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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Upscale lakefront hotel, walk to Lake Windermere

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Breakfast, dinner served; British cuisine, garden views
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
23 Church Street, Windermere, England, LA23 3DF
  • Popular LocationLake Windermere1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBowness Pier2 min walk
  • Popular LocationWorld of Beatrix Potter4 min walk
  • AirportManchester (MAN)101 min drive

Room options

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Family 3) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Family 3)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

  • 213.5 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Superior Feature Double) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Superior Feature Double)

  • 213.5 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

  • 213.5 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 3) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 3)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

9/10 Wonderful
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Windermere

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa places you next to Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. This 106-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like a full-service spa and an indoor pool.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 6 min drive
  • The preferred airport is Manchester Airport (MAN): 101-min drive, 90.1 mi/145 km.

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Village Inn & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bodega - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Upscale lakefront hotel, walk to Lake Windermere
Guests of Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa enjoy a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a children's pool. Self parking is available for GBP 20.00 per day. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with luggage storage, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include coffee makers, safes, and ironing boards.
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Terrace Lounge & Cockta
  • The Restaurant at Macdona

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,973 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (72 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in hallways (39 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 4 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Some facilities may be restricted. For more details, contact the property. Contact information can be found on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Old England
Macdonald Hotel Old England
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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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa provides free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

As of Jun 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa on Jun 30, 2024 start from $199.03, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do close to Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Guests positively rate the hotel's location in Windermere, just steps from Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier, and within a short walk of World of Beatrix Potter. You'll also find Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories and Old Laundry Theatre less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Yes, secured parking is offered for GBP 20.00 per day. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Is there a spa at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include body wraps, aromatherapy, massages, and mani/pedis.

Does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa feature a casino on the premises?

No, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool. Guests have pool access between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Is Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa a good place to stay for couples?

This lakeside hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including an indoor pool, a bar, and a garden-view restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa serves a full breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Restaurant at Macdona.

Will Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa?

Yes, some guestrooms at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offer a balcony and may feature lake views.

Does Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa if that's in your vacation plans.

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 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

6/10 Okay

Jo

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The car park was located in a difficult to find area and there was nowhere to park outside the hotel to pick up the car park fob. The cost of £20 was excessive considering that the car park was not on site. The drinks in the bar were very over priced and we had to wait quite a while to get served. The menu for the restaurant as advertised on the website was very different to the one on offer, which had a very limited choice of options. There were limited towels in the room and for the price paid, I would have expected a better service. Overall ridiculously overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a superior deluxe room with lake view. The view was great and the room was ok but thought it was much smaller than I imagined for a superior room. Also I noticed there was no air conditioning. Even though it was March I still had to have the window open , as I do get warm in the night. Reception staff were very friendly , but breakfast staff were very solemn.Breakfast was ok but again I was expecting slightly better if I’m honest. Overall I did enjoy my stay just had slightly higher expectations for the price of the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yitzchok

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Yogesh

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a deluxe room and we were provided with a room that had a skylight and no window we changed the room. We changed the room into considerably smaller one one with a small window at no reduction in the cost. I also informed it was a special weekend as we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and they were not even aware of it. Will think twice before booking a McDonalds hotel in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view just very dated rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent views and brilliant service
Fabulous room, spotless and great views. Staff very helpful and friendly. Super breakfast with super service. Shame sauna out of service and pool was bit cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location lovely area and room. Spa was excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024