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Windermere

52 guest houses

Ambleside

31 guest houses

Keswick

30 guest houses

Bowness-on-Windermere

21 guest houses

Carlisle

13 guest houses

Penrith

8 guest houses

Barrow in Furness

6 guest houses

Kendal

5 guest houses

Whitehaven

4 guest houses

Seascale

4 guest houses

Grasmere

3 guest houses

Coniston

3 guest houses

Cockermouth

3 guest houses

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Fellpack House

Keswick

Fellpack House in Keswick provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a bar and a shared lounge. Featuring a housekeeping service, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

p
pablo
From
Argentina
1) location, right next to a national park and the lake, 2) lovely rooms, very well decorated 3) delicious breakfast served 4) staff so helpful, friendly and nice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,259 reviews
Price from
US$194.50
1 night, 2 adults

The White House

Bowness-on-Windermere

Located in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Cumbria region, The White House is a 5-star property featuring free WiFi.

n
nana
From
China
The location is very convenient, very close to the lake, supermarkets and restaurants. The main thing is that the room is very comfortable. You have everything you need. It's really great. I highly recommend it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,256 reviews
Price from
US$191.62
1 night, 2 adults

Red Dragon Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

Situated in Kirkby Lonsdale and within 28 km of Trough of Bowland, Red Dragon Inn has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

S
SIMON
From
Morocco
Excellent hospitality, great food and very clean. Made us feel at home with our little dog !!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,043 reviews
Price from
US$112.97
1 night, 2 adults

Ambleside Townhouse

Ambleside

The family-run Ambleside Townhouse is situated in Ambleside, 800 metres from Lake Windermere. It offers en suite rooms and a full English breakfast in the morning.

T
Tsun Ming
From
Hong Kong
Nothing really, my friend and i had a wonderful stay at Ambleside Townhouse, the staffs were super nice, the room was clean and the breakfasts were great!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,239 reviews
Price from
US$142.76
1 night, 2 adults

The Westbourne

Bowness-on-Windermere

The Westbourne is a beautiful guest house set in the peaceful area below Biskey Howe in the Lake District. Bedrooms feature walk-in-shower rooms, luxurious toiletries and large fluffy towels.

W
Wit
From
Thailand
Room is comfortable for family stay. Only few minutes walk to grocery stores and the pier. With only 5-minutes walk up the hill, there is a great view of lake Windermere.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,038 reviews
Price from
US$81.20
1 night, 2 adults

String Of Horses

Carlisle

Dating from around 1659, the String of Horses is a traditional coaching inn is set in the country village of Faugh, 8 miles from Carlisle and junction 43 of the M6 motorway.

M
Marion
From
France
Lovely pub and bedroom, good food, adorable staff! What's more : it is worth visiting this inn / pub, which is one of the oldest inns in England.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,269 reviews
Price from
US$210.87
1 night, 2 adults

Jerichos Boutique Accommodation

Windermere

Jerichos is a contemporary family-run guest house with stylish decor situated on a quiet side street in the heart of Windermere village. There is free Wi-Fi and free ample private parking.

S
Sumit
From
India
Excellent place. Very comfortable and a lovely breakfast served with care!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,132 reviews
Price from
US$188.60
1 night, 2 adults

Rum Doodle, Windermere B&B

Windermere

Just 1 mile from Lake Windermere this beautiful Victorian house is set in a peaceful location between Windermere and Bowness.

R
Rita
From
Portugal
Everything was exceptional. The beds are really comfortable, the staff are super lovely, and breakfast is delicious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,296 reviews
Price from
US$92.78
1 night, 2 adults

The Log House

Ambleside

The Log House is located in Ambleside, 16 km from Lake Windermere, 29 km from Derwentwater Lake, as well as 34 km from Muncaster Castle.

M
Maren
From
Germany
Great location and amazing comfortable beds.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 818 reviews
Price from
US$92.99
1 night, 2 adults

Ivy Guest house

Hawkshead

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Ivy Guest house offers accommodation with water sports facilities and free WiFi.

D
Dunn
From
Luxembourg
Kate and Paul were super helpful and friendly. The festive High Tea was a great addition to the stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews
Price from
US$196.46
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 406 reviews
Great host, Room 7 good view over the river and a comfy little lounge area. Great location short stroll into the town centre.
Guest review by
David
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$141.45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 325 reviews
Great location, quiet and close to the town centre. Beautiful house and wonderful garden! Comfortable, clean and cosy room with good beds. Good breakfast, in the room but perfectly organised. Friendly hosts. Convenient parking place.
Guest review by
Filip Tondeleir
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
John & Heather are great hosts, they're very friendly & helpful. The house was in a great location, was very clean & the breakfast was delicious. We will definitely stay here again.
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Paul
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$216.11
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,256 reviews
Modern and charming, impeccably clean room and bathroom. Great location close to town. Quiet room could not hear noise inside. Very comfy bed.
Guest review by
Belinda
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$193.19
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 612 reviews
Great location ..Clean room ..friendly staff .Second trip throughly enjoyed it.There were a few guest houses allot cheaper this season, but as had a great time before choose to stay again .Good location to catch the buses if you don't want to drive xx
Guest review by
Patricia
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$141.45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Large spacious rooms and great location between bowness and windermere. Great hosts.
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Alex
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$117.88
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 508 reviews
Everything. The guest house was homely furnished...and was nicely decorated and room..bedding ..bed linen mattress all perfect...all tastefully decorated ...ensuite bathroom perfect and city view good too....breakfast included too..was handy as was working later in city centre..before travelling by train for more work..hostess friendly and thoughtful
Guest review by
Pamela
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 259 reviews
Jo was very attentive and a great host, was a great location and just what we wanted!
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Gabby
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$150.62
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 610 reviews
Ken & Cindy were a lovely couple, very friendly and great hosts. The B&B was 1st class, comfortable, very clean, Breakfast was excellent, lovely home cooked food, fresh fruit salad. Wonderful place. Location to Windermere & Bowness was excellent, 15 minutes walk.
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Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
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Great location, good communication from host. Quiet side facing room. Easy self check in. Very clean. Excellent breakfast.
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