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The Elleray

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Windermere

Popular amenities

  • Bar and lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Self-parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Business facilities

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2-6 Cross Street, Windermere, England, LA23 1AE
  • Place, Orrest Head
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪6 min drive‬

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1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Elleray

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a business centre are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and free breakfast. Housekeeping is not available.
The Elleray offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

House Rules

Check in after 2 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6324527
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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

Frequently asked questions

Is The Elleray pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Elleray?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Elleray?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at The Elleray?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Elleray located?

Situated in Windermere, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Orrest Head, Lake Windermere, and World of Beatrix Potter. Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories and Old Laundry Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km). Windermere Station is only a 3-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

The Elleray Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 362 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time we have stayed here. Great location, really friendly, excellent breakfast. Cant fault it, will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be booking again

Fabulous place Great breakfast Warm and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

We stayed here for two nights and had a lovely time. The room was abit on the small side but the hotel and the beer garden were really nice. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr Anthony Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
There is not one thing to complain about Staff r brilliant Hotel great Food fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners could not be more hospitable. The place is well decorated, they work at it. The food is good and the location excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another Fantastic Stay

Another fantastic stay. So clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were superb. The owner never stops
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic service & stay

Very friendly staff, felt at home & welcomed. Right in Windermere & perfect with an older child-pub is open until 10pm so plays music but for us that wasn’t a problem. Would recommend to family/friends. Reasonably priced for the season/location. Also ate dinner there one night which was yummy!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stay

Enjoyed our weekend stay at the Elleray spacious family room with spacious ensuite (inc bath). The hotel is modern decor with a lovely outdoor seating area, located in the winderemere centre. The breakfast was nice with many options available, we also had lunch here one day which was also nice. We would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, took our 4 year old granddaughter and the staff made it extra special for her, her favourite sunflowers in room with a gorgeous daybed to heart and star shaped toast. It’s the little touches that make a holiday. Ideal location, breakfast fantastic. Thank you Elleray
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay was really nice breakfast was lovely, riom was nice & clean, the Major problem we experienced is the bed comfort was vet poor due to it being a small double bed it was tiny ruined the weekend to be honest as we didnt sleep at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Sunny Break

We had a pleasant stay, hotel well located however not a 4*. It was more like a 3. Breakfast was ok. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place - superb staff above all!

Absolutely wonderful weekend away. So many positives - perfect location, the town was literally downstairs, staff were just wonderful and bent over backwards to accommodate our needs. They were also amazingly lovely with my 4 year old. Food was divine! We ate downstairs in the pub in the first night and enjoyed it so much we returned the next night. The breakfast was super, one of the best full English breakfasts we’ve had. The room was well decorated, huge tv, spacious, had Netflix, Wi-Fi, plenty of storage and a welcome tray. Nothing was too much for the staff. The bed wasn’t too comfy though, but this was minor compared to everything else. We had an absolutely wonderful weekend and chose to come back early from our trips out so we could make the most of the comfort in the room and hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t go afain

The room & the breakfast were quite nice but there was a dirty (used) spoon, which looked like it had honey licked off, on the breakfast saucer. The kettle in the room wouldn’t boil properly. The most annoying was no hot water for washing & showering on the morning & no number to contact anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Little Place

The Elleray is pub/hotel it’s a traditional old building with sash windows, a dining area/lounge, bar and an outdoor beer garden. For the age and style of the building it was very clean in the rooms and public areas. The rooms are comfortable with a big telly, tea/coffee etc. The staff were excellent and friendly and helpful, the food was excellent as well and very tasty. They have a variety of drinks available including local guest ales although I didn’t try any, only thing I’d mention is if you’re a Guinness drinker it’s the nitro surge which isn’t that nice but that’s just personal choice. If you are in a vehicle parking is an issue, there’s no parking on site or in the road next door, you can park on the main road overnight but during the day it’s only for an hour but I managed ok whilst there, you can also park in the rail station car park which you pay for. If you’re travelling by train the station is literally on the same road just a few minutes away, there’s also an excellent Chinese restaurant next door which was very tasty and popular. Overall I’d definitely recommend the Elleray, it’s ideal if you’re in a car for exploring and if you’re a walker you’ll enjoy the hike up the road from Bowness! But even if you just want a nice little break in a nice area it’s great. The only thing I would point out is the noise from the beer garden, it wasn’t from the Elleray but a pub further down, it didn’t bother us but if it does you I’d ask for a room on the front or the side.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
綺麗で可愛いお部屋。雨が降っている日にチェックインでしたが 気分が少しでも良くなるようにとオーナーがお花をお部屋に飾って待っていてくれました:) とても素敵な雰囲気のパブが1階にあります。お食事も美味しかったです。駅から近く便利でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cannot recommend enough…

The staff were so nice and welcoming, the rooms were beautifully made up and the food was lovely! Location is also great. I would definitely recommend staying at the Elleray if you are down in Windermere :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab stay .

Our stay was very good,great hospitable hosts Caz and Tom are a hard working couple and that made our week really good,breakfast was fab,lovely big beer garden in back,as caz and tom were so nice we will definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

We stayed here whilst we attended a friend's wedding this weekend. I have to say we would definitely stay here again the next time we visit the area. Caz and Tom are super friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them and they are so hard working. Our room was lovely and spacious, very clean and had comfortable beds. The food was delicious and the bar area was really nice. The only drawback this place has is no on site parking. We parked in Broad Street, a 5 minute walk away, which cost us £18 for 48 hours. We did have a bit of street noise due to the windows but this is to be expected really in an older building and it wasnt too much of an issue. All in all we had a fabulous stay and would highly recommend the Elleray.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, very comfortable, exceptional staff! Would stay here again any day. And certainly hope to have the opportunity to do so!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

youngsik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They are very kind & good location. I am satisfied during all stay. Breakfast was fitted with me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming

Had a lovely stay for our first visit to the lakes. Very central also right next to the train station ideal base for walking and exploring. Staff and owners could not do enough for us... Felt very welcome.. Already looking at our next stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay clean and friendly. Good location for top part of town. Only downfall no parking but would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable, bright and clean. The breakfast was excellent, delicious and generous amount. We will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Enjoyed the stay, room was very clean and comfortable, breakfast was plentiful and the hosts were really welcoming. Dont forget to check out the beer garden, a real suntrap.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No where Better

Another amazing stay at the Ellery, Caz is a brilliant hostess. The room was spotless, as well as everywhere else in the building. The breakfasts were 6 star perfection.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022