StayScore
87/100
Bowness on Windermere
Craig Manor Hotel
StayScore
87
/100
Confidence: High
Lake Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 2JF, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
Craig Manor Hotel sits on the lakeside at Bowness-on-Windermere, occupying a prominent position with views across Lake Windermere towards the Langdale Pikes. The hotel is a short walk from Bowness town centre and offers an on-site restaurant and bar with a summer terrace overlooking the lake. Facilities listed include complimentary guest parking, a fitness room and newly-styled bedrooms and bathrooms, making it a convenient base for exploring the Lake District.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 87/100
Craig Manor Hotel is best suited to travellers who want a lakeside Windermere base with direct views across the lake towards the Langdale Pikes and easy access to Bowness. Its appeal is strongest for guests prioritising scenery, straightforward walking access to town attractions and a social terrace atmosphere in summer over rural seclusion. The hotel works well for couples, small groups or families planning boating, lakeside strolls and short Lake District excursions, offering a conventional lakeside-hotel experience rather than a remote fell-side retreat.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Free parkingFamily roomsFree WiFiRestaurantNon-smoking roomsFitness centreTea/coffee maker in all roomsBarExceptional breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Lakeside position at Bowness with views towards the Langdale Pikes
- ✓ Short walk to Bowness town centre and lakeside attractions
- ✓ Summer terrace and bar for relaxed lakeside drinks and social evenings
Things to know
- • Lakeside and town-centre proximity means it can be busy and less secluded, especially in peak season
- • Better as a base for lakeside days and local sightseeing than for those seeking a remote, quiet fell-side hideaway
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Biskey Howe 450 yd
- 2.The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction 550 yd
- 3.Windermere Jetty 550 yd
- 4.Millenium Gardens 650 yd
- 5.Birthwaite Garden 1,100 yd
Top attractions
- 1.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 0.6 mi
- 2.Queen's Park 0.7 mi
- 3.Hill Top 2.6 mi
- 4.Galava Roman Fort 4.3 mi
- 5.The Armitt Museum & Library 4.9 mi
Transport
- 1.Train · Windermere Station 0.9 mi
- 2.Bus · Windermere Railway Station (2) 0.9 mi
- 3.Bus · Windermere Railway Station (1) 0.9 mi
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