With a stay at The Windermere Hotel in Windermere, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Orrest Head. .This hotel is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Coniston Water.
What's nearby
Orrest Head - 11 min walk - 0.8 km
Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Bowness Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 1 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 114 min drive
Restaurants
Homeground - 6 min walk
The Westmorland Inn - 3 min drive
Beresfords Restaurant - 2 min drive
Cafe Italia - 6 min walk
The Crafty Baa - 3 min walk
About this property
The Windermere Hotel
Hotel with a restaurant, near Lake Windermere
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Windermere Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 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)
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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
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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
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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
Important information
Optional extras
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
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Reviews
The Windermere Hotel Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 807 reviews
10 - Excellent
232
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 807 reviews
8 - Good
250
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 807 reviews
6 - Okay
174
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 807 reviews
4 - Poor
96
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 807 reviews
2 - Terrible
55
Reviews
8/10 Good
wendy
31 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
wendy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
31 Jul 2025
Fine for a budget stay
Basic room with my partner and my dog. There was drilling taking place early each morning and then moving furniture from another room. Both of which disturbed my dog. The room was cost effective and fine for what we paid for
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Carol
Travelled with group
31 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room ok but toilet in room 111 very small, shoulders touched wall and shower when sitting on toolet
Mattress could of been more softer and could of done with a mini fridge in the room and flooring was really squeaky and apart from that I had a really good stay good food choices in the restaurant next door and drinks close to local shops and restaurants and train stations right opposite hotel which is a bonus
Ashley
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Audrone
Travelled with group
29 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel looks magnificent from outside but inside is quite shabby. Rails in the shower rusty and some taped over, a bit old and worn-out, corridors smell of chlorine, bathroom doors don't close without a strong lift and push. On the plus side, it was clean, our twin room was quite spacious, and since we spent most of our time outside, the shabbiness didn't matter that much.
Audrone
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
David
Travelled with partner
28 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Booked a superior room and when i got to the room it wasnt a superior room and i thought it was very poor!!!
If you’re just looking for a bed and a shower, it’s fine. We stayed in the outbuilding and we found stains over the carpet; dirty floors, bathroom, walls and doors; curtains full of holes; outdated furniture, and the whole building full of damp. The staff were not knowledgeable at all. Everything was quite laughable.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Brenda
25 Jul 2025
Brenda
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Louise
Travelled with family
22 Jul 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is very dated. Needs a lot of decorating and upkeep. Rooms are very warm with limited options to open the window. Check in only starts at 3pm, even if your room might be ready, so long queue. Check out is 10am, so very early. No where secure to leave luggage, you leave it in a seating area used by the public. Certain staff could do with some customer service training and smile and be more friendly. Have to pay for parking at £6 a day, even if you stay at the hotel. Very close to the station and supermarket. Down the road from some local.pubs and nice eateries.
Louise
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Ian
Travelled with partner
22 Jul 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Great staff
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
21 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
We paid £65 for a cosy room and for the price it is okay but wouldn't want to pay anymore. Walls and doors are thin so can hear every door slam and people talking. Shower wouldn't drain. Other than that is a good place for a one night stay and easy access to outside
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Niyaz
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice location, large showers, and bed was comfortable. But the light switch next to the bedside didnt work, and there were screws coming out. Towel radiator didnt work to dry my towels. Staff weren't welcoming, and poor communication between hotel and restaurant, because they didn't know I had booked.