The Daffodil Hotel & Spa

Excellent location, lovely views of...

Liked: Loved the location. Came for the Fred Whitton Cycling challenge which started a couple of hundred meters down the road. Also perfect for seeing Dove Cottage (2 mins) and walks from the Daffodil around the Lake. Very comfy beds. Quiet at night. Mainly really friendly staff, especially Alex who went above and beyond for our dog (sausages just for her at breakfast!). The grounds were lovely. Didn’t experience the spa as we had the dog with us.
Disliked: The only thing we’d change was that with a dog you have to eat in the lounge area. This is fine apart from that the tables are at coffee table height. So either you eat really bent over or you have to put your plates on a cushion on your lap like a TV dinner. Given you pay the same as eating in the restaurant this could be better. Just a few tables at a decent height would fix it.

Very good

Superb

Good, comfortable well equipped hotel...

Liked: Our room was large, actually a suite, with lovely view out over the lake, bathroom very clean with both a bath and a walk in shower.
Disliked: We were staying Mon - Fri and having our dinner in hotel. On the Wednesday night the menu was changed reducing the choice of main courses to 4, with no fish. If you are only staying one or at most two nights this may be OK but if staying longer is very limiting. Whilst the quality of all the dishes we had was excellent, for a hotel of this quality I feel the choice available let them down. However, this would not deter us from returning

Not a 4 star experience

Liked: The location is great and dinner was very good but expensive.
Disliked: The hotel needs an update, room was a little tired especially the bathroom. Bed was the most uncomfortable thing we have ever slept on. Breakfast was disappointing with little options.It gives retirement home vibes at times.

Exceptional

Perfect for a few days...

Liked: Location, facilities, spa and food.
Disliked: Nothing

Exceptional

Perfect. Highly recommend.

Liked: The location by Lake Grasmere was stunning and the comfort and friendly staff.