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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Lake Windermere

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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed (Feature) | Water view
Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed
Indoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
23 Church Street, Windermere, England, LA23 3DF
  • Lake Windermere
    1 min walk
  • The Easy Breeze
    1 min walk
  • Windermere Station
    6 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    58 min drive

Room options

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Windermere

On lake.Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Bowness Pier and a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and World of Beatrix Potter are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk
  • Bowness Pier - 2 min walk
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min walk
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 10 min walk
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 6 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Lake Windermere
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 4973 square feet (462 square meters) and includes conference space. A children's pool, a sauna, and a library are also featured at the family-friendly Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Windermere hotel is smoke free.

  • 106 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4973 sq ft of conference space
  • 462 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offers 106 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Windermere hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Arabic, Czech, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 20.00 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 72
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (inches): 39
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 39
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 20.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Old England
Macdonald Hotel Old England
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Old England
Old England Hotel
Old England Macdonald
Old England Macdonald Hotel
Old Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Macdonald Old England
Macdonald Old England & Spa
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Hotel
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Windermere
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Hotel Windermere

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 422 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

LEE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and good service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jade

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel decor is rather tired, pool/ spa area no jacuzzi, sauna out of order and limited seating. Very expensive comparative to other spa hotels in the lakes with many of the others having better facilities. Location great for exploring Bowness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel - good location, services, pool, patio and food. Rooms were large and accommodating. It may be tilted towards the lake so you may want to position the bed accordingly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was terrible Bad treatment No service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel needs some TLC it’s very tired in parts. Great location. Breakfast a bit chaotic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So the hotel itself is an old building lots of character in an excellent place beautiful garden lovely view over the lake bery good breakfast selection and service super soft bed lovely linen however room was not 260 pound a night room very plain coffee facilities not stocked up cracks in walls paint coming off had better room for half price also 20 pound to park car when you pay all that money for a room you should be able to park your car for free disgusting rip off Eas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel!
Great stay at the hotel. Lovely scenery around the Lake District. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location!!
Lake view rooms are great, bar area and reception need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Anne-Marie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but the property is in need of a big refurb and deep clean. The rooms were ok and clean but the rest of the hotel was awful, especially considering the price they charge. We had breakfast with a window view overlooking the lake, lovely apart from the dirty windowsill full of dead flies. The window area was full of damp. The service was not great, no plates, warm orange juice. When you are paying nearly £300 b&b I expect a lot more. We won’t be staying again unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very polite and helpful. Bed comfortable No wifi in bedroom. This should be sorted out. Wifi is expected to be accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan, Liverpool

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
At the Old England hotel the staff were overall good. I was disappointed in the room in that considering the amount charged it was a room in the far recesses of the hotel and involved a lot of going up and down stairs. This was a problem on leaving with our suitcases and for me as a pensioner there on my 70th birthday. We had paid more for a lake view but this was ruined by big blobs of bird poo ruining the view. Surely the cleaning staff could have informed the outside maintenance staff of this when preparing the room for us. Staff did get the poo removed once we had told them but we should not have had to do so. The poo looked as though it had been there a while ! Not impressed by the breakfast either so much so that we did not bother going after our first day. Hence my overall rating of average but it was average rather than poor due to staff making a good impression.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024