Lakes Hotel & Spa

Rated 9.0 in 5504 reviews. 62 rooms.

★★★★★

Our hotel is ideally situated just a short stroll from the steamer piers that travel the length of Windermere and the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere, perfect for exploring the many historic, cultural and contemporary attractions within the Lake District including Beatrix Potter's 'Hilltop'.

Our hotel is perfectly situated with views of Lake Windermere, just a short stroll from the bustling village centre of Bowness-on-Windermere and the boats that travel the length of Windermere, making it easy to visit Ambleside, Brockhole, Wray Castle and Lakeside without a car.

The Lakes Hotel & Spa was previously called the Burnside Hotel & Spa.

The hotel has some of the best on-site facilities in the area, half of the rooms with hot tubs on private balconies, an on-site spa with poolside seating and a bar, stylish restaurant and cocktail bar, bike hire, wakesurfing and paddleboading.

Our concierge has many planned walks that you can take straight from the hotel gates.

In the Lake District, The Lakes Hotel & Spa is 30 minutes’ drive from the M6. Shops, boutiques and restaurants in the centre of Bowness are a 2-minute walk away. Windermere train station is 10 minutes away and we can arrange for our Bentley to collect you from the station. With everything on our doorstep there’s no need for a car.

This is our guests' favourite part of Bowness-on-Windermere, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Spa Facilities

  • Hair treatments
  • Manicure
  • Pedicure
  • Body treatments
  • Body scrub
  • Body wrap
  • Spa facilities
  • Steam room
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Full body massage
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Massage
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (all year)
  • Heated pool
  • Pool bar
  • Beauty Services
  • Facial treatments
  • Waxing services
  • Make up services

Available Rooms

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Recommended Nearby

A guide to great places near Lakes Hotel & Spa

  1. The Glebe

    114 m from hotel
    Glebe Rd.

  2. Lake Windermere

    A cruise on the lake is well worth it, even if you just go for a round trip. For under tenner a person, not that badly priced, considering!

    262 m from hotel

  3. The Arts Bar & Grill

    Food is good, service is ok. Live music for my Sunday lunch. Food 7/10, service 5/10, ambience 6/10, value for money 6/10.

    376 m from hotel

  4. The Village Inn Bar & Grill

    Great food! Try the lamb shoulder...yumm....

    397 m from hotel
    Lake Rd.

  5. Bodega & Sol Tapas Bar

    They serve very good phone here. Go for the pork ribs and chicken wing. A place you must not miss!

    426 m from hotel
    Ash St

  6. Kimi's Gelato Bar

    447 m from hotel

  7. Porto Restaurant

    Nice laid back atmosphere and excellent service

    465 m from hotel

  8. Hole in t' Wall

    Actually, it was Dickens

    0.5 km from hotel
    Lowside

  9. Monties Cafe

    Nice little café with great coffee and cakes.

    0.5 km from hotel

  10. The Albert

    Steak pie,super nice!!

    0.5 km from hotel
    Queens Sq

  11. Choccobar

    Chocolate waffle with strawberry & banana is very goooood 🤤😍😍😍😍

    0.7 km from hotel

  12. Homeground

    Knowledgable & chatty staff willing to help you make a decision on your coffee or brunch! Bonsoy, almond milk & gluten free bread available. A seriously good coffee awaits you here.

    2.2 km from hotel
    Main Rd