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The Westbourne

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Lake Windermere

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Step into the upscale ambiance of The Westbourne, where you can indulge in a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant or stay connected with WiFi in public areas. Enjoy free self parking, luggage storage and unwind in your room with electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room (Compact) | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Compact)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Biskey Howe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 2JR

What's nearby

  • World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bowness Tap Rooms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hole in t' Wall - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Westbourne

Upscale guesthouse near Lake Windermere
The Westbourne provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a reception hall
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Westbourne include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.50 per person
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (31 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.50 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Westbourne House Windermere
Westbourne Windermere
The Westbourne Bowness-On-Windermere, England - Lake District
The Westbourne Hotel Bowness-On-Windermere
Westbourne Guesthouse Windermere
The Westbourne Bowness-On-Windermere
The Westbourne Guesthouse
The Westbourne Windermere
The Westbourne Guesthouse Windermere

Frequently asked questions

Is The Westbourne pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Westbourne?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Westbourne?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at The Westbourne?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Westbourne located?

Situated in Windermere, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and Bowness Pier are also within 10 minutes. Windermere Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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The Westbourne Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 498 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 498 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 498 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 498 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 498 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet yet close to bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely ground floor room attached to main property, very convenient for my elderly mum.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners Greg and Angela were great hosts , available and accomodating . Spacious rooms in great condition and very clean . Great breakfasts at an extra cost but worth every penny .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very welcoming and helpful staff , breakfast option superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay at the Westbourne. Friendly greeting from Sue and check in was quick. Room was excellent and had everything we needed. Location is perfect as you are no more than a 10 minute walk to the lake, restaurants, bars, and shopping, but hotel is on a quiet street in a good location. Breakfast in the morning was served by Andre and was really good. Would absolutely stay here again and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect!

Sue and the team are so pleasant to be around. They do a superb job of making you feel as if you’re at home the breakfast is divine, hands-down, perfection. The character and charm of this hotel is perfect for somebody looking for an ideal landscape and atmosphere. I had a hard time leaving this hotel;)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night tour of the lakes

Just spent a wonderful 2 night stay here with my partner. Everything was amazing we stayed in room 1. A beautiful upstairs corner room with a lovely view and sun all afternoon. The room was spotless with a lovely comfy bed there was everything we needed and it was very quiet. The bathroom is a little snug if you’re a larger person but again spotless with a great shower. Breakfast was delicious and everyone who worked there so friendly and helpful. We met Sue one of the owners on the last day absolutely lovely lady. Perfect location a 6/7 min walk from the lake. Parking was easy and we were allowed to park from 11am and to leave the car til 1pm allowing us more time to explore. I would highly recommended and can’t wait to come and stay here again. Thank you for the perfect couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel! My 3rd time in a year in the Lake District. It was a last minute booking and worth it. I was really impressed by my room. It was extremely comfortable and my hosts were very friendly. I think the Hotel was recently renovated too. My room had a new bathroom which was very nicely done. My bed was new too (very comfortable), I fell into a deep sleep. 👍 Nice new TV too and smart room layout design. I had a small room, yet a large bed! The room is smartly designed in a way I could put my large suitcase under the bed. Heating was great, water pressure. 👍 I would stay again. Great location too, close to Windermere restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops. Excellent stay. 10/10. A great deal of effort, research and hard work was put into guests needs and comfort by the Hotel hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff, although weren’t flexible about cancelling or changing the reservation when asked. Area is nice and close to the town. Room and bathroom were nice. The bed was annoying for a couple, as it was supposed to be a superior double room but the bed was two single beds put together. The bed sheets were supposed to hold the two beds together, but it didn’t really work well. Sleeping together would mean one of you would end up sinking into the gap in between the two beds. Overall very clean, only the kettle needed a little re-clean upon arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lyn

Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and very clean and comfortable. We were allowed to leave our car when we arrived early so we could go out and explore before coming back to check in. The staff were really friendly and overall we had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and courteous hosts. Made us feel welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and the hotel is well situated. Our room however was tiny - the smallest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owners, room was nice and comfortable, great location for exploring the lakes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

No problems at great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Koselig vertskap, flotte rom, personlig tilpasset frokost og super beliggenhet. Kommer tilbake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovey hotel

Lovely hotel, we had room 8 seperate from the hotel, decent size, very clean,comfortable bed would definitely stay again. Great location to all the amenities of Bowness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hoi Lan Llewellyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
環境寧靜 地方整潔 能提供牙膏牙刷會更好 主人友善
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Westbourne, we were attending a wedding in the Lakes and stayed for 2 nights. The en suite was spotless, comfortable bed and pillows. We had breakfast on the second morning which was great value and quality. Really is great value for money, with friendly staff and an easy check in experience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was noisy in the mornings. The water system was noisy and could hear snoring in the next room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are wonderful. Friendly and helpful. They make a great breakfast. The facilities are very nice. The location is excellent. Within walking distance of the Bowness-On-Windermere high street but in a quiet area. I would definitely stay there again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bed and breakfast, close to town. Very clean and great breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a quiet peaceful area of bowness but within easy reach of all the bars ,shops and restaurants. The guest house features modern decorative rooms and safe parking. Hosts are welcoming and always available if needed. Returned to this property many times.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooom, but very clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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