Name: Dome House
Address: Brantfell Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Lake District LA23 3AE, United Kingdom, Windermere, Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AE, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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Old Laundry Theatre

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We spent a rainy weekend in Windemere and the Dome House was the perfect retreat. Joyce and Phil have really thought through every little detail to make a stay extra special and we had everything catered for we could possibly want and more. From the breakfast basket, local produce (the most amazing Cumbria chocolates!), to the house itself which is unique and beautiful. We loved spending time in the gorgeous lounge playing board games in the afternoon with the fire on, and in the evening we helped our self to a drink thanks to the honesty bar.

The Dome House feels like a quiet haven tucked in to the hillside but with the benefit of being centrally located (just a 10 minute walk down the hill to restaurants and shops in Bowness or if you go 10 minutes uphill you can walk up to Brant Fell and overlook the lake). If you are looking for a romantic/relaxing getaway this is the perfect spot!

The perfect retreat on a rainy weekend in Windemere

An amazing 2 night stay at Dome House for a special birthday. The room ( Windermere View) was perfect. Lots of space, kitchen area, and amazing view of the lake!. 
The pool was a fantastic bonus and we used it both days. 
The Dome Room at the top of the house was open for guests as a lounge area - such a lovely, relaxing, cosy room with open beams which added to the feel of the room. The honesty bar, table football and popcorn maker were welcome additions.
Continental breakfast delivered to our room was delicious.
The hosts were very friendly and helpful
Would highly recommend for anyone looking for somewhere very special. 



A ' Grand' weekend away

Done House is beautiful and stunning accommodation in a beautiful part of the world. We couldn’t really ask for more. Our room was spacious,  very clean, and decorated in a gorgeous way. 
Joyce and Phil were always on hand for anything extra that we needed. And the continental breakfast was lovely.

Beautiful

‎*تحذير للعرب صاحبة الفندق استقبلتنا بتمييز

Short story:
For the very first time in years we experienced discrimination from a “HOTEL” OWNER the UK. We literally were greeted with shouting, slander, & prejudice from the moment we stepped our feet from the taxi before even entering the hotel (She literally LOCKED the doors of the hotel so we wouldn’t enter holding part of the family inside the hotel)

Long story:
This is a story of how prejudice and prejudgment is a no-no when you run a business.

The crazy story starts like this; We’re two families of 8, 4 of us will stay at this ill-fated hotel, the other 4 of us (including me) staying at a different hotel.

The 4 family members booked 2 rooms for 4 guests at this hotel. The lovely hostess made it clear via multiple emails with threatening tone that the hotel will not accommodate more than 4 guests. all 8 of us were very aware of that.

We couldn’t find a taxi that fit 4 persons with the luggage so we decided to split, 3 person with the luggage in one taxi and a second taxi for our elderly mother accompanied by me (Mind you I’m staying at another hotel and have NO interest in staying in this hotel whatsoever. I was just a company).

The first taxi arrived to the hotel with the 3 family members before we did, They entered the hotel, dropped the luggage and went to take a look at the rooms. 5 minutes later our taxi arrived, the very first moment we stepped our feet out of the taxi this lovely bigoted hostess decided in the most barbaric way to POUNCE out of the hotel and start screaming at us as if we were criminals saying “I KNEW YOU WERE FIVE GUESTS NOT FOUR, DO NOT HIDE, I CAN SEE YOU, YOUR TRICK HAS BEEN EXPOSED, YOU ALWAYS DO THIS” Hinting at Arabs.

To make things worse, her little racist head didn’t think to take a deep breath and ask why 5 people showed up at her most desirable luxurious-exclusive-7-stars hotel, no, she didn’t do that. She thought it was a good idea to immediately without even hearing 1 word from us to LOCK the door of her little hotel holding the 3 family members hostage inside the hotel and then she started attacking them and shouting at them that we are frauds.

I REPEAT SHE LOCKED THE DOOR OF THE HOTEL SCREAMING HYSTERICALLY AT THE 3 FAMILY MEMBERS INSIDE WHILE THEY WERE SO CONFUSED AND SCARED.

I was anxious trying to open the door to rescue the rest of the family from this crazy lady, god knows what her racist mind would do. I can hear her howling hysterically at them from outside the LOCKED hotel. I started shouting that she made a wrong assumption and I (the 5th person) will not staying at her hotel. She finally realised it was dumb to lock the door and opened it. She calmed afterwards and tried to deescalated her racist prejudgment actions and gave a wonderful fake apology which was not accepted. I explained to the lovely prejudiced hostess that the family don’t feel safe after her aggressive behaviour and demanded a refund. She refused. We left immediately without stepping a foot inside the rooms. God knows all the money in the world will not mend the humiliation and the anxiety we felt.

Not short after our elderly mother went into asthmatic attack from the stress we experienced by the hostility of the hotel owner.

I know you can’t change the mind of a racist, especially an old one, but for god sake you’re running a business, the least you can do is to contain your prejudice just for the shift, hypocrisy is completely ok in these situations.

For ethnic groups please read our experience 🙏🏽

Joyce and Phil were there to greet us on arrival, they make you feel extremely welcome and at home. It's like meeting old friends. 
The hotel exterior and interior are absolutely incredible. The socialising room is like something from a magazine, amazing views over the lakes and the bonus of an honesty bar. 
Perfect setting to relax, take in the views and enjoy a drink.
The rooms were spacious, spotless and really well designed to maximize comfort.
The breakfast was lovely, really well presented, fresh and tasty. 
We had nothing but positives from this hotel and we will definitely be returning. 


Amazing experience

The Dome House is a nice place to stay for a couple of days in the lakes. The location is ideal, within easy walking distance to the centre of Bowness with its lovely restaurants, bars and shops.  It is also in a very quiet location with a car park and no passing traffic.  There is a lovely view of the Lake from the property, and a lovely walk and vantage point to the rear, which we probably wouldn't have found if we weren't staying there..

We chose this instead of one of the large hotels, while we were on an extended break staying in large chain hotels, and this one suited us for a short stay as part of our trip.  It was clean and comfortable.  There wasn't much storage and hanging wardrobe space in the room for our luggage and there were no hooks to hang our coats etc.  We would have found this a problem if we were staying for a longer period of time. 

The pool was nice, and very quiet.  The upstairs lounge was nice and colourful, with lots of seating and a fire which would be nice when lit in winter.  The very narrow  stairs up to this level could be a problem for some people.  It had a kitchen area and bar where you could help yourself and pay for your drinks by card.  Again, a nice spot, and quiet as there aren't many guests staying at one time.

Continental breakfast was very nice, but if staying for longer than a couple of days, we would have been looking for more variety, something hot or at least eggs or something like that. The produce was fresh and tasty, and the breakfast tray is left on the floor outside the door each morning.  Tea and coffee was available in the room for you to make your own, and there is a fridge, small dishwasher and coffee machine. 

We would have preferred to have someone come to change our used towels  without having to ask for this, as the heated towel rail wasn't warm and our towels couldn't dry, but there were separate towels for use at the pool room that could be taken if needed.

All in all, we had a nice stay.  Being a relatively expensive 5 star establishment, we would have preferred a bit more service and choice for the price we paid in some respects, but we enjoyed our stay nevertheless.

Good for a couple of days

This place is in the most convenient location in Windermere, set just a short walk away from the main town. Had a warm welcome from Joyce and Phil and gave us a tour of the house. The house is so clean and decorated so beautifully with the most amazing view over Lake Windermere. Our room was spotless and great amenities. The little kitchen was handy! Great views over the lake from our balcony. They deliver a breakfast hamper each morning which was a great start to the day with museli, pastries and fruit. With the town only 5 minutes walk away there is plenty of options for food and drink plus with the location of the property it was a great base for exploring the Lake District. Thank you for a lovely stay and will be visiting again in the future!

Amazing short stay

Extremely unwelcoming and rude. The bed sheets smelled like they needed washing. Don’t expect anything that may be an inconvenience. Certainly not the high expectations that you would expect from somewhere this expensive. Whatever you do, don’t arrive a bit early or late as you will be reprimanded for your huge inconvenience. 
NOT WORTH WASTING YOUR MONEY… 
Try the Bridge at Grasmere it’s so much better and really welcoming.

Don’t bother

We had a 2 night break in a room that lived up to and exceeded expectations. The facilities were excellent and Joyce very welcoming. A bit rainy whilst were there so the views over Windermere were a bit shrouded. Very peaceful location.

Lovely location and great facilities

Wow what an amazing experience. We stayed as a couple celebrating our wedding anniversary and it has exceeded all expectations. The views are more than breathtaking and the building itself - you need to see it for yourself! Mitzy the dog is so friendly and it was nice to chat to the owners Joyce and Phil who were there if you needed them but didn’t intrude. Breakfast was more than ample (continental) and delivered to your door each morning which for us is perfect as it allowed us to have a good lie in without the pressure of being up too early and we can take our time! Whilst being away on holiday. The rooms are all spectacular, we stayed in Windermere View which as it describes has an amazing view! Amazing stay and one we will remember for a long time and we hope to see you again soon.

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