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The Westbourne

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Lake Windermere

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Exterior
Property grounds
Standard Double Room
Property grounds
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping

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Biskey Howe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 2JR
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room (Compact)

Double Room (Compact)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Windermere

In Windermere .Your stay at this Windermere guesthouse places you within a 10-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Old Laundry Theatre. Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Laundry Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lake Windermere - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bowness Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bowness Tap Rooms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Westbourne

4-star guest house near Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Windermere guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Westbourne offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
4.1 out of 5, Very good, 204 reviews
The price is CA $147
CA $176 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 23 - Jan 24, 2026
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.50 per person
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (31 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 10 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.50 per person

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
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Westbourne House Windermere
Westbourne Windermere
The Westbourne Bowness-On-Windermere, England - Lake District
The Westbourne Hotel Bowness-On-Windermere
Westbourne Guesthouse Windermere
The Westbourne Bowness-On-Windermere
The Westbourne Guesthouse
The Westbourne Windermere
The Westbourne Guesthouse Windermere

The Westbourne Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 501 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely ground floor room attached to main property, very convenient for my elderly mum.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked here as a last minute stay and could not fault it, we had gone the lakes for the weekend but didn’t want to go home, the owners where very welcoming and did not disappoint we would definitely book here again when we return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, comfortable bed, beautifully decorated. Walkable to many great restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and courteous hosts. Made us feel welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and the hotel is well situated. Our room however was tiny - the smallest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen John

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

Our first Lake District adventure

Beautiful house which was really clean. Owners were lovely and very helpful for things to do in area. Lovely breakfast as well each morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owners, room was nice and comfortable, great location for exploring the lakes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

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

10/10 Excellent

peter

No problems at great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners Greg and Angela were great hosts , available and accomodating . Spacious rooms in great condition and very clean . Great breakfasts at an extra cost but worth every penny .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Lovey hotel

Lovely hotel, we had room 8 seperate from the hotel, decent size, very clean,comfortable bed would definitely stay again. Great location to all the amenities of Bowness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet yet close to bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Westbourne, we were attending a wedding in the Lakes and stayed for 2 nights. The en suite was spotless, comfortable bed and pillows. We had breakfast on the second morning which was great value and quality. Really is great value for money, with friendly staff and an easy check in experience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was noisy in the mornings. The water system was noisy and could hear snoring in the next room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are wonderful. Friendly and helpful. They make a great breakfast. The facilities are very nice. The location is excellent. Within walking distance of the Bowness-On-Windermere high street but in a quiet area. I would definitely stay there again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bed and breakfast, close to town. Very clean and great breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a quiet peaceful area of bowness but within easy reach of all the bars ,shops and restaurants. The guest house features modern decorative rooms and safe parking. Hosts are welcoming and always available if needed. Returned to this property many times.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooom, but very clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025