Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel
6.6
Good(57 reviews)
17 Church St, Windermere Thompsonn BEFORE Edwin 2, doors LA23 1AQ, United Kingdom
+44 15394 54469
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Hotel Description
Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel, located at 17 Church St, Windermere Thompsonn BEFORE Edwin 2, doors LA23 1AQ, United Kingdom, offers a charming and tranquil retreat in the heart of the Lake District. Set in an ivy-covered 19th-century cottage on the A591, this chic B&B combines the allure of historic charm with modern comforts, making it the perfect destination for travelers seeking a cozy yet stylish stay. The property is just a 4-minute walk from the nearest National Rail train station and Windermere Village, ensuring easy access to the local area and beyond. For those who enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, the Orrest Head lookout is just a 20-minute stroll away, offering a breathtaking vantage point over the Lake District's scenic beauty.
The guesthouse offers individually decorated rooms, each designed with contemporary furnishings that add a touch of modern sophistication to the traditional cottage setting. All rooms come with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee-making facilities, providing guests with the comfort they need to unwind after a day of exploring. For those looking for extra space, the loft suite offers a spacious living room and an additional bathroom, making it an ideal choice for families or extended stays.
One of the standout features of Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel is its excellent breakfast offerings. The free cooked breakfast includes both full English and modern American-inspired options, using fresh eggs from the B&B's own hens, ensuring a high-quality and locally sourced start to your day. Guests can enjoy their meals in a cozy dining area that captures the essence of the hotel's welcoming atmosphere.
For those traveling with pets, the guesthouse is pet-friendly, making it an ideal choice for animal lovers. The property is also smoke-free, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all guests. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, keeping guests connected during their stay, while the hotel remains focused on providing a family-friendly and accessible experience for all visitors.
Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel is conveniently located near several public transportation options, making it easy to explore the surrounding areas. The hotel is just a 4-minute walk from Windermere train station, with buses and taxis readily available for travel to nearby attractions. The Leeds Bradford and Teesside International Airports are also easily accessible by taxi or public transit, with travel times ranging from 1 hour 46 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes.
Health and safety are paramount at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel. The property follows stringent health and safety measures to ensure guests' well-being during their stay, including regular cleaning protocols and adherence to local regulations.
Guests staying at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel can enjoy a range of activities in the area. Popular attractions such as Windermere, Orrest Head, and The World of Beatrix Potter are within easy reach, offering plenty of opportunities to explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Lake District. Brockhole on Windermere, with its outdoor activities, including mini-golf, zip-lining, and kayaking, is just a short distance away.
Nearby dining options include a variety of restaurants and cafes, each offering something unique. Guests can indulge in local cuisine and experience the flavors of the Lake District, ensuring a truly memorable stay at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel.
The guesthouse offers individually decorated rooms, each designed with contemporary furnishings that add a touch of modern sophistication to the traditional cottage setting. All rooms come with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee-making facilities, providing guests with the comfort they need to unwind after a day of exploring. For those looking for extra space, the loft suite offers a spacious living room and an additional bathroom, making it an ideal choice for families or extended stays.
One of the standout features of Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel is its excellent breakfast offerings. The free cooked breakfast includes both full English and modern American-inspired options, using fresh eggs from the B&B's own hens, ensuring a high-quality and locally sourced start to your day. Guests can enjoy their meals in a cozy dining area that captures the essence of the hotel's welcoming atmosphere.
For those traveling with pets, the guesthouse is pet-friendly, making it an ideal choice for animal lovers. The property is also smoke-free, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all guests. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, keeping guests connected during their stay, while the hotel remains focused on providing a family-friendly and accessible experience for all visitors.
Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel is conveniently located near several public transportation options, making it easy to explore the surrounding areas. The hotel is just a 4-minute walk from Windermere train station, with buses and taxis readily available for travel to nearby attractions. The Leeds Bradford and Teesside International Airports are also easily accessible by taxi or public transit, with travel times ranging from 1 hour 46 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes.
Health and safety are paramount at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel. The property follows stringent health and safety measures to ensure guests' well-being during their stay, including regular cleaning protocols and adherence to local regulations.
Guests staying at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel can enjoy a range of activities in the area. Popular attractions such as Windermere, Orrest Head, and The World of Beatrix Potter are within easy reach, offering plenty of opportunities to explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Lake District. Brockhole on Windermere, with its outdoor activities, including mini-golf, zip-lining, and kayaking, is just a short distance away.
Nearby dining options include a variety of restaurants and cafes, each offering something unique. Guests can indulge in local cuisine and experience the flavors of the Lake District, ensuring a truly memorable stay at Windermere Guesthouse and Hostel.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. 2-minute walk to Orrest Head for panoramic views of the Lake District
2. 4-minute walk to the nearest train station and Windermere Village
3. Individually decorated rooms with contemporary furnishings and en suite bathrooms
4. Pet-friendly property, perfect for animal lovers traveling with pets
5. Free cooked breakfast with locally sourced eggs from the B&B's hens
6. Loft suite with additional living room and bathroom for extra space
7. Wi-Fi available throughout the property for seamless connectivity
8. Family-friendly and smoke-free property ensuring a clean and healthy stay
9. Convenient location with easy access to public transportation options
10. Proximity to key Lake District attractions like Windermere and The World of Beatrix Potter
9.4 Exceptional
Location rating
Top sights
Windermere
32 min
Orrest Head2 min
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction4 min
National Trust - Wray20 min
Brockhole on Windermere5 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 9.4 |
| Nearest airport | Teesside International Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 1 hr 46 min |
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Location
17 Church St, Windermere Thompsonn BEFORE Edwin 2, doors LA23 1AQ, United Kingdom
Airports:
Leeds Bradford Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 54 min
Transit: 3 hr 20 min
Teesside International Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 46 min
Transit: 5 hr 16 min
Transit:
Barclays Bank
Walking: 3 min
St Mary's Church
Walking: 3 min
Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1)
Walking: 3 min
Windermere
Walking: 4 min
Nearby locations
9.4
Exceptional Location
Set in an ivy-covered 19th-century cottage on the A591, this chic B&B is within 4 minutes' walk of National Rail trains and Windermere Village, and 20 minutes' walk from the Orrest Head lookout.
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Amenities and Facilities
Pets
Pet-friendly
Policies & payments
Smoke-free property
Food & drink
Breakfast
Wellness
No fitness center
No spa
Children
Kid-friendly
Internet
Wi-Fi
Pools
No pools
No hot tub
Reviews
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Ruth Mckay
5/5
Room was nice enough. Clean also.
Room 4
Service 5
Location4
Tom Hall
5/5
Great place to stay in Windermere. Close to pubs and great walks. Dog friendly at a good price which was a huge plus. En-suite bathroom was lovely and shampoo/body wash provided was an added bonus.Will return if available next time we’re in the area.
Dyla N
2/5
Didn't make it clear on the website that you'd be sharing a toilet with another room, which was quite awkward in the mornings.Rooms are very basic (kettle and hairdryer there to use). There is a TV which isn't smart or even connected to an ariel which was a let down. Rooms were clean, perhaps a little dusty in places.The self service nature was a breeze as I was texted the code to both the main door and my room door on arrival.-also dog friendly-the room was nice and cool for how hot it was outsideAll said I would not book again for the reason that I'd prefer my own bathroom.
Ivy Lin
2/5
Location is great, very close to the Windermere station and tourist centre, like only 1 min walk. We stayed at the ground floor room and have to use the shared bathroom outside with the other room. Bathroom was small but clean and the shower is good. BUTTTTT, the room smell was really bad and disgusting. A very strong cigarette smoking smell was in the room when we self checked in. The window is locked so we couldn't open it to let the air through. Luckily there was a fan, so we open the door and turned the fan on, trying to get some fresh air in. It was better after a while, however, the bad smell was still there whenever you enter the room you can smell it. Also, the used towels was left and hung at the door, which did make us feel really bad. And there were spider webs at every corner of the room/ceiling. Cleaning could be better to be honest. There was no hair dryer in the room so make sure you know it before book it. Overall just okay. The cleaning has room for improvement. I don't think we will book it again...
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Jackie J
5/5
Stayed at the hideaway in windermere. Really enjoyed our stay. Room was a bit small but everything was clean. Breakfast was really good with plenty of choice. You also got a cake to take away each day. …
Niccolas Irvin
1/5
Filthy property and appalling service.The property clearly has no cleaning regime as everything was was thick with dust. Waste, hair, even nail clippings from previous guests, absolutely disgusting.Contacting the property management is very difficult and as mentioned in other reviews their response is very dismissive. After 3 weeks of chasing we are now set to receive a partial refund which means we paid £139 for a single night!! This place should be £40 a night maximum as it's no more than a glorified hostel.Their claim of soundproofing is nonsense as you can hear other guests and the boiler gargling through the night is horrendous, running the taps seemed to reduce the noise somewhat.Don't be fooled by the pictures, this is a very small place and there's a reason the showers are not shown, unsurprisingly they are also grim!
Alen Šarlah
3/5
Pricey for the size but should not really complain because I got one of the last rooms in town for otherwise very busy days. Hot water of the shower had no pressure. Bathroom not suitable for oversize or overweight people - too small. Otherwise nicely decorated, clean. OK...
Davie Thompson
2/5
Not wat you expect from a good guest house you can't even stand for a wee if your over 5ft tall and you have to be a mountain goat to clime the stairs
Szymon Frankowski
5/5
Great location, dog friendly, tidy room and bathroom.No problems with access codes and communication with staff.Price to quality... AMAZING
J. eN
5/5
I'm not sure why this place have so bad recommendations - our room was amazing, clean and nice decorated. Very good location, close to town centre but quiet at night time.no problems with check in and out.
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Makayla Brash
1/5
Absolutely appalled! We booked via Lastminute.com to enjoy a final night away before my boyfriend went away for a month. We get there to find no way of getting in! We had no code, the booking confirmation we assumed was correct was in fact NOT the code to get in the front door! Luckily a couple next to us told us that they had been given their room number and codes via TEXT! The same text that we did not get.... if it weren’t for them we would’ve gone crazy waiting outside. We tried calling the number a minimum of 15 times... No answer. We eventually book somewhere for double the price. Shocking there is no way to contact ANYONE, especially should there be an emergency. We lodged a complaint straight away through Last Minute and have STILL heard nothing. Really dislike complaints but felt this one was needed. Such a poor service and no one to speak to about it.
Taher Kagalwala
4/5
Poorly located on Google Maps; charged £25 for cleaning on a room rate of £67. Room was okay, but no reception, no staff, no kitchen. Very bare-bones.On the positive side, when one of the other guests tripped off the fire alarm, a manager did turn up within 10 minutes to resolve the issue. Also, the lights and electrical outlets were decent and the bed was good too.
MH
Martin H
1/5
Turn up, no pin to get into building be aware!||||Try calling hotel phone number doesnt work. ||||Lastminute.com offer no refund afterwards. Had to book another hotel for double, should have done that in the first place. It needs trading standards looking at this looking at the other reviews.
CS
Chris S
1/5
Booked this through lastminute.com a week ago. Received confirmation of booking and all was good. Turned up just now to find out it is key pin entry only and all the signs have been taken down. …
Dana
1/5
Not too bad... It was very small not as photos .. Expected to be a bit larger.. There was no fridge.... There was no reception... just from door to room.. It was very very very expensive... it was not worth it..
Tudor Beuca
5/5
The place is really cosy and clean and the bed really comfy. The room that we've stayed in had a very tiny shower room, situated on the top floor we actually had to bend to shower, otherwise smart use of space and nice decorated.
Grace Chang
1/5
1. No running hot water at night. You can only shower in the morning but even then, there is only hot water for 10 seconds before it turns cold again. Then you need to turn off the shower and turn it on again.2. Unresponsive host, he will not respond to you at all during your visit.3. Bed is broken at one side, you will be sleeping on a slant if you choose Room 2 at this guesthouse.4. Walls are thin, you can hear people talking to the room next to you, you can hear footsteps from above your room and also the door opening and closing from downstairs below.I would NOT recommend this place even though it is cheaper than other BNBs in the area.
Christopher Dryden
1/5
Really, really bad, no chair, no light bulb in the lamp, no TV remote, bed was like a block of wood, avoid.
Room 1
Service 1
Location1
JR
Josh R
1/5
Like other’s have pointed out, the main issues were: the shower didn’t work (it was ice cold), there was no answer on the telephone number provided to us, the mattress was the lumpiest mattress I have ever laid down on (and I’ve stayed in …
Billy Milthorpe
3/5
Very basic, but clean and tidy. Bed far too soft for us. Perfect as a stop off point.