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Longtail Hill, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere,
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This hotel was a lot of fun. We had really high expectations as we had paid so much for it (£320 for 2 nights!! Well out of our usual budget) but we were really pleased when we got here and it was the treat we were after.
We stayed in the victorian suite (not so much a themed room, and not our first choice but still fun). The hot tub was great! We spent about 5 hours in there (to get our moneys worth, and nearly completely shrivel up lol). The hot tub is round the corner outside the room. Its not overly private, in fact I gave a guy directions while we were in the hot tub coz he looked lost wandering round the garden, gave me a giggle! It would probably be more private when the leaves are back, offering more privacy if anyone is in the garden (but there usually isnt so it wasn't a big issue). The spa bath was also a highlight as we could watch tv from it :) and all the rooms have dvd players so you can watch your own thing....we brought miss potter, all very innocent!
We got an eco log on our second night so we could have a real fire in our room which was a nice touch.
The breakfasts were ok, they could have been better with how much the rooms cost but it wasn't a big issue. Getting to the hotel on foot was not too easy either (especially as we had heavy suitcases). We would recommend people coming from the train get a taxi. I would also advise people to make use of the free leisure facilities at the hotel down the road that you get during your stay to get more value for money.
All in all the place was great (friendly helpful staff, fun rooms, great beds, fab hot tub!) and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a romantic short break in windermere for the fun and luxury of it, but it is expensive (a bit overpriced for what it is) so it is somewhere just for a treat.
We would like to go back maybe next time we're at windermere (if our budget will stretch!). We would also think of trying their other hotel, 21 the lakes, as it has similar luxury but its based in town closer to the restaurants and pubs.
Unique Quality: Themed rooms (parisian, tudor, log cabin, tarzan, flintstones, etc.) which can be a lot of fun. They also have some fun luxurious features like double hot tubs outside some rooms, double spa baths, double showers, saunas, hammocks outside and working fireplaces. They also have an outdoor pool for through the summer, and a 'dancing' fountain in the garden that is lit up after dark.
Aphrodites Themed Lodge Photo: Gary in our hot tub in the victorian suite
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After reading some reviews I was a bit sceptical of what to expect. I needn't have been! We stayed in the Victorian Suite, which was bright and sunny with a private patio, with Hot tub and roll top spa bath. Further more the we had to leave a day early, but they resold the room and refunded this back to us! We can recommend this suite at least!!!
had a nice stay for 2 days in the victorian suite ! room was clean and tidy with a great view over gardens.
hot tub was nice touch but had to many chemicals and was very smelly due to this . ( this did not stop us going in though.)
overall a nice place !!! the price is a little over the top though.
I booked the Victorian Suite as a 3 day / 2 night surprise for my fiances birthday. It's a 10 minute walk downhill into Bowness where there is a good range of pubs / bars / restaurants. We spent 2 days walking in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, and the other day wandering around the centre of Bowness. You can also take a boat trip to any of the other places dotted around the edge of the lake.
The Lodge itself was quiet, romantic and VERY relaxing. As a previous reviewer said, you are really left to your own devices there, with the staff disappearing around late afternon, leaving you to take a spa bath or a hot tub on your private patio and there is good size fridge in the room to keep your champagne chilled! The bed was THE most comfortable I've ever stayed in! Breakfast is the usual B&B choice of cereal / fruit / fry up.
I accept that it is a bit on the pricey side, and we certainly couldn't afford to stay there regularly, but as a surprise or for a special occasion..... go on.... you'll love it!
I took my wife to the lodge as a surprise for our wedding anniversary and we both really enjoyed our stay. The staff were all very pleasant & really helpful in every respect, the breakfast was very good, the evening meal at 21 the lakes was exquisite, I cannot praise it high enough, the steak was cooked to perfection, & the presentation was fantastic. We stayed in the Oman Beduin Suite, it was well laid out & clean with the nice novelty value of the theme (the themed rooms are a bit of fun & should be treated as a representation of the theme, not as an exact duplicte of, in our case a Beduin tent, if a duplicate is what you are expecting you could be disapointed). The spa bath was great & huge, as was the outdoor private hot tub, the only downside of this is that my wife would now like one of each. The hot tub could do with a canopy to keep off the weather if it rains, but other than that a great experience which I would be happy to repeat.
My Boyfriend took me to the jane n tarzan suite for my 20th birthday as a surprise. We both loved it! the sauna n spa bath wer awsum. would defo go again maybe the austin powers room NEXT. The hotel was 10mins walk or 2 mins taxi from the hotel to the centre ov boweness where we went for a lovely meal n couple of drinks before heading back to the hotel for a sauna n spa! was best hotel ive eva stayed in n best surprise ever!
i booked for a surprise for my husband we stayed in the american western pine lodge for 1 night. on arrival it was smaller than we thought but very comfortable the double sauna and double spa bath made up for it (you only need 1 cracklelog)for the fire very warm room, i would not hurry back but would try different room
This is our third visit to this hotel and its sister hotel 21 the lakes.
Yet again an enjoyable stay.
We love to have a romantic night away and this hotel is perfect.
We like to take some champagne with us watch dvds on the large widescreen television and the best thing about this hotel is the massive spa bath in your room.
We stayed in the egyption suite this time which was great with an open fire and open plan spa bath bathroom with his and hers sinks and molten brown toiletries.
The staff are friendly but they do leave you to it (which we prefer )
but if you like to be pampered and like to be looked after during your stay you might not like this.
We stayed in the ausin powers suite last time which was also fantastic and would like to try the log cabin next time.
We stayed at the property in July 2006 and had the Bedouin Oman suite. We were expecting a really luxrious and unique room but were extreemly disapointed with what we found. The rooom was dark, the decor was very very tacky and a little dirty and done on a very tight budget. The aqau spa tub didn't work nor were any of the staff or management able to fix it. The hot tub wasnt clean when we arrived and surprise surprise that didnt work either. The Molton brown toiletries consisted of hand wash and soap.....thats it. The bed was nackered and I could go on but I'll stop.
The absolute worst fact about this place is that they charge so much upfront and do not give refunds! It is OUTRAGEOUSLY priced considering what they deliver.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANSES STAY HERE!!!!!
We stayed here for a couple of days post wedding... definitely a couples only hotel!
We arrived about 6.00pm and picked up our key from 21 The Lakes, the sister hotel of this one, a short drive away between Bowness and Winderemere. We stayed in the Cleopatra Suite during our stay, and I have to say that it was brilliant. OK... a little rough around the edges, but lets be honest, this lodge is at B&B prices but with little touches of luxury that were wonderful!
The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The double, sunken jacuzzi was out of this world, but oh... the hot tub! never having ever been in one of these before, I was like a kid in a sweet shop! To go from the cold winter air into the 38 degrees of the hot tub was wonderful, as was the bottle of champers that went with it. terrific. This lodge is not a true hotel in the sense of the word... it is a large lakeland house with seperate themed rooms. There is no reception as such, and it is only manned by staff during the day, who begin with breakfast and then work through looking after the rooms and the grounds. The staff were very pleasant indeed, and the full cooked breakfast was a great way to start the day. There are no other meals available, but in Bowness and Windermere there are so many restaurants, that this is not a problem.
All in all, we had a fantastic couple of days, where you could come and go at will, unbothered by anyone. Definitely a couples only place, we would heartily recomment Aprodite's Lodge to any couple looking for a quiet time. We will be going there again without fail!
Themed rooms (parisian, tudor, log cabin, tarzan, flintstones, etc.) which can be a lot of fun. They also have some fun luxurious features like double hot tubs outside some rooms, double spa baths, double showers, saunas, hammocks outside and working fireplaces. They also have an outdoor pool for through the summer, and a 'dancing' fountain in the garden that is lit up after dark.
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