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Advantages: Could not be better positioned at the heart of Coniston. Disadvantages: Service was slow but friendly.
We recently spent a few glorious days walking in the Lake District and had forgotten just how beautiful it is there. Based in Coniston and renting one of the Coppermines cottages we had plenty to do during our short stay including walking up the Old Man of Coniston - thats a mountain by the way! - We also spent one day walking from Lake Coniston up into the hills to Tarn Hows which is a simply lovely mountain lake surrounded by hills and woodland.
On the way back it started to rain just as we got into Coniston and so we ducked into the Yewdale Hotel and decided to have a couple of drinks and dinner while we waited out the rain.
This review is therefore for the restaurant only.
The hotel is a Victorian stone and slate building right at the centre of Coniston in a prominent position near the bridge and over the road from ...
Advantages: Chocolate Tiffin, Real Ales, Peace and Quiet Disadvantages: I only get to go about 4 times a year
of powerboats.
***FOOD AND DRINK***
There are plenty of pubs serving a range of real ales, with the best arguably being the Black Bull Hotel, which is connected to its own brewery where Bluebird Bitter originates. The Sun Hotel is located on a road just up the hill, and offers a great range of beers, fantastic food (if a little pricey) and gorgeous rooms. Unlike pubs in the cities and urban towns, the pubs of Coniston offer a relaxed, warm welcome. Even in the height of summer when all the tourists are out, the locals still come to the same pubs.
There are two take-aways in the village, one of which serves fast food such as burgers and chips, and the other a pizzeria. Neither are to be sniffed at. Their grub is just what you need after a long hike.
The first take-away also doubles up as a cafe during the day with plenty of seating ...
Advantages: cheap and cheerful Disadvantages: not classy but perfectly adequate overnight, but bed not good
CHELSEA LODGEHOTEL 268 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW10 9EW
10 min walk from Fulham Broadway tube, same to Earls Court
I stayed on Saturday 25 October 2008 because of its (reasonably) close proximity to Earls Court where I was attending an exhibition.
There was another similar rated hotel behind the underground station but it was reported to be very noisy and I thought a 10 minute walk from hotel to destination would be refreshing, which it was.
This hotel is on a busy main road on the corner of a junction, but inside the big old building you were not really aware of this. I think the hotel just had about 14 rooms in total, so not a busy place.
The hotel receptionist was very pleasant and helpful and efficient. The room was clean and bright, and although I booked a single, they were all occupied and I was given a double ...
