Terrace Coffee Lounge & Cocktail Bar at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in South Lakeland

Loved this place! Great location with excellent views of Lake Windermere and the marina. Friendly, professional and attentive staff - a little wait while they were busy but we just look in the views and our delicious cocktails (pomegranate daquari and espresso martini) arrived in no time! Highly recommend!

It could and should be the place to go but this was our third Lakes hol this year and our first visit. Called in after a long walk and nobody greets you, they just carry on doing what they're doing. Ask if alright to just get some seats on the balcony, asked if we want food, said just drinks, told they'll get a menu. We knew what we wanted so I waited at the bar whilst my friends got the seats. Ordered the drinks, went to sit down and waited for the drinks. Drinks finally arrived and weren't as we'd ordered. Great view and we were perfectly happy. Settled up...£6.20 a pint and £2.65 for half a spring water.

Although not a resident, we had a lovely setting over looking the lake. Bar person was very efficient and accommodating when we asked for plain sandwiches. Afternoon tea was delightful, too much , but very good. Definitely worth a visit

Llamé como no residente y fui al salón. Encontré un gran asiento junto a la ventana con una gran vista del lago. Pedí el sándwich Club. Les tomó un tiempo ya que estaban ocupados en otra parte del hotel. Pero valio la pena la espera. Muy reparador. . . Voy a volver. : -)

He estado aquí muchas veces y siempre es lo mismo; servicio lento y pobre, bebidas promedio a precios razonables y una gran vista. Traje a algunos amigos aquí para tomar una copa antes de la cena y de inmediato su reacción fue por qué no habíamos estado aquí antes, ya que 2 aviones de combate cruzaban Windermere frente a nosotros, girando de lado mientras lo hacían. Éramos los únicos clientes en la terraza, el camarero nos reconoció cuando llegamos pero nunca salió a servirnos, disculpándose cuando entré a ordenar en el bar. Tenía sed y me tomé una lager con cerveza, principalmente limonada y el precio de las mismas bebidas sin los bocadillos era más que en el hotel anterior en el que habíamos estado.

Absolutely 3rd class food, coffee in mugs and only 1 cup, supermarket scones miniature sandwiches with supermarket fillings and cheap cakes all for the princely sum of £50.00 for two

Estábamos aquí para un almuerzo ligero el sábado por la tarde. Nos llevó casi una hora llegar a nuestro pescado y papas fritas. Nuestro pequeño estaba tan hambriento que tuve que ir y preguntar cuánto tardaría la comida en cocinar.Cuando llegó, los llamados chips (cuñas empapadas) estaban fríos. Comimos de todos modos ya que estábamos muy hambrientos por ahora. El pescado estaba bien. En general, nada del otro mundo.Entonces, pagamos casi 50 por dos porciones de cuñas empapadas, 1 coca cola y dos botellas de Elderflower de Fenton y sentados en algunos sofás bastante incómodos que no son aptos para cenar (especialmente para un niño de 6 años).Siento que es demasiado caro para lo que es!

Beautiful location on the shores of Windermere but prices are exorbitant, £17 for two glasses of very sub standard white wine.

We stopped off as a family group of 11 for a drink. The staff were friendly and helpful and happy for us to use the facilities with children and a baby. They had excellent disabled facilities to.

A Saturday, perhaps not the ideal day, to win over a potential client, but it fitted in with ‘us’ so we could meet someone here nice before catching some sport elsewhere.We arrived around noon. Just two members of staff covering the lounge area. Geoff (Manager, seemingly) and Tomas. Have to say, these two Gents were superb. So engaging and warm. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble, very attentive yet very aware of the liaison reason. So impressed by them, there was a party of Gin Loving ladies in & other important weekend guests, but Geoff & Tomas operated very slickly, with the smiles still evident. The Old England is a place I’ll be visiting more, I already do as a matter of course, but it left a good impression for my meeting. Well done team

The view out to the lake is lovely but over £15 for a straight Jameson & small wine of wine is extortion.

Extremely pricey purely for its prime location. The views from the terrace in the sunshine are gorgeous. The service is slow and not very attentive. Given 4 stars just for a drink with the view.

We spotted this place as we arrived in Bowness by boat. It looked like a nice place and, indeed, in good weather this is a great spot for a drink and a snack. It offers lovely views over the lake. But it’s expensive - you pay London prices here - and the service is not quick. 3.5 stars: this place is better than average but it doesn’t really merit 4 stars.

A good selection of sandwiches and scones but the cakes were the best part. If you can get a window seat overlooking the lake you're in heaven.

We were treated to champagne afternoon tea as a birthday gift.We phoned in the week to book in for it and the member of staff said he would reserve some window seats for us. We did not need to book but glad we did.Indeed when we arrived we were greeted at the bar and given the choice of where to sit in the lounge or on the terrace but no record of our booking, however we did get shown to the large windowed area and some 'reserved' tables so a perfect spot in the end.Great views out over the lawn to the lake and beyond. Perfect.Champagne arrived promptly and my wife who doesnt eat meat asked the member of staff if she could have salmon instead of the meat sandwiches and it was no problem at all.The plated tier arrived soon after and as requested i got my assortment of sandwiches and she got her salmon and cream cheese. She was very happy.Amazing looking array of finger sandwiches fresh scones, clotted cream, jam and mini cakes.We dug in and all was very tasty and enjoyable.We picked our coffees/teas and these arrived in good time.We were able to bag and take away what we couldnt eat but given how much you pay for afternoon tea here i really think they could afford to offer some small cake boxes rather than brown paper bags. Small touch but would be inline with the quality they are trying to purvey here.Its all very relaxed here and there was no rush to finish and with that view who would want to. Staff all very professional and helpful and a great venue but it does all come at a premium !Worth doing but so many other venues here offer afternoon tea for less but perhaps not with the view..

On an afternoon when the sun is out there is no where better to sit and enjoy a cocktail! We came here on Saturday afternoon and the terrace was very busy...we were promptly served and as ever the cocktails were delicious! The menu isn't huge but they are made with care and attention. The views are just stunning and it is the perfect place to relax and unwind...I can't wait for our next visit!!

We got off the steamer to have Cream Teas at the Old England - not quite warm enough for the terrace so we chose a sunny window in the lounge. I am gluten free and it appeared that the Old England had nothing to offer me? Our party had their Scones with cream and strawberry jam. I was truly surprised to find no gluten free offerings at all. I risked having half a plain scone. Our young waiter placed items on the table with great care which gave us a sense of occasion nonetheless!

We just had drinks on the terrace, during the afternoon of Saturday 8 April. The sun was shining and it was a nice little sun trap on the terrace. A nice cold drink overlooking the lake in the sunshine - not much more we could have asked for to relax on our first day in Bowness. The prices are a little high compared to normal, but in this quality of hotel and position, we didn't mind too much. We'd highly recommend a visit, especially on a nice day!

Yes, afternoon tea with scones, pastries and sandwiches is GBP24 and I bought it for my mum. The terrace is amazing and the staff nice. I am not sure why so many people are complaining about the price. On each table there are 2 menus and you can decide what to get and for what price. I suggest the finger type sandwiches, amazing and absolutely fairly priced. If you do not like the price on the menu, just go to any other café in Bowness.

Having been brought here by my parents as a child, fond memories surround the hotel so whilst on a two week break and staying in a private house, we chose to visit as non residents! What a mistake!! As we entered the bar, we were glared at by henchmen one behind the bar. On sitting and waiting to order 10 minutes later henchman two arrived after folding his napkins to take the order. A few grunts later we hoped the order was received. Indeed a few moments later henchmen one provided the drinks with the flare of a rampaging rhinoceros after a kill. Henchman two delivered our drinks with a crash of the bar snacks on the table ( I've seen better roadkill) put our drinks on the table and walked away, at no time was any attempt to enter any hospitality spill "thank you' ' can I get you anything else" was offered. We were not made to feel welcome at any point of the visit! Will not be bringing our party here at any time. With Storrs Hall & Belsfield Hotel a short distance away I would advise avoiding! Oh and a guest walked by saying the hotel had "run out of Baileys add that to the list" I guess a hotel guest is not happy with the service either.

We visited as a group of friends and had a delicious afternoon tea, delicious scones and plenty of cream. Afterwards we sat on the terrace outside with a bottle of champagne and watched the sun going down. The service was speedy and friendly and it feels like a mile away from the hustle and bustle. Would definitely recommend a visit.. Or two.

After a walk around Bowness we decided to have a drink at this Terrace Lounge, the view was stunning and we decided to sit outside, big mistake there were a lot of wasps flying around which made it difficult to enjoy our drinks and the view, one of the waiters said he was afraid of them and did nothing, another waiter squashed one then walked off, but the sting came when we received our bill! We had two teas and a beer and the bill came to 15 pounds when we queried it, we were informed a cup of tea was 4 pounds 55 pence it was only 10 pence more for a pint of beer.

Whilst on a lake cruise we saw people on the terrace and decided to have an afternoon drink. I ordered a half a pint of lager and a small glass of white wine and was charged £10.70. The lager was nothing out of the ordinary and neither was the wine which was a cheap Australian reisling. The view over the lake was excellent but after paying that much the drinks were hard to swallow. We then went to a pub next door and paid a quarter of that and got twice as much.

The Old England has a terrace with a lovely lakeside view and handsome, spacious bar lounge with comfortable seating areas

Very comfortable huge room inside with many armchairs and sofas and a large patio area outside with a great view of the lake. Beware no smoking on the patio.Excellent service but at a price. Two coffes and 2 large liqueurs cost around £27.

Ce café-salon, est accessible en entrant dans l'hotel Old England,

I visited for a special treat for a special birthday. Poor service, waiters on mobile phone when taking order ,wrong order bought out after a 50 minute wait for 2 sandwiches. Just a poor experience that never want to repeat!!

We spent a nice afternoon in the Lounge after a walk while we stayed there. The service was very good, we got a table overlooking the Lake the lighting was just right, we had a lovely couple of Hours where we wondered around the Hotel and grounds over all a good stay.

The service was incredibly slow even though it was very quiet and middle of the week in November. They got our order wrong but we didn't have time for them to take it back and start again. The food however was very good when it eventually arrive. Lovely views over the Lake and a nice atmosphere inside.

Visiting from Australia, we stopped in here for a coffee on a day in the Lakes District to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. The location and view was great, with the decor grand and olde world-e, however that's where the pleasantries end. I couldn't have a cappuccino as the "machine" was broken (it would have only been a machine coffee rather than a barrister coffee anyway). The service was cold, and to top it off it cost £8.30 for two hot drinks. It definitely wasn't worth the price premium.

テラス席からウィンダミア湖をバックに、クラブハウスサンドイッチを家族でいただきました。

on a beautiful sunny October afternoon, many seats not usable because of wet patches,only needed a wipe. service at bar very slow, 15 minutes to order 2 glasses of wine, tables not cleared, 1 club sandwich £14.50 not even well presented.

if you want somewhere quiet to sit and watch the people go by, whist over looking the lake, this is the place to go. it's expensive though

Close by the Old McDonald hotel where we were staying. Enjoyed the casual atmosphere. Food was good and drinks were refreshing. Service was a bit slow but we found this to be true in a lot of English restaurants.

The location, fabulous views and service cannot be faulted in this hotel, although the food is over priced and nothing special. I would come again but not for a full meal, maybe snacks and a coffee

If you've got deep pockets and don't mind being ripped off then its OK. Only went due to an evening wedding reception. 330ml bottle of beer out of the fridge and a coke £9.90. vastly over priced.

We had travelled to the Lakes to treat our Son and Daughter in Law (who currently live in Italy) to a genuine English Afternoon Tea. We had been devastated to find that our original destination in Coniston was unexpectedly closed (not mentioned anywhere on their website) so we drove around on the off chance we could find somewhere else of the same standard. Walking around Bowness we came across the Old England Hotel and are now thrilled we did so! Excellent Afternoon Tea, good service, great view and a real treat for our Family. thanks you SO much. Loved it!

food was really good - service let it down with multiple small errors. But the sweet potato chips are fantastic and will visit again just to have these

Just walked in for some coffee and desert after a walk along the lakefront. Ordered food and drinks visually appealing; service great; and views that could be frozen - framed as memories.

お昼過ぎからのアフタヌーンティーメニューがあり、一人で行っても3段重ねの本格的なもの。

I have a long association with this hotel both as a resident, a diner and casual drinker going back to when it was a THF hotel. On a day out last week myself and my wife took a boat trip from ambleside to bowness and decided to have a drink overlooking the lake, as we had done in the past, before our return boat. I ordered a white wine spritzer and a pint of lager. I was asked 3 times if I wanted the spritzer with lemonade or soda, the second time the waiter wrote down soda and still came back to check. The terrace had a few discarded beer mats and drink stirrers on the floor. The flat roof ajoining the terrace was a disgrace. It was littered with broken glass from bottles, beer mats, drink stirrers and some sort of white powder. On looking down to the grassed area betweenthe hotel and the lake there are 9 or 10 tables, half of these were stacked up with dirty crockery. When I am paying extortionate prices for drinks, £9.20 for a spritzer I expect clean surroundings to sit next to. The standards at this hotel certainly need addressing, I have had better service and cleaner surroundings at the other macdonalds group. I am not anti macdonalds as I own a macdonalds timeshare in scotland.

It's our own fault we'd not booked and everywhere else was full to bursting. So we tried the hotel just down the road and was told they could accommodate us in the terrace.

Ate here for two nights,fantastic steak on the first night which was delicious.Very good service and even though a bit pricey was worth it.

Drinks served by very polite, welcoming and knowledgeable staff, lovely way to finish off the evening with a Baileys Coffee over looking the lake.

Excellent service , sat watching the boats go by. Drinking too much good coffee... Various pictures of time go by. Black & white photos of the frozen lake with people ice skating on it .

Lady from Canada so helpful. Food excellent. Drinks a little pricey but you would expect that. Tables too low to eat off. Limited amount of tables and chairs with lake view. Would eat here and relax again.

We went here for the afternoon tea and sat in a table in the window with the most beautiful view of Lake Windermere, what a way to spend an afternoon. The staff were friendly and helpful, with one of them recommending we have the cocktail with our afternoon tea instead of the champagne we usually have. And he was right! It was absolutely lovely. The afternoon tea itself was very good and they kindly wrapped the cakes we couldn't manage so we could take them home for later. Highly recommended.

Very pleasant hotel well situated with lovely views of the lakes. The breakfast experience seems to have been smartened up since last time too. Only observation is that the hotel felt cold and the pool was Baltic! Or maybe I'm just getting soft....

During our stay we found the service in the lounge to be exceptional. The staff are so friendly, helpful and professional. 10 out of 10 for staff training. Nothing is too much trouble for them. We used the lounge at various times and found this to be the case all the time;from scones in the afternoon to a few wee glasses of port and nibbles late on. It is a large comfy area so you never feel too crowed. The views are also lovely from the lounge. I read complaints about prices...it is a hotel so shouldn't be too shocking.

The coffee lounge bar is excellent overlooking Windermere ,very comfortable seating wonderful ambience outdoor terrace also drinks were well priced and the services first class ,there was a floor supervisor or manager walking round making sure everyone was being attended to and asking we're we alright .its only a pity every restaurant hotel are not trained this way Well done

After walking around Boweness-Windermere, we stopped off at the Old England Hotel and had wine, beer and nibbles on the lovely patio overlooking the lake. Our servers were friendly and efficient and the scenery was great!

Only had a drink on the fabulous terrace, quite pricey as you might expect, but lovely service, fabulous nibbles alongside and, well, you cannot possibly argue with the stunning situation over Lake Windermere

Drinks on the pricey side but you get to enjoy your drinks overlooking the spectacular lake Windermere ....stunning terrace!

We arrived, sat down and waited for table service. After about 10 mins someone came out with the bill for another table. I tried to catch his eye and he told me he'd be with me in a minute. 5 minutes later he came out again, did nothing, served no one and went back in. Couples and groups at 3 other tables left without ordering. After 20 mins without even seeing a menu we left too. One of the 4 waiters standing around doing nothing at the bar did apologise to us on the way out. The first time I posted this the hotel rejected it saying it wasn't there. How dare they? I spoke to the hotel receptionist on the way out to point out how much turnover they lost whilst paying for 4 staff to chat at the bar!

We had a few drinks on the Friday afternoon on our arrival, this was the perfect start to our weekend away

We stayed here for a single night and also had dinner in the restaurant.

Awful. Horrendously over priced. Steak was of poor quality and cold. Chips were greasy and tasted like the oil hadn't been changed in the fryer. Lounge was also very cold. Not impressed at all. Pretentious.

Two of us went for afternoon tea on a visit to Bowness. We ordered afternoon tea for two - when it came it was massive! Four finger sandwiches, two plain scones?, two macaroons, strawberry tart, vanilla cream fruit pud, piece of banana loaf and friut cake EACH!!!!!!!!! We were full after half of it! Came to 36 pounds! If you have not got a very large appatite I Advise afternoon tea for one with two cups ;) save some money for a boat trip.

After a nice trip to Windermere we thought we'd have a quick comfort stop before driving home but then we got hit with a bill of £22 for a coffee & scone & a mediocre small glass of Pinot Grigio..................at least Dick Turpin wore a mask!! I don't think I'll be back.