We booked 2 nights in one of the Superior rooms with a Spa bath to celebrate my partner's birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I organised one of the Celebration Packages to be in our room on arrival at the guesthouse, and sure enough there was a bottle of champange, box of chocolates and South View teddy bear waiting... more

Its difficult to know where to start whilst giving a review of this hotel, it is difficult to start as there are so many excellent things about it, its hard to know which to describe first!!!! The room was absolutely awesome, I cannot reccomend enough the superior rooms, with the huge super comfy beds, flat screen tv's and the most... more

My Wife, Son and Myself stayed in a superbly decorated room for 3 nights, which was immaculately clean. The hotel swimming pool was a real treat, my son loved it; out of bed each morning for a pre-breakfast swim! Food was second to none each morning with a good selection of cereals, followed by optional cooked breakfast, tea / coffee... more

Stayed for two nights, a lovely friendly hotel. Room was clean and well presented. The swimming pool was an added bonus and was also very clean and relaxing. The owners were very friendly and often a bar service till around 11ish. Very happy with our stay would definely recommend to couples. Very close to all shops etc in Windermere and... more

I have just spent two nights at this wonderful small hotel. It puts larger hotels to shame with its standard of friendliness and cleanliness. The welcome we recieved was second to none, the bedroom was excellent, we stayed in one of the superior rooms. excellent choice for breakfast, and the position of the hotel is spot on, close enough to... more

I chose this hotel following the favourable reviews on this site and the fact that it had the extra facility of an indoor pool. We were not disappointed. The hotel is in an excellent position for the town of Windermere and the hosts were very friendly and provided us with the local information we required. We were offered a very... more

A lovely location - ideal for Bowness cruise trips, walks and the town of Windermere. The staff at the hotel are friendly, and the breakfast is delicious, including options of smoked fish if requested. Problems though are basic. We stayed three days, and the towels were not changed in that time. Cleanliness elsewhere was fine, but bathroom did not get... more

My husband and I have just returned from a fantastic week at Southview. We stayed in a classic room which was everything we needed. Breakfast was very good with lots of choice, all freshly cooked to order. The owners are lovely and really helpful. We stayed for my 30th birthday and my husband had a bouquet of flowers delivered to... more

We stayed for two nights in a beautiful superior room. It was very clean and comfortable, overlooking the balcony. The couple who run the hotel were lovely and very helpful without being overly friendly as can be a problem at B+B's. Lovely breakfasts. We used the pool on both days and had it to ourselves both times. In fact, everything... more