Second stay here. Hotel is lovely. Well located if your travelling by train and easy to get to all parts of the lake district by bus too. Rooms are nice. Beds comfy. Breakfast is served instead of a buffet which makes it nicer. Had dinner included this stay. First night was a really nice 3 course menu. Second night was an allowance against a reduced menu which wasn't so good but didn't detract from our stay. Staff are really friendly too.