The Elleray

Inn with restaurant, near Lake Windermere

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
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Located near a train station, The Elleray offers an upscale stay with breakfast, a cozy bar, and convenient business center. Connect to WiFi in public areas and unwind at the restaurant; previous guests rave about their experience.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (4)

  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Business centre
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self-parking
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom shower
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Wonderful

Highlights

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

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Double and Single)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6 Kingsize)

Exceptional

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Excellent

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
2-6 Cross Street, Windermere, England, LA23 1AE

What's nearby

  • Orrest Head - 12 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Windermere - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 129 min drive
  • Windermere Station - 3 min walk
  • Staveley Station - 10 min drive
  • Burneside Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crafty Baa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Elleray

The Elleray puts you a short five-minute drive from Lake Windermere. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Business centre

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

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Elleray Inn
Elleray Inn Windermere
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Elleray offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Elleray does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Elleray?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Elleray?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Elleray?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Elleray?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Elleray like?

The Elleray is a short 3-minute walk from Windermere Station and 16 minutes' walk from Lake Windermere.

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The Elleray Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious, freshly cooked, and generous with many options available. (10 reviews)
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RoomBreakfastService staffLocationFoodValuePubParkingBeer gardenLake

8/10 Very good

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.
Katie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Another Fantastic Stay

Another fantastic stay. So clean and comfortable. Breakfasts were superb. The owner never stops
Joseph, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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
Lisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Will be booking again

Fabulous place Great breakfast Warm and friendly
Julie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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Toro, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

2nd time we have stayed here. Great location, really friendly, excellent breakfast. Cant fault it, will be staying again.
stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Caroline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

There is not one thing to complain about Staff r brilliant Hotel great Food fantastic
Mr Anthony Thomas, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Gary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Grace, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
emma, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The owners could not be more hospitable. The place is well decorated, they work at it. The food is good and the location excellent
Jeffrey, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Michelle, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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 :)
Kieran, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Steve, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Coleen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location, very comfortable, exceptional staff! Would stay here again any day. And certainly hope to have the opportunity to do so!
Kelly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

They are very kind & good location. I am satisfied during all stay. Breakfast was fitted with me.
youngsik, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very welcoming

Had a lovely stay for our first visit to the lakes. Very central also right next to the train station ideal base for walking and exploring. Staff and owners could not do enough for us... Felt very welcome.. Already looking at our next stay
Brian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay clean and friendly. Good location for top part of town. Only downfall no parking but would stay here again.
Raymond, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were really friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable, bright and clean. The breakfast was excellent, delicious and generous amount. We will definitely be staying again.
Ashraf, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay.

Enjoyed the stay, room was very clean and comfortable, breakfast was plentiful and the hosts were really welcoming. Dont forget to check out the beer garden, a real suntrap.
stephen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

No where Better

Another amazing stay at the Ellery, Caz is a brilliant hostess. The room was spotless, as well as everywhere else in the building. The breakfasts were 6 star perfection.
Joseph, 3-night trip