The Hive at Poppi-Red
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8.7Excellent
(1,934 Ratings)
"Stayed here lots of times. Bargain for the lakes. Small rooms but clean & comfy"
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The Hive at Poppi-Red offers accommodations in Hawkshead, 5.1 miles from Lake Windermere and 23 miles from Derwentwater. The property is around 26 miles from Askham Hall, a few steps from Grizedale Forest, and 2.2 miles from Hill Top.
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Family friendly
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.7Excellent
(1,934 Ratings)
"Stayed here lots of times. Bargain for the lakes. Small rooms but clean & comfy"
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Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Great room - fab breakfast
9.0 / 10.0
Room was good, with good view into the village. Staff were friendly and helpful..
Pillows were not great and it was quite noisy,however did expect a little noise being above a restaurant. Could have done with a few more coat hangers and hooks for towels etc as nowhere to put them
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely space and like how you have a separate sleeping areas, very cosy
Stunning property shame the patched painting was a different colour to previous, just needs a little TLC round the windows
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed here lots of times. Bargain for the lakes. Small rooms but clean & comfy
9.0 / 10.0
Location and bath!
There’s was dust underneath the bath
10.0 / 10.0
Loved everything about our stay here. Location was great, staff were extremely friendly helpful and food was delicious!
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful room
Very comfy bed
Luxurious bath and toiletries
Great, central location
Excellent breakfast
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
Loved the bath
The shower was boiling and we both tried to turn the heat down but couldn’t manage it. Maybe was something we was doing wrong
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel and a great evening meal
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
This is our 3rd stay, good location and great price. Staff friendly and deal with any requests prior to visit. Breakfast good value for money
Out dated number on contact details in room. Our friends travelling with us had issues but could ring the number.
Rooms need a little update with painting
Was told extra drinks would be in room as we have been a few times now. Didn’t seem to have any drinks in our room
6.0 / 10.0
Lovely room
We travelled with another couple who enquired about breakfast as we were not able to book this on booking.com. They were told breakfast is usually £15 but they could include it for £10 pp, so I then also sent a message asking if we could also book this breakfast for the same price as were are travelling as a group. I was told no I had to pay the £15, so 4 people would be sat at a table for breakfast with 2 of them paying £10pp and the other 2 £15pp. Because of this we decided not to have breakfast here and spend our money elsewhere.
We also arrived slightly early at around 2pm and was told our room wasnt ready yet, but we could leave our bags there and the staff would put them in our room for us. When we returned back at around 4.45 the coffee shop was closed we had no message or communication from the Hive of how we gained access to our room. Luckily I messaged on booking.com and received a reply. Upon gaining access we we shocked to discover our bags had been left in the middle of the public corridor for anyone to pick up on the way past.
Because of all these issues sadly we would not return or recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Good location, very reasonably priced, lovely room.
6.0 / 10.0
Room was fine
The fact the code didnt work, we had to wait a bit to get into our room. And ended up using a back up code
9.0 / 10.0
Location and view from room. Breakfast excellent too
No on site parking. In the morning a staff member knocked then walked into our room at around 10.10am. When I said we are still in the room the reply I got was “right, I’ll give you 10mins” when it clearly states that checkout time was 10.30. This left a sour taste after a lovely stay. I know it’s only a small thing, but felt like we were being rushed out.
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning room, great value for money. Despite the restaurant being shut (expected out of season), it was a fantastic stay. Room decor was lovely, shower room perfect after a cold wet day. Will definitely be back.
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8.0 / 10.0
This is a lovely room in a peaceful little village. The room is a great size with a lot of character. The mezzanine bedroom was great and the amenities in the room were good for the one night we were there. Breakfast served in Poppi-Red was included in the room price and was very nice... I did feel for those near us who thought it was included in their room but wasn't so ended up being an extra cost.
Also I would recommend a visit to the little pink cake shed opposite the property - some great cakes for a very reasonable price.
Some finer details that could have made the score higher:
- there was no toilet roll on the holder when we arrived. We had to go searching for it in the cupboard.
- the soap and shampoo bottles were on the floor in the corner of the shower instead of at eye level on a shelf/holder.
- the TV only had access to Channel 4 and a few sky channels. The smart features of the TV were disabled so we ended up watching things on our laptop to pass the time away on a wet winters evening.
- the instructions for checking in could have been clearer. I received a message asking for my email address so that check in instructions could be sent - these instructions never arrived.
- a wider selection of tassimo pods would have also been a nice touch instead of just a couple of espresso pods.
8.0 / 10.0
Cute property and decorated lovely , everything needed for your stay .
Parking 🅿️
10.0 / 10.0
I loved the free standing bath, the warmth inside, the friendly staff, they bought pizza to our room.. the beautiful setting/village.
Would of love checking out to be 12 as I so needed a lay in :)
6.0 / 10.0
The hotel is in a great location in the heart of Hawkshead, clean room with coffee and tea facilities.
The room was on the smaller size which was fine for one night but wouldn’t be ideal for longer plus we had our dog with us so didn’t leave much space. The bed wasn’t comfortable at all so didn’t sleep very well plus my husband ended up having a cold shower as there was no hot water left, which isn’t great in the middle of winter.
7.0 / 10.0
The food was amazing. Compliments to the chef for both the evening meal and the morning breakfast 😁
Our room could have done with somewhere to hang coats, either on the back of the door, or the wall. We both mentioned that the bed was quite hard.
Finally, the lads that were running the bar were really friendly. However, we did feel a bit rushed, both after we'd eaten our evening meal and in the morning to get out of our room.
I have never had a knock on the door to say we need to get out of our room. We literally just came up from eating our breakfast and still had 15 mins to go until we had to be out. It was done in a friendly manner, however, again we felt it was needless.
Some slight changes could make this place 5 stars!
10.0 / 10.0
The staff were super friendly, check in was very easy and hassle free. The location was right in the middle of the village. We were initially worried about the lack of parking but the parking in the city centre is literally a thirty second walk away, so it was fine in the end, and a reasonable price. As we arrived quite late there wasn't much in the village to eat, so although closing time was approaching the chef offered to make us pizza and it was the best pizza I've ever had. As a vegan it was amazing to get such a decent meal, although it was a big pricey, it was worth it for such a delicious meal cooked in a proper pizza oven. And the only alternative that night would have been a pot noodle in the room so I'm very grateful. Leon I believe was the name of the server who looked after us and he was really friendly and kind and accommodating. The place was covered in fairy lights and playing Christmas music and helped us really get in the festive spirit as we stopped off on our drive back to family for Christmas. The view from our room was so cute and festive, and the bed was so comfy.
I should have checked but from the pictures I expected there to be one of those cool copper baths in the room whereas we just had a shower, which was fine but I was initially disappointed. Also the TV was programmed a bit weirdly so it was hard to find the normal channels like itv1 for example. But overall a really good experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely, cosy place
8.0 / 10.0
The room was perfect for one night's stay, close to everything. It was spotlessly clean. I liked the fact that there was a quality coffee machine.
The bathroom light was on a timer but stayed on far too long for comfort. The pillows weren't very comfortable.
9.0 / 10.0
Fabulous last minute overnight stop in the middle of Hawkshead. Lovely top floor room with great views. Breakfast was excellent and the staff delightful. Great value for money too.
8.0 / 10.0
Staff were friendly, room was very clean, perfect location, good breakfasts
Room was too small- though they do have larger bedrooms, flimsy shower door, easily pushed off its railings, slight problem with the central heating-too hot on the first night, inconsistent coffee machine at breakfast
9.0 / 10.0
Really warm welcome on arrival very friendly atmosphere. Lovely spacious clean room with a good shower. Everything you could need in the room and great tea and coffee selection and bottled water.
10.0 / 10.0
Ease of check in. Clean large room
The stairs are a bit treacherous. Carpet needs fixed and irregular steps
8.0 / 10.0
Having stayed here before , I had a real sense of excitement as my last trip was fantastic at this lovely place and once again , the staff and location was excellent, the weather held and we enjoyed our stay , in addition breakfast as one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of eating and enjoying in the lakes.
Unfortunately there was a real heavy smell of wet dog in our room, which may have been from previous guests , as well as having trouble with the angled roof blind ( this however was flagged up and kindly rectified by the owner and the team)
10.0 / 10.0
Very friendly staff, the food was amazing, we stayed in the Goosy foot tarn and it was very cosy and well played out
Not many many channels on the Tv
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing location, breakfast delicious and staff very helpful and friendly
Absolutely nothing!
7.0 / 10.0
Convenient
Uncomfortable bed
7.0 / 10.0
The staff make Poppi-red the gem that it is, they are friendly, fun and helpful! The property itself is lovely, well kept and spotlessly clean. It’s in a great location in the beautiful old village of Hawkshead, where you can head out in to the hills or head straight to the pub across the road!
No free parking
8.0 / 10.0
Nice terrace for an evening beer and a bite to eat, good location in a pretty setting.
Pricey beverages.
10.0 / 10.0
It’s was lovely and a much needed break
The room and breakfast was amazing
8.0 / 10.0
Comfortable bed
Central location
Shower pressure
Clean
Cosy
Not bad price
Fresh towels
Decor
Nice to not need a card to open the door but on the otherhand had to make sure had battery so wouldn't lose the number on phone
Teabags in open pot, tasted stale, singular in packets would be nicer and more hygienic as well as having fresh milk offered.
Generally a bit small ( small double bed and shower was a squeeze) would have liked the room with the bath but wasn't clear on booking which room this was so couldn't specify.
TV dated ( no apps such as netflix or even itv only BBC and channel 4)
No ambience for dinner, we were the only guests dining
Parking a little distance away
10.0 / 10.0
Great central location, clean and welcoming
Door keypads
No problem with bedroom door keypads but we had use back door to the Accomodation as main door locked at 1030.
To use back door enter room number on the pad but it would not work. We had booked 4 rooms and 3 of the room numbers would not allow us to enter. On the final room number it admitted us.
We were all worried as pouring with rain and the emergency number on the door for help no one answered.
10.0 / 10.0
Great little village and stop over
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
A great relaxing stay. Brilliant breakfast. Lovely location. Superb staff. What else can you say?
9.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff good location beautifully decorated for Halloween comfy beds
9.0 / 10.0
Everything
Radiators were not working so we couldn’t dry our clothes that had got wet!
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Hive at Poppi-Red. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Hive at Poppi-Red pet friendly?
Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Hive at Poppi-Red?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, pets allowed, heating, and balcony/terrace.
