The Westmorland Inn

In for drinks a few times during our stay. Dogs more than welcome by the manager and a great pint poured too. The manager remembered our drinks order and made us feel very welcome with our dog, dog goodies and a water bowl provided without having to ask.

Unfortunately we booked here for 2 nights. The bar is lovely and the staff really nice. But the room wasn’t great. The bed was awful the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in. This was not worth the money we paid considering we are now staying somewhere else for the same price and the difference in the room is incomparable. Wouldn’t recommend the rooms at all.

Booked for Sunday roast on August bank holiday. They call 2 hours ahead saying they’ve ran out of roast, and 5 other mains. Left us no time to sort anything else out, now we have to have takeaway. This was completely unacceptable, avoid going here.

Small overpriced dusty room and didn’t feel warmly welcomed when we arrived 20 minutes before check in time. We thought we could probably get a drink before going to the room but before anyone even said hello they asked how did you get in and were told three times they didn’t open until 2! On this we decided not to eat here but we did have a drink in the bar and the barman was friendly. We enjoyed Bowness though and this place was a decent location for exploring. Another positive was a very comfortable bed.

Booked for one night at a rate of £115 (no breakfast) which I would say was way overpriced for the quality of the room and I would rate the room 2.5 but can't. The guest areas leading to bedroom 7 were grubby and in need of some TLC, decorating and cleaning. The room had one window which opened at the bottom but I imagine in hot weather it would be very uncomfortable evident by a big fan in the wardrobe. The room was well worn and tired, the bedside cabinet had a wedge under it and the drawers would not stay closed.. The TV was tiny and angled on the wall and not in front of the bed, so you got a crick in your neck. The furniture is well past its best as is the bathroom and we propped the bathroom door open with the dressing table stool as it wouldn't stay open. The only good thing was its location, with a carpark nearby and it being right in the town centre. Would I stay again definitely not. We stayed at New Dungeon Ghyll the following night in a lovely room with breakfast at £107 now that was worth it.

Pros: Location, just up from centre Price, one of cheapest in area Reception staff behind bar, very receptive and nice on check in. Check out very easy. Managed to park for free just up road and down side road on the right (beresford Rd) Cons: Noise from other rooms, could literally hear them talking. Bathroom, tired and plastic, bit like a tired caravan bathroom. Even the walls were plastic. Plastic shelf was even loose above sink. Bedding sheets had a plastic feel about them. Door not very secure, just a yale lock, gap round edge of door. Wouldn't stay again but with great staff and location a bit of investment in rooms would change it massively. Didn't try the bar or restaurant so can't comment on that.

I booked a table in Oct for a family group of 10 for 5.30 on New Year’s Eve upon arrival was told we should have been there for 4.30 even tho i had proof of time of booking the food arrived at six twenty and at twenty to seven the waitresses kept coming and watching us we felt very uncomfortable and at ten to seven they told us we had ten mins to finish we had to leave our drinks it was an awful experience I would never go there again it spoilt our new year celebration do not go here

Lovely meal at this friendly inn. Comfortable atmosphere and wonderful service by the staff. There was also a good choice of local beers to choose from. We will certainly be calling in next year when we are in the area.