Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BA, United Kingdom
#14 of 17 hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere
Guests' ChoiceBased on 4145 hotel reviews
7.8Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 September 2025
Green
United KingdomOld part of the property needs upgrading. Our room smelt damp / musty and had a very scruffy window blind which interrupted our lake view which we paid extra for. No curtains.The window cill needed a paint. The lift was very creaky and seemed to struggle which we didn’t use since as it seemed uncertain. The stairs were also very creaky. The bar closed too early at 10.30pm. Wc located immediately next to door in bathroom not ideal. Rooms only serviced upon request. Noisy air conditioning.
Great location, good parking, good views. Good breakfast, comfortable bed.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 4 September 2025
Alan
United KingdomEverything fine.
Breakfast very good and a lovely place to visit.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 4 September 2025
Reece
United KingdomNothing to say really I would be being petty try in g to think of Something. Very nice stay
Location was fantastic
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 2 September 2025
Paul
United KingdomThe bedroom was generous but it's bathroom was very narrow and cramped
Very nice hotel with lovely views. Lovely room with airco
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Paul
United Kingdom£50 pre-authorisation taken from my account even though no monies were owed. Still waiting for it to be withdrawn.
Location, helpful staff, nice size room, spotlessly clean, nice bar area.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 September 2025
George
United KingdomThe car park was full and had park on the grass under a tree paid £7.50 for the birds too poo on not very happy
Overall very good
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Amanda
United KingdomBuffet style breakfast wasn't great. The hot food wasn't hot, the fruit juice was a concentrate and the restaurant staff struggled to keep up with replenishing, food and crockery e.g. tea pots. These are observations and not complaints.
Location and view is great. Clean and good sized bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of options on the restaurant menu, which was also available in the bar. Dinner was good and not over priced. Reception, bar and restaurant staff were welcoming and interested in guests having a good time.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Joe
United KingdomCar park very overcrowded but with no management. Awful parking by guests very frustrating and could be solved with some simple lines drawn to mark spaces correctly.
Modern, clean, nice bar and restaurant. Good location only 5 mins from town centre.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 31 August 2025
Matthew
United KingdomSlightly tired appearance once past the 'front' limited booking for evening meal
Good location. Comfortable bed and good size room
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Roger
United KingdomParking, parking charges, original room offered at the rear of the property was very dark and a poor reflection of property’s standard. We would have been very unlikely to stay again if we hadn’t been relocated.
Location, standard of finish, breakfast, comfortable modern facilities. Requested to move rooms due to the room being offered having very little natural light, moved us without hassle.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 27 August 2025
Peteand
United KingdomCar parking ,I paid £15 for car parking but could not find a car parking space .
Location good except the walk up a steep hill to the hotel.was hard.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Ramsay
United KingdomHaving to pay to use swimming pool, also paying for the car park.
Fabulous views from hotel. Excellent breakfast.h
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Debbie
United KingdomOur room definitely needed updateing looked and felt tired
Beuutiful hotel fantastic location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Graeme
United KingdomNothing
Excellent location, staff very helpful and friendly. Facilities very good and easy parking.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Alison
United KingdomFriendly staff, lovely ambience throughout. Food was excellent. Chose balcony room which was stunning with an amazing view.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Joolsd
IrelandBreakfast was okay. Not a great selection if you didn't want full English breakfast and coffee from machine only (and ran out of milk for lattes/cappuccinos)
Fabulous location and friendly staff, amazing power shower, really comfortable room. Dinner was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the crab croquette with mussels and curry sauce!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Denise
United KingdomBreakfast was only warm not hot. Staff lacking enthusiasm Very small bathroom and the room view was blacked out unless you bent down to see the lake view
It was clean and the bed was comfortable bar and restaurant were well presented
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Rodrigues
United KingdomNeeded redecorating due to wear and tear
View
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Lee
United KingdomService was slow and staff were very busy.
Good location. Lovely views over the lake.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Mutasim
United KingdomUphill walk and unpleasant odour on the ground floor corridor
Location, comfort and cleanliness
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Gordon
United KingdomHaving to pay £7.50 to park my motorcycle.
The location was perfect with a beautiful view of the Lake.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Craig
United KingdomTerrible view from the room. Ladders and a felt roof. There was a wedding on the first night. So no option to dine in the restaurant. No pre warning about that. £25 for 2 drinks in the bar. Only had the 1 drink obviously.
Great location in the heart of Bowness. Fantastic breakfast.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Dean
United KingdomLocation
Location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Lindsey
United KingdomThe shower had a slight leak into the room downstairs, due to this we couldn’t have a shower the last two days, but once again the staff went out their way to provide us with another room so we still had access to a shower. We will be returning
Absolutely lovely hotel, staff were wonderful. Location is really nice. You can sit outside in the bar and have a drink whilst looking at the view. Breakfast was really nice aswell. All around a lovely weekend away
Stayed in August 2025
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