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The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Boating
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

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

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Standard Single Room

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

Classic Twin Room with Scenic View

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

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Basic Double Room

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 onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Windermere Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us 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 clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 13 minutes by 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 full breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.
Onsite 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 November 1 2025 to May 1 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.
  • Cribs (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: 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.
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. 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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough stay at this hotel. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
The hotel itself is clean and tidy, as are the grounds. The rooms are also clean and pleasant. We did not have breakfast as we wanted to explore Windermere itself. However we did see the dining area and food there and it looked very nice. Parking provided was easy and accessible. Overall an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast lacked fresh fruit - just tinned pineapple slices. Location was good as it was easy to walk into the town. Ample parking but at an additional charge. Hotel is very plain in terms of decor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy with everything and i would recommend it to my friends 👍😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position Grand old hotel enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service
We enjoyed the Windermere Hotel. Its right by the station so vonvenient for travel. Carolina on Reception was charming and super helpful. No problem replenishing room supplies. Beds confortable. Lovely crisp bed linens and towels. Needs a safe luggage cupboard. Our bathroom only closed from inside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room comfortable bed. Breakfast ok Lighting poor Dinner mostly inedible,quality poor. Service and staff good and doing their best.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was poor selection for evening meal,the room desperatly needs updating with flackey paiint corner missing around base of shower
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean room, does need a little updating but good stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room clean comfy bed staff friendly and helpful breakfast plenty of choice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice one night stay. Comfortable and ckean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the stay,people on the desk,friendly and helpful.although it was dog friendly, why £20 a night i do not know.as nothing is done gor them.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lean if not a little dated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved every minute staff most helpfull l we will stay again possiblely early nexy year thanks for a nice weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet service was good, rooms were clean if a little dated, bar was not very well stocked, staff were friendly up until you wanted anything slightly out of the ordinary or had an issue, then they tried their best to ignore you or just tell you nothing could be done about it. In particular the parking, despite having to pay for 2 nights parking there was none available on the Saturday night and we were told to park in the layby down the road, but were still charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint hotel within walking distance of train and bus stations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for half board. So convenient for trains , buses and walking . Helpful hardworking staff and clean rooms etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with partner
Lift was out of order , my room was on top floor last room , no offer to help carry my many bags up , bar was poorly stocked, no diet mixers so couldn’t have a drink. Room was clean , very basic but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Like walking into Fawlty Towers The hotel felt quite dated but cosy. Our room was small, very warm, and definitely in need of an upgrade for the price. Plenty of hot water and a good shower though. We stayed with our dachshund, and were disappointed with the dog experience. The room clearly had strong smells from previous dogs, and we were surprised to find the dog fee was £20 per night, not per stay as we’d thought. For that price, we expected a bit more — no treats, bowls, blanket, or even a welcome note for dogs, which other hotels often provide. The hotel said the charge covers a deep clean, but it still felt excessive for what was offered. Breakfast was in a separate room since the main restaurant isn’t dog friendly, but the Orrest Bar was lovely — we enjoyed a meal there with Stan and played dominoes, which was a nice touch. We booked 3 nights B&B but left after 2 because of poor sleep — the mattress was uncomfortable, and there was a lot of noise from rooms above, leaving me with a sore back. We still had to pay for the full stay and all dog charges. Their response when we told them why we were checking out early- ‘sorry, but nothing we can do about that!’ Overall, it was an expensive stay for what we got. Fine for a night, but we wouldn’t return, especially with a dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025