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Damson Dene Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kendal with bars and a health club

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Front of property
Family Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Superior Family Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

Room options

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Family Cabin

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room dining

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Family Room | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Crosthwaite, Near Bowness on Windermere, Kendal, England, LA8 8JE

What's nearby

  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 5 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 5 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Windermere Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 7 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 10 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Punch Bowl Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Damson Dene Hotel

Hotel near Lake Windermere
At Damson Dene Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub, and indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, aromatherapy, or a massage. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Heron View Restaurant Bar, offers breakfast, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and 2 bars.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 58 individually decorated rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the comfortable rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Heron View Restaurant Bar

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Damson Dene Hotel Kendal
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Frequently asked questions

Does Damson Dene Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Damson Dene Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Damson Dene Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Damson Dene Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Damson Dene Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Damson Dene Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lyth Valley and Winster Valley. Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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Damson Dene Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 640 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 640 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 640 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 640 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 640 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 2 nights stay

Second stay here, and I look forward to returning. Staff are so friendly and accommodating. Excellent leisure facilities and a overall great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Breakfast and Dinner excellent and we were well looked after. Spa facilities were good. Gym was OK, apart from the availability of cleaning materials for wiping down equipment after use.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Lovely place in the Lake district

We had a lovely stay with my family - enjoyed the beautiful scenery around, the neat rooms and a good breakfast. We would come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely overnight stay . Comfortable room . Very friendly and helpful staff and a tasty breakfast. Very accommodating of dogs too !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Very welcoming

All staff were very friendly and welcoming, thank you to them all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hideaway

Lovely hotel with really friendly staff. The property and grounds are well kept and the food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Damson dene

My stay at damson dene was very enjoyable. The staff were very friendly & i enjoyed the relaxed nature of the hotel and facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food in the restaurant was exceptional. Over the two nights we stay we eat both evenings and throughly enjoyed the food. The staff where very polite and helpfull with anything that they where asked. Will definantly stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHINDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location, friendly staff, fantastic breakfast options for vegetarians
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Su

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff, best breakfast I’ve ever had at a hotel, clean beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Really lovely stay, the grounds are amazing. The room was really clean and the breakfast was fantastic! We loved the added extra of the pool facilities, lovely way to start a day off Can't wait to return in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay in beautiful location

Lovely room. Excellent service. Bar & restaurant is great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

Great overnight stay in splendid surroundings. Cheeky little ducks are a nice touch in the restaurant outside the windows. Lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful quiet hotel

The food and drinks are amazing. The view is beautiful. The grounds are small but very beautiful with a pond that a lot of ducks live. The rooms are clean tidy and comfy. The reception has an open fire which smells amazing staff are very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family stay

Fantastic staff, lovely food and comfortable room. The pool was a real bonus - our children loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing break

Lovely comfortable room, only issue was the TV wouldn't turn off or volume turn down so was on all night on my first nights stay. Reception sorted it next day for me.food and service were very good. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
Good 2 night stop over with a good full English breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely gardens, great breakfast which is included and the dinner menu has daily specials which is great - on top of the standard menu on the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, happy to go above and beyond, not once but when ever needed which made our stay memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Decent hotel, a little dated in areas ie gym/sauna/pool area but worth the visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Same as usual very friendly staff and food was 💯
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel for a holiday in the Lake District

The hotel was as expected and the superior rooms are very comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place

Well located and great service. Incredible surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023