The Windermere Hotel
- Perfectly situated on a hilltop overlooking the quaint village of Windermere and the beautiful surrounding areas.
- Guests can stroll into town and for the more energetic the lake is just a 20 minute walk.
- A recent refurbishment to the bar and restaurant has left us with a modern look, but the hotel keeps its charm.
- The location is ideal for exploring the local villages of Bowness and Windermere, as well as the beautiful Lake District scenery.
- If you’re looking for that extra special touch of comfort, you can choose to upgrade to our stylish new Premier and Superior Rooms.
The Windermere Hotel manager is:Giles
A warm welcome to The Windermere Hotel...
Windermere is recognised as the iconic centre of The Lake District and acts as the perfect base from which to discover the area’s treasures.
The hotel is set high above the town of Windermere from where you gain beautiful views over the water. Originally called The Riggs Windermere, the hotel opened at the same time as the railway line from Oxenholme and stands as an impressive reminder of that era. Inside, guests will enjoy the bar and restaurant with their warm, modern look, but the hotel still retains a lovely period feel, true to its railway heritage.
It’s an easy stroll into town and for the more energetic the Lake is just a 20 minute walk. For a real treat or that special occasion we have a number of Premier Rooms which both overlook the Lake.
Giles
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Exterior & Location
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Entertainment
Rooms
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Room Types
Our rooms are elegant and comfortable, the perfect place to unwind after a hard day’s walking or sightseeing. We are also offering guests the option to upgrade to our new Premier and Superior Rooms which offer stylish and contemporary interiors and upgraded facilities.
The Windermere Hotel Premier Room
Often our most luxurious room option. Most premier rooms have four-poster beds and spacious en suite bathrooms that have been beautifully re-fitted to accommodate separate bath and shower options. These Premier Rooms normally offer a 32 inch flat screen digital television, as well as a comfortable seating area. The rooms also include a hairdryer and shaving point as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
- En-suite bathroom with bath and separate shower.
- Luxurious four-poster bed.
- 32 inch digital flat screen Television.
- Large rooms with comfortable seating.
- Hair dryer, shaving point and telephone.
The Windermere Hotel Superior Room
Our Superior rooms typically have luxurious beds, 26 inch flat screen digital television, and a spacious en suite bathroom with shower over bath. These Superior rooms also have a hair dryer, shaving point and facilities to make a hot drink.
- Flat screen Television.
- En-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC.
- Large Rooms.
- Hair dryer, shaving point and telephone.
- Tea and coffee making facilities.
The Windermere Hotel Standard Room
Our standard rooms contain everything you come to expect from a modern hotel. All our rooms have en-suite facilities as well as a television, hair dryer, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.
- En-suite and WC.
- Television.
- Hairdryer.
- Tea and coffee making facilities.
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Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.
Great for...
- Walking
- History
- Garden
Facilities
Recent refurbishment of the bar and restaurant has left us a really warm and modern look. We offer a wide range of leisure facilities and amenities to visitors. In our lounge areas we offer Wi-Fi internet access. We also offer our beautiful grounds and gardens.
- 24 hour reception with night porter.
- Patio area.
- Wi-Fi.
- Car parking.
- Check in time 3pm, check out time 10am.
Entertainment
We offer casual entertainment some evenings in our Piano Bar. Below is a typical week's entertainment:
Entertainment Programme
On Tuesdays Evenings
Delightful Vocalist
Catherine Kerr
On Wednesday Evenings
An evening of entertainment with Pianist
Richard Gray
On Saturday Evenings
Vocalist Either
Roxanne
or
Catherine Kerr
Entertain
The entertainment programme advertised is subject to change for reasons beyond our control without prior notice.
View Our Breaks
Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.
Great for...
- Walking
- History
- Garden
Dining
The restaurant serves an excellent range of modern and traditional cuisine. The newly refurbished restaurant has lake views.
Sample Table D'hôte Menu |
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Starters |
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| Pear and Blue Cheese Salad (v) Blue cheese and poached pear on a bed of seasonal leaves dressed with our house raspberry vinaigrette French Onion Soup Hearty onion and beef soup served with a cheese crouton Grilled Goats Cheese and Walnuts (v) Served warm on a bed of mixed leaves and drizzled with a raspberry dressing |
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Main Course |
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| Roast Topside of Beef Served with chef's bordelaise sauce, Yorkshire pudding and rosemary roast potatoes Fish Pie Haddock, salmon and prawns cooked in a white wine cream sauce and topped with fluffy mashed potato Goats Cheese and Beetroot Tart (v) A truly perfect combination wrapped in pastry and served with buttered new potatoes |
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Dessert |
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| Vanilla Panacotta A creamy dessert flavoured with raspberries and fruit coulis Fruit Crumble Homemade seasonal mixed fruits crumble with custard A selection of Ice Cream Served with a crispy wafer Freshly brewed Douwe Egberts Coffee and Mints |
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| Why not upgrade? To improve your dining experience and give you more choice we have introduced a new a la carte menu to supplement our Table D'hôte offering. Guests staying on any of our half board package breaks are now able to upgrade to our new a la carte menu for a reduced rate. Bon appetit. |
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View Our Breaks
Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.
Great for...
- Walking
- History
- Garden
Location
Explore the beauty of 'the lakes' or just relax and enjoy the view.
By Car
Below are some driving directions from the M6 to the hotel. The drive will take about 25 minutes.
Head North on M6 to exit 36. At junction 36 exit onto A590 towards Barrow / Kendal / A591. Continue onto A591 signed Windermere / A591 / Kendal. At roundabout take 2nd exit signed Windermere / A591. Follow the A591 to Windermere. The hotel will be on the right hand side.
This hotel has a car park with a limited amount of priority spaces, these can be reserved at £5.00 per day
By Train
Windermere railway station is a two minute drive away or a five minute walk.
By Plane
The nearest airport is Blackpool.
The Windermere Hotel
Kendal Road
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1AL
Res: 01539 442251
Tel: 01539 442251
How to get there
The Windermere Hotel is perched on the edge of Windermere, just 15 miles from junction 36 of the M6.
Car Parking
This hotel has a car park with a limited amount of priority spaces, these can be reserved at £5.00 per day.
Local Attractions
Windermere is the largest lake in England - 10.5 miles long and 200 ft deep in places. The lake is classified as a public highway and in centuries past supported commercial traffic associated with slate and copper mining, timber, wool and fishing. The lake is England's largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District.
- The World of Beatrix Potter.
- Hilltop Farm.
- Lake Cruises.
- Dove Cottage.
- Holehird Gardens.
- Old Laundry Theatre.
- Aquarium of the lakes.
- Blackwell Arts and Craft House.
Local Insight
I have never known a place where views change so much during the day sunshine and rain highlight the landscape so beautifully. Just a simple drive in the Lakes is a lovely experience and the same road in the other direction gives a totally different perspective and view – never a dull day out in the Lakes! Very often my days off are spent relaxing with a great walk.
My local’s “hot tip” would be walking to Miller Ground. It is a lovely walk that ends at the lake itself with beautiful views over to the hills on the other side. It’s also an easy walk to the pubs and restaurants.
Melise, Receptionist
- Townend
A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17th-century solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area. The Brownes lived here for generations, a wealthy, hardworking family, who loved wood carving, books and furniture, and collected them in this homely place. See fascinating kitchen and domestic tools, along with period clothing and the cosy servants' rooms. Our children's trail brings it all to life. A real fire in the 'down house' (the original kitchen) most days helps makes this a 'must do' visit when in the Lake District.
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- Hill Top
Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter – Hill Top is a time-capsule of this amazing woman's life. Packed full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'tale', as do the garden, village and surrounding countryside. The lovely cottage garden is a haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables, just as Beatrix used to plant. Her original watercolours are on display at the nearby Beatrix Potter Gallery.
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- Sizergh Castle and Gardens
This imposing house, at the gateway to the Lake District, stands proud in a rich and beautiful garden with ponds, lake, an important collection of hardy ferns and a superb limestone rock garden. The estate is crossed by footpaths, giving stunning views over Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland hills. Still lived in by the Strickland family, Sizergh has many tales to tell, showing centuries-old portraits and fine furniture alongside modern-day family photos – it certainly feels lived in! The exceptional wood panelling culminates in the Inlaid Chamber, previously at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and returned here in 1999. Take time to explore the house and garden, sample fine local produce in our contemporary café, then follow one of our trail leaflets around the estate.
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- Fell Foot Park
As you walk down from the car park the view of Lake Windermere below you is breathtaking. The Victorian lawns and garden sweep away to fine picnic areas and numerous waterside spots. The Victorian boathouses are now home to a cosy tea-room, shop, ice-cream kiosk and rowing boat hire, and there are tables outside where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the lake and mountains beyond. In spring and early summer there are daffodils and rhododendrons in full bloom. Or visit in autumn or winter and enjoy the changing seasons.
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- Muncaster Castle Garden
The gardens, dating back to the 18th Century, are now home to one of Europe’s largest collections of rhododendrons. Alongside all the beauty, the team are working in partnership with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Edinburgh amongst others, working hard to conserve endangered plants and trees.
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- Holker Hall and Gardens
The immaculately kept gardens, 25 acres in all, are part woodland, part formal and essentially Victorian in character, though never heavy or oppressive. The 200-acre 'natural' parkland is in fact the result of the late 18th century planting of Lord George Cavendish. In the early 19th century several new features were added: an arboretum, a conservatory, balustrade terraces by the house, and a large walled kitchen garden.
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Local Events
Driving in The Lakes is a lovely experience, the same road from the other direction gives a totally different perspective and view. If its local events you looking for we have listed a few:
View Our Breaks
Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.
Great for...
- Walking
- History
- Garden
The Windermere Hotel
OFFERS?
Isobel Jamieson
Fife
19 April 2013
Cheated
Stayed at hotel for weekend and when we booked our stay we paid to have an upgrade ,paying extra fee as indicated only to discover that other guests in our party were upgraded free of charge. Be wary about upgrading! Aside from this everything else was a good. Staff were very good.
Brian Tabern
St Helens
24 March 2013
Great 2 day break
Second stay this year, again excellent 2 day break with friends. Weather really bitterly cold but hotel and rooms lovely and warm. Food very good and big thank you to Elaine for decorating our table on Saturday evening when she found out we were celebrating my wife’s birthday. Must give a big thank you to Giles and his staff for keeping up a very high standard of accommodation / food and holiday experience. Would recommend hotel to everyone.
Brian Tabern
St Helens
11 February 2013
Great Weekend
Just returned from great weekend stay with friends. I do think that some people just moan for moaning sake after reading some of the reviews. We found the hotel and bedrooms to be well heated all though it was very cold outside. Food was very good and well presented (a mention at this time about Ramon our waiter great guy and nothing was too much trouble). As I said the weekend was so good we have booked another weekend, thanks to all your staff Giles see you in March.
John and June Hudson
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
24 January 2013
Thanks to all concerned for a very enjoyable holiday
We have just had a 5 day winter break staying in the Windermere Hotel, and would like to thank all concerned for a very pleasant holiday. All staff were friendly and efficient, and we were delighted to find our room was on the first floor at the front of the hotel, with far reaching views overlooking the town of Windermere. As last week was exceptionally cold we had been concerned that our room and public rooms would be chilly, but this was not the case. An enjoyable short break, thanks to all!
Mr G Wall
Worksop
27 December 2012
Christmas at Windermere
My wife and I spent Christmas at the hotel for the seventh time. Yet again we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to seeing you all again next year. We can’t thank Giles and all the staff enough nothing is too much trouble and they are all very professional.
J M Chapman
Birmingham
18 October 2012
Great for gluten fre diet
Good up to date hotel, clean, comfortable room, staff were polite and caring. I have a gluten free diet, it made all the different to be presented with a special menu thank you chef the meals were excellent, thank you once again, and I hope to visit you again.
Mandy Margison
Halifax
1 April 2012
Long Weekend Away
Was our first time at this hotel, we were greeted by a young man called James on reception, who was polite smiley and very helpful, all throughout our stay, nothing was too much trouble for me, but I wish we could say that for the rest of the staff who all seemed to have the whole world on their shoulders! If you gave them eye contact or dare I say a smile there response was to look another way, our first nights meal was very poor! Thankfully it got better Saturdays was excellent. Thanks to all.
Mr and Mrs Lusby
Barton Upon Humber
1 October 2011
Honeymoon
A fantastic stay, we upgraded to premier room due to been on honeymoon, management sent complimentary basket of goodies to room, including champagne, chocolates, fresh fruit , just amazing, food excellent, Coast and Country Hotels are just the best, travelled with them many times. Can’t wait till the next time.
Val and Malc Vickers
Winchester
24 May 2011
Excellent
I've never written a review before but having just returned from a 3 night break at this hotel I felt compelled to. We treat ourselves to a lot of weekends away and judge hotels by the comfort of the bed, the shower and the food, and all three definitely excelled here! The upgrade to a superior room gave us a lovely view and the obvious redecoration throughout made it all very pleasant. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and we look forward to visiting you again sometime soon.
Gary Salisbury
Stamford
20 May 2011
An Excellent Setting
I stayed here with my wife as part of our honeymoon the staff and service was faultless and the food was fantastic. We upgraded to room 116, I think and it was the best thing ever with a fantastic view out the front over the town and lake. Food was excellent beer very good and I would definitely return now my legs have recovered from all the walking. Thanks to the management for making our stay such a wonderful time.
Catherine McGinley
Birmingham
7 February 2011
Our Second Long Break
We have enjoyed our second break and again, had a wonderful weekend thanks to the friendliness and helpfulness of your excellent staff. Our upgraded room – very comfortable- - would, I’m sure have provided a lovely view of the lake if only visibility had been better. We hope to return later in the year when, hopefully, the weather will be a little kinder.
Pam Lonsdale
Beverley, East Yorkshire
15 January 2011
Fantastic
Got back last night after a wonderful 5 day stay. lovely room perfect food and your staff are a credit to you Giles, can't wait for our next visit.
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