Book Windermere Hotel in Windermere, Lake District

The Windermere Hotel offers an outdoor patio with views of quiet gardens, accessed from the Piano Lounge Bar. The Boardroom provides guests with a TV, board games, and cards for shared entertainment. Free WiFi is available in public areas, and the hotel has a designated smoking area and 24-hour security with smoke alarms.

Built in 1847, the hotel provides rooms with en suite bathrooms and countryside or town centre views. All rooms include a TV, hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms (e.g., room 215) feature a Nespresso coffee machine, and the bathrooms in certain rooms include both a bathtub and an overhead shower.

The on-site restaurant serves English cuisine and has been recently refurbished. Breakfast offers both continental and full English options, with a self-service buffet that includes cooked items, cereals, fruit, yogurt, and croissants. The hotel also can arrange packed lunches upon request at reception, and the bar offers a snack menu and special diet menus.

The hotel sits opposite Windermere Railway Station, less than a 5-minute walk from the town centre's bars, restaurants, and shops. Bus stops for exploring the Lake District are directly across the road, and Bowness-on-Windermere and the lake are a 1.5-mile walk downhill. On-site parking is available at £6 per night, and guests receive a ticket from reception to use the exit machine.

The hotel allows dogs in designated rooms, with a charge of £20 per night per dog. Pet bowls are available, and dog-friendly spaces include the Orrest Bar (where guests can dine with their pets). Families can request rooms with extra space or cots by advance arrangement, and the Boardroom provides board games and cards for children's entertainment.

History: 19th-century hotel built in 1847

Views: Countryside or town centre outlook from rooms

Dining: English cuisine restaurant & continental/full English breakfast

Location: Opposite train station, 5 min walk to town centre

Pet-Friendly: Dogs allowed in designated rooms (Orrest Bar)

Parking: On-site car park (£6/night)