Langdale Hotel and Spa

Ominously as it turned out -we were given room 101 in the main complex. This room was not fit for a £15 per night B&B let alone a luxury £150 per night rate. No water supplied in the rooms. The furniture had appalling stains and torn fabric, the headboard - again stained, the curtains hanging off the rail the wallpaper peeling. An absolute horror. We contacted both duty managers. The first one gave us a bottle of cheap wine and said sorry. The second one just said sorry but we are renovating. Still not OK -but we booked in Oct 2007 so... more

This hotel has an excellent location, with fantastic views from whatever direction you look! A warm welcome at reception and by all the staff we encountered on our stay. Lovely leisure club, very clean, staff a little less warm here although this seems to be common among the sporty types!! The food in Purdys restaurant was fantastic. The rooms were very large and spacious with the excellent air baths which had to be a highlight of the stay. Overall a very nice experience and we will definately be going back!

I can't put my finger on why I disliked this hotel so vehemently, it was just a sense of unease that made me want to leave asap. Maybe someone had died in our room, I don't know! Our first room smelt "odd", not paricularly unpleasant, just odd and gave me the creeps. The room's furnishings were standard in a Travelodge kind of way, and the bathroom looked newly fitted (although there was a p*** hair in our bath and the loo leaked at the bottom - yuk! - however they did move us to a different room without any problem). The hotel setting is... more

Stay for 2 nights in a family room as we had our 2yr old with us. Lovely room, clean, plenty of space & the "jet bath" was really relaxing & huge. Staff were really friendly & helpful. It is expensive but great grounds/location & for that level of facilities in the lakes you have to pay

We booked a one night late deal direct with the hotel, which cost £109. This included dinner, bed and breakfast, and use of the leisure facilities. There was a mix up at reception on check in as we had been upgraded to a waterside room (possibly 173?), as a surprise gift and the new room wasn't ready. We had a balcony overlooking the beck, which was fantastic and the upgrade also included a small bottle of wine and a fruit basket, but this sadly never materialised! It was a bit disappointing to receive the wine and extra toiletries after... more

We stayed here for a friend's wedding over a Bank Holiday weekend. We had a wonderful time, and the hotel was OK, but not perfect. Some pluses and minuses: + Excellent pool with very clean / up-to-date changing facilities. + Lovely grounds. + Food at the wedding was exceptional. + Very friendly and helpful staff in the main bar. +Good-sized room, with the added surprise bonus of a spa bath! + King-sized bed - invaluable (with a duvet as opposed to sheets, although it wasn't necessary that weekend). -... more

Cumbria: The Langdale Hotel, Lake District: "An absolute joy!" Date: August 10, 2004 What can we say !!!! My husband and I have just returned from a stay at the Langdale Estate, which we thoroughly recommend. We enjoyed the leisure facilities, which lived up to our expectations. Lunch in Wainwrights especially good, we will be returning again just for the lamb!! The new bar Hobsons is very impressive and is extremely relaxing after a day's wakling around the surrounding fabulous countryside. Our room was very comfortable... more

My husband booked this as a spa break for my birthday- I was 35 wks pregnant. On arriving we had been placed far from the hotel and amenities despite when booking asking to be near as Im pregnant. The room had no heating at all and was freezing! They couldnt find our booking when we arrived! The room smelt damp and stale. On visiting the spa we wanted to book massages but were told as they were understaffed they had nothing for 2 weeks!!! We complained to the duty manager and asked if he could cancel our booking and refund us so we could go... more

Recently stayed at the Langdale Hotel, with a little anticipation reading the review below. They must have stayed in a different hote!!! Food was excellent, son has a nut allergy & they could not have been more helpful. Leisure facilities superb. Staff extremely helpful & polite, despite the various nationalities. Would definately recommend this hotel to family & friends.

What a fantastic Hotel. Everything was great from the room to the food. We stayed for two nights so tried both restaurants Purdeys and Terrace. The food and service on both nights was fabulous. The pool was great we even used the gym which was a first for me. The staff were all very helpful and went out of their way to offer amazing service. The best thing of all was the location in the Great langdale Valley. What a place. I will certainly be back.

Dirty Rooms. Awful food. Don't beleive their blurb - this place may once have been a quality haven in the Lake District, but it has gone far down hill since then. Rooms very dirty. Jacuzzi Baths in some rooms not clean - squirting out filthy water when switched on. Food - worse than you could imagine.