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The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property

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Enjoy meals with a view of the surrounding hills and buildings from this dining area with large windows.
Orrest Head Bar features a traditional entrance with a wooden fence and lush green surroundings.
Relax in a casual outdoor space with tables, benches, and umbrellas.
Classic design elements line the elegant hallway, featuring a large mirror and a stylish pendant light.
Boats docked at a lakeside pier, surrounded by a tranquil forested hill.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room with Scenic View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

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

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

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

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room with Scenic View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room with Scenic View

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

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About this property

The Windermere Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Lake Windermere
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a meeting room, a 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Windermere Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Windermere Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Windermere. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • 13 minutes on foot from Orrest Head and a 3-minute drive from Lake Windermere
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park

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
  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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 10.00 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The Windermere Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 679 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 679 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 679 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 679 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 679 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good access clean & freindly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staying point
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Had a lovely stay

Had a lovely stay here, staff were polite, room was clean and bed was comfy. The location was great. We stayed for 3 nights but the room was not cleaned once. It was not a problem for us as we kept it clean but other people might not feel the same.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very freindly and helpful the property is old but it well kept and nothing I can think to complain about 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Disliked: Staff & service
Good place to freshen up, shower and sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to train station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t know i had to pay for parking at the hotel, i think its disgusting, it just seems another way of getting money of the customers ,Greedy people getting more money for doing nothing, And the breakfast was poor quality especially the wafer thin bread for toasting ,why cant they use toasting loafs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed one night, my only negative was the shower not draining as it should and flooding the bathroom, I was in less than 5 minutes, just got out , and there was a member of staff knocking at the door because water was leaking downstairs. He gave us detailed instructions on how to use the shower and not to let the water past the trap which is ridiculous. They need to get this sorted as it must happen all the time. Nice big room and breakfast was nice and staff friendly, good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station and easy access to bus and trips
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Very old property in good location, but in need of some major refurbishment. Average buffet style breakfast. Sound installation needed between rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Great break Property needs update Staff excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mould in the bathroom ceiling. Black mould around shower cubicle. Very small bedroom. Ceiling wallpaper in bedroom hanging off. Hole in bathroom door. Razor cover left on shower gel unit. Steps inside down to carpark at different levels, Carpet in hall very drity and again more wallpaper hanging off. Staff on reception weren't very presentable. All in all very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arriving at hotel looked at little run down But met by a great staff easy booking in and organising car park Rooms pleasently surprising Room double bed ,dressing table TV coffee tea facilities Bathroom small but adequate...provides towels ,shower gel Would definitely stay again Central to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Babita

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn’t wait to leave- disappointing.

Stays for 2 nights at this very poorly managed hotel. The room requested was lake view. Well it had some little stream of water view when u stand and look over the window. Let alone room service there was not even a provision of a simple jug of water for guest on arrival, forget about mineral water. Which is very basic necessity since people could be travelling from far. And may need to have medicines or even otherwise. The windows need upgrade to at least double glaze on this road side building with very heavy traffic even at night. The carpet was dirty with stains on it, one very visible just by the window itself. The pillows were absolutely flat with no cotton that caused us sore back and neck. There were cockroaches in the bathroom. The shower head was leaking. The handle rail had rust on it. No one came to tidy up the bed for 2nd day. And we found the room as it was left when returned to retire back to another sleepless night. The night manager/caretaker was a European rude guy who I requested as a disable driver, yet didn’t allow us to park outside an empty area, over- looking his reception area, which doesn’t block any other vehicle, only to find out it was absolutely okay for another driver to park their car in the same spot, with no badge displayed. This can be checked and verified if there are any cctv monitoring. The lift needs upgrade as its not doable friendly and cannot fit a wheelchair and assistant with a disable person
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ste

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stephen

Clean old fashioned hotel . Good location. Downside pay to park £6 per day. Creaky floorboards. Upgrading of the hotel is ongoing . Decent breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was okay clean comfortable bed. Nice fresh towels . Window didnt open properly room was hot. Staff on reception not very welcoming at all asked aboit leaving our case while we walked around the centre before leaving for the station just got a blunt answr no. The bar area no atmosphere staff in that area were not very welcoming either would never stay here again .needs a good make over and that includes the staff .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Antonette, Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel staff on reception lovely . Car park Fans in bathrooms loud so could hear other room fan througout the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karranveer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs - hotel in disrepair

The hotel is in very poor condition and dated The hinge to our door was loose and the door was wobbly, there were parts of the floor which were sunken and the gap for the toilet was tiny - we were visiting the toilets downstairs as we found the toilet inaccessible! The room was also dirty in places Very disappointed and ruined our weekend away in the Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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