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The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
'In a beautiful setting at the tip of Lake Windermere, overlooking the River Leven,' this family-friendly hotel unveiled an extension in 2022.
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'In a beautiful setting at the tip of Windermere, overlooking the River Leven,' this family-friendly hotel unveiled an extension in 2022. Along with a spa there are 26 new bedrooms with bold patterned wallpaper, oversized headboards, and minibar. Other rooms are classed 'lovely' and 'fabulous'; loft suites have an electric log-burner, an in-room bath, a super-king bed with pop-up TV. Our inspectors had lunch in the pub, which had 'soft-furnished chairs, beautiful reclaimed wood flooring, floral-print wallpaper'. The food was pricy, and, while 'soup of the day was definitely the winner', beef and ale pie was 'disappointing', although 'redeemed by a rich gravy'. Coffee, cakes, panini and Buddha bowls are served in 'a delightful café with a baby-pink retro coffee machine.'
Hotel Details
Address
Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB, England
Telephone
01539531681
Bedroom
86. 4 adapted for wheelchair, plus 4 self-catering cottages, 1 studio cottage.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £10, cots, family suites, interconnecting rooms. Children's menu (café).
Dogs
max 2 in designated rooms, bar, not in brasserie (£35 a night, bowl, towel, treats, toy).
Credit Cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £160. À la carte £45. 2-night min. stay over Christmas.
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Facilities
lift, sitting room, library, pub, brasserie (dinner & Sun lunch only), café, in-room TV, civil wedding licence, function facilities, in-room smart TV, adults-only spa (access £30) indoor pools, gym, terrace, 10-acre grounds, parking, mooring.