Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 8 min walk
Bowness Pier - 9 min walk
Lake Windermere - 9 min walk
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive
Getting around
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 100 min drive
Burneside Station - 11 min drive
Staveley Station - 11 min drive
Windermere Station - 23 min walk
Restaurants
Trattoria - 3 min walk
Costa Coffee - 5 min walk
The Albert - 5 min walk
Bodega - 6 min walk
The Village Inn & Restaurant - 6 min walk
About this property
Lonsdale House
Lonsdale House offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Lake Windermere. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and mountain biking, and free perks include cooked-to-order breakfast daily and self parking.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
19 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:30 PM - 8:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
What to do
Beach nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
Golf lessons nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Water skiing nearby
Skydiving nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
Television in common areas
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Free crib/infant bed
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Lonsdale Guest House Windermere
Lonsdale Hotel Guest House
Lonsdale Hotel Guest House Windermere
Lonsdale House Hotel
Lonsdale House Windermere
Lonsdale Hotel Guest House
Lonsdale House Hotel Windermere
Frequently asked questions
Does Lonsdale House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lonsdale House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Lonsdale House?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Lonsdale House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lonsdale House?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Lonsdale House and nearby?
Have fun with activities like cycling, hiking, and kayaking, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course.
What's the area around Lonsdale House like?
Lonsdale House is a short 9-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 4 minutes' walk from World of Beatrix Potter.
Lonsdale House Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
31 October 2021
Family room
Was really disappointing the shower area was so tiny you couldn’t turn around if you did the shower curtain kept sticking to you and so much damp in this tiny area. You had to keep your arms in.
The TV kept freezing and you could turn the Tv over with the remote control. The
The breakfast was nice.
Buddy
Buddy, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 August 2021
Excellent service and a great hotel.
Craig
Craig, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 December 2020
Hotel was ideally placed within good walking distance to all areas of Bowness. Hotel was clean and tidy. Staff very polite.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 August 2020
Very friendly & great for dogs, she loved the sausage for breakfast. Clean & Covid 19 measures appropriate.
Downside a bit noisy from street so maybe request room at rear.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 July 2020
great location spotless and big rooms
Great room four poster bed and lake view. Great location close to all amenities. Only one little downside was choice at breakfast not great and although they did boiled eggs one morning for my wife the next morning they wouldn’t do them for me. However would come back and dog friendly which is a bonus for us. And dog got sausage at breakfast which is great.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 July 2020
Great location
The hotel is in a brilliant location for the shops, bars and restaurants. Few minutes walk to the centre of bowness.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 March 2020
Well located. Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
4 August 2019
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
28 July 2019
Old and cosy. Good location. Parking at the back was ample but tight
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
7 April 2019
Old style and quaint place and rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Kenny
Kenny, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 July 2018
Birthday Break
Here for my birthday with 3 friends. Had a brilliant time and great weather. The Lonsdale is close to all amenities, restaurant's, pubs, cinema. 4mins walk to Peter rabbit world, and 2mins from bus stop to take you around the lakes and bring you back. Back again in Oct can't wait thanks Andrew and all Lonsdale staff xx
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
4 June 2018
Nice hotel close to the town centre and the lake
They allowed my husband and i to check in early as we were at a wedding, they advised us the room will not be ready but we could leave our bags which was awesome.
Not sure all rooms are the same but it was a lovely view and could see part of lake windermere.
Our room had a double 4 poster bed and a single bed. The only downside was the poster bed, it wasnt comfy and every time you moved it was squeaking. In the end i moved to single bed which was a little more comfy.
The breakfast was yummy could of had a range of things too.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2018
Lovely place to stay... warm welcome and pleasantries throughout.
Helen
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 April 2018
Marie
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 April 2018
Excellent
Very warm welcome on arrival
Lovely room, handy to have a room on ground floor with a dog
Very nice staff
Delicious breakfast
In a very convenient location
Would recommend
D
D, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 April 2018
Great location right in Bowness on Windermere
Great spot, friendly helpful service. Close to pubs, restaurants and Co-Op for supermarket type bits and pieces. Parking tight but management deal with that very well.
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3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 March 2018
Nice comfortable hotel
Friendly staff great service close to all facilities of bowness
Amanda
Amanda , 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
19 March 2018
Great value for money
Very comfortable room and very clean. Decor a little tired but that didn’t put us off. Staff couldn’t be more friendly and cannot do enough to make your stay memorable. Breakfast was fantastic and again staff very attentive. Bars and restaurants within a short walk.Overall very good value for money. Would definitely stay here again.
D
D, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 March 2018
Excellent but.....
I m pleased wz d booking and enjoyed d stay. However, I was shocked to be informed by d Hotel upon checking in that I had a Double Booking!!! 2 Rooms were reserved for me n wife!!! Kindly process d Refund for me asap. TQ
A S
A S, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
7 December 2017
Amazing service. Staff is very helpful
Abdul Mateen
Abdul Mateen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 November 2017
Great stay, fantastic!
Lonsdale Hotel gets double thumbs up. Lovely staff, wonderful stay.
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 November 2017
Lovely guest house
Our second time at Lonsdale house and not too much has changed except a little spruce up and a swanky new bed. Lovely comfortable guest house, good breakfast and very attentive staff. Would definitely recommend and will be back again.
Julie
Julie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 November 2017
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
17 October 2017
Nice and comfort room. Great breakfast. Location is near to center of Bowness-on-Windermere.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 October 2017
Great hotel in good location
We stayed at the Lonsdale for our first wedding anniversary with our little dog 25/09/17 for 2 nights . What a lovely welcoming place it is , it is immaculately clean with its own parking at front and back . The staff can’t do enough for you , and the breakfast was fab .
The only problem we had was the terrible uncomfortable creaking roll together bed in room 6 .
I never slept a wink in 2 nights ! We were told by the staff they would have moved us from this room if we had asked , so I can’t complain after the fact really . I would just hope , after now reading other bad reviews about this bed , that they were aware of this problem and actually do something about it , as it did ruin what we would have liked to have been a relaxing stay .
All in all I would definitely stay there again , just not in room 6 !