The Angel Inn Reviews Summary

Category: Inn

Address: Helm Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BU, United Kingdom

Phone: +441539444080

Rating: 4.4
based on 270 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Angel served us up a tasty, well-priced tea!"
  • "We had a lovely roast dinner, beautifully cooked and one of the best we’ve ever had."
  • "I ordered the fish and chips and iv got to say they were amazing."
  • "Food was tasty."
  • "The meals we had were absolutely delicious."
  • "The food selection is good and tasty and of good quality."
  • "The food tasted great; Really fresh."

Cons:

  • "Below average pub food at insane prices."
  • "The main course tagliatelle was pre heated garbage."
  • "Food was terrible, wasn't edible."
  • "Nice views, nice beer, terrible food."
  • "Had lunch here bank holiday 2018. Food is terrible quality frozen nothing fresh."
  • "Food below expectations, ordered a £24 medium done fillet steak that arrived overcooked."
  • "The food unfortunately, just ok."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good with a wide range of beers available as well as a selection of food."
  • "Food and service was fantastic."
  • "Really attentive staff and really inviting."
  • "Lovely welcoming atmosphere, quick service, friendly staff."
  • "The staff were friendly, happy and very funny with their interactions."
  • "Staff were nice and friendly. Very good with the kids."
  • "All the staff were very helpful and friendly, without exception."

Cons:

  • "They were a little short staffed unfortunately which meant quite long waits to order."
  • "Some of the staff were less than friendly."
  • "Really disappointed that this sort of person can't handle customers or the added responsibility."
  • "Front of house staff let down. Attitude problem, couldn’t take responsibility for food error."
  • "The service was very bad, the manager… His welcoming was poor and unsatisfactory."
  • "We complained, the waitress just looked embarrassed but did nothing and then forgot our toast too."
  • "One member of staff could do with learning some manners."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Well priced for non-residents and dog friendly."
  • "We booked a winter deal which was extremely good value for money."
  • "The price was very fair for what you got."
  • "The food menu had plenty of choice & was reasonably priced."
  • "Price wise it is pretty reasonable for where it is and what it offers."
  • "Great friendly atmosphere as always. Restaurant has a lively ambience and the food is always very good and value for money."
  • "Although the food is a little more expensive than standard gastropub fare, the quality was truly excellent."

Cons:

  • "Priced accordingly for area £££."
  • "With drinks included it was pretty expensive at £109 for 2 adults and 2 children."
  • "Food served 15 minutes apart on the same table! Totally overpriced please avoid if you want reasonable service and quality."
  • "Food was very nice although quite expensive for what it was."
  • "A little pricey for what was essentially just a burger."
  • "It's certainly not the cheapest pub in the world."
  • "£503 for two nights... We won't be going back."

Accommodation

Pros:

  • "Room cosy and warm with ensuite. Very clean."
  • "The inn itself is cozy and delightful."
  • "The room was lovely."
  • "The accommodation was good quality and the room was well equipped and well furnished."
  • "Stayed for 2 nights in the annex- large, spacious, clean and comfortable room with an elevated view to the lake."
  • "The room was very well presented, clean, with a nice quiet view of the garden."
  • "Rooms are lovely and clean and spacious."

Cons:

  • "I found the room too hot at night."
  • "On the day we left the hot water stopped working in our room."
  • "Stayed across the road from the angel inn, it’s quite a noisy room (24).. creaky floorboards from above and passing traffic starts very early..5am…"
  • "ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT WITH ZERO VIEWS OR WINDOWS!!! WHO COMES TO LAKE DISTRICT TO STAY IN A ROOM IN A BASEMENT..SOME ROOMS HAD JUST A DOOR IN THE NAME OF WINDOW...ABSOLUTELY APALLIMG."
  • "No dressing gown or slippers and a very cold room, no blanket in the wardrobe."
  • "Hotel very overpriced, paid over £200 per night and found that the room was very shabby and old fashioned."
  • "The room was lovely, however we did find it was cold."

Location

Pros:

  • "The location is in city centre, really good location."
  • "Lovely surroundings, great outdoor space, will come here again."
  • "Lovely hotel and central."
  • "Great position of the pub with some nice views over the lake."
  • "What a little jewel perfect location with beautiful views, friendly helpful staff, lovely gardens and the interior is well designed and clean."
  • "5 minutes from Lake Windermere with a great variety of bars and restaurants in easy reach."
  • "Angel Inn is in a prominent elevated position just off Lake Road."

Cons:

  • "It’s on a bit of a hill so needed to take a breather every now and then."
  • "The lake view room that we booked for my parents looked out on to a car park."
  • "I booked a room with a lake view but our room faced uphill?"
  • "Up a hill so might not be easily accessible for people on foot with mobility issues."
  • "The pub is ok with good beer and good pub grub. The downside however is that it is situated up a very steep hill and up several fights of steep steps."
  • "Room in basement of 'annexe' was OK but a bit gloomy - not really an annexe but a building across the road."
  • "Just arrived and a ground floor room was requested which is perfect except the window is nonexistent."

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