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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Church Street, 23, Cumbria LA23 3DF

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About this hotel

Enjoying breath-taking views over a beautiful green scenery, this landmark hotel boasts a privileged position on the shores of Windermere Lake, one of the biggest in England. Owing to its peaceful and stunning location, this establishment is the ideal choice of accommodation for both business, leisure and wedding celebrations. Those staying at this hotel will be able to explore the majestic surrounding area. Guest rooms combine a traditional style with state-of-the-art amenities, everything to make visitors feel completely at ease. The refined accommodation units include some with a spacious balcony and accessible ones for those who might need them. Corporate travellers may appreciate the on-site function rooms, as well as the health and wellness centre in which they can truly rest and relax away from the stresses of everyday life. Guests can also keep fit at the modern gym on-site. Please note that the hotel doesn't accept any cash payments

  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Dog friendly
  • Gym
  • Family friendly
  • Accessible

Facilities and services

Facilities 25

  • Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) not available in all rooms (15 GBP, extra charge)
  • Large pets allowed (over 5 kg) not available in all rooms (15 GBP, extra charge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park (25 GBP, extra charge)
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (16:00–00:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Secure parking
  • Room service
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  • Laundry service
  • Bellboy service
  • Hotel safe
  • Cloakroom
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering 5

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Banquet hall
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant

Health & wellness 5

  • Sauna
  • Steam bath
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Beauty salon

Entertainment & pools 2

  • Indoor heated pool (1)
  • Children’s swimming area (1)

Business 2

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room

Meals 6

  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Continental breakfast
  • À la carte dinner
  • Set menu dinner
  • Vegetarian meal

Payment methods 7

  • American Express
  • EC
  • JCB
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Maestro

Good to know 2

  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment

Rooms and suites

  • Double room

    Deluxe Double

  • Family room

    Deluxe Family 3

  • Double room

    Deluxe Balcony Room

  • Suite

    Super Deluxe Suite

  • Double room

    Accessible Room

  • Double room

    Deluxe King

  • Twin room

    Deluxe Twin

  • Double room

    Standard King

  • Family room

    Standard Family 3

  • Double room

    Superior Feature Double

  • Twin room

    Standard Twin

  • Double room

    Super Deluxe King

  • Double room

    Super Deluxe Double

  • Double room

    Standard Double

Occupancy by room type

  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
  • Family roomup to 4 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 2 children)
  • Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
  • Suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
  • Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Twin roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)

Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.

Location and surroundings

Church Street, 23, Cumbria LA23 3DF

  • City centre100 m
  • World of Beatrix Potter300 m
  • Hill Top3.4 km
  • Grizedale Forest5 km
  • Airport98.5 km

Distances are straight-line figures from the catalogue. Roads, ferries, mountain passes and winter conditions can make the real journey much longer.

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Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Half Board
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Most popular

Key facts

Year of most recent renovation
2007
Number of floors (main building)
4
Double rooms
101
Suites
5

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 30/07/2026.

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