Address: Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0PA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441229838282
Rating: 4.5
based on 221 reviews.
Accommodation & Rooms
Pros:
"The rooms are excellent and lovely grounds perfect for a wedding and many other occasions."
"Rooms were very nicely furnished and comfortable."
"The room was lovely, clean, etc, but no better than any other standard room I have stayed in, in other hotels."
"The rooms are stunning, and most of them have great views onto the back of landscape."
"The room was perfect with everything we needed."
"The room was nice and clean, heated floor in the bathroom, comfy bed, nice sofa, big TV, few tables and chairs."
"Our room was lovely and very comfortable with everything we needed."
Cons:
"Only issue we had with room was it was really warm even with no heating on and windows open it became unpleasantly warm when sleeping."
"Rooms requiring update."
"Room very clean apart from Hairs in the Bath, A final once over from the supervisor needed."
"We were aware this is a wedding venue, but we should have been told our room was above the venue. We could hear the thud thud of the bass until 12am and couldn't get to sleep."
"Room 125 is right above the kitchen and the clanking of pots and pans and kitchen aids standing outside your windows at midnight smoking and nattering boiled my piss just a little."
"Room was too warm - no air conditioning."
"Room size very small for quite a lot of money."
Service & Staff
Pros:
"Very friendly staff, nice garden and very close to the town."
"The staff are welcoming, helpful and really friendly."
"All the staff very helpful."
"The staff are very friendly and helpful."
"Staff all round the hotel were friendly & helpful."
"Professional, friendly, helpful staff."
"Staff very friendly and helpful if in area we would definitely stay again."
Cons:
"To my surprise if you want your room to be cleaned you should ask about it on reception every morning."
"Just called in for a coffee, walked into the bar area and was ignored then the lady behind the bar walked away without acknowledging me."
"In the restaurant the food was good for the most part but the service was very slow at times."
"Service is a little slow but everyone seems to be racing around which points towards poor leadership."
"The service from check in to the bar included breakfast and dinner were all very poor."
"Awful service in Oscars restaurant. A large table, but food only came two dishes at a time by the same waitress."
"Staff seemed to not care, leaving you waiting for for ages and some of them looked fed up of being there."
Food & Dining
Pros:
"The food from restaurant absolutely delicious lots of flavours, all cooked fresh."
"Well worth the money, stunning hotel, out of this world food, comfortable and spacious bedrooms."
"Food at Oscars restaurant was divine."
"The food from their Oscars Restaurant was incredible."
"Food really nice. Really enjoyed the roast lamb, roast beef and roast chicken main courses."
"The food was superb both in the evening and at breakfast."
"The food was lovely and the service was perfect!"
Cons:
"As for the scones and cake selection they were the minutest size I have ever seen."
"Two of the fish dishes were uneatable, the chips were still frozen inside."
"Food in restaurant is ok, but very overpriced."
"Food portions are tiny, very overpriced!"
"The scones were very overcooked to the point of almost being shortbread."
"Breakfast is very poor with toasts always born."
"We went for afternoon tea - and the selection of food was poor in our opinion."
Location & Amenities
Pros:
"Stunning grounds of this venue. It was worth the very long drive to get there."
"Beautiful building and grounds staff really nice and helpful rooms were immaculately clean breakfast was really good."
"Beautiful surroundings with walks and there's an abbey to the rear of the hotel."
"The outside grounds look stunning."
"Beautiful grounds. An excellent retreat for a weekend or even a week."
"Great hotel and beautiful gardens."
"All staff friendly and welcoming, the food was excellent, room's excellent, location beautiful stunning views would definitely stay again."
Cons:
"Breakfast when we were there started at 7am which was too late for all of us."
"It is also a pity that there is no business link to the Furness Abbey which is accessible from the hotel grounds."
"Barow-in-Furness is a quiet town and there is not really that much to do there, the hotel is certainly my favourite part of the town/area."
"The bar could of had another member of staff and the prices were a little high but to be expected really for a venue like this."
"Getting a meal outside the hotel was tricky and very limited."
"The only thing it missed was a bar or lounge area. Once we had eaten our meal in the restaurant we had to retire to our room as there was nowhere to sit and have a wine or a coffee."
"The train station is about 6 minute drive away (both of them) everything is car taxi and a long walk."
Value & Experience
Pros:
"Stayed for anniversary and got room and breakfast all for a good deal."
"Highly recommend we will certainly be going back."
"Overall a good experience and I would stop here again."
"Highly recommend."
"Our experience with the Abbey was wonderful and it was our first time visiting."
"An all round fantastic experience."
"Had a great stay. Loads cheaper than staying in the Lake District but just a stone's throw from the lakes."
Cons:
"The prices are a little expensive though I suppose it’s what’s to be expected!!"
"For the money you can get a lot better hotel for less money."
"The room was good, everything new and good quality but prices a bit high for hotel which doesn’t have his own spa and swimming pool."
"Drinks were expensive at £4.80 a pint of real ale that was chilled."
"As a hotel it's ok but not great, not 4 star and not worth £200 per night."
"Unfortunately, we won’t be going back as it didn’t quite meet the standards I would expect of a 4 star hotel."