Luxury hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Bowness-on-Windermere. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Lindeth Fell Country House Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Overlooking Lake Windermere, Lindeth Fell offers impressive views and free parking, just 5 minutes from Windermere Ferry Crossing. It offers colourful flower gardens, elegant rooms and tea and scones on arrival. An award-winning, luxury bed and breakfast, Lindeth Fell Country House is set in an elegant Edwardian house with high ceilings and period features. It offers spacious, individually decorated rooms with Egyptian cotton sheets, an airy en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. Many offer lake views. An extensive breakfast menu is served in the bright dining room overlooking 7 acres of beautiful gardens and the stunning Coniston mountain range. There is a large range of cold platters and snacks available to order. You can also relax in a cosy lounge with log fires and a fully licensed residents bar. Lindeth Fell Country House is just a mile south of Bowness-on-Windermere, which is home to shops, restaurants and cafés. Windermere Golf Club is just 20 minutes’ walk away, and Windermere Railway Station can be reached in 10 minutes. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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• 2 Gilpin Hotel & Lake House Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Elegant Gilpin Hotel & Lake House boasts fine dining and suites with sumptuous interiors, set amidst the scenery of the Lake District. The shores of Lake Windermere are just over 2 miles away. All rooms have Lakeland views, with most rooms featuring direct access to the gardens. The suites feature their own hot tubs, and the lodges include private spa facilities, including rainfall showers and steam rooms. The Gilpin Lake House offers 6 suites with private access to gardens, a lake and a spa. The hotel offers 2 on site restaurants. Guests can choose to dine at the 1-Michelin star awarded main restaurant, Hrishi. Dishes feature local Lake District produce with an Asian twist. Gilpin Spice provides the other dining option, with an open kitchen that creates meals from across the Indian sub-continent. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 295 GBP.

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• 3 Lakes Hotel & Spa Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Our hotel is perfectly situated with views of Lake Windermere, just a short stroll from the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere and the boats that travel the length of Windermere, making it easy to visit Ambleside, Brockhole, Wray Castle and Lakeside without a car. The Lakes Hotel & Spa was previously called the Burnside Hotel & Spa. The hotel has some of the best on-site facilities in the area, half of the rooms with hot tubs on private balconies, an on-site spa with poolside seating and a bar, stylish restaurant and cocktail bar, bike hire, wakesurfing and paddleboading. Our concierge has many planned walks that you can take straight from the hotel gates. In the Lake District, The Lakes Hotel & Spa is 30 minutes’ drive from the M6. Shops, boutiques and restaurants in the centre of Bowness are a 2-minute walk away. Windermere train station is 10 minutes away and we can arrange for our Bentley to collect you from the station. With everything on our doorstep there’s no need for a car. This is our guests' favourite part of Bowness-on-Windermere, according to independent reviews. Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip. We speak your language! Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 155 GBP.

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• 4 Aphrodites Group Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Group offers luxury themed suites with spa baths or private hot tubs. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout. Full English and continental breakfasts are available in the restaurant or can be delivered to the room. The suites are sumptuously decorated with romantic features and luxurious furnishings. All suites have a seating area, flat-screen satellite TV with DVD player, and a modern bathroom with Molton Brown toiletries and a double-size bath. Aphrodites Group boasts a sauna and steam room. The large grounds feature manicured lawns and natural woodland, and there is a stylish conservatory guest lounge. With a scenic location in the beautiful Lake District, Aphrodites is just 10 minutes’ walk from the Bowness Ferry Crossing. Bowness-on-Windermere centre is a 20-minute stroll away, offering shops, restaurants and pubs. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 216 GBP.

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• 5 The White House Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Guest house. Featuring 5-star accommodation, The White House is set in Bowness-on-Windermere, 1.5 km from Lake Windermere and 38 km from Derwentwater. This 5-star guest house offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from World of Beatrix Potter. All units in the guest house are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The White House every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Askham Hall is 42 km from the accommodation, while Trough of Bowland is 49 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 117 km from The White House. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 90 GBP.

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• 6 Storrs Gate House Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Bed and Breakfast. This award-winning family-run B&B is set opposite Lake Windermere in a 19th-century property which was the former gatehouse to Storrs Hall. The restored Storrs Gate House offers sumptuous bedrooms with free Wi-Fi, hearty breakfasts, and free, ample parking. A full English breakfast is served in the morning. Breakfast items include free-range eggs from a local farm, handmade Cumberland sausage, homemade jam, marmalade, yoghurt and muffins. The bedrooms are decorated with rich fabrics and colours. All rooms have a minibar and a hairdryer, and bathrooms feature power showers and The White Company toiletries. Storrs Gate is less than a mile from Bowness-on-Windermere, with a stunning lake close by. There is a lot to do in the Lake District, including fishing, walking and cycling. Far Sawrey - Bowness on Windermere ferry Nab is a 5-minutes walk away, where guests can explore the western side of Windermere and Wray Castle is 3-miles away. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 7 The Den - The White House Windermere Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Situated in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Cumbria region, The Den - The White House Windermere is a 5-star property boasting free WiFi. The 5-star holiday home is 300 metres from World of Beatrix Potter. The holiday home with a terrace and garden views has 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The holiday home offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. Guests at The Den - The White House Windermere can enjoy golfing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Lake Windermere is 1.5 km from the accommodation, while Derwentwater is 38 km from the property. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 117 km from The Den - The White House Windermere. Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around 231 GBP.

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• 8 Beautiful Grade 2 listed building - West Wing Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Beautiful Grade 2 listed building - West Wing, a property with a garden, is set in Bowness-on-Windermere, 1.5 km from World of Beatrix Potter, 4.4 km from Lake Windermere, as well as 39 km from Derwentwater. The 5-star holiday home is 43 km from Askham Hall. The holiday home comes with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. Offering free private parking, this 5-star holiday home also features free WiFi. The holiday home offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. Trough of Bowland is 48 km from Beautiful Grade 2 listed building - West Wing, while Hill Top is 4.7 km away. Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 315 GBP.

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• 9 Honeypot Cottage in Centre of Bowness Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Set in Bowness-on-Windermere in the Cumbria region, Honeypot Cottage in Centre of Bowness has a patio. The 5-star holiday home is 400 metres from World of Beatrix Potter. The holiday home with a terrace and mountain views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Offering free private parking, this 5-star holiday home also features free WiFi throughout the property. Lake Windermere is 1.5 km from the holiday home, while Derwentwater is 38 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 117 km from Honeypot Cottage in Centre of Bowness. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!