The Windermere Hotel

3.5 star property

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Interior
Reception
Boating
Garden

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK, KENDAL RD,, Windermere, England, LA23 1AL
  • Old Laundry Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room with Scenic View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room with Scenic View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Windermere Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to 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're just a quick walk from 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 an elevator
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter
  • 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 10.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • A meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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.
  • 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 10.95 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.

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. 161 out of 560 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 560 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 560 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 560 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 560 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ABM Hamidur

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terribly rubbish hotel ; shame for Lake district
Absolutely Terrible Experience – Avoid at All Costs! I wish I could give this place zero stars. From the moment I walked in, it was a disaster. The staff was rude and dismissive. They have me a piece of paper where it explains that there is parking charge but they did not bother to mention there is any service request required for getting a basic clean of the room. They acted like it was my fault when I reported The room was NOT serviced. They shown me a nearly hidden notice that they wouldn't service the room unless requested, which is already frustrating, but what’s worse is that even after requesting it, they didn’t bother to change the bedsheets, towels, or duvet covers so they only put them upside down. I had to sleep on dirty sheets, and it was absolutely disgusting. Also the bathtub was so narrow that it became uncomfortable or unsafe to use, and if the handrail obstructed its usability, wondering if this design allows both regulations and comfort. Handrail is must thing but that should allow a person a medium build person to use the bath. To make matters worse, the mattress was horrible – it was so old and poky that I could feel the springs digging into my back all night. It was impossible to get a decent night's sleep. The whole experience felt like the staff just didn’t care about their guests’ comfort or basic hygiene This was by far the worst hotel experience of my life. Do yourself a favor and stay literally anywhere else!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great midweek break
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired room, but friendly staff, limited paid park
Really friendly staff from the enquiry call, but little else stood out except the price. En-suite room for the cost of a hostel bed, so can't complain. Room was exceptionally dated and rundown, looked like years of mould and rust had been painted over and badly so. The door meant everyone walking past speaking at a normal tone sounded like they were standing over your bed, not great when opposite the laundry cupboard! If i'd paid more, i would of complained about the room. It also wasn't obvious that you had to pay extra for parking, with an odd system of quoting your reg number when you arrived and paying at a machine on departure, which meant a gaggle of folk waiting around the front door.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent Staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good base
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor carpets dirty very very basic for price of room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful experience right from initial front desk staff meet to the room, bed springs poking through mattress, not clean, needs an awful lot of money spending on hotel. To make things worse we where sat in the bar area outside at 21.30 hours having a drink, the music went off and we where left in darkness with a full drink outside. Staff member said he was closing early. Bar should have been open till 23.30 hours. Say no more l could go on
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real experience hotel, large rooms, very comfortable and the character of the hotel has remain over the years. lots of coach tours each night which made dining or grabbing a drink in a little awkward for a couple. Real close to other dining options in the nearby village.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diarmaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property booking last minute, done the job beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Windermere Hotel
Even though i parked my car off site,i still had to pay £6 parking fee because my car was on site for 15 minutes while i checked in.Hotel generally in very poor condition,shower flooded the bathroom floor .Grossly overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay and location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Windermere Hotel
Room was basic but ok. Beds were very comfortable. Lots of cobwebs on the ceiling and a pill on the floor by the bed so not sure how well cleaned it was
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nicely situated in the town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was ok, and the upgrade was appreciated. The hotel itself is a little bit tired, in need of a renovation, but otherwise all food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shuen Wah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
The hotel room is very small. It is not very clean. It just offers the very very basic. Car parking is not free. However it is in good location - Windermere, in Lake District.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Handy for town center
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not for light sleepers
Hotel is a little dated the room was warm and comfortable but wasnt decorated to well and was done to a poor/cheap standard. We took our dog and the room the put us in was on the ground floor near the stairs lift, so when people were coming in late at night waiting for the lift the dog was aleart which was keeping us awake. I asked reception the next morning if we could be moved but they advised they were fully booked even though i could see keys still hung up behind the desk where they issue them from. Hotel is in a great place and staff were pleasant and friendly but maybe need to put a door between downstairs rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is stunning outside, inside is a little dated but very comfy and accommodating. The staff were very friendly and helpful and couldn’t help enough.. the hotel is at the top of the bank in Windermere and around a 2 mile walk into Bowness-On-Windermere. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024