Very good breakfast Would have liked a bit more choice for dinner.

Stayed in September 2025

Bathroom in the first room.

Breakfast We changed our room because the first bathroom was unsatisfactory. The second room was much nicer.

Stayed in August 2025

Only minor details, no full length mirror in the room , no bacon on breakfast menu

Good location, nice food, very relaxing

Stayed in August 2025

Not really a "Game" eater, so the dinner menu didn't really suit us, however breakfast menu was lovely.

Location for a peaceful getaway. The bed - super comfortable. The staff from check in to check out were lovely.

Stayed in May 2025

The breakfast , the beers, no mirror or tea and coffe faculties in the room

The staff, location

Stayed in January 2025

Fantastic position Great pub

Stayed in December 2024

No tea coffee making facilities in the room, you had to phone the night porter to fetch your drinks. Three out of the five choices for dinner were vegetarian on the set menu,rabbit and venison being the meat eaters choice,what no steak??!! No sausage with the breakfast. But I must say the dinner we both had was very nice(venison)

Superb location out the way with views overlooking Ambleside. The pub is warm and cosy and the locals all friendly,lovely staff and some proper real ale brewed at the premises.

Stayed in November 2024

Both my wife and myself had a little difficulty working the shower . I eventually found out how to control the shower temperature but not before we had both experienced an unwelcome cold water shower initially. A note in the bathroom about controlling the shower temperature would have been helpful .

Very good breakfast, coffee superb . The evening. meal was to a very high standard. Room was charming and well presented ,although quite small .

Stayed in November 2024

Room was small and wardrobe inaccessible Upper corridors not great. Need redecoration and smelt. Didn't match the high quality of the ground floor.

Great Location Great Staff Lovely Food

Stayed in October 2024

Breakfast met all expectations

Breakfast was good, enough choice for all , able to swap butter for non dairy spread when requested.

Stayed in September 2024

Our room was somewhat tired. Bathroom in particular. Food did not meet our expectations. Menu looks fabulous but the delivery is not that good.

Very friendly and efficient staff

Stayed in August 2024

It’s not a criticism because the food was wonderful, but we weren’t expecting to have to have 3 courses and as I am a very fussy eater, there wasn’t much choice for me with the main meal, but like I said what I did have was excellent

Room was lovely and clean, Breakfast was wonderful and all the staff went above and beyond.

Stayed in August 2024

The only thing was the breakfast was alittle bit of a let down food over cooked

We like everything about are stay the room was lovely the staff where so friendly.. Will definitely revist..

Stayed in July 2024

No coffee making facility in the room - even a shared kettle in the cute nook at the top of the stairs would make a big difference. Personally, I prefer a modern shower, rather than the attachment to the taps, this combined with no shower curtain made for a messy shower! Unfortunately we had to give dinner a miss due to it being a pricey set menu.

Lovely pub and room - spacious and pretty decor. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. Delicious breakfast. Great selection of wines and beers in the bar. Great quiet location for exploring the area.

Stayed in July 2024

No skimmed milk or semi skinned

Stayed in June 2024

No tea/coffee making facilities in room: dinner expensive although interesting.Rhubarb yoghurt desert exceptional

Location,friendly helpful staff,good beers

Stayed in April 2024

Evening menu limited if you weren’t into eating game

Lovely location. Friendly and accommodating staff. Cosy room with lovely view over the valley. Great breakfast

Stayed in September 2025

- Although described as a 'King Room' it was actually quite small ... but that is typical of hotels / inns of its age (1850s?) - No tea & coffee facilities in the room. However, room service was very prompt when we asked for tea at 6:45am (The hotel said it was 'bizarre' (their word) that guests expect to be able to make tea/coffee in the room). - No shower in the bathroom, just a handheld shower-head in the bath, with no shower curtain or screen. - Only a tiny shelf for toiletries, so we had to put them on the floor … where they got very wet … because there’s no shower curtain/screen! - Was it value for money? It was probably about 20-30% overpriced give the comments above re facilities/service. Would I stay there again? Maybe, but I would prefer to find somewhere that ‘ticked more boxes’ that the Drunken Duck did.

Lovely setting, nestling in the hills around The Lakes. The hotel was clean and comfortable, and there was no doubt that the staff/owners tried hard. However, some facilities and services were not up to the standard we have come to expect from hotels at this price: Excellent food, all to a really high standard - the kitchen 'punches above its weight'

Stayed in September 2025

Wonderful olde world charm with amazing views and outlook

Stayed in August 2025

Such a gorgeous hotel set in beautiful countryside location. Decor was quirky and thoughtful. We met some lovely locals happy to chat. The food was out of this world fantastic!!!! So unexpected.

Stayed in August 2025

Reception and breakfast

Very poor choice and quality.

Stayed in August 2025

The roads in and out are very narrow so one has to be wary of this and be prepared to back up for other cars if necessary but then it is the Lakes.....

Comfortable rooms, attentive staff, excellent beer brewed on the premises. Absolutely delicious food.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Really cool decor and vibe

Stayed in August 2025

menu

Stayed in July 2025