Rothay Manor Shortlist*
With newly landscaped grounds, tastefully refreshed decor and ambitious cooking that’s ‘a class act’, Jamie and Jenna Shail’s Grade II listed manor house pleases, inside and out. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
With newly landscaped grounds, tastefully refreshed decor and ambitious cooking that’s ‘a class act’, Jamie and Jenna Shail’s Grade II listed manor house pleases, inside and out. (Canine companions give it two paws up, too.) Individually decorated bedrooms are supplied with bathrobes, a coffee machine and Fairtrade tea; some have a balcony with views to the fells beyond. Work was underway on eight new suites in a stylish garden annexe as the Guide went to press. Chef Daniel McGeorge’s menus in the fine-dining restaurant have excellent vegetarian options; the laid-back lounge has classic fare. Lakeside strolls and hilly hikes are within reach; guests also have complimentary use of a local health club.
Hotel details
Address
Rothay Bridge
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0EH
England
Telephone
015394 33605
Bedrooms
23. 8 in Pavillion, 2 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year except 2–21 Jan.
Facilities
bar, lounge, drawing room, restaurant (3 dining areas), in-room TV (Sky), civil wedding licence, boot room, dog wash, 2-acre landscaped gardens (croquet), public rooms wheelchair accessible.
Background music
all day in bar, lounge and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms, public rooms, separate area of restaurant.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £180–£450. À la carte £60, tasting menu £70 (5 courses), £90 (7 courses). 1-night bookings