Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a health club

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
The price is AED 640
AED 768 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov

Room options

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
23 Church Street, Windermere, England, LA23 3DF

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bowness Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 6 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Lake Windermere
A terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room are just a few of the amenities provided at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a manicure/pedicure, or a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site British cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Restaurant at Macdona, offers breakfast, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a porter/bellhop
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the pool, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 106 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 20.00 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • The Restaurant at Macdona
  • Terrace Lounge & Cockta

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (4973 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 72
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (inches): 39
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 39
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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 property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

Hotel Old England
Macdonald Hotel Old England
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Old England Hotel
Old England Macdonald
Old England Macdonald Hotel
Old Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Macdonald Old England
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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Windermere
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Hotel Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is available for GBP 20.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Windermere hotel is located on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. Old Laundry Theatre and World of Beatrix Potter are also within 5 minutes.

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shailandra, Hatfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is a wonderfully panoramic location overlooking the lake. It’s a great location in a grand historic building. I am not a fan that charges for parking. Just add it into the rate! You can only check in at 4pm (although we managed at 3.30pm). I have traveled all this planet and this is the latest l have experienced in 35 years. I stayed in riverside room with balcony overlooking lake. Had wonderful relaxing stay in a quiet end rom. Room was very good. However, now some areas for improvement. The television was somewhat dated with no ability to use Netflix, or cast to. So we enjoyed only free to air television on small 20 inch (how quaint) . There was a distinct lack of plugs in room with none by beds so we could not charge phones as we went to sleep. For this price install some USB chargers. Breakfast was excellent in an idyllic position overlooking the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
No towels/robes available for the pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff and location make this five star Constantly surprised how inconvenient and expensive parking is in the UK. Unfortunately we were later in the evening on a busy weekend so I ended up parking down the street in the central city parking lot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lush time hotel was amazing clean and chilled, kelly on reception checked us in and out and was fantastic. Breakfast was delicious with plenty choise, we are already looking to come back for 2 nights in November
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was old fashioned which would be fine, however the room phone socket was broken, as was the bathroom door, which scraped the tiles and wouldnt close, the room service food took over an hour to arrive and then had missing items, which when offered replacements never arrived. The location is great but overall the hotel needs a major refurbishment and we wouldnt stay there again. Many other options that we would try first.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location excellent, restaurant service very slow, food average.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ALLISON

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Traveled with partner
Parking is difficult to start with. Once the system is understood it is workable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

LEE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samera

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and good service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel - good location, services, pool, patio and food. Rooms were large and accommodating. It may be tilted towards the lake so you may want to position the bed accordingly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was terrible Bad treatment No service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel needs some TLC it’s very tired in parts. Great location. Breakfast a bit chaotic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So the hotel itself is an old building lots of character in an excellent place beautiful garden lovely view over the lake bery good breakfast selection and service super soft bed lovely linen however room was not 260 pound a night room very plain coffee facilities not stocked up cracks in walls paint coming off had better room for half price also 20 pound to park car when you pay all that money for a room you should be able to park your car for free disgusting rip off Eas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel!
Great stay at the hotel. Lovely scenery around the Lake District. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location!!
Lake view rooms are great, bar area and reception need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024