In the village of Elterwater, this traditional Lakeland inn offers real ales and home-cooked food, in the heart of the Lake District. Lake Windermere is just 3 miles away. Each homely room at The Britannia has a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Dating back over 400 years, The Britannia Inn has oak beams and open fires. A varied menu of both traditional and unique dishes is available, using local produce when possible. In the evening, advance booking is recommended.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Elterwater
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We have stayed at the Brittania may times and always enjoy our stay. The breakfasts are tremendous and set you up for a days walking. There is a good choice of real ales on offer which we enjoyed.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfy rooms, friendly and helpful staff. The meals were really fine too.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was really well presented with nice touches, the grounds are absolutely stunning and a lovely morning sat in the garden outside my room with a coffee. The staff were all super friendly, helpful and even when the bar was full of thirsty...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of The Britannia Inn
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Horse riding
  • Bowling
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Luggage storage
    • Packed lunches
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Wellness
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Fitness centre
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Hungarian
    • Polish

    House rules

    The Britannia Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:30 to 23:30

    Check-out

    From 08:00 to 10:30

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    Mastercard Visa Cash The Britannia Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    FAQs about The Britannia Inn

    • The prices at The Britannia Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Britannia Inn has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1

    • The Britannia Inn offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fitness centre
      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Bowling
      • Horse riding

    • The Britannia Inn is 50 yards from the centre of Elterwater. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at The Britannia Inn include:

      • Double
      • Twin

    • Check-in at The Britannia Inn is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:30.