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The Belsfield Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 3EL
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bowness Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cosy Garden View

Cosy Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Cosy Lake View Room

Cosy Lake View Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 16.5 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy Double

Cosy Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Signature Suite with Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Lake View

Twin Room, Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Four Poster Suite Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Double Room, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Windermere

With a stay at The Belsfield Hotel in Windermere, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Holehird Gardens and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hill Top Farm.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bowness Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Belsfield Hotel

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
The Belsfield Hotel offers 62 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Windermere hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Belsfield Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Belsfield Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
The Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Belsfield Restaurant
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 13 2025 to December 23 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Belsfield
Belsfield Hotel
Belsfield Hotel Windermere
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Laura Ashley Hotel Belsfield Windermere
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Laura Ashley Belsfield
Belsfield Hotel Bowness On Windermere
Belsfield Bowness On Windermere
The Belsfield Hotel Hotel
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The Belsfield Hotel Hotel Windermere

The Belsfield Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 535 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location that is central to most attractions. Building was under renovation but it didn’t cause us any inconvenience. Free upgrade was very welcome and staff are friendly and efficient. The only downside to our stay in this wonderful hotel was the breakfast given most of the cooked food was Luke warm to cold.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient for our needs and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

KAren

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst the views are stunning the property itself is in need of a separate makeover! Our room was clean but the blinds were heavily stained, furniture and headboard heavily used. We expected more for the price.Everything is very dated even the dining room for breakfast is very drab. But the staff were friendly and very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the lake. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property in a beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parvez

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

Historic hotel with a great view of Windermere.

Neat historic hotel with lot of character and gorgeous lake views, friendly staff, elegant rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Magnificent property in a fantastic location. Our room was very nice and bed really comfortable. Two things really disappointed us, firstly we came down for breakfast at 9.35, the hot buffet on offer had very little food left in the holding dishes, we waited like others for food to arrive, a dish of sausages came out,but nothing else, incredibly disappointing for a hotel of such quality. Then when checking out,I was informed I had £15 to pay for parking in the hotels car park over night, the signage around the car park states, Parking only for hotel residents,which we were,when I questioned the payment I was informed it was because I had booked through Expedia,and not direct with the hotel,disgraceful. Nobody told me there was a charge when I booked my car into the hotels computer, if I’d known there was a £15 payment, I would have just parked on the road adjacent to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fantastic little MiniMoon

We booked here using our Tesco vouchers, as a little ‘minimoon’! We booked a standard room but messaged the hotel to explain we’d be married two days before coming and if they could do anything that’d be great. We got an upgrade to a lake view suit which was fantastic. The best part of this hotel is the staff. They were amazing! So attentive, friendly and helpful. The location is superb as a base or for exploring Windermere! The restaurant is pricey but food was delicious. They only have an all day menu available at the moment which was a little up market for someone looking for a snack. Breakfast is buffet style and all delicious. You could choose from an array of food, full fry up to continental. There are no leisure facilities ie a pool which I think would really make the hotel. We had a free drink voucher each night as we didn’t have housekeeping which was a lovely touch. Overall, would highly recommend and return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Howard

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

It was good, but not great

The hotel called on the morning of our stay and offered us a complimentary upgrade to a lake view, very nice! On arrival and very nice check in experience. When we returned later in the day to our room, noticed no shampoo or shower gel, which we would have expected for £175 per night. Breakfast was ok, the usual Buffett, but the area where to food was located was very cramped, too much in one area. Overall the service was average after the check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Meu Che

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to chase multiple times to place a room service order for breakfast the following day and then had to chase in the morning as was half an hour late!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel recently changed hands and in the process of refurbishment (hence rating). Great location and friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ideally located, the room we had was extremely large & clean, the staff are exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

david

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location ,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and facilities -staff were friendly and helpful and the room was above expectations . Unusually there was no information pack in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A lovely property with fabulous grounds and views of the lake. The rooms are a bit tired and need updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central hotel couldn’t fault staff location but smell at times in room 65
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff very friendly and welcoming. Good atmosphere. Some areas require a little TLC. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Best Accommodation in Bowness by far

We’ve just returned from celebrating my birthday weekend and we've had the best time ever. We truly did feel like a King and Queen for the weekend! All the staff were absolutely amazing and went above and beyond and the hotel itself is absolutely beautiful with the best views of Lake Windermere 😍 Thank you for an amazing stay Love from The Parr’s xx Just want to add we’ve been coming to Bowness for around 15 years to celebrate my birthday weekend but this was the first time staying at Belsfield as it’s also our 20th year of being Married (August). We have always admired it from afar and have stayed in surrounding accommodations but this weekend has blown all the accommodations out of the water. We have had the best weekend ever. Thank you Belsfield :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Belsfield

Great weekend break, lovely hotel in the perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too old and the room is too small, there is no fridge in the room, there are hairs on the bedding sheet and quilt. The property is in renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying at the Belsfield. So many good walks from the hotel including Brant Fell and the Dalesway, fery across the lake and walk to Wray castle. Plenty of good places to eat and drink nearby, views from hotel are amazing and the staff are always so welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025