Daffodil Hotel & Spa

Our 3 night break at the Daffodil Hotel and Spa was everything we’d hoped for and more. We were celebrating both of our birthdays so we were thrilled that we had such a positive experience. Our room was modern, clean and had amazing dual views of the lake. Every member of staff we came into contact with was so welcoming and gave exceptional customer service. All of the staff seemed really happy which was lovely to see. The food in the restaurant was of a high standard but the menu was a bit limited. We made good use of the spa facilities too which were very relaxing. We will definitely return in the future. Thank you

just home from a wonderful two day break at the daffodil hotel and spa. Our room was lovely and also very clean. Every member of the team we spoke to was so helpful, efficient, kind and friendly. It felt like they cared if we enjoyed our stay. The dinner menu choice was small, but everything we had was lovely and always served with a smile. Breakfast was also served warm with great quality ingredients.|I had an issue when I first arrived. I would like to thank the manager who resolved it on the spot! (Rm114), thank you for your kindness and understanding. |The spa and pool are also amazing and so relaxing. |If I could give one piece of advice for this hotel, it would be, if you are over a size 16 just bring your own robe for the spa! I noticed lots of people did this.|We had such a lovely relaxing time that we are already planning our next visit.

We have just returned from the Daffodil after a stay for my birthday. They say that the staff are a business’ most important asset and this is certainly the case here! The staff are fantastic and can’t do enough for you. Big shoutout to Moses on reception who was very professional, knowledgeable and supportive when we had to go home a day early due to my wife having to attend hospital for an issue that developed. The room was very comfortable and well equipped with a beautiful view of the lake and hills.The breakfast is superb and the Spa facilities are fantastic and give you something to do with the changeable weather in the Lakes. It is a short walk to Grasmere and there is a bus stop outside the hotel should you wish to travel to Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick. All in all a fantastic stay and can’t wait to return.

Last minute we booked a 2 night stay including the New Year Gala dinner. This hotel certainly exceeded our expectations, and impressed us with their efficient friendly service, good quality food and very comfortable rooms, (we had a lake view room). Superb location near Grasmere with an unlimited choice of easy walks to long hikes with amazing views. We didn’t try the spa.

Staff were great- friendly and on it. But the property and maintenance of it are a shambles for the price. We paid just under £400 per night for a family room, it's not worth half of that. Location is great by the lake but by a main road which many rooms look over, so far from relaxed setting. Design and ambience of whole place feels like a premier inn (if not more scruffy). And as photos share, general upkeep of room awful. Not sure if the company running the hotel actually have ownership of this, but a let down either way

Having visited this hotel the previous October in 2024, we were keen to return as we'd had a lovely time. Unfortunately the Junior suite we'd booked had a faulty blind which looked awful and there were stains on the carpet. To the credit of the lovely receptionist, we were moved immediately to a better suite and all seemed fine. However as time went on we both noticed a drainy smell in the bathroom which got worse over the 3 nights we were there. In the restaurant, particularly on the Friday evening of Storm Amy, the staff were great but overworked and there were delays to the service. We had also been told at reception that the kitchen could not adapt the menu to accommodate us vegetarians. Unable to leave the hotel due to the storm, we decided to go straight to the restaurant and see what would happen. Again, the staff were very helpful and said it was no problem to create food for us. Not sure why the chap at reception had said otherwise. Our overall impression this time around was that the hotal generally seemed tired and not so polished. The setting is wonderful, our view was lovely and most of the staff including maintenance were great. However, a revamp is maybe needed to bring the rooms up to the level expected. Also more staff would help to ease the burden at very busy meal times.

We went here for tea after a visit to Wordsworth's Grasmere. It was an odd experience. We walked in and asked the front desk about afternoon tea and she had to call the restaurant to make sure we could be accommodated. We would've been more than happy to just have lunch since we were really hungry. We were finally allowed to go upstairs and told we could have tea. It was clearly a nicer restaurant, which was just fine, but we felt a bit out of place. The tea was great, but took quite a while to get our bill since we couldn't find any of the staff. It seems like a great location and nice facility, but I felt very out of place.

We had an awkward moment upon arrival. We knew we were early and had already completed the online check in the night before. When we went to reception, we were simply told "we're dealing with check outs right now". No offer to go and sit in the bar or on the terrace, just come back later. Strange behaviour for any hotel, let alone a 4 star one. The room was quite large, with the usual complimentary tea and coffee, but strangely there was no fridge, and it being a birthday break, we had perishable goods that were slightly spoiled as a result. The bathroom had a large bath and separate shower, with good pressure. The view was spectacular! We saw the sun hitting the tops of the peaks in the morning through one window, and saw it disappear in the evening through the other windows, both having French doors and a Juliet balcony. The spar has a pool, with several areas offering different features. There's also a sauna and steam room as well as a range of treatments for an additional fee. The first day it was fairly quiet but on the second it became quite busy. We went on a long hike from a nearby town and when we got back to the room, although housekeeping had serviced it, they'd left a dirty glass next to the bed and the complimentary water hadn't been replaced. Minor things but when you're desperate for a cuppa and you have to go out to get water, it does detract a little from the experience. We went to the bar for a drink after dinner and were surprised that they didn't have the best selection of wines available. When we ordered a cocktail, what turned up at the table wasn't the one we'd ordered. The bar area itself (in the entrance lobby) gave the feel of a waiting room, with no atmosphere and seating that could do with some tlc. The bar upstairs was actually quite depressing so we took our drinks back to the room. When the sun hits the outdoor terrace, it's a beautiful spot to sit quietly and enjoy the views of the lake and the valley. If you're an aviation buff, seeing, then hearing the low level fighter jets passing by is something to behold! All that being said, we had a fantastic time and would recommend it to anyone wanting a break in the lakes.

We stayed here during our visit to the Lake District and I highly recommend it! We were there for hiking in mid-July and I expected it to be flooded with tourist (like us) but it wasn't. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking and our hikes were amazing. (Helm Crag, Silver How & Easdale Tarn) The staff at the Daffodil were friendly and helpful. Our stay included breakfast which included a great selection of hot and cold items. Our room was a corner unit with a fabulous view and it was clean and well maintained. Unfortunately, I didn't have any spa treatments but I did take advantage of the pool, sauna and steam room. Fabulous! The only strange thing is, if your coming from your room in your bathing suit and robe, you do have to walk into the lobby to access the spa area. Just a little odd I thought. I honestly cannot day enough nice things about this place and I can't wait to visit again. If I could teleport back to any point in time in our entire vacation it would be to Grasmere. A stunning place to visit and a stunning hotel to stay at.

I remember my first visit to the Lake District in the 1980s ... we stayed in little family B&Bs and the idea of luxury seemed planets away. Now, at the foot of Grasmere Lake, less than a football field away from William Wordsworth's Dove Cottage and Lake Grasmere, is the exquisite hotel and spa named for the poet's favorite flower. I'm a two-time English degree holder, so I'm a sucker for little touches of literature. I loved their interior pictures and artwork ... Ronald Dahl book covers, Beatrix Potter stuff, and, of course, Wordsworth. The rooms are amazing, the food is amazing, you won't want to leave after a spa treatment. It is EXPENSIVE. The thing that sets Daffodil apart is the "at home" feel you get ... you don't just feel like a pampered guest, you feel like part of the family. It reminds me of the first luxury hotel I stayed at in the UK ... the Randolph in Oxford ... it's a place you wouldn't mind spending Christmas at because you feel at home. Anything that gets people to Grasmere, and to the history of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, is tops in my book. Trust me, come to the Lake District ... and if you want to see it at its most luxurious, stay at the Daffodil. Rain, spritz, or shine, you will definitely feel the presence of Wordsworth, walking the hotel grounds on the lake. "I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."