
On the Waterfront - Waterside hotels for the ultimate summer getaway
July 24th 2006
![]()
From a historic landmark in Marlow, riverside comfort in Lancashire, Thames-side mooring to country-house comfort in the Lakes, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has your summer escape covered!
As the city’s heat builds in high summer, escape the urban environment for a haven of calm by the waterside, where the sound of lapping water, cool air and lush surrounds are bound to revive you! Macdonald Hotels & Resorts offers a number of waterside properties across the country that represent the perfect places to be when the heat is on.
Macdonald Compleat Angler, Marlow, Buckinghamshire – from £190 per person for two nights B&B in August – in an idyllic setting right on the banks of the River Thames, the Macdonald Compleat Angler is a haven of tranquillity offering warm and friendly service. Named after Isaak Walton’s world famous book on angling, the hotel offers fine cuisine in the award-winning Riverside restaurant as well as more relaxed dining in the Alfresco Brasserie and 400 year old bar. Boat moorings and trips on the river are available from the hotel.
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel, near Preston, Lancashire – from £90 per person for two nights B&B in August – standing on the banks of the River Ribble, the Macdonald Tickled Trout lies within a short drive of the finest countryside of four counties, as well as having the Lake District just 30 minutes away. The hotel restaurant offers an outstanding range of first-class food, complemented by some of the finest wines from around the world.
Macdonald Thames Lodge, Staines, Middlesex – from £100 per person for two nights B&B in August – a 19 th century building with a modern extension sitting right on the banks of the River Thames, the hotel still has its own moorings, and an attractive terrace where light snacks and drinks are served overlooking the river. What’s more, the hotel is ideally located for a stroll along the Thames Path, a perfect summer day’s outing!
Macdonald Leeming House Hotel, Ullswater, Lake District – from £210 per person for two nights B&B in August - An elegant country house hotel, surrounded by twenty acres of manicured gardens and breathtaking woodlands. This 200 year-old house is set in the heart of the glorious Lake District countryside with lake frontage. It boasts its own helipad and private fishing, and the on-site restaurant, Regency, offers award-winning modern British cuisine specializing in local produce.
![]()


