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The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Boating
Garden
Interior

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
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room with Scenic View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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Family Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

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

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Basic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

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

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

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

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Classic Twin Room with Scenic View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 location and the helpful staff
  • 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.

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.
  • 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 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

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.

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. 222 out of 770 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 770 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 770 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 770 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 770 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

ian

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

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Having not been to The Lake District for many years and now a homeowner, i am cost conscious, but wanting a great experience. Welcomed by a very friendly member of hotel staff. Shown to room which was "small but perfectly formed!" Bed was very comfortable but curtains need to be fixed properly to the eyes. They didnt close properly either. Shower very good and nice hot temperature. Pretty good views. I didnt pay for breakfast or dinner as i was seeing a cousin of mine but they both looked and smelt very good. I would recommend this hotel to everybody. There is a lovely walk up to a viewpoint overlooking Windermere lake, taxing and gentle options, but you have to do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Return visit, we were happy again!

Really friendly staff made our return visit enjoyable. We plan to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carpets though out were shabby and looked neglected ,our room so compact for a double there was only room for 1 chair ,hardly any hanger in wardrobe and the door was about falling off, bath panels was broken and falling off, no window or working extractor fan ,the towel heater radiator was taped together with installation tape didn't like turn it so don't know if it worked or not,the bed can only be described as knackered. When we asked about evening meal we were told that they only catered for large parties and not for staying guests. All in all it a disgusting place to stay and i would recommend that you wash your hands of them a take them off your list of recommend hotels. Our children payed in advance as present for our 50th wedding anniversary otherwise we would have walked out on the 1st night.sorry to go on but it was a sh.. hole. Not worth half of money we payed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ade

Stayed 1 night in May 2025