Where on earth are you?
In Wales. Three hours from London, an hour from Chester and Shrewsbury. Allow an hour and a half from Liverpool and Manchester. Birmingham? Less than two hours.
The drive is magnificently scenic, and if you’re coming by helicopter, the views are an experience.
Check in & check out times?
Your room is available from 4pm when you arrive. But if you get here sooner, don’t worry. We’ll look after your luggage while you relax. If you wish to check out later than the normal 10.30am let us know, and we’ll try to oblige.
Is the restaurant formal?
Be as formal as you like, but most of our guest wear smart casual clothes.
Do we need to book for dinner prior to arrival?
No, we’ll ask you when you arrive.
When is… ?
Says Major Staggs: ‘I remember the days when the hotel restaurant had a big gong outside. On the stroke of 7pm, the noise of the J Arthur Rank opening credits reverberated through the building, calling residents to dine. Get there at 8pm? Too late. Ah, those were the days.’
The gong's still here as a memento of former glories...
Breakfast 8am - 10am
Morning coffee 10am - 12am
Lunch 12pm - 2pm
Afternoon tea 3pm - 6pm
Dinner 7pm - 9.15pm
Room Service 8am - 11pm
The cocktail bar is usually open when you want.
The adjacent pub’s hours are noon - 11.30pm
Special dietary needs?
Let us know when booking, and chef will take care of it for you.
Can I bring my dog?
If he or she is sociable and well behaved, certainly. Heated kennels are available. And really pampered pooches can stay with you in your room at an extra charge of £10 a night. Only some of our rooms are designated for dog owners. Please tell us at time of booking if you intend bringing your canine companion.
Can I work in my bedroom?
If you must. Direct dial phones, and most have free WIFI internet access and a desk.
What’s the weather like?
Usually wonderful. The hotel is on the east side of the Lake, sheltered by the mountains, so the weather we experience is frequently much better than any pessimistic forecasts suggest.
Now you’re going to ask, does it rain. An optimist would say that sometimes we have a very heavy mist showing itself as precipitation, that lasts a couple of days… but not often. Curiously, in this mountain microclimate, the far end of the lake gets more rainfall than we do. Funny old world.
Rain? In Wales? Yes, it can happen.But with our relaxing bar, drawing room, tavern and restaurant, just sit back and enjoy. The changing face of the lake is better than telly. Each to his own, a good book does it for us.
Mountainscape? So you get cut off by snow?
Yes. But it’s happened only once since 1947.
How’s the fishing
Classic fly fishing for wild and stocked brown trout. Glorious, and the lake has only ten boats!
Tell me a story
Here’s a true one: a businessman on his way to Liverpool by helicopter was made to divert via our hotel. This was because his wife had instructed him not to return without two jars of chef’s home-made marmalade.
Accesibility
See the link from the very bottom of each page.
Where can I park my helicopter?
You’ll find information about our helipad on our ‘Find us’ page
And the car?
Open car parking is next to the hotel
Call 01691 870692