Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, Photo Gallery

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.

Look forward to a warm welcome to the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. Enquire about exclusive use for weddings and conferences, and have the hotel all to yourself!

Choose a Macdonald Old England hotel Classic Room for comfort and luxury. Catch up on emails and work at the desk, or watch a film on the flat screen TV before taking a bath or shower and settling into your big comfortable bed for a sound night’s sleep.

Settle in with a coffee and watch the lake cruises sail by, or sink into a bubble bath, wrap up in a bathrobe and enjoy your favourite TV programme on the flat screen TV. For a special occasion, book our Four Poster Feature Room.

Make yourself at home in a roomy and inviting suite at the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa. Admire unrivalled views of Lake Windermere from your Executive Suite or upgrade to a Feature Suite with a separate living room, ideal if you prefer to dine in.

Known as the ‘restaurant on the lake’, our 2 AA Rosette Vinand Restaurant takes hotel dining to a whole new level. Full-length windows bring the outside inside, so you can order a glass of fine wine and browse the menu as you gaze across the ever-changing Lake Windermere.

Summer afternoons on the terrace give you the best vantage point to enjoy the surroundings or top up your suntan!

Follow a quintessentially English tradition and order afternoon tea in the lounge. Something to celebrate? Push the boat out with a champagne afternoon tea!

Bathed in natural light, the Macdonald Old England Hotel’s heated indoor pool overlooks stunning Lake Windermere. Enjoy your morning coffee or a light spa lunch on the private outdoor terrace overlooking the lake or relax poolside on a lounger.

Peace and serenity wash over you when you step into the candlelit hush of The Spa at Old England. 8 tranquil treatment rooms, a subdued relaxation room and a private lounge for champagne lunches make The Spa a natural inner sanctuary.

Work out on the latest Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment in our airy hotel gym or improve your core stability with a yoga ball.

For total indulgence, why not book one of our Relaxation Breaksand enjoy a whole menu of pampering spa treatments in our single and double treatment rooms?

Golf can be arranged at one of many surrounding golf courses.

Exchange your vows in one of our two wedding suites, both licensed for civil ceremonies, and follow your morning wedding service with a romantic cruise on Lake Windermere, arriving back on shore to a sumptuous meal with family and friends.

When taking exclusive use of the hotel, the hotel restaurant and adjoining Vinand Suite can be combined to create an opulent function room.

Ideal for meetings or small training sessions, the beautifully-furnished Bay Room enjoys gorgeous views over Lake Windermere through its bay windows, and has direct access to the landscaped gardens.

A classic self-contained Board Room at the front of the hotel seats up to 10 in comfortable leather chairs. Large windows let in lots of natural daylight.

A comfortable and inviting naturally-lit room, the Claife Room is a natural extension of the Terrace Bar and can be closed off as a private space for meetings or used as a conference breakout area.

The Library can easily be converted into a meetings room if your party is enjoying the hotel on an exclusive use basis.

Take in beautiful Lake District scenery aboard a sightseeing lake cruise. Set off and explore the Lakes in a traditional rowing boat or join a party aboard a magnificent steamer.