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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale hotel with full-service spa and health club

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

When you stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Windermere, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and 4 minutes by foot from World of Beatrix Potter. This upscale hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Coniston Water and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater.

Stay in one of 106 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Georgian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Enjoy British cuisine at The Restaurant at Macdona, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Windermere? This hotel has 4973 square feet (462 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

23 Church Street, Windermere, England LA23 3DF

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 106
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Health club
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 4973
  • Conference space size (meters) - 462
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall
  • Secured parking
  • Off-street parking
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 4
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 39
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 99
  • Lift door width (inches) - 72
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 183
  • Hallway handrail height (inches) - 39
  • Hallway handrail height (centimetres) - 99
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 39
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 99

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

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

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

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.

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Wardrobe
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

The Restaurant at Macdona - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Terrace Lounge & Cockta - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 6
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Steam room in spa

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

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. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Children stay free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Online Penalty Collection

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation might be required for some facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Old England
  • Macdonald Hotel Old England
  • Macdonald Old England
  • Macdonald Old England Hotel
  • Macdonald Old Hotel
  • 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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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