3.5-star Windermere hotel close 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.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
The Windermere Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
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 transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 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
Elevator
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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
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
Property 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
Property is also known as
The Hotel Windermere
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Windermere The Hotel
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The Windermere Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 770 reviews
10 - Excellent
222
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 770 reviews
8 - Good
239
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 770 reviews
6 - Okay
163
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 770 reviews
4 - Poor
91
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 770 reviews
2 - Terrible
55
7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Michelle
Business traveler
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Poor access for disabilities.
Was told that the lift was broken when arrived, i was put on 2nd floor even though i said i had disabilities. No offer to take bags up or any alternative.
Reception was excellent and helpful 24 dinning room staff on the ball no delays between courses bar prices were reasonable for area bedroom was well for amenities and free wi fi car park was really good just £6 a night and discounted for day time ie arrive sunday leave tuesday was just £12 would well recommend it if in that area brilliant.
The stay was pleasant although there were concerns. Our room had "hidden step"between bathroom and bedroom, it should be highlighted with hi viz reflective tape. The food was nice,the staff were very helpful. The views are lovely, not happy with having to pay £6.00 per day for parking having paid to stay there anyway. We're registered disabled how ever the disabled sign was barely visible??? We would return though.
Alan Charles
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Emily
Traveled with family
Jun 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really lovely stay. Loved the high ceiling in the bedroom and the fantastic view of Windermere even from the ground floor. Tea/coffee making facilities. Very helpful friendly staff, great location and so easy to use. Would highly recommend and definitely stay again. Could do with more pegs/shelves in bathroom.
Room on top floor. Lift was working.
Twin room, room was a bit tired and could do with redecoration. Facilities were fine, tea and coffee in the room.
Breakfast was good, traditional or other available. Dinner was in the annexed bar. Food included in my hotel price and was very good. Good selection.
Parking was available at a charge of 6 ounds per day.
Neil
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rejo, Nanuet
Jun 15, 2025
Rejo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Andrew
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel , if a little dated inside. Could do with re decorating.
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
clare
Traveled with group
Jun 15, 2025
A lovely old building but interior rather dated and in need of some decorating.
Room allocated had view of a wall. Reception kindly moved us.
£6 to park overnight
Emailed hotel to advise that my husband was diabetic and requested cheese board for dessert they said they couldn't do that, offered sorbet which is full of sugar or fruit salad. In one email they even suggested that we brought our own cheese board and staff would serve it!!!! Dreadful customer service.
Morning waiter was rude and unhelpful.
Food was the worst we have ever had. The soup had no taste at all and we sent it back.
Main meal was also poor and the sticky toffee pudding was burned on the bottom.
The location of the hotel was a good 6 minutes drive away from Windermere.
The hotel bar was very expensive.
We wouldn't recommend or return to this hotel.
All staff very welcoming and informative, nothing too much trouble, dining room/breakfast was first class, pity the same can't be made for the bathroom whitch is very small,and was let down by bodged repairs, the towel rail had an external wire coming from the thermostat to the socket and was taped up with black tape, not very reassuring, in the brochure it states two minutes from the lakes, a bit optimistic took me nearly four in a car.
john
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Sheila
Jun 9, 2025
The property is in a great location near the train station , food was good , staff polite .
Sheila
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Susan
Traveled with partner
Jun 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast to basic and warm .no yoghurt s for fruit .no entertainment .it was very clean and peaceful ideal location
Susan
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Chris
Traveled with family
Jun 8, 2025
I am a disabled driver, and out of I’d say 150 odd spaces… only x3 where disabled, so I really struggled and it caused my knee to flare up again hobbling up the slope in the car park, the carpets look like they’re from 1800’s and the banisters never been cleaned, room was ok though in fairness
Having not been to The Lake District for many years and now a homeowner, i am cost conscious, but wanting a great experience. Welcomed by a very friendly member of hotel staff. Shown to room which was "small but perfectly formed!" Bed was very comfortable but curtains need to be fixed properly to the eyes. They didnt close properly either.
Shower very good and nice hot temperature. Pretty good views.
I didnt pay for breakfast or dinner as i was seeing a cousin of mine but they both looked and smelt very good.
I would recommend this hotel to everybody. There is a lovely walk up to a viewpoint overlooking Windermere lake, taxing and gentle options, but you have to do it.
Carpets though out were
shabby and looked neglected ,our room so compact for a double there was only room for 1 chair ,hardly any hanger in wardrobe and the door was about falling off, bath panels was broken and falling off, no window or working extractor fan ,the towel heater radiator was taped together with installation tape didn't like turn it so don't know if it worked or not,the bed can only be described as knackered. When we asked about evening meal we were told that they only catered for large parties and not for staying guests. All in all it a disgusting place to stay and i would recommend that you wash your hands of them a take them off your list of recommend hotels. Our children payed in advance as present for our 50th wedding anniversary otherwise we would have walked out on the 1st night.sorry to go on but it was a sh.. hole. Not worth half of money we payed.