Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa

Another amazing stay at Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa. We booked a suite once again as the last time we stayed our suite was absolutely wonderful and well worth the extra money. This time we stayed in the spa building again on the 3rd floor. We had a view over the spa and out to the lake and a balcony with views onto the fells. The sure was huge with plenty of seating and space to relax. The bedroom was separated with a room divider which made it feel cosy. The bathroom was huge with gorgeous shower looking out onto the fells. You also get entry to the spa included with your room. The spa is beautiful, a lovely atmosphere and a good selection of facilities. Various heat experiences, showers, outdoor sauna etc. the relaxation area is lovely too. The infinity pool was my favourite and the views are to die for! The cocktails in the champagne bar were delicious and perfect to have whilst enjoying the views! We booked the Boxing Day sale offer so we also got breakfast included - we had this in our suite and it was delicious! This was easy to order and you can specify a time to have it delivered. We also got an allowance for dinner which we could use in either the falls brasserie or Mizu. This time we went to Mizu and had a fabulous meal. We don’t usually eat a lot of Asian food so we order a selection of things to try with the help of the staff. Food was amazing, service was great and there was a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. I can’t fault our stay here at all. Everything was spotlessly clean, the staff were very welcoming - I can’t wait for our next stay!

The hotel is in a lovely lakeside spot and just below the waterfall. Yes, we did walk up to view the waterfall – and don’t recommend others doing so unless they are very sure-footed. The track, such as it is, is very uneven with loose stones and tree roots offering plenty of trip hazards. And, yes, I fell – twisted my ankle and bruised my back. Inside, the bars and lounges are both very nice. Comfy seating, log fires, welcoming staff. Our room (320) was fine for an overnight stay but was quite compact and I think if we had been staying longer , we’d prefer a room with more cat-swinging opportunities. We had dinner in the Falls Brasserie. I’ve reviewed the meal on its own Tripadvisor page but suffice to say here that the food was generally fine but service was much slower than you might have expected . Staff just seemed disorganised. Breakfast is the sort where it’s “help yourself to the buffet and we’ll come and take uyour order for hot food”. Only they didn’t. I was on the point of giving up and just getting a couple of pastries when I was able to flag down a server. She couldn’t take the order but did go and get someone who could. The Full English was fine when it arrived. It’s a shame really. The hotel itself is nice. Food in the restaurant is fine. But the memory we take away is of the poor restaurant service. Management needs to get a grip – they’ve got staff who are friendly and engaging but they need organising and supervising.

Super location, with excellent and very well run spa. New women's changing rooms are a welcome improvement. Food and room deal was good value. Very comfortable rooms with all the amenities. A most relaxing stay as usual, thanks...