The Whitewater Hotel & Leisure Club
Riverside hotel in the Lakes
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Why We Love This Deal
The Times ranks The Whitewater Hotel among the best spa hotels in the Lake District. An overnight stay is £129. We save between £50–£328 on the hotel’s direct flexible rates for just the stay and breakfast. We also have dinner worth up to £34 per person depending on which dishes you order, plus a bottle of wine.
What's Included
Valid daily until 30 June, 2026
An overnight stay for two people in an Executive Double room, with breakfast. All Executive rooms are different. Some feature a balcony, some have a four-poster bed, and some come with a spa bath. All have river views
"Exceptional value for money. Staff so friendly. Food really good. Room maybe needed a bit of a refurb but it was clean, comfortable and spacious. Are keeping an eye out for the next Travelzoo deal to this hotel! Will definitely go back."
Dating from Tudor times and a Victorian former mill, The Whitewater Hotel is full of character. The property sits beside the River Leven in the Lakeland village of Backbarrow. Lake Windermere is five minutes' drive away.
The Cascades Leisure Club & Spa "makes the most" of its location (The Times). "There's a striking river view from the pool and loungers".
Climb aboard the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Steam trains depart from Haverthwaite station (15 minutes' stroll away) and chug through the Leven Valley.
The Lakeland Motor Museum is five minutes' walk away and has an extensive collection that traces 100 years of motor heritage. The Campbell Bluebird Exhibition features replicas of the cars and boats that smashed speed records.
Fell Foot, run by the National Trust, is five minutes' drive away. From the Grade II-listed boathouses, tread beside the water's edge on a heritage trail. Alternatively, take to the water with Windermere Lake Cruises. Departures are from Lakeside Pier, also a 5-minute drive away.
How to Book: Purchase a voucher from Travelzoo then call the hotel on 01539 531133 to make a reservation for your desired travel dates. Reservations are subject to availability and early booking is encouraged. Restaurant reservations are subject to availability; please call the hotel ahead of your visit to confirm availability.
Voucher Cancellation & Refund Policy: Within 14 days of purchase, Travelzoo will give you a full refund if you change your mind or can't find dates that suit you. Once you book your dates, changes and cancellations are subject to the hotel's cancellation or rescheduling policy and may result in a fee or voucher forfeiture. You must cancel your reservation directly with the hotel prior to refunding your voucher. Vouchers can be refunded online by going to "My Account." After 14 days, your voucher becomes nonrefundable. For a fee, you can make vouchers refundable until their expiration date when you check out.
Hotel Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy: Once you've made your reservation, you cannot change your travel dates with the hotel. If you cancel or change your booking in violation of the hotel's cancellation policy, you may be subject to additional fees or voucher forfeiture.
Menu items are subject to change. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value or cash back. The regular value stated is based on the maximum combined cost of the items included in this experience at the time of publication (9 February, 2025). The photos are for illustration purposes only. If you experience any difficulties booking, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance before the voucher expiration date.
Great location on the banks of the River Leven. We had two nights in an upgraded room with fantastic view out over the river. Our deal included a dinner each night and daily breakfast. All food was excellent. I believed a bottle of wine was included each evening but the hotel told us it was only for the first night. Either way the deal we had was great value for money. We used the leisure facilities, pool and gym which were very good. Staff were helpfull and premises were very clean and tidy. Great stay, thank you.
mary24 Feb, 2026Burton on Trent, UK
Other Comments
We were disappointed that the limited set menu was the same for both nights
Monica05 Aug, 2025Sale, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very enjoyable stay, great food and leisure facilities. Nice comfy room.
Patricia05 Aug, 2025HEYSHAM, MORECAMBE, UK
Enjoyed Most
Staff are helpful but I feel they are under pressure and rubbed off on them when they are working yet there were smoke everywhere. I had a little mishap on my a la carte main dish order but it had been put right promptly. Quantity for any dish were enormous ! We made a little pigs out of that. Over all it was good. Room is difficult to find .. not well sign posted .. we got there eventually.
Jutathip04 Aug, 2025
Enjoyed Most
Excellent value for money with x2 3 course dinner's and breakfasts with excursions. Lively to use the pool etc too.
Other Comments
A young member of staff was being reprimanded on one eve by reception staff, it was a little unprofessional, I was just passing to use the toilet from the restaurant. It would've been more professional to have this conversation in private from guests and generally his wellbeing. Staff were extremely busy in restaurant that eve and the young lad who served us had done everything he could.
That said, I appreciate things have to be dealt with. It didn't make our stay difficult staff need to handle things more professionally.
Philip03 Aug, 2025Oswestry shropshire, UK
Other Comments
Great location on edge of Lake District. Rooms are large and comfortable. Food was excellent
peter02 Aug, 2025Newark, UK
Enjoyed Most
Exceptional value for money. Staff so friendly. Food really good. Room maybe needed a bit of a refurb but it was clean, comfortable and spacious. Are keeping an eye out for the next Travelzoo deal to this hotel! Will definitely go back.
Lorraine02 Aug, 2025Holmfirth, UK
Enjoyed Most
An enjoyable stay, we made full use of the vouchers.
david01 Aug, 2025Preston, UK
Enjoyed Most
A lovely well organised Hotel in a quiet location Southern end of the Lakes. Good facilities and staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Would definitely return for a third visit with travel zoo which was a great deal.
Other Comments
The one issue was the Hotel seemed short on staff but they said they were not down on staff. When one bar was open another was closed and the only barman was serving and delivering drinks in two restaurants as well as both drinking areas on different floors. Another barman would have been better.
Colin01 Aug, 2025
Other Comments
Overall good. Room, Food and leisure facilities good. If anything the service was a little bit slow due to staff shortages.
Antonio31 Jul, 2025Lancashire , UK
Enjoyed Most
Fantastic deal with travel zoo for the accommodation, meals and trips. Breakfast wasn't the best and had run out of alot of wine choices for the evening meal. Lovely spa facilities and good location for the stream train ride and views of the river.
Suzanne31 Jul, 2025Shrewsbury, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very welcoming reception. Everything explained including fabulous days out as part of deal. Huge 4 poster room overlooking the river and spotless. Dinner outstanding. Brilliant chef. Pool quite busy but long opening hours. Can upgrade to spa for sauna and steam etc. A very good break.
Other Comments
Nearby steam railway to lakeside and access to lake boat trip. Excellent motor museum within walking distance. Decent drink prices for hotel.
judy30 Jul, 2025Pontefract, UK
Enjoyed Most
Loved it!!
John29 Jul, 2025Hengoed, UK
Enjoyed Most
We’ve stayed at this hotel previously on a couple of occasions around 6 years ago, the location is great our room was clean & tidy and the colleagues were very friendly. The food was good and the offer with train, boat & museum visits included great value. Some areas of the hotel felt like they needed some TLC, as an example The Dolly Blue Bar needs new chairs inside & areas needed redecorating. The Colleagues work really hard and at times it felt like an extra pair of hands would have helped. The Whitewater is a great hotel, great location but needs TLC in areas to be outstanding.
Simon27 Jul, 2025Barnsley, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely hotel. Staff extremely friendly and caring; nothing too much trouble. Have stayed here before and would stay again. The package we had was very good value for money. Thoroughly enjoyed the Steam Train, the Windermere Cruise and the Lakeland Motor Museum.
REBECCA26 Jul, 2025Liverpool, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fabulous location, room was lovely overlooking the river all we would say needs a bit of modernisation from old mahogany furniture! Food was lovely in the restaurant but again all we would say don’t advertise food on the menu and when it comes it is not on the plate! But over all is was a fantastic deal and would recommend to friends and family!
Patrick25 Jul, 2025Heckmondwike, UK
Enjoyed Most
All the staff we came across were pleasant and helpful
The evening meal was excellent both nights breakfast was ok to,the location was good for the train station only a 20 minutes walk away so you could leave the car and get to lake Windermere easily
Overall our stay was very good
Other Comments
The only thing I can say is maybe breakfast could have some more additions like black pudding and a choice of eggs
stephen25 Jul, 2025
Enjoyed Most
Very small double bed, the hotel is very tired and needs updating. It is however very clean.
Joseph24 Jul, 2025Spennymoor, UK
Enjoyed Most
Hotel & rooms are a little tired in places. Carpets in corridors, rooms need a freshen up. Everything just dated
Other Comments
The food was better than expected, but breakfast could be improved. Toaster on its last legs. So actually had to queue to use it. Could have benefitted from some sourdough to toast & maybe a choice of pastries?
julie24 Jul, 2025Preston, UK
Enjoyed Most
Had a very relaxing break staff very friendly but at times especially breakfast they were very understaffed which led to long waiting times.
Lindsay23 Jul, 2025Sutton Coldfield, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great value package included railway and boat trip with entry to nearby motor museum, breakfast and dinner
Stephen23 Jul, 2025Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Enjoyed Most
It was a pleasure to stay there
Other Comments
All the staff were friendly, polite, efficient and nothing was to much trouble
Bruce23 Jul, 2025Woore, Nr Crewe, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fabulous
Other Comments
Food great
Carol20 Jul, 2025Middlesbrough , UK
Enjoyed Most
Janet the receptionist was very helpful
Other Comments
Food
Kevin19 Jul, 2025Droylsden Manchester, UK
Enjoyed Most
The deal we got with 2 nights dinner,bed and breakfast, tickets to the motor museum, tickets for return journey on Haversgam steam train and tickets for boat ride on Windermere was absolutely fantastic value
The staff at the hotel are very friendly and work extremely hard
Our room was lovely, very clean and cosy
If this deal is ever available again I would definitely recommend it
Wendy18 Jul, 2025Bradfird, UK
Enjoyed Most
Returned after 30+ years to reminisce. Hotel setting as good as ever. Incredible deal from Travelzoo, with so many additions to the 2-night DBB deal - Haverthwaite and Lakeside railway tickets, South Lakes cruise from Lakeside and tickets to the Lakeland Motor Museum. The only ‘downside’ was the slowness of dinner service on the first night (due to staff shortages apparently). Second night much better though.
Alan18 Jul, 2025Chester, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good base for walking, the steam railway and lake cruise
JANET18 Jul, 2025Leyland, UK
Enjoyed Most
Amazing staff, dinner, and value, breakfast not great.
Keith18 Jul, 2025
Enjoyed Most
The two night break was excellent value. We enjoyed using the vouchers and also visited Ulverston for the Laurel and Hardy museum.
Other Comments
Dirty plates were a problem. Clearly a dishwasher issue but very off putting at breakfast.
Judith18 Jul, 2025Blackburn, UK
Enjoyed Most
The rooms was a bit dated but the hotel on the whole is lovely . Beautiful dining room and food absolutely lovely. All staff pleasant and helpful
Kelvin18 Jul, 2025Rugby, UK
Other Comments
Service in restaurant poor - staff overwhelmed, food quality variable, uncomfortable experience. However Travelzoo deal was good overall. Didn't use the spa facilities.
Maureen17 Jul, 2025Neston, UK
Enjoyed Most
Absolutely loved it despite the rain
Other Comments
Everything you could possibly wish for. However only thing that let it down was what I believe were staff members family of noisy young children for over 5 hours spoilt the ambience. When asked at reception what there policy was on children in bar was informed they were a member of staff’s and they are there every night. Other than the children couldn’t fault the place
Sharon17 Jul, 2025
Enjoyed Most
We paid for an upgrade and had a lovely view of the river. The bathroom was modern and the hotel was nicely furnished.
Other Comments
We appreciated the free vouchers for the train ride and cruise and motor museum, which made the package good value
Philip Ivan17 Jul, 2025Shrewsbury, UK
Enjoyed Most
Sorry i was unable to use the spa this time.
Other Comments
We booked 2 rooms. Fabulous stay.great food. Service lovely. All staff very friendly we will definitely come back
Sue17 Jul, 2025DONCASTER, UK
Enjoyed Most
Excellent
Pauline17 Jul, 2025Clitheroe, UK
Enjoyed Most
Loved it but very slow service at evening meal.
Christine16 Jul, 2025Burnley, UK
Enjoyed Most
Nice place for middle age couples. Hotel is bit tired could do with refurbishment. River view room recommended. Very Nice dinner and lunch menu. Lounge bar nice. Good offer with extras provided.. seaside is not far.
Janak15 Jul, 2025Sutton Coldfield, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very friendly staff, lovely clean room, good food and in a good location.
Other Comments
Definitely would go back again, couldn’t fault it.
Linda15 Jul, 2025Stockport, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful location , large rooms ,very clean , a little dated but it added to the charm . Value for money was outstanding and would highly recommend
Other Comments
Leisure facilities were free and good , enjoyed our time relaxing using steam ,sauna, jacuzzi and pool .
Tracey14 Jul, 2025west midlands, UK
Enjoyed Most
Enjoyed but a few issues with maintenance of hotel
Other Comments
Fabulous location ,needs a few updates
Doreen12 Jul, 2025Stoke on Trent, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good value for money.
Pool in the spa was wonderful
Clive11 Jul, 2025Shropshire, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very welcoming and such a beautiful location. Great facilities. Delicious food.
Other Comments
Thanks to all staff for their friendly service.
Valerie11 Jul, 2025Craven Arms, UK
Enjoyed Most
Absolutely superb value for money. Food was outstanding, spa treatments were great and lovely staff. Hotel is very tired and needs a refurbishment but was very comfortable.
Other Comments
Very tired hotel but staff and food were outstanding, great value. Spa treatments were great.
Lesley10 Jul, 2025Gosforth, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great stay comfortable room
Nice swimming pool
Hazel10 Jul, 2025Llandudno Junction, UK
Enjoyed Most
A good deal from Travelzoo, although I'm 190% certain it was quoted as including prosecco (bottle on arrival) and cream tea for 2, but you said no it didn't! It's old hotel, in need of some uprating and let down by poor housekeeping, tardy tired look, no attention to the essential details, even on approach name sign can't easily be read, obstructed by overgrown tree! Dirty light switches, public handrails, even the clunky lift doors dirty. Needs new management. But most staff friendly and hardworking despite being let down by management. Eg 2nd morning large group arrived, but only 2 staff at breakfast, ran out of certain cereals and fruit etc, chaos! Same for that evening's meal! Long waits.
Other Comments
Needs a makeover and better cleaning regime.
John09 Jul, 2025Bognor Regis, UK
Enjoyed Most
Evening meals were good. Parking easy. Nice location by the river. Reception staff were good.
Other Comments
Poorly trained staff, bar often not manned, and drinks prices kept varying. long delay in getting dessert (45min) when not busy and no staff to ask. Same restricted menu both nights, only three mains to choose from. Had to remind them about our coffee at breakfast
Lynda09 Jul, 2025WORKINGTON, UK
Enjoyed Most
The deal we got was excellent
Other Comments
The hotel is very dated and the staff need some leadership
Mavis09 Jul, 2025Flamborough, UK
Other Comments
Restaurant staff friendly and willing but need some training
Pamela09 Jul, 2025Ripon, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful hotel in the perfect location, stunning scenery, friendly staff and excellent food. Couldn’t as for more. The steam train, boat ride and car museum were the icing on the cake fantastic offer
Mrs C09 Jul, 2025Manchester, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great value for 2 nights - enjoyed the train ride and lake cruise. Restaurant was very busy in the evening due to capacity so a wait for meals to arrive but overall good service.
Other Comments
Good value and great location
Mr K05 Jul, 2025Wincham, Cheshire West andChester, UK
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