The Lodge In The Vale, Bassenthwaite

Exceptional

Liked: Comfortable, location, good breakfast, could take my dog.
Disliked: Check in time limited between 2 and 6 but maybe if id asked they could have arranged a different time so not a problem really

Disappointing, could be improved with...

Liked: Convenient for what we needed
Disliked: Bar only open till 9pmAsked for earl grey tea at breakfast, told only serve breakfast tea at breakfast but they could sell us earl grey. Very disappointing when staying at the lodge & paying for breakfast, at the end of the day we are only asking for a teabag!Radiator/heater rusty on front. Shower screen rusty.No glass in bathroom or sanity bags.

Lodge in the Vale

Liked: The location was excellent, the views are as described again excellent. the hotel or lodge itself was reasonably modern, and had a cosy feel to it and felt welcome.
Disliked: The room felt it was in need of a revamp, being 14 years old was looking it. Bathroom was small an addition of a bath with a rejig of the room would have been great. The addition of cooked meals within the hotel would've been welcome as we had to go elsewhere, which wasn't far at all but an inconvenience none the less.

Exceptional

Good

Liked: Very friendly, polite and helpful staff. Dog friendly. Beautiful location. Clean. Free parking. Close to main road, bus stops and other towns and villages. Basic accommodation at reasonable price.
Disliked: No restaurant or hot meals on site, which means one has to bring their own food from town or travel somewhere else.It isn't a lively place, hardly any people in the cafe or in the garden, very deserted and a little too quiet. The furniture and flooring are a little tired, bed very firm.

Good

Exceptional

Liked: Everything was beautiful. Quiet. Staff were super friendly. Particularly enjoyed the baby lambs on view from our window.
Disliked: Nothing

Great location, friendly staff, would...

Liked: The staff were very friendly and supportive of anything you needed. The location of the property was great and within 15-30 mins of other great locations by car. Free parking also
Disliked: Nothing that I could think of to be honest.

Exceptional

Liked: The room was clean and staff were very pleasant. The location was superb lots of walks with stunning views.
Disliked: My pack lunch that I purchased there was not nice, the bread was stale and bit annoying you could only get cooked breakfast down the road even though it was superb.