The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Lake Windermere

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Bar (on property)
Interior
Garden
Exterior
Boating

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Lake District National Park, Kendal Rd, Windermere, England, LA23 1AL
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Triple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Twin Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Windermere

In Windermere .You'll find Lake Windermere and Orrest Head within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Lyth Valley and Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Orrest Head - 11 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 1 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Italia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crafty Baa - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Windermere Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Windermere hotel.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Windermere Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

The Hotel Windermere
Windermere Hotel Windermere
Windermere The Hotel
The Windermere Hotel Hotel
The Windermere Hotel Windermere
The Windermere Hotel Hotel Windermere

Reviews

The Windermere Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 791 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 791 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 791 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 791 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 791 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Uta

Disliked: Amenities
Hi, I was satisfied with my stay. I booked a superior room with en suite. I could choose to do pre-check in electronic and all I needed to do at check in was sign and collect my room key. The room didn’t have a latch, so I didn’t feel very secure. It was clean. There was a coffee/tea tray. Hand soap and shampoo. However no iron or hair dryer. The location is good, 5 minutes walk to Windermere train station and 20 minutes walk to Bowness. There are plenty of good food options 5 minute walk away. Staff were not very chatty, but efficient so no fault. There is no secure luggage storage if arriving before check in. However you are free to leave bags without valuables in designated area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Older style hotel in central location.

Older style hotel in central location. Friendly helpful staff. Basic but clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Allan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
An old hotel and it showed not very clean at all. Paid for a cooked breakfast and couldn’t eat most of it as it was tasteless and greasy. Defo NOT staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

Poor access for disabilities.

Was told that the lift was broken when arrived, i was put on 2nd floor even though i said i had disabilities. No offer to take bags up or any alternative.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was excellent and helpful 24 dinning room staff on the ball no delays between courses bar prices were reasonable for area bedroom was well for amenities and free wi fi car park was really good just £6 a night and discounted for day time ie arrive sunday leave tuesday was just £12 would well recommend it if in that area brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and the beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant although there were concerns. Our room had "hidden step"between bathroom and bedroom, it should be highlighted with hi viz reflective tape. The food was nice,the staff were very helpful. The views are lovely, not happy with having to pay £6.00 per day for parking having paid to stay there anyway. We're registered disabled how ever the disabled sign was barely visible??? We would return though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really lovely stay. Loved the high ceiling in the bedroom and the fantastic view of Windermere even from the ground floor. Tea/coffee making facilities. Very helpful friendly staff, great location and so easy to use. Would highly recommend and definitely stay again. Could do with more pegs/shelves in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Room on top floor. Lift was working. Twin room, room was a bit tired and could do with redecoration. Facilities were fine, tea and coffee in the room. Breakfast was good, traditional or other available. Dinner was in the annexed bar. Food included in my hotel price and was very good. Good selection. Parking was available at a charge of 6 ounds per day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rejo, Nanuet

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel , if a little dated inside. Could do with re decorating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

clare

Travelled with group
A lovely old building but interior rather dated and in need of some decorating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shruti

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room allocated had view of a wall. Reception kindly moved us. £6 to park overnight Emailed hotel to advise that my husband was diabetic and requested cheese board for dessert they said they couldn't do that, offered sorbet which is full of sugar or fruit salad. In one email they even suggested that we brought our own cheese board and staff would serve it!!!! Dreadful customer service. Morning waiter was rude and unhelpful. Food was the worst we have ever had. The soup had no taste at all and we sent it back. Main meal was also poor and the sticky toffee pudding was burned on the bottom. The location of the hotel was a good 6 minutes drive away from Windermere. The hotel bar was very expensive. We wouldn't recommend or return to this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff very welcoming and informative, nothing too much trouble, dining room/breakfast was first class, pity the same can't be made for the bathroom whitch is very small,and was let down by bodged repairs, the towel rail had an external wire coming from the thermostat to the socket and was taped up with black tape, not very reassuring, in the brochure it states two minutes from the lakes, a bit optimistic took me nearly four in a car.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

The property is in a great location near the train station , food was good , staff polite .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast to basic and warm .no yoghurt s for fruit .no entertainment .it was very clean and peaceful ideal location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
I am a disabled driver, and out of I’d say 150 odd spaces… only x3 where disabled, so I really struggled and it caused my knee to flare up again hobbling up the slope in the car park, the carpets look like they’re from 1800’s and the banisters never been cleaned, room was ok though in fairness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aidan

Was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025