Lakes Hotel and Spa

5.0 star property

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Front of property
Penthouse Suite with Roof Top Hot Tub
Lobby sitting area
Lake
Penthouse Suite with Roof Top Hot Tub | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym

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Kendal Road, Bowness, Windermere, England, LA23 3EP
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room, Hot Tub (Small)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ground Floor Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Suite with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Double Room (Direct Access to Lakes Spa)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Suite with Hot Tub Sleeps 4

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Cosy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment on Two Levels with Built in Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room, Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Cosy Double Room with Bunk/Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Lake Suite with Hot Tub

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bowness Suite with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Windermere Suite with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Roof Top Suite with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Snug Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Small Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Sleeps Three)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Sleeps Six)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment on Two Levels

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Penthouse Suite with Roof Top Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lakes Hotel and Spa

Luxury hotel with 15 hot tubs and a full-service spa
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a poolside bar.
Lakes Hotel and Spa offers 57 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

15 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Lakes Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Lakes Hotel and Spa's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Windermere. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Bar, a bistro that serves British cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the 15 hot tubs
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials at Lakes Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 8 minutes by foot from World of Beatrix Potter
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Lakes Hotel and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 15 hot tubs, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Lakes Hotel and Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Windermere hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Bar - This bistro specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Waterbird - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Waterbird

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Children are permitted in the indoor pool from 8 AM to 2 PM, with last entrance at 1 PM. Last entrance for adults is 9:45 PM.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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The Burnside Hotel Hotel
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Lakes Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 818 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1010 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Electricity went off for most of the night and all of the morning. We pay for a full day at a time but get refunded by the hour we could not use anything. No phone charged no electricity no lights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here, third time round and will always happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas trip
Amazing staff amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zonghuan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Demi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just back from a lovely relaxing break and couldn't have asked for more, the property is everything we hoped for, the staff went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable, definitely would recommend and we will certainly be back. Paul and Lynn
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, lovely staff and service. Couldn’t fault
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Absolutely most amazing time I really enjoyed the hot tub in the room with the beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ava

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was my 3rd stay this year alone and there’s a reason for that. The staff are great, so polite, so helpful and just on top of everything. That’s the reception, all the way down to housekeeping who do a fabulous job. Already can’t wait to go back in the new year
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size Hotel room and hot tub great. Bathroom undersized and cramp for the size of the room.breakfast great. Hotel grounds good, the external pub is a great touch as is the Bentley car which we used to get dropped off into Bowness. Great location. Friendly staff good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness
Hotel stay was ok, staff where friendly but the room was unclean dirt around the bath crumbs on the floor and when i raised this its been ignored. If not for this it would have been a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay.
Amazing stay! The staff are so friendly and will do anything for you. You walk in and you are greeted with a smile from everyone. Amazing place to stay and the staff are amazing also! 12/10 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4 Days in the Lakes
Amazing Hotel in a fabulous position. Fantastic facilities run by Staff that were so friendly and made you feel so welcome with whatever you wanted to do. Very relaxed atmosphere at all times of day. Pub & Spa / Pool area such a joy and pleasure to be in. Can’t wait to go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024