"What a great stay. Kevin and Maria were very attentive, warm, and hospitable. This was our first night in UK after a long flight and felt like home. The accommodations were very nice and the king room was so cozy. The bed slept great and had everything we needed. The breakfast was first class but also made us feel like we were staying with family! Thanks for the great stay."
"What a great stay. Kevin and Maria were very attentive, warm, and hospitable. This was our first night in UK after a long flight and felt like home. The accommodations were very nice and the king room was so cozy. The bed slept great and had everything we needed. The breakfast was first class but also made us feel like we were staying with family! Thanks for the great stay."
"Lovely homely hotel/pub. Staff very friendly and the food was excellent. Great location for a stop on the way to Scotland as not far off of the motorway. Beautiful area."
"Lovely homely hotel/pub. Staff very friendly and the food was excellent. Great location for a stop on the way to Scotland as not far off of the motorway. Beautiful area."
"Easy location to find and not far to walk into town centre
Plenty of parking space
Welcoming friendly staff
Compact room but had everything we needed & bed was very comfortable
Breakfast was delicious"
"Easy location to find and not far to walk into town centre
Plenty of parking space
Welcoming friendly staff
Compact room but had everything we needed & bed was very comfortable
Breakfast was delicious"
"From the first welcome to the final farewell, it was a joy to stay there. Substantive breakfasts, pet friendly, old manor house setting with great views. Good choice of relatively local (less than 10 miles) public houses for evening fare. Already hoping to get back there when next visiting the Lakes, which start only six miles north."
"From the first welcome to the final farewell, it was a joy to stay there. Substantive breakfasts, pet friendly, old manor house setting with great views. Good choice of relatively local (less than 10 miles) public houses for evening fare. Already hoping to get back there when next visiting the Lakes, which start only six miles north."
"Cheap and cheerful, in need of a lot of tlc. Room 5 was fine although the bathroom floor was very uneven. Breakfast was good, other meals were okay, you get what you pay for! Had to wash everything when we got home due to the smell of fried food. "
"Cheap and cheerful, in need of a lot of tlc. Room 5 was fine although the bathroom floor was very uneven. Breakfast was good, other meals were okay, you get what you pay for! Had to wash everything when we got home due to the smell of fried food. "
"Hillsdale was a joy and delight, in an excellent location with great off Road parking. The BnB was spotlessly clean, rooms were homely and cosy all topped off with a great breakfast! Steve and Caz were the best hosts and couldn’t do enough for you. Highly recommend!"
"Hillsdale was a joy and delight, in an excellent location with great off Road parking. The BnB was spotlessly clean, rooms were homely and cosy all topped off with a great breakfast! Steve and Caz were the best hosts and couldn’t do enough for you. Highly recommend!"
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
"Clean room 21 thank you. Taps could be improved. Flush mechanism in toilet poor. Requires new fill valve to allow correct amount of water in to give a reliable flush. Not good for 2 days stay!"
"Staff were all really friendly and couldn’t do enough for us, free room upgrade to a junior suite with a hot tub absolutely made our day. Spa is included and you can go in it at any time without having to book or pay extra and it’s open late at night. 11am check out which is great as a lot of places do 10am which we find really early. Really good food in the pub. Really relaxing stay. This is our second time here and we will return. "
"Very clean room and the staff were great and very helpful without being intrusive. We had the continental breakfast which was great and plentiful choice.
We used the spa daily, the pool was like stepping into a bath it was so warm and we enjoyed the sauna and steam room.
Would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a quiet relaxing break, we took the boat to Ambleside and back and the girls in the kiosk who were very informative and pleasant.
The hotel is on flat land with lots of space for walking or sitting out and having drinks hot or cold. Suitable for those of us who have mobility problems. Two lifts are available but there is a bit of a journey to reach them as they are situated in the new part of the hotel but, can’t be helped as it would have ruined the grand style if they tried to pit them near the reception
Parking outside is chargeable to a separate company. Blue badge holders can park free if a token is obtained from the hotel and all others must park 400 yards further away with a token but can unload in a space outside the hotel."
"Lovely stay, but hotel is old and tired, think the new owners are in the process of getting the place back up to scratch. Prime location, central to everything in Bowness "
"The free parking outside (not in the taxi rank) was great, especially for a town centre. Receptionist was super helpful pointing this out to us when we arrived, as the attached car park was full. Hotel currently undergoing renovations but they did point this out everywhere and was also aware from the reviews too and room was pretty warm on the evening, although they did provide a fan this was the only reason for not giving 5 stars.
Free breakfast was good (despite the not-so-great reviews of it) staff were amazing, so friendly and accommodating, could help yourself to toast/bread, pastries, cereal, apple/orange juice, yoghurts, apples/oranges and then order a hot dish from the main menu, we got a vegetarian breakfast which I chose scrambled egg, my partner poached and we got a hash brown, half a mushroom, tomato and vegan sausage. To say the breakfast was free and the double room was £60 on a last minute Saturday night booking, including parking and breakfast for 2 I couldn't complain at all. Good value for money, decent selection, lift in the hotel too which wasn't expecting.
I do understand peoples comments on the communal areas, the breakfast area could be improved with some small improvements such as investing in proper tables/units to lay the buffet out on but also would the added cost for the hotel outweigh the added nicety to a customer experience, i am unsure"
If you're interested in something a little quirkier than your standard hotel experience, a bed and breakfast could be the perfect alternative for your getaway. When you want to venture out to explore Backbarrow, consider browsing the exhibits at Lakeland Motor Museum.
Why consider a B&B versus a traditional hotel?
Every B&B has a unique charm — whether it's a picturesque garden or a sunlit breakfast nook to enjoy your morning cup of coffee, the quaint details are what make bed and breakfasts a fun place to get away.
What are the best B&Bs in Backbarrow?
Here are some B&Bs in the surrounding area: Rothay Garth: 15 rooms. 12 mi (19.3 km) from the heart of Backbarrow. Holly Lodge Guest House: 9 rooms. 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from the city centre. Enjoy the free full breakfast and spa. The Hideaway at Windermere: 11 rooms. Situated 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from the heart of Backbarrow. Victorian House: 18 rooms. 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from the city centre. Enjoy the free full breakfast and unique decor. St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club): 9 rooms. Located 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from the core of Backbarrow. Enjoy the free full breakfast and spa.
What's the best time of year to stay at a B&B in Backbarrow?
When you're dreaming of a stay in Backbarrow, make sure that you take the year-round temperatures into account. The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 14°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 6°C. The rainiest months in Backbarrow are December, November, October and August, with each month seeing an average of 184 mm of rainfall.
What is there to do in Backbarrow?
If you like to experience a new place through your taste buds, you'll definitely enjoy Backbarrow for its restaurants and bars. If you want to see some popular attractions in Backbarrow, you might enjoy a visit to Lakeland Motor Museum. Lake Windermere and Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway are also some sites to visit if you want to see more of the area.