Forest Side Hotel

This traditional stately home built by the Earl of Lonsdale reflects the style and seclusion of the era, and has magnificent views and a unique and elegant interior. The staff make every effort to make Forest Side somewhere to relax and de-stress. Our guests can enjoy walking around our grounds. Holding a much envied position on the lower slopes of Butter Crag, a short stroll down the sweeping private driveway from the hotel itself, lies Grasmere Village, Wordsworths inspiration, from the creative romantic, to the serious fell walker, there is a side of Grasmere that everyone can fall in love with.

Hotel Services

Concierge Services

Left Luggage / Storage Facilities
Post/Parcel Service

Self Parking
Free car park
Local Taxi Company - Grasmere -  kms
Tel No. of Taxi Company:015394 35506

Children's Services

Childrens Menus
Cots / Cribs
High Chairs

Business Services

Meeting Facilities
Internet access
Email access
Microsoft Office
Document laminating
Document binding
Fax service
Flip Charts
Secretarial Services

Dining and Entertainment

Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Directions

Motorway or Main Road: M6
Juntion No: 36
Airport: Manchester - International is 137 miles from the hotel
Local Train Station: Windermere
Major Train Station:Oxenholm (Kendal)

From the south leave the M6 at Junction 36 to the South Lakes. Follow the A591 through Windermere and Ambleside towards Grasmere. Stay on the A591 at the turn to Grasmere (a mini roundabout). Soon after a lay-by on the right there is a 30mph road sign which is opposite the entrance to the hotel. If you reach the next turn-off into the village, you have gone too far.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

For further information about the security of your information and our privacy policy, please follow the links below.

Hotel Policies

Checkin & Checkout

Check in hours are from 15:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 11:00 hours.

Children

All children are charged at adult rates

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted:

Reservations

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: Please contact the hotel if arrival is after 9pm We do not accept American Express.

Local Attractions

Dove Cottage, Grasmere

Home of the romantic poet William Wordsworth, the Wordsworth Trust Museum

Lake District

Rugged mountains, glinting lakes, green valleys activities such as walking, climbing and sailing.

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter is a famous Childrens author, writer of Peter Rabbitt and others

Scafell Pike and Mountains

Scaffel Pike is Englands Highest Mountain, walking nearby is excellent with Helvellen, Butter Crag, Lower and Upper Fells

Rooms

Single basic room with washbasin. Guests share shower and toilet facilities in corridor. Some may be located in the lodge, within hotel grounds, or in the annex which has its own entrance. Forest Side is a no smoking hotel Limited or no view. Rooms ideal for walkers who can see the views first hand, while staying inexpensively.

Twin room with en suite facilities. Some rooms are at the back of the manor, 2 of these are in the lodge. Forest Side is a no smoking hotel Limited view. Some rooms are at the back of the manor, 2 of these are in the lodge.

En-suite double room with limited views. Situated ground floor in the lodge located within the grounds or second floor in main hotel. Forest Side is a no smoking hotel. Limited views.

Small en suite room with limited views