The Best Windermere Family-Friendly Hotels

hotels and other accommodation for families travelling with children


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Lakes Hotel & Spa

Bowness-on-Windermere

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set in its own quiet grounds close to Lake Windermere and boasting relaxing spa facilities including a plunge pool, hot tubs and a sauna

The Belsfield

Bowness-on-Windermere

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features cool and chic interiors by Laura Ashley, a drawing room and library, scenic lake views, 6 acres of gardens and award-winning dining

Craig Manor Hotel

Bowness-on-Windermere

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a traditional hotel set in pleasant gardens with views over Langdale Pikes and Lake Windermere, the comfy rooms are contemporary in style

Burn How Garden House Hotel

Bowness-on-Windermere

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a relaxing, family-run hotel set in peaceful gardens 5 minutes stroll from Lake Windermere with individually decorated rooms set in the grounds

Macdonald Old England Hotel

Bowness-on-Windermere

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a grand, lake front hotel offering stylish and elegant rooms, a luxury beauty spa and a restaurant serving a creative British menu

The Angel Inn

Bowness-on-Windermere

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located just just above the town centre with views of Lake Windermere and the fells, a classic hotel in pretty gardens with comfortable rooms

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an ideally placed hotel for visiting Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside that sits in 3 acres of gardens and offers traditional style rooms

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  • character property
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guests can enjoy a tour of the brewery attached to this attractive, ivy-clad inn, nestling between the Lakes towns of Windermere and Kendal

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  • 4* rated
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an award winning guest house with elegant, traditionally furnished rooms ideally placed 10 minutes walk from Windermere and Bowness

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a welcoming guest house situated moments from the town centre and 5 minutes walk from the station this is immaculately presented througout

Hillthwaite

Windermere

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  • 5* rated
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in an elevated spot with scenic lake and fell views from the terrace and pretty gardens, rooms are elegantly decorated in a variety of styles

The Sun Inn

Troutbeck Bridge

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nicely appointed, spacious rooms in a popular inn, ideally located for visiting Ambleside, Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter

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Troutbeck

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  • 4* rated
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situated down a quiet lane outside the village and enjoying views toward Lake Windermere and offers simple style rooms and dormitories

The Dozy Deer

Windermere

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  • 3* rated
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features bright and colourful rooms, generous cooked breakfasts and a pretty, floral terrace

Puddle Duck Lodge

Bowness-on-Windermere

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  • 3* rated
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start the day with a hearty Lakeland breakfast at this homely guest house

Lingwood Lodge

Bowness-on-Windermere

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set in an elevated spot on the edge of Bowness 5 minutes walk from the pier, many of the spacious rooms enjoy views over the surrounding fells

Elim Bank Hotel

Bowness-on-Windermere

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friendly, homely and comfortable accommodation where a hearty breakfast is served

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ideally situated a 15 minutes walk from the town centre's of both Windermere and Bowness

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placed on Windermere's High Street with great access to shops, pubs, restaurants and public transport links, rooms are cosy and comfortable

Brook House

Windermere

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set in a quiet residential part of town, a 19th Century, Lakeland stone guest house featuring modern, comfortable accommodation

Lynwood Guest House

Windermere

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a traditional Victorian villa that has been updated to provide smart, light and airy accommodation within easy reach of all the town's amenities

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an ivy clad, Victorian house situated close to Windermere's shops, restaurants and pubs

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  • 3* rated
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a family-run guest house offering bright and airy rooms and a hearty cooked breakfast

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