The Elleray

4.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere
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TV
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Food and drink
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
2-6 Cross Street, Windermere, England, LA23 1AE
  • Orrest Head
    15 min walk
  • Golden Mountain
    1 min walk
  • Windermere Station
    3 min walk
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    62 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 101 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Windermere

At The Elleray you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Lake Windermere and Orrest Head. Highlights at this inn include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a business centre and tour/ticket assistance. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Windermere inn, attractions include Yorkshire Dales National Park and Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 16 min walk
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min drive
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 3 min drive
  • Bowness Pier - 3 min drive
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Base Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Elleray

Inn with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Windermere inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Elleray offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Elleray?

The Elleray offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Elleray?

Yep, The Elleray has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Elleray?

No, The Elleray does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Elleray?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Elleray?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Elleray?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Elleray Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 362 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Little Place
The Elleray is pub/hotel it’s a traditional old building with sash windows, a dining area/lounge, bar and an outdoor beer garden. For the age and style of the building it was very clean in the rooms and public areas. The rooms are comfortable with a big telly, tea/coffee etc. The staff were excellent and friendly and helpful, the food was excellent as well and very tasty. They have a variety of drinks available including local guest ales although I didn’t try any, only thing I’d mention is if you’re a Guinness drinker it’s the nitro surge which isn’t that nice but that’s just personal choice. If you are in a vehicle parking is an issue, there’s no parking on site or in the road next door, you can park on the main road overnight but during the day it’s only for an hour but I managed ok whilst there, you can also park in the rail station car park which you pay for. If you’re travelling by train the station is literally on the same road just a few minutes away, there’s also an excellent Chinese restaurant next door which was very tasty and popular. Overall I’d definitely recommend the Elleray, it’s ideal if you’re in a car for exploring and if you’re a walker you’ll enjoy the hike up the road from Bowness! But even if you just want a nice little break in a nice area it’s great. The only thing I would point out is the noise from the beer garden, it wasn’t from the Elleray but a pub further down, it didn’t bother us but if it does you I’d ask for a room on the front or the side.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will be booking again
Fabulous place Great breakfast Warm and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time we have stayed here. Great location, really friendly, excellent breakfast. Cant fault it, will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another Fantastic Stay
Another fantastic stay. So clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were superb. The owner never stops
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place - superb staff above all!
Absolutely wonderful weekend away. So many positives - perfect location, the town was literally downstairs, staff were just wonderful and bent over backwards to accommodate our needs. They were also amazingly lovely with my 4 year old. Food was divine! We ate downstairs in the pub in the first night and enjoyed it so much we returned the next night. The breakfast was super, one of the best full English breakfasts we’ve had. The room was well decorated, huge tv, spacious, had Netflix, Wi-Fi, plenty of storage and a welcome tray. Nothing was too much for the staff. The bed wasn’t too comfy though, but this was minor compared to everything else. We had an absolutely wonderful weekend and chose to come back early from our trips out so we could make the most of the comfort in the room and hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr Anthony Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
There is not one thing to complain about Staff r brilliant Hotel great Food fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay
We stayed here for two nights and had a lovely time. The room was abit on the small side but the hotel and the beer garden were really nice. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay was really nice breakfast was lovely, riom was nice & clean, the Major problem we experienced is the bed comfort was vet poor due to it being a small double bed it was tiny ruined the weekend to be honest as we didnt sleep at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn’t go afain
The room & the breakfast were quite nice but there was a dirty (used) spoon, which looked like it had honey licked off, on the breakfast saucer. The kettle in the room wouldn’t boil properly. The most annoying was no hot water for washing & showering on the morning & no number to contact anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, took our 4 year old granddaughter and the staff made it extra special for her, her favourite sunflowers in room with a gorgeous daybed to heart and star shaped toast. It’s the little touches that make a holiday. Ideal location, breakfast fantastic. Thank you Elleray
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service & stay
Very friendly staff, felt at home & welcomed. Right in Windermere & perfect with an older child-pub is open until 10pm so plays music but for us that wasn’t a problem. Would recommend to family/friends. Reasonably priced for the season/location. Also ate dinner there one night which was yummy!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family stay
Enjoyed our weekend stay at the Elleray spacious family room with spacious ensuite (inc bath). The hotel is modern decor with a lovely outdoor seating area, located in the winderemere centre. The breakfast was nice with many options available, we also had lunch here one day which was also nice. We would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, ALEXANDRIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners could not be more hospitable. The place is well decorated, they work at it. The food is good and the location excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sunny Break
We had a pleasant stay, hotel well located however not a 4*. It was more like a 3. Breakfast was ok. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cannot recommend enough…
The staff were so nice and welcoming, the rooms were beautifully made up and the food was lovely! Location is also great. I would definitely recommend staying at the Elleray if you are down in Windermere :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab stay .
Our stay was very good,great hospitable hosts Caz and Tom are a hard working couple and that made our week really good,breakfast was fab,lovely big beer garden in back,as caz and tom were so nice we will definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
We stayed here whilst we attended a friend's wedding this weekend. I have to say we would definitely stay here again the next time we visit the area. Caz and Tom are super friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them and they are so hard working. Our room was lovely and spacious, very clean and had comfortable beds. The food was delicious and the bar area was really nice. The only drawback this place has is no on site parking. We parked in Broad Street, a 5 minute walk away, which cost us £18 for 48 hours. We did have a bit of street noise due to the windows but this is to be expected really in an older building and it wasnt too much of an issue. All in all we had a fabulous stay and would highly recommend the Elleray.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, very comfortable, exceptional staff! Would stay here again any day. And certainly hope to have the opportunity to do so!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

youngsik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They are very kind & good location. I am satisfied during all stay. Breakfast was fitted with me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022