Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Hotel description Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

This 3-storey hotel is housed in a building that dates back to 1870 and comprises a total of 106 rooms of which 5 are suites. Facilities include an inviting lobby with a reception desk, a cosy bar and a restaurant.

Room description

106 newly refurbished bedrooms each come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a minibar/fridge and a hire safe. Many rooms have lake views.

Sport activities description

Leisure options include an indoor swimming pool and it is possible to make use of the hotel boats that are moored beside the private jetty. There are new adult only swimming times.

Hotel location description Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Surrounded by wonderful gardens, this hotel is housed in a Victorian stately home at the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere and lies directly beside its private jetty. It is some 3 km to links to the public transport network.

How to get there

From the South, take junction 36 off M6 signposted to Kendal and South Lakes. Follow the dual carriageway for approximately 13 km. Go straight across the roundabout and follow signs for Windermere on the A591. In Windermere, turn left off the main road, and go straight through Windermere Village and down the hill into Bowness Village. Go straight across the mini roundabout. The hotel is behind the church on the right. From the North, take junction 37 off the M6, signposted to Kendal, then the A591 to Windermere. In Windermere turn left off the main road straight through the village, and straight across the mini roundabout. The hotel is behind the church on the right.

Description Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

• » Year of construction: 1870
• » Suites: 5
• » Number of floors (main building): 3
• » Last renovated: 2007
• » Total number of rooms: 106
• » Double / twin rooms: 101

Hotel type

• » Country house
• » Family friendly hotel
• » Historic hotel
• » SPA hotel

Methods of payment

• » JCB
• » Visa
• » American Express
• » MasterCard
• » EC
• » Diners Club

Room facilities (Standard room)

• » Shower
• » Satellite / cable TV
• » TV
• » Hairdryer
• » Bathroom
• » Bath
• » Safe
• » Tea / Coffee
• » Fridge
• » Individual air-conditioned
• » Direct dial telephone
• » Minibar
• » Carpeted
• » Double bed

Facilities

• » Room service
• » Lift-s
• » Restaurant - non-smoking area
• » Sauna
• » Heated pool
• » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
• » Indoor pool
• » Massage
• » Special SPA packages
• » Gym
• » Bar-s
• » Air-conditioned in common areas
• » Conference room
• » Restaurant -s

Restaurant

• » Full board
• » Breakfast buffet
• » Continental breakfast
• » Breakfast
• » Half board
• » Dinner menu choice
• » Bed and breakfast
• » Dinner à la carte

Distances (in meters)

• » Town centre / Windermere: 100m
• » Train station / Windermere: 400m