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The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Lake District National Park, Kendal Rd, Windermere, England, LA23 1AL
  • Place, Orrest Head
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Double Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 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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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 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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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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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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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Basic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 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.

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 November 2025 to 1 May 2026 (dates subject to change).

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

The Windermere Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 814 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 814 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 814 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 814 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 814 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too many coach parties which made the breakfast experience not enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice historic building and exterior. Nice and close to station. Good things end there. Paint in rooms is old and scuffed, with various marks on the walls and doors. Can hear everything happening in the hallways. Good water pressure, but temperature could only be described as lukewarm. Breakfast was average and not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Internet was fine, cleanliness middle of the road, bar was closed, the place needs a little investment
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel. In desperate need of a re-furb, which I believe starts in Oct 2025. Should be first class when done. Surrounding area nice. Quick access for town. Binoculars needed for lake view.
Prominent position in town. Good access to station
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked that the hotel was close to buses and town making it easy to get to around etc.Catering staff etc were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent.The lift broke on our 3rd day of 7 night stay and remained out of order for rest of our stay. which was a bit of a problem as my wife had to hobble upstairs with her walking stick.Although the room was clean and tidy it was not as good as we were expecting it to be.The online brochure showed a very nice room but was not the same as the one we were given.Rooms like the one we had should have been shown in the brochure so we knew what room we were paying for. It was a very basic room and we expected more.We were very dissappointed with that as with my wifes mobility problems ,she struggled to step in and out of the bath.We also did not know about the £6 a night car parking charge until after we had booked and paid.We decided to travel by train because of this extra charge because we thought this was very wrong.Guests only should be allowed to park free of charge by taking registration of your vehicle like other hotels do..There was a bar and extra facilities but they were shut so we did not have the chance to see what that was like.On our last night dog was barking most of the evening in an nearby room,which kept us awake most of the night.We feel guests with dogs should be in a separate part of the hotel for health,hygiene and noise reasons.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean room & comfy beds but quite noisy, can hear other guests in the corridor & pipes banging were noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were welcoming and friendly and the breakfast was run so well we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Madelaine

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

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

GORD

Liked: Cleanliness
Room and building a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok cheap break but then having to pay £20 per night for the dog (I get it to a point but nothing extra for them)but I didn’t know I had to pay for parking at the hotel, £6 per night but if you ate a meal at the bar that was closed it was free. So a cheap two night get away really wasn’t.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed had springs that were broken, big cracks up the walls, didn’t seem clean really at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unwelcoming staff, room smelt damp possibly a room where they allow dogs to stay, bathroom door didnt shut properly mould on curtains, pictures of rooms very deceiving looks nice but was not worth the money. I am sure they have nice rooms, on good note Hotel in prime location to walk to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Okay. The hotel room is very worn

Large building with age, great position and character. Staff were very pleasant. The small single room has clean fresh towels & bedding, shower was good. But, the carpet was dirty and is worn bare in parts. I Didn’t want to walk on it in bare feet. The radiator control knob was filthy with matted dirt. The heated towel rail had loose wires coming out & a burned discolour so I was frightened to use it. The bathroom door was bashed & paint off in parts. The wallpaper is starting to come away. For the price, the room should be in better condition. The carpet is too dirty to let out the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dissatisfied, door in the room badly fitted, bathroom door didn't shut properly, the vent in shower room was not very clean. Room says delux but I'd say it was far from that. Badly needs a refurbish.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

George M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel provided the facilities that we required for our stay. On the negative side, we felt the interior could do with some refurbishment, although we noticed that some work was in progress.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anwar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location.value for money Staff is polite.Food is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
A charming hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
All good but it would be nice to have a closed room or cupboard to store bags before check in. The loos in main reception were a bit smelly. The bedroom was lovely nicely decorated.. very basic but clean and nice bathroom. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ellis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated property, beds are hard and lumpy and rooms are small. Floorboards creak loudly so you hear upstairs guests till late at night, didn’t sleep for two days and wouldn’t have stayed the second night, no soap in room, no cups for tea coffee that was supplied, lift only worked less than half he time and was really small, location good to the train station is the only positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like the staff on booking in I found them abrupt and condescending, The breakfast was fairly good but not appetising. Overall the hotel looked like it needed a good clean and decorating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025