StayScore
86/100
Bowness on Windermere
Damson Dene Hotel and Leisure Club
StayScore
85
/100
Confidence: High
Damson Dene Hotel, Bowness on Windermere, LA8 8JE, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
Damson Dene Hotel and Leisure Club sits in Crosthwaite in the Lyth Valley, near Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. The property has 60 en-suite bedrooms, including 22 superior rooms, and three woodland hot-tub cabins in its grounds. On-site facilities include a leisure club with a heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and small gym, Indulgence Beauty Rooms offering spa treatments, the Heron View Restaurant, landscaped country gardens with a duck pond and the Lakeland Model Village attraction.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 85/100
Damson Dene Hotel and Leisure Club is best suited to travellers seeking a relaxed countryside base in the Lyth Valley with easy access to Bowness-on-Windermere and Lake District walks. Its appeal lies with guests who favour a leafy, small-hotel feel and leisure-orientated breaks — including the woodland hot-tub cabins — over a buzzy town-centre stay. The property works well for walkers, couples and families happy to travel by car to nearby sights, offering a quieter, nature-focused alternative to lakeside towns.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Indoor swimming poolFree parkingSpa & wellness centreFamily roomsFree WiFiRestaurantNon-smoking roomsFacilities for disabled guestsBarVery good breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Peaceful Lyth Valley setting close to Bowness-on-Windermere
- ✓ Great base for walkers and families seeking a nature-focused break
- ✓ Woodland hot-tub cabins and leisure-club atmosphere for relaxed country stays
Things to know
- • Rural location is best reached by car; local public transport is limited
- • Not a lakeside town-centre hotel — evenings are quieter with fewer nearby restaurants within easy walking distance
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Top attractions
- 1.Lakes Aquarium 3.8 mi
- 2.The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction 3.8 mi
- 3.Stott Park Bobbin Mill 3.8 mi
- 4.Hill Top 4.4 mi
- 5.Newby Bridge Hotel Rotunda 4.8 mi
Transport
- 1.Bus · Damson Dene Hotel (S bound) 0 yd
- 2.Bus · Damson Dene Hotel (N bound) 50 yd
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