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.
Tom Tom - Co-ordinates
52 45 984
3 27 146
Check in & check out times?
Your room is guaranteed to be available from 4pm. 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?
Whilst a jacket & tie is not necessary, we do ask for smart casual dress.
Do we need to book for dinner prior to arrival?
You can; our reception team will check a dining time with you when you arrive.
Dining Times
Breakfast 8.00am - 10.00am
Morning coffee - until noon
Lunch 12.00 - 2.30
Sunday lunch 12 - 2.00
Afternoon tea 3.00 - 6.00
Dinner 6.45 - 9.15
Room Service 8.00 - 11.00
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 let us know at the 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!
Accesibility
See the link from the very bottom of each page.
Free car parking available
Various open car parking throughout the hotel grounds.
Call 01691 870692