Lakes Hotel and Spa

5.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Penthouse with Roof Top Hot Tub (Adults Only)
Exterior Double Room (Direct Access to Lakes Spa)
Standard Double Room with Hot Tub (Small, Adults only)
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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Kendal Road, Bowness, Windermere, England, LA23 3EP
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowness Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment on Two Levels with Built in Beds (Duplex)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Snug Double

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Small Double

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (Sleeps Six)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Family Room (Sleeps Three)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse with Roof Top Hot Tub (Adults Only)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment on Two Levels (DUPLEX)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double room with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Lake Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Roof Top Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only) (DUPLEX)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bowness Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Windermere Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room with Hot Tub (Small, Adults only)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ground Floor Double

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Suite with Hot Tub (Adults Only)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Suite with Hot Tub sleeps 4 (Adults Only)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Cosy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exterior Cosy Double Room with Bunk/Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Exterior Double Room (Direct Access to Lakes Spa)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Windermere

With a stay at Lakes Hotel and Spa, you'll be centrally located in Windermere, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Bowness Pier. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Laundry Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Old Laundry Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Quayside Sports Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bowness Tap Rooms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Village Inn Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Lakes Hotel and Spa

Luxury hotel with 15 hot tubs, 4-minute walk to Lake Windermere
Lakes Hotel and Spa offers 57 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

15 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Lakes Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 57 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 15 hot tubs, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Bar, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Bar - This bistro specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Waterbird - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Waterbird

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Children are permitted in the indoor pool from 8 AM to 2 PM, with last entrance at 1 PM. Last entrance for adults is 9:45 PM.

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Best Western Burnside Hotel Windermere
Best Western Burnside Hotel
Best Western Burnside Windermere
Best Western Burnside
Burnside Hotel Bowness On Windermere
Burnside Hotel BW Premier Collection Windermere
Burnside Hotel BW Premier Collection
Burnside BW Premier Collection Windermere
Burnside BW Premier Collection
The Burnside Hotel Hotel
The Burnside Hotel Windermere
The Burnside Hotel Windermere
Best Western The Burnside Hotel
The Burnside Hotel Hotel Windermere
The Burnside Hotel BW Premier Collection
The Burnside Hotel
Lakes Hotel and Spa Hotel
Lakes Hotel and Spa Windermere
Lakes Hotel and Spa Hotel Windermere

Lakes Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1008 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1229 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sanu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the hotel was great from start to finish. Staff were great on checking in, lots of amentites and a lovely spa. One of the best rooms and buffet breakfasts we've had at hotel. Great location too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Friendly staff. Lovely food and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab hotel, great staff, facilities and rooms. All really clean and felt very luxurious. Just to note there is a charge for car parking, but there is a concierge service which can get you from the train station if you aren't driving.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay was excellent, however I would like to say reception staff need to improve their customer service as they were not very welcoming to us and quite rude and abrupt. But the other staff we encountered were quite the opposite and they provided an excellent and friendly service. We would visit again but I would hope reception staff improve their attitude towards hotel customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed here for our anniversary and it was the first time in a hot tub room. Staff are fantastic so accommodating, rooms are clean and the overall vibe is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was fantastic. Staff were welcoming, helpful and so friendly. Welcomed with a glass of Prosecco upon check in and shown around and where to find everything! The room itself was lovely - only criticism was the shower’s water pressure wasn’t great and the shower was too low for my partner to stand directly underneath without having to crouch (6 foot 2) but it was a roof top room so perhaps ceilings are a little lower there. Everything else was perfect. We would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying and can’t fault the hotel, room was spotless and staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Luxury hotel with fabulous staff and amenities. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room with hot tub. Staff very helpful. Spa beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Staff & service
I cut my thought on a sharp edge in the plunge pool, staff were unapologetic and left unresolved. Music on external speakers played until late in the night, distributing sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Loved our stay. Relaxing and enjoyable. Used the lovely spa facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and hotel as a whole are absolutely perfect, can’t wait to revisit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic welcome, really enjoyable stay, would 100% recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very expensive for the price. Small room and over priced. Hot tub was nice, but had the car park view so wasn’t what we had hoped for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous room with hot tub, very relaxing, just wish you could alter the temperature yourself as we found the 40 degrees a bit too hot. Lovely that you can use spa as much as you like however far too overcrowded not even a seat to put your things on at weekend. We also found spa pool and jacuzzi to be very cold and lots of others saying the same. Breakfast lovely. Staff very friendly and glass of bubbles on arrival lovely touch. Will definitely return .. just not on a weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about our stay was amazing from start to finish. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Spa was amazing. My daughter had a spa treatment and said it was fantastic. We had a double room with a hot tub, with beautiful views from the balcony. It was my daughter s birthday and I’d ordered balloon’s & Prosecco for arrival & it was all so lovely. Evening meal was absolutely delicious as was our breakfast. Will definitely stay again 😊
Entrance to Hotel
Bowness
Spa
Double Room with hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

georgia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff were friendly and explained where everything was and what times were good for using the spa and breakfast. Lovely room and hot tub was excellent. Would go back again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Junior suite was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025