nadie vino todo el tiempo que estuvimos allí, excepto una mesa que estaba sentada detrás de nosotros. El servicio estaba bien, pero como en revisiones anteriores, había un cierto grado de barrera del idioma. La gracia salvadora de una experiencia de falta de brillo fue que la comida era buena, a excepción de mi Macarrones con Queso, que tengo que decir que fue bastante insípido. Lamento tener que hacer estos puntos, pero me decepcionó a nuestros amigos que su experiencia de Holbeck Ghyll no sea la que hemos tenido antes.

ミシュラン星付きのレストランのアフタヌーンティーということでかなり期待して行きました。結論からすると悪くはありませんでしたが期待していたほどではなかったです。丘の上にある高級ホテル、ティールームも上品な佇まいで窓からの眺めも素晴らしいです。小さなスコッチエッグとサンドイッチ、スコーンはとても美味しかったのですが期待していたお茶菓子類はそこまで特別な驚きはありませんでした。キャンディー状のお菓子は甘すぎ、植木鉢を模した人参ケーキも見目は楽しませてくれますが平凡な味。さらにとても残念だったのは紅茶。確かに一定以上の水準の紅茶ではありましたがまあ普通のリーフの紅茶、という程度。そして茶葉の量が少ないのか継ぎ足し後は味も香りもまったく薄くなってしまい最後にはただの色水と化してしました。お茶菓子が甘すぎるため多く飲んだからというのもありますが、継ぎ足しに耐えるぐらいの茶葉は入れてあるべきではないでしょうか。少なくともフォートナム・メイソンやエディンバラのプレストンフィールドではこんなことはありませんでした。高級レストランでこのケチり方は無いだろうとちょっとがっかりしてアフタヌーンティーを終えました。決して不味かったわけではありませんが値段を考えると普通過ぎたと言うかもう少し何か特別感が欲しかったですね。

Vinimos aquí para el té de la tarde mientras estábamos alojados en Ambleside. Nos habíamos inspirado para venir aquí después de ver El viaje con Steve Coogan y Rob Brydon.La casa en sí es preciosa. Una antigua casa de campo con magníficas vistas sobre el campo y el lago Windermere. Un precioso fuego de leña en la recepción.Habíamos reservado el té de la tarde con champán a las 15: 30. Nos llevaron a nuestra mesa y tuvimos la suerte de estar sentados en una ventana con vista a la hermosa vista. Así que a más de 40 por cabeza, teníamos grandes expectativas de lo que estábamos a punto de recibir.La habitación en la que nos sentamos estaba decorada con modestia con adornos y muebles antiguos. Tenían un calentador en la esquina, ya que hacía un poco de frío ese día. Curiosamente, todas las luces estaban apagadas en la habitación. Era algo tenue. Estábamos bien, ya que estábamos sentados en la ventana, pero nos sentimos un poco mal por los otros comensales.Nuestro camarero vino y comenzó a hacernos una pregunta, pero luego se detuvo y explicó que su inglés no era muy bueno, y luego continuó. Su inglés estaba roto, pero fue capaz de hacerse entender. Tomó nuestros pedidos de bebidas calientes.En un momento, pensé que se habían olvidado de nuestro champán y no se molestaron demasiado, pero llegó después de que nos trajeran el té. Estaba bien el champán. Nada demasiado emocionante. No tengo ni idea de lo que era el champán, ya que nadie dijo nada cuando lo trajeron. Simplemente pusieron los vasos sobre la mesa y se fueron.Otro camarero vino y preguntó si teníamos algún requisito dietético, lo cual no hicimos. A pesar de no tener requisitos dietéticos, debo admitir que soy un poco quisquilloso, y no me gusta el salmón ahumado y creo que los sándwiches de huevo son asquerosos (solo gusto personal).Llegó nuestro té, que fue seguido poco después por nuestros sándwiches. Los sándwiches eran salmón ahumado, huevo, jamón y mostaza, y queso y pepinillo. Eran sándwiches de tamaño decente y el pan era fresco. Había dos de cada tipo y, con mis preferencias, solo podía comer dos de los sándwiches de dedo. También había dos rebanadas de rollo de salchicha.Normalmente, cuando hemos salido a tomar el té de la tarde, si desea sándwiches adicionales por cualquier motivo, entonces la mayoría de los lugares lo acomodarán. Le avisamos a un camarero y preguntamos si podíamos comer más bocadillos de jamón, mostaza, queso y pepinillos. Nada sofisticado.El camarero pareció un poco confundido y dijo que iba a preguntar. Regresó unos 5 minutos más tarde para decir que se habían quedado sin sándwiches. . . . Pensamos que esto era bastante divertido. Supusimos que esto significaba que se habían quedado sin pan, margarina / mantequilla, jamón, queso, etc. O que el chef se había ido a casa y no había nadie más capaz de hacer un sándwich. No se ofreció ninguna alternativa. Así que solo tuve dos sándwiches de dedo. Y por el precio que estábamos pagando esperaba más.¿Los bollos estaban bien pero vinieron con compota de fruta de la pasión? ! Cuando trajeron el curso dulce, la señora explicó que los bollos venían con una compota de fruta de la pasión, pero preguntó si también nos gustaría mermelada de fresa en su lugar. Optamos por la mermelada de fresa. La compota era agradable, pero no nos pareció que encajara con un té de la tarde. Los pasteles eran decentes. Lo mejor en el plato dulce fue un yogurt de vainilla. Que estaba deliciosoEl personal no era particularmente bueno. Había una barrera de lenguaje definida para algunos de ellos. No eran muy atentos, ni muy cálidos ni amigables.Nuestra cuenta llegó a 81 para dos personas para un té de champán por la tarde. Esto es muy caro para una comida así. Incluso con champán. Y realmente sentimos que la calidad del té de la tarde no coincide con el precio. Cómo demonios puedes cobrar más de 40 por cabeza para el té de la tarde, pero quedarte sin sándwiches me supera.Es una pena porque es una hermosa casa con hermosas vistas. Pero no volvería aquí. No valía la pena el dinero.

Die Location ist sehr schön gelegen. Das Essen bewegt sich auf dem erwarteten Niveau. Leider liess der Service und vor allem die Aufmerksamkeit mit fortlaufender Zeitdauer des Abends nach. Am Ende sassen wir als Gäste alleine im Raum und schauten uns gegenseitig von Tisch zu Tisch fragend an wo die Bedienung geblieben war. Somit nahem wir alle keinen Kaffee mangels Nachfrage und stöberten die Belegschaft in der Bar auf um ohne Trinkgeld zu bezahlen.Schade für die Küchenleistung.

The only reason I didn't give one star is that the food and service was good. However the quantities were so small it was laughable. The "main" course consisted of a 2/3 Oz steak, a large chip sized piece of swede a 10 piece sized green thing and a nice sauce!

We have just stayed for 1 night at he Holbeck Ghyll to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. I paid £260 for Room, breakfast and 4 course dinner.

Just on our way home from a couple of days spent at Holbeck Ghyll. Was absolutely fantastic end to end. The staff were so lovely and couldn’t do enough to make our stay enjoyable. Special thanks to Vicky and Nigel (aka Nigella) who went the extra mile with their wonderful hospitality. Loved the presecco in the hot hub with the sun beaming down over the fantastic view of the lake. 10 out of 10. Hope to come back soon. Claire and Ian

Only a one night stopover this time but we love this hotel. Staff & food are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble. The views from all Dining Rooms are stunning. The addition since our last visit of the new bar/lounge are with fire is so relaxing after a long journey or walk. Can not recommend it enough for that special occasion.

The service was not what you’d expect from a restaurant that charges £72/pp for a tasting menu. On arrival, we waited for a while to be offered a menu but ended up asking for it ourselves. No one offered us a drinks menu either and we had to ask for it twice. The table next to us were pouring wine themselves. Food was not much better: although the ingredients were quality, the dishes were quite bland and unimaginative. The only decent one was halibut. The decor inside is old, there are cracks on the walls and the table decoration is strange and very cheap. It’s a shame that we had such poor experience because the place has a lot of potential to be fantastic.

Even if you are not planning to stay just book a table for an evening. Really amazing food experience. Great choice of wine with help from their sommelier.

I stay in the lakes on special occasions and never really thought about writing about how good Holbeck Ghyll is until I recently decided to try somewhere new.....here in lies the lesson.....The many many times I stopped at the hotel it has always been impeccable, The views are fantastic, the service is amazing and wow the food!! Sorry I didnt stay recently ...be back soon!

I’ve already written a review for our stay but I’m pleased to get the opportunity to answer back to the response left. No apology for the excessive charge for dinner when I purchased the bed, breakfast and dinner package and what we got for our main was 2 slithers of meat and a cube of potato. To be charged a £5 surcharge on top for having for having scallops was insulting. Also pop music was playing, not low key dinner music. The receptionist explained she had failed to change the tape when asked why? So thank you trip advisor of allowing me to review my shocking dining experience!

We had the 6-course menu (more with the amuses bouche) and they allowed one person to substitute a dish which is always pleasing. The outstanding course was the halibut but not a dud amongst the 6 courses. Charming dining room (it was winter nighttime so no views) and attentive, understated service from a young team. Well worth a repeat visit.

Las vistas en Holbeck Ghyll son sin duda hermosas. El lugar es bastante pequeño y el servicio es predominantemente realizado por personal europeo. Tuvimos el té de la tarde de champán. Los sándwiches se servían en platos sencillos (eran agradables) y los pasteles seguían en una grada.

Nos alojamos aquí por el fin de semana y tuvimos dos cenas. Tuve el menú de degustación de cuatro platos vegetarianos ambas noches (platos diferentes cada noche) con vinos emparejados; todo estaba delicioso Toda la comida estaba bellamente expuesta, especialmente las texturas de remolacha con queso ahumado (Ver fotos). Había un delicioso plato de apio y un delicioso risotto de hongos silvestres con yema de huevo y virutas de trufa blanca. Me dicen que también pueden atender a los veganos.

Bajé al Distrito de los Lagos por un par de noches y vine aquí a comer. La comida era simplemente increíble. Elegimos la comida de 8 platos, y todo estaba delicioso. Incluso algunos de los cuales pensé que no me gustaría. El pan de jengibre y el postre de pera era el cielo. Mi favorito personal. Realmente desearía haber tomado ese hogar conmigo. Quiero dar una nota especial para el servicio, absolutamente brillante. Todo el mundo estaba muy bien informado y atento. Creo que su nombre era Ryan en la foto. Nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos y se rió con él. ¡Era su último turno esa noche, así que buena suerte en tu nuevo trabajo! Había otro caballero, no pude captar su nombre. Él era igual de brillante. Incluso nos preguntó si queríamos conocer a los chefs. Gracias de nuevo chicos.

Nos alojamos dos noches aquí y sin duda estuvo a la altura de su reputación. Una bienvenida muy cálida a la llegada y se mostró a nuestra encantadora habitación espaciosa que tenía vistas a los jardines y al lago Windermere. Una pequeña botella de ginebra y galletas caseras fueron los regalos de nuestra habitación. Qué habitación tan bonita. Un baño y un baño separados, y una cama enorme, que era muy cómoda. Por la noche, teníamos el menú de 6 platos. La experiencia fue

Reservé una mesa en Holbeck Ghyll para mi compañero y para celebrar su cumpleaños el jueves pasado. Y tiene que ser una de las mejores reservas de cumpleaños que hemos hecho.

We arrived on Saturday lunchtime and found it a puzzle where to park as there was only one other car around. A nice arts and crafts building, but only two other diners. There was a tasting menu, but as it only offered two desserts rather than one we decided not to bother.

After travelling by minibus for over an hour, we Arrived at the front door, to be greeted by a very welcoming restaurant manager and staff. Tom (restaurant manager) showed us the room in which we were eating and asked if we would like canapés on the sun terrace. It was a beautiful evening, with a terrific view over the lake, trees and fells.

Visited with friends for our annual dining trip . Lovely evening for it. Lovely greeting by restaurant manager . Felt welcomed, special and appreciated. Offered drinks on terrace with canapés. Canapés were a little limited beetroot with cheese and a lovely gin cured salmon. We made a mistake thinking they had not given us enough for the party and asked for more. Unfortunately the waiter spoiled the experience by stating the chef had photographed the canapés and we had had the correct amount. “Really he photographed it” surely a restaurant of this quality would simply send out some more canapés and think the customer is wrong but what the hell the Customer is right and not argue the toss

Our dinner here in June was particularly enjoyable in a delightful Dining Room. The Hotel has wonderful views over the Lake and is an attractive Arts and Crafts building. We went for the Tasting Menu, which did not disappoint in any of its courses. We were well looked after and the evening was very pleasant.

We booked a junior suite and were allocated the Easedale room, which is in a separate building a couple of mimutes walk away from the main house. The modern, spacious room had a really spectacular view from a large picture window and we were very happy with the choice. Very hot weather meant that the lack of air conditioning could have been a problem but the hotel provided a fan and with an open window we were fine. A lovely room only marred by the thin walls which caused our neighbour to complain about our TV volume even though it was set at a moderate level.

Hubby & I had booked two nights at this lovely hotel, as part of a package that included dinner. However, we were allowed to upgrade from three courses to the Tasting menu for an extra £20 per person.

Having seen the hotel on a review recently, my wife and I decided to book the hotel for two days (bed, breakfast and dinner). Arriving on the Sunday we were very impressed by the setting and the welcome. The room was lovely, well aired on what was a very hot sunny day!. Afternoon was spent on the terrace taking in spectacular views to Windermere lake. Dinner on the first night was tasty, fresh and very well enjoyed - I would also commend the staff, great service, with just enough chat to make it feel friendly. The second day was a different story - the dining room felt cramped and far too hot, not to mention the number of flies, it felt like we spent most of the night brushing them off our food. service was none to sharp - it seemed they were short staffed. On checking out, none of the expected “did you enjoy your stay?” , just presented with our bill - must be the coldest end of a stay we have ever had. After spending over £900 for two nights, we won’t be rushing back.

Went to celebrate my daughters exam results not that any member of staff mentioned this ask even though I asked via email.

Visited for a meal on the last night of our honeymoon and it is probably the best meal I've had in my life. Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious and my wife is coeliac and they catered to that like no other restaurant I've seen. The staff were caring and attentive and did the utmost to give us the best evening for our honeymoon - Even a special dessert to celebrate. It is expensive but worth every penny and is complimented by stunning views in the surrounding gardens.

Food was great, views stunning. Breakfast needs work. We had dinner on the Saturday evening and weren't expecting much to be honest because breakfast had been so poor in the morning. Cold hard toast, watery eggs benedict and weak coffee. Dinner turned out to be excellent so we were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant manager in particular was very pleasant and helpful. Room was nice although we had a large bay window which was nice but unfortunately made our room very public and so we had to close the curtains in the middle of the day to get any privacy. Otherwise its a pleasant place to stay and we enjoyed our visit.

Disappointing and definitely not worth the money. To be honest I've had better in some cafes. 4 finger Sandwiches & thin sliver of sausage roll brought out on a plate followed by desserts on a tiered stand. Pot of tea had broken lid so fell off when pouring. Even crockery wasn't usual afternoon tea standard.

The setting of this old hunting lodge means it has spectacular views of Lake Windermere, and this is the first thing you will notice when you arrive.

The lake views from the terrace are stunning , and hotel itself a lovely arts and craft house with very well preserved interior . We opted for the 3 course dinner menu which has reasonable choice including vegetarian . Chicken mousse and poached cod starters were both very good with good flavour and presentation . The chicken with hen of the wood and sweetcron main was light , moist and with lovely sauce and emulsions although the leeks were a little stringy . Puddings were tasty but perhaps not as finely crafted . Good selection of wines by the glass and pricing considering the environment . The staff are attentive and friendly . Overall this is quite formal dining so possibly a little outdated and less imaginative than its regional fine dining competitors , but the meal was very good

We popped in for a quickie sunday lunch and it didn`t disappoint. 3 courses with complimentary appetisers (£45). The Bread was beautiful and came with 2 different butters.

This is a classic restaurant at an exceptional boutique hotel. I’m sure Wordsworth himself would have waxed lyrical about this restaurant and it’s very attentive, friendly and welcoming staff...and of course the culinary delights the chef and the team produce

Lovely location with panoramic view of Windermere from the terrace. Staff pleasant, unobtrusive and helpful. Came for afternoon tea. I expected the presentation to have been a bit more refined - the sandwiches were a bit like doorsteps but I suppose some people like that. I would have preferred more filling, more taste and less bread. The scones were ok but the other cakes were really sweet. I thought it was expensive for what was served. The tea was extremely weak but I'm sure that had I asked the staff would have done their best to make it better. This place could be as lovely as lots of other places in the Lakes but the quality of the afternoon tea needs to improve for sure.

A group of us - five old school friends - went for afternoon tea. The building and setting are beautiful. I’m a bit of an arts and crafts nurd so easily pleased. Great service. Not stuffy or over attentive. Afternoon tea was very fresh and tasty. A warm scotch egg was the piece de resistance. A very varied selection of sandwiches and sweet things. If we were being picky we all agreed we would have preferred an extra savoury and one or two less sweet things. But that is being really picky! I think we drank them dry of tea and coffee!

Went to Holbeck Ghyll on Saturday 5th of may for DBB as a surprise from my girlfriend for my birthday. We were spoiled with the weather, really hot sunshine all weekend, and we really enjoyed our private terrace attached to our room, sitting in the sun drinking a bottle of wine. But some areas of the hotel and rooms could do with a lick of paint. On the evening, I paid the £20 per person supplement to try the tasting menu. The food was excellent, but we thought the wine list was expensive. The service from the restaurant staff and staff from elsewhere in the hotel was first class. They were very polite, friendly and professional, they couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was served in the restaurant and again it was first class, and there was plenty of choice, and again we had great service. During checkout we paid a well deserved gratuity for the staff and we had one last drink sitting outside on the terrace, with tremendous views of Lake Windermere and surrounding hills. Overall a fantastic experience, with first class service. Well worth the five star rating.

Very nice place to stay booked a night b@b,staff really helpful and friendly. Breakfast was wonderful, only thing I would say is to get a room with good view of the lake and fells.

The best restaurants perform alchemy. They take familiar or humdrum ingredients and turn them into something magical.

My husband and I visited Holbeck Ghyll for afternoon tea today. We decided this would be a perfect way to spend our last two weeks before our baby arrives. The staff were outstanding! From phoning to make a reservation to leaving the hotel, the staff could not do enough for us. The afternoon tea itself was delicious and we even brought the cakes we couldn’t finish to eat at home. Thank you Holbeck Ghyll for a perfect afternoon.

I booked a table for 6 people in October 2017 for April 2018 as we were in the Lake District for a family holiday. After reading some of the negative reviews at the end of last year, I was really concerned that we'd be paying...

We had our wedding at Holbeck Ghyll earlier this month and had the most amazing day! A special mention to Rebekah in the events team who worked with us through all the planning and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. She was...

Well presented, locally sourced food. It's fine dining and is perfectly supplemented by an excellent choice of wines.

We have dined on 2 occasions (October 2017 and December 2017) at Holbeck Ghyll under the new team and could not fault either experience. From being greeted in the lounge with some pre dinner drinks to being seated in the lovely dining room. The 3...

Had a splendid Mother’s Day lunch with family at Holbeck Ghyll. Window table, tremendous views , fabulous food with plenty of choice on menus. What could be nicer ? Lovely staff who couldn’t do enough for us ! Overall, a lovely afternoon - we will...

We booked for Valentines Day supper, and arrived in time to have a pre-dinner drink. Although everyone said hello as they rushed past, no one officially greeted us for some time, eventually they did and we were taken to the bar/ lounge area for an...

Had the set 3 course menu and opted for the cheese board to end the meal. Everything was cooked to perfection, service impeccable and delightful flavours. Will definitely stay again as the breakfast was also fantastic.

Absolutely stand alone eating experience at Holbeck Ghyll. The menu was seasonally sympathetic, the wine pairing was spot on, each dish was creative and different from the last and offered a collective cacophony of flavours that have yet to be paralleled in my fine dining...

A special treat for two; we came here on a wet and windy day having booked a tasting lunch. They specially selected things to suit our dietary needs and every dish was superb. We were making up in our mind which our favourites were and...

Brilliant chef, Excellent service! We had the Table d'hote menu which was delicious. Skrei Cod dish was superb. Thoroughly recommend this beautiful restaurant.

As a Christmas treat we booked afternoon tea via Travelzoo at the Holbeck Ghyll - although we arrived early we...

When we arrived, we ordered the deer burger and afternoon tea, which was lovely.

We opted for a 10 course meal where 3 out of 10 were extremely salty to the point where it was inedible. Service was slow and inattentive. We emailed the manager to report the unpleasant experience that we had. The manager was in denial and instead of taking in criticism, he was just full of arguments. We came to the restaurant because of it's past reputation but after this trip, I don't think they can keep that reputation any longer. The changes in ownership, manager and chef have damaged its reputation massively. We won't come back as the restaurant is no longer serve food to the quality that should have come with the price tag.

We booked Holbeck Ghyll for lunch on a Wednesday during a week’s stay in the lakes as we had heard much about it (and are currently working through all the restaurants on the first series of The Trip).

Had a fantastic break at Holbeck Ghyll recently. Warm welcome with a roaring log fire and very pleasant efficient staff. Dinner was sublime with clever beautifully presented food. We had the tasting menu with matching wines. Service was friendly and professional. We stayed in the lodge which was well appointed with unforgettable lake views. Breakfast was delicious and set us up for a day walking on the fells. Look forward to our next visit.

Went for afternoon tea at £25 per person. Food was totally uninspiring. I expected more given the reputation of this hotel. Th sandwiches were small and very dull... Cheese and chutney, smoked salmon ...the scones were not good (Marks and Spencer are much better), no cream for the scones and the carrot cake was stodgy. There was a trifle in a little glass jar with lots of sponge a little bit of custard and a small topping of cream. Possibly the worst trifle I have ever had. My coffee was cold. How difficult is it to serve hot coffee? The tea cooled very quickly in the cups provided. The waitress was pleasant and helpful but all in all they need to get their act together. I expected much more than this. Not a great experience and one I don't intend to repeat.

A beautiful building in a lovely setting.