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Lakes Hotel & Spa, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Our hotel is perfectly situated with views of Lake Windermere, just a short stroll from the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere and the boats that travel the length of Windermere, making...

9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
5,670 reviews
Price from£175.50per night
Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa has an award-winning restaurant, a beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere centre is a 20-minute walk away.

7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
2,548 reviews
Price from£218per night
Craig Manor, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Overlooking Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes, the Craig Manor is 5 minute walk from Bowness. The rooms have modern decor, en suite bathrooms, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.

8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
1,641 reviews
Price from£92.70per night
The Belsfield Hotel, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Built in 1845, The Belsfield Hotel is an award-winning hotel that stands in 6 acres of gardens with unparalleled views over Lake Windermere.

8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
2,211 reviews
Price from£189per night
Damson Dene Hotel, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

With open log fires and beautiful oak beams, Damson Dene Hotel features a luxury spa, beautiful landscaped gardens and a traditional restaurant. Windermere is just a 15-minute drive away.

8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
2,129 reviews
Price from£188.60per night
Burn How Garden House Hotel, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

This peaceful, family-run Lake District hotel is a 5-minute stroll from Lake Windermere. The Burn How’s rooms are all situated in the private grounds, away from the main building.

8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,021 reviews
Price from£114.05per night
Linthwaite House Hotel, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Linthwaite House is situated on a hilltop overlooking Windermere, making it the perfect base from which to explore the scenic surroundings.

9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
856 reviews
Price from£288per night
Lindeth Howe, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Once owned by children's author Beatrix Potter, Lindeth Howe country house hotel is set in beautiful large gardens, just a 5-minute walk from the banks of Lake Windermere.

8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,109 reviews
Price from£194.48per night
Aphrodites Group, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
455 reviews
Price from£236.52per night
Lindeth Fell Country House, hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere

Overlooking Lake Windermere, Lindeth Fell offers impressive views and free parking, just 5 minutes from Windermere Ferry Crossing.

9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
446 reviews
Price from£185per night
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  • Lindeth Howe
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,109 reviews

    Once owned by children's author Beatrix Potter, Lindeth Howe country house hotel is set in beautiful large gardens, just a 5-minute walk from the banks of Lake Windermere.

    Lovely ambience in homely, warm & old style decor

  • Aphrodites Group
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 455 reviews

    Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.

    Nice location with lovely views it was clean and relaxing

  • The Ro Hotel Windermere
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,155 reviews

    The Ro Hotel is a new hotel in the heart of Bowness-on Windermere. As a dog friendly hotel, we would like to make you aware that there are 14 pet friendly rooms in our property.

    Very well equipped bedrooms with comfortable beds.

  • Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,548 reviews

    On the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa has an award-winning restaurant, a beauty spa and scenic views. Windermere centre is a 20-minute walk away.

    The location was amazing. The views were breath taking too

  • The Berry Boutique
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 196 reviews

    38 km from Derwentwater, The Berry Boutique is situated in Bowness-on-Windermere and provides free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.

    Loved the local pastry treat breakfast.A lovely touch!

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What guests said about Bowness-on-Windermere:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    It is so easy going in Bowness we try to come here as often...

    It is so easy going in Bowness we try to come here as often as we can. There’s something to do for everyone young and old. We have a dog now and he’s so relaxed here many places are dog friendly. Bars and restaurants brilliant especially Italians on the Main Street. Our favourite place can’t wait to come back
    A
    Anonymous
  • 10
    Scored 10

    I liked the Beatrix Potter museum, Holehird Gardens, and...

    I liked the Beatrix Potter museum, Holehird Gardens, and Stagshaw gardens, Hayes garden centre up in Ambleside. Booked an amazing day trip with Mountain Goat tours that took us around ten Lakes of the Lake District with our amazing guide Mark Shipley. the restaurants I went to was Francine's up in Windermere, Urban Food House (superb) and the Magic Roundabout. I was within walking distance of everything in Bowness. I probably would avoid booking in the school holidays, was very busy everywhere. the weather was very changeable but it is the wettest area of Great Britain.
    A
    Anonymous
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Lots of shops, pubs, restaurants etc.

    Lots of shops, pubs, restaurants etc. Can take a boat trip on the lake around the islands or go to Ambleside. Nice place. Beware it can be hilly if you have mobility issues. Overall nice place to visit.
    A
    Anonymous
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    hotel position was fab, staff helpful & friendly

    hotel position was fab, staff helpful & friendly room was nice , bathroom far to small, stated full English breakfast but that was not the case, charged for parking £15 per day disgraceful when your paying high end rates for rooms. check in was dead on 3pm could not check in slightly early, over all stay was good would i stop there again Unfortunately no there is better hotels with more facilities within this price range
    BILLBO
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Visiting Bowness in November was a great idea.

    Visiting Bowness in November was a great idea. I have been in the summer before and it is so busy it is unpleasant and parking is difficult. I would advise visitors to choose a hotel with private parking - preferably free, some charge for parking - leave a car there and walk to town or to the lakeside. Also be aware that Bowness is built on a steep hill and not all roads have pavements.
    Fiona
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The town and area around Bowness are beautiful.

    The town and area around Bowness are beautiful. We were able to walk and visit an amazing Arts and Crafts house and then see a very undeveloped part of the lake shore on foot. The ferry across the lake was nearby and the walk to Hill Top to see Beatrix Potter's house was beautiful and well signed. We had good meals in a pub and bistro near to Fairfield House so not needing to use the car made the location great for us.
    Ann
    United Kingdom

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  • From £210 per night
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,548 reviews
    The location provided easy access to the main part of town as well as the harbor area. Easy to walk about town for a leisurely stroll. Dining options at the hotel were great - breakfast was delicious, with a wide variety of cold foods being available as well as hot foods from the menu. Best full English we had on our trip! Dinner choices were also very good, particularly on the fixed price menu. All in all, we had a lovely stay at the hotel. We would definitely stay again when in the area.
    Christina
    United States
  • From £219 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,211 reviews
    Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. We had a garden view room, just of the main reception, with part view of the lake and jetty area. It was my wife's birthday during our stay and a welcoming Happy Birthday card was waiting for her on our arrival. We were delighted with the room and all its facilities. Only slight disappointment was we did not eat dinner in the restaurant due to the current Covid on going restrictions. That said we will certainly be revisiting The Belsfield Hotel again.
    William
    United Kingdom
  • From £110 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,455 reviews
    Breakfast was very good in terms of quality and the staff serving were pleasant and very helpful. The location of the hotel is excellent situated on Windermere lakeside close to the boat piers. The room appeared to have been partially upgraded including the en-suite, however the bed and furniture have seen better days. The shower enclosure was a little on the small side but the water pressure and temperature were both fine.
    Neil
    United Kingdom
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 19 reviews
    Kidsty pike is a beautiful apartment as it had all the mod cons you expect in an apartment and we would definitely go back. It has the town centre of bowness on windermere right on the door step. It's was lovely and clean and to be honest I can't fault this apartment in any way as its beautiful like I siad. It is a little bit hard to find but once we found the apartment, car park there to park your car. 😊
    Cameron
    United Kingdom
  • From £185.40 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 5,669 reviews
    The pool and spa was really nice, this part had good facilities and was a decent size although was very busy at one time. The bed was really comfy and huge, but they said they’d gave us a free room upgrade to a bigger one so maybe in the ‘snug’ room the bed would have been smaller. Staff overall helpful. Location to Bowness on Windermere good at less than a 10 minute walk.
    city_breaker
    United Kingdom
  • From £219 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,211 reviews
    The hotel is vintage and cozy, located in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere. Service is warm, friendly and prompt. We faced an issue with the bathroom lock door, but were resolved quickly, with a focus on our comfort and convenience. Breakfast views are the highlight! Overall we have a lovely stay and I would definitely recommend.
    Najd
    Saudi Arabia
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 141 reviews
    This clean apartment is located in a superb location in Bowness on Windermere. We especially like the extra firmness of the mattress (the usual soft mattress of BnB or hotel hurts my back), which is very comfortable! The owner has provided useful information about the car park after confirmation of the booking.
    Kwong-wai
    United Kingdom
  • From £157.50 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,155 reviews
    Absolutely fantastic staff. Particular thanks to Mike who was an absolute star. Ladies on reception very helpful and breakfast staff always making sure everything ran smoothly. Hotel was lovely, very glad to have paid for Lake view. Would definitely return.
    TONY
    United Kingdom
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 65 reviews
    Great apartment with everything you need, spacious, well equipped, clean and modern. Location also excellent as it's up the hill from the middle of town, with some nice views of Lake Windermere, but still only a 10min walk in via a relatively flat shortcut.
    Brendan
    United Kingdom
  • From £110.70 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,641 reviews
    very clean and comfortable hotel room with a good view of the lake. staff were friendly and efficient. parking was ample but tight for a larger vehicle like a minibus etc Bowles’s pier and town are only a short walk with everything you would need.
    robert
    United Kingdom
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 566 reviews
    Jackie & Steve were very friendly & welcoming. Nothing was too.much trouble to them and the breakfast was amazing. Craigholme is only a few minutes walk from Bowness on Windermere which has an excellent choice of restaurants and pubs.
    Elaine
    United Kingdom
  • From £315 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 714 reviews
    Comfortable and in a brilliant location. The TV facilities are basic but the property is well placed for the local area and its only a short walk into Bowness On Windermere centre. Dog-friendly.
    Lucy
    United Kingdom
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 673 reviews
    Location was excellent Room was very nice overlooking the lake. Property was lovely and very clean. Lady running the hotel was very nice, polite and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
    Alan
    United Kingdom
  • From £194.48 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,109 reviews
    Location is great. A 20 minute walk into Bowness on Windermere. Breakfast is great, a wide selection of food. The grounds are stunning and staff were friendly and accommodating.
    JP
    Singapore
  • From £119 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,497 reviews
    Breakfast was lovely. Hotel right in the centre of Bowness. Easy walking distant to Windermere lake and the town of Windermere. Everything was lovely.
    Elizabeth
    United Kingdom
  • From £110 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,455 reviews
    Didnt get up for breakfast but had it previously here and was excellent valu, hot and tasty. Excellent location for bowness on windermere.
    Julia
    United Kingdom
  • From £133.40 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,129 reviews
    Great modern bathroom, lovely open fire in reception and easy parking. Lovely hotel grounds.
    Rob516
    United Kingdom
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 60 reviews
    Perfect location for exploring Bowness on Windermere, just a short walk to everywhere.
    Trisha
    United Kingdom
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,111 reviews
    The hotel was clean and comfortable, the staff very pleasant and the food was good.
    Maureen
    United Kingdom
  • From £185.40 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 5,669 reviews
    the spa was lovely. the actual hotel not
    Anne
    United Kingdom