Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa Cumbria

Standing on the shore of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, the historic Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa is an ideal base for exploring the Lake District National Park. Our award-winning Vinand Restaurant offers unrivalled views over mature lawns to the lake, where you can hire private jetties and moorings. Four flexible business suites and teambuilding opportunities make the Old England a natural favourite as your next meeting or conference venue, while achieving a work-life balance is effortless at our luxury hotel spa.

Whether you’re working, resting or simply enjoying yourself in the Lake District, the Macdonald Old England Hotel rooms’ plush soft furnishings in rich natural colours will enhance your stay. Comfortable beds, luxury en-suite bathrooms and flat screen TVs are standard in every room. Upgrade to an Executive Room for panoramic views, make the most of the extra space in a Feature Room or admire Lake Windermere from the balcony of your Junior Suite. For a special occasion, ask about our Four Poster room. Accessible and Family Rooms are available on request. 

It’s not just food at the Macdonald Old England Hotel, it’s a passion! Macdonald Hotels use only the finest seasonal ingredients and source the best produce available – local and organic where possible – so you can expect organic milk, free range eggs, corn-fed poultry, grass-fed beef and wild white fish in all our hotel restaurants.

The Vinand Restaurant was recently named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ by the Westmorland Gazette. Our talented Executive Head Chef Mark Walker and his team are true professionals, blending stringent quality standards with flair and imagination. The result? Classic dishes bursting with fresh flavours. Book now and taste the difference.

Take a breather from your busy schedule and experience some of the best spa and leisure facilities in the Lake District at the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa. Stay in shape on the latest Technogym equipment and take a dip in the warm waters of the 20 metre hotel pool with views over Lake Windermere, before luxuriating in the thermal suite. Or climb the spiral staircase to one of our 8 treatment rooms and prepare for complete relaxation in the hands of our skilled spa therapists.