Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa

Stayed 4 nights DBB. Comfortable spacious room, very clean. Hotel communal areas very comfortable. Used both restaurant and bistro, menu is adequate for a weekend stay but needs to change for longer stays, some crossover dishes on menus limiting choice. The shining stars of this hotel are the staff. We were very well and warmly looked after by everyone we encountered, restaurant, bar, Spa, housekeeping and reception. Management should be proud of them. Service charge included in the bill - very happy to pay this given our experience, but had I not been, I would have found it awkward to ask for it removing. Small point but I felt it needed making.

We have visited here about 4 times over the last few years. Each and every time the place is spotless and the staff are brilliant and attentive. Very quiet retreat and central base to explore the lakes. The restaurant and bistro have always produced good food and service. The hotel cannot be faulted for anything when we have stayed.

An amazing stay. The service is outstanding. The rooms are spacious, spotless and comfortable. The restaurant food is amazing. I have complex dietary needs and the chef created a special delicious menu just for me. So amazing, we will be back.

This is a wonderful hotel which offers everything for a relaxing short break. It is set in a beautiful area with stunning views of Appleby and beyond. The staff are friendly and welcoming. My wife was treated to a head and body massage and was so full of praise for Megan who talked her through the whole process. The spa was excellent and very reasonably priced. Equally, the restaurant was lovely.

Spent a lovely weekend away with friends enjoying the hotel and spa as well as some local walks. The hotel staff were all excellent and very obliging. A personalised approach to service. Pauline in reception was particularly helpful. The views from the bar/ restaurant and lounge are beautiful- photos don't do it justice. Lovely surroundings. Rooms were very good size, comfortable and clean with a good selection of hot drinks. Would recommend and will certainly return with my other half in future!

We booked a room in the coach house, but were delighted to be upgraded to a garden room. We noticed there is a fair bit of traffic noise from a nearby road which may affect coach house rooms whereas the garden view room we stayed in and the public rooms in the hotel were totally quiet. The hotel consists of a sympathetically restored manor house, maintaining its delightful architectural features, yet offering modern facilities and decor, all in excellent condition. The room we stayed in (33) appears to be in a modern but sympathetically designed extension and was spacious with comfortable beds, a good size telly, and a modern bathroom with walk-in shower, but no bath. Providing a blanket instead of a duvet was no problem. Tea, coffee, biscuits and a kettle were provided. Everything was clean and in good condition. The room overlooked the hotel's garden with the countryside beyond. It was about 3/4 mile to walk into Applebury town where there are pubs and alternative places to eat. Breakfast in the hotel was very good, freshly cooked, served hot, a good selection on offer. Dinner could be taken in their fine dining restaurant, or their bistro. We opted for the bisto and found the food OK with generous portions, but with room for improvement in preparation. Duck Confit showed no sign of being marinated in garlic and herbs before cooking, the skin was soft and the bed of lentils it was served on could have been a delicious ragout, but it wasn't. Seafood pasta lacked significant seafood, carbonara lacked bacon and cheese (pecorino) and was swimming in cream which shouldn't have been there. There were some good wines on offer, but with a starting price of just under £30, the quality was as good as expected. The hotel's bar had a good selection of drinks and 2 draft beers. The staff were all pleasant and helpful. If you like walking there are several opportunities straight out of the hotel. We did a delightful 10 miles visiting Hoff and Great Ormside, returning to Appleby for afternoon tea. Other routes north of the A66 could easily be plotted