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Forest Side Hotel

2.0 of 5
Ambleside, Grasmere LA22 9RN, England
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Forest Side Hotel
Ranked #11 of 13 hotels in Grasmere
3.5 of 5 stars 150 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Coal fire(3)
  • Very nice(3)
  • Staff were friendly(3)
  • Short walk(3)
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yorkshire
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

We stayed at Forest Side as part of the Groupon Deal, it was a xmas gift from the family. We were limited to when we could stay as most of the weekends were already booked. We received a warm welcome and were given directions to the village, however when we returned at 8pm and found the door locked we rang... More

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Nottingham
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

It was difficult to know what to write here but I feel I want to set the record straight. I stopped with my Wife in Room 7 which was spacious. My wife is meticulous when it comes to hygiene and after the usual close inspection it was given the thumbs up. The view through the sash window was great and... More

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Derby
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012 via mobile

We stayed at Forest Side on a KGB deal for Valentines. Lovely welcome and the hotel was warm and cosy. The room we stayed in was ok, clean with a good view, but the bathroom had dodgy electrics and the shower was broken, a small trickle and kept going very hot and then cold, so much so that when we... More

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Hull, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

We have just got back from a KGB deal to this hotel, 2 night stay which we would have happily extended. Set in a perfect location beside the forest and quite central for everything (ten minutes walk from the village of Grasmere), we managed to see the wild badgers feeding with the feral cats on both nights, along with wild... More

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Leeds
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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Having read recent reviews we were unsure what kind of welcome we would receive as we were on the infamous KGB deal and have to say that I have to concur with previous reviews. Ann does have a major problem with people on this deal as she spent the first ten minutes moaning about it and saying she would be... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

Booked through a KGB deal for 6th and 7th March. Hotel looks great from outside and in nice grounds but it goes downhill from there. There is no-one around the hotel till 3pm for check in. We turned up at 2.50 p.m my 7 month pregnant partner was told by the Scottish fella that check in not till 3.pm and... More

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Friendly staff, very accommodating, homely feel about the place, furniture and decor very dated but bed very comfortable, large rooms, warm showers, nice and quiet so got 2 great night sleeps. Hotel has a quirky little bar which closes at 10pm but staff will keep open until 11pm at your request. Breakfast was nothing special (very small fried sausage and... More

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My wife and I booked a KGB break for 4th and 5th March. Sometime after having booked I read some trip advisor reviews and wondered if I had made a mistake. However, we got there and were very pleasantly surprised. The location is stunning, the building itself was built by Lord Lonsdale ( of the Lonsdale belt fame) and is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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We stayed from 2 to 4 March. On our arrival we were welcomed by two staff and shown around the ground floor of the hotel. It was lovely, coal fires roaring in the hallway and the two lounges, with candles and tea lights everywhere. It was explained to us that the hotel doesnt do evening meals, but several suggestions for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Just returned from break using KGB voucher. Ann was welcoming and helpful, the room was pleasant and what you would expect for a hotel of its rating. In the evening we saw Badgers and the atmosphere in the lounge whilst `Badger watching` was fun with several couples all gathered around the viewing window. We often stay in full service hotels... More

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Address: Ambleside, Grasmere LA22 9RN, England
Price range (per night):* S$88 - 231

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