The Ambleside Salutation Hotel is located within the lively village of Ambleside, approximately forty minutes' walk from the conference venue. There is a pleasant garden lounge linked to the restaurant and a comfortable lounge bar which offers a selection of snacks. The Old England hotel is situated in the town of Bowness on the shore of Lake Windermere. Originally a Georgian country house and set in beautifully maintained gardens that sweep down to the lake's edge, The Old England retains much of its original architectural character. The hotel has 76 bedrooms which feature en-suite bathroom, colour television, trouser press and hairdryer.
Many rooms also offer lake views.
There is no supplement for single occupancy. The Waterhead Hotel is situated on the shore of Lake Windermere in Ambleside, overlooking Waterhead Bay. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation, a restaurant, bar and, as a sister establishment of the Low Wood Hotel , unlimited use of the Low Wood leisure club facilities. The Wild Boar is situated in the quiet hamlet of Crook, close to Windermere and Kendal, and just six miles from the Middleware'98 conference venue. A country hotel, the Wild Boar dates from the 1800's and is full of character.