The Hillthwaite Restaurant

Absolutely wish I could rate higher than 5 stars🌟 ! The hotel is absolutely stunning, beautiful decor, every where is clean and well presented. Everyone we came across that worked here was polite and helpful and engaged in conversation. The views from the rooms and the terraced area is absolutely stunning. We were even given a complimentary glass of prosecco the evening my partner proposed and congratulated by all staff we saw 💕 We had the full package of room, breakfast and dinner along with having booked afternoon tea too. Each meal was of high standard and high quality. Dietary restrictions were considered and I was informed of what I couldn't have and the afternoon was adapted to ensure I didn't have any allergen foods. The bar was well priced and had a nice range of drinks to enjoy. The access to the pool and sauna was a wonderful extra, we enjoyed a lovely swim along with relaxing in the sauna. The pool area has full changing rooms and we were provided with towels. Being able to have the area booked for just us was lovely and made for a really relaxing time. The room it's self was absolutely to die for, free standing bath tub, comfortable bed and just beautiful to look at! We had such a good night sleep both nights we stayed here! We spent time relaxing on the terrace and enjoying the view. We both agree we will be back as it was worth it in all aspects. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

We had a fantastic short visit here. A lovely hotel, nice decor, clean with stunning views. The staff in particular are absolutely fantastic. The woman on reception at the time even dried our pram with a cloth while we left it to dry by the entrance radiator. Very welcoming and family friendly. The food was also fantastic. I would have loved to give a full 5 on everything but for the sake of honesty the final breakfast before leaving was awful. Really quite bizzare as everything had been spot on up to that point including breakfast the day before where my wife had the same dish. I’m putting this down to a brief lack of focus in the kitchen and that small hiccup won’t stop me fully recommending this hotel. We will definitely be back!

An excellent hotel, located on a hill which means you get some excellent views over Windermere! Stayed in room 36, room was nice and the bed was very comfortable! Shower is extremely powerful which is great! Room was replenished everyday with water and some biscuits (some places don’t do that every day). I had to turn the heating down and open the windows as it was a bit like a sauna in the room but that was my personal preference. Pool was good, used it twice and it was quiet both times which meant I could get a bit of swimming in. Sauna was great as well and changing facilities in pool area were excellent. Having a drink or coffee in the conservatory was a bit of a fav thing for me to do and the food was excellent and consistently good as well! Staff were very friendly and a credit to the hotel! A great hotel in a brilliant location.

This was our fifth visit - it's got to be good to keep us coming back. A well-run hotel in a beautiful setting, with a pool, log fire and an excellent restaurant. It's not far from Orrest Head Viewpoint and has a similar, spectacular view. Lovely walks from the hotel and it's on a great bus route, so you need never touch your car. Friendly and efficient staff make it the perfect place to stay.

It's our first time here for our wedding anniversary and we were up graded on arrival. We have a lovely room with great views over Windermere. The reception and eating areas are well decorated and have festive decs as well. Haven't had a meal yet so will post on that later. We now have had breakfast and a three course meal and both were fantastic with really hot plates and great service especially from Santa, no that's really her name! To use the pool and sauna you have to book it at least 30 minutes before so they can heat the sauna. I booked it for 3 pm and had the pool for myself. We will be booking for January for my wife's birthday.

Took my mum here for afternoon tea for her birthday. Brilliant service, staff were very welcoming and helpful. We were seated in a window with excellent views over the lake, the hotel is situated on a great spot for views of the area. The food was excellent, great scones. Attention to detail when we requested vegetarian. The lounge we were seated in was also dog friendly so we were able to bring our dog too, I've found this to be rare when going for afternoon tea elsewhere. Overall a fantastic experience!!