Having made the mistake of not reading Trip Advisor before booking the hotel I then made the mistake of reading Trip Advisor after having booked it. My heart sank. Quite a lot of fairly bad press has been directed here and, as I walked up the drive from the car park, I expected something like Stalag Luft 41 complete with... More

This wasn't our first visit and it won't be our last. Ann and Amy made us very welcome, showing us to our rooms even though we've been before. A jolly good cooked breakfast with loads of extras - cereals, fruit, yoghurt etc. Clean, comfortable rooms with tons of hot water. A fantastic weekend. Thanks for having us!

I have read many reviews for the Forest Side hotel, some stating just how wonderful it was and others stating how it was simply one of the worst places they have ever stayed. From my perspective - truth be told - there are elements which can push your opinion of this establishment into either of those categories. This will depend... More

Stayed in this hotel due to location only-was going to a family celebration which was held literally in a house a few hundred feet away from the hotel. Was told the hotel was nothing fancy but adaquete, and the rate was £104.00 per night B&B. Didn't read trip advisor beforehand but wished we would have done. Would then have booked... More

I stayed at the hotel over Easter. Ann the owner and the staff made me welcome from the start of my stay. The hotel is clean, fantastic rooms, luxury grounds and I was amazed by the wildlife including deer and badger that can be seen through the window in the lounge. It was great to see Ann and family taking... More

Sadly this is not one of the better places to stay in the Lakes! The location and parking facilities are good but there is nothing more going for this place. The 'camp comandant', who I gather is the manageress, does not appear until 3pm for check in and would not answer the telephone to a guest call as 'this is... More

I booked this as a little extra break through the now infamous KGB Deal. Have to say it was worse than I expected after reading the other reviews. Arrived to be greeted by laminated A4 pieces of paper with the hotel rules on. One was specifically aimed at us ‘KGB deals scum’! We’ll that’s what it felt like. It was... More

My partner and I stayed here for two nights-23 and 24 March. When we arrived we found the front door locked and a sign saying "check in 3.00pm". We were ten minutes early and were happy to wait in the foyer until 3 but no-one answered the door or the telephone when I tried it. Eventually we tried the keypad... More

I have stayed at numerous hotels and have never before written a review, however, I do read trip advisor and take a balanced view of reviews prior to booking accommodation and then make my own mind up. If this review helps someone who is undecided in the future then it is worth the time I have taken writing it. Briefly... More