Lake Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, England, LA23 2JF
What's nearby
World of Beatrix Potter - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Lake Windermere - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Bowness Pier - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Trattoria - 6 min walk
Costa Coffee - 8 min walk
The Albert - 7 min walk
Bodega - 8 min walk
The Village Inn & Restaurant - 9 min walk
About this property
Craig Manor Hotel
Hotel near Lake Windermere
Take advantage of a garden, a bar and a restaurant at Craig Manor Hotel. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self-parking
Smoke-free property and luggage storage
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Free toiletries and hairdryers
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks
Languages
English, Hungarian, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Picnic area
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Built in 1848
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Craig Manor
Craig Manor Hotel
Craig Manor Hotel Windermere
Craig Manor Windermere
Craig Manor Hotel Windermere, Lake District
Craig Manor Hotel Windermere
Hotel Craig Manor
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Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Craig Manor Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Craig Manor Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Craig Manor Hotel?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Craig Manor Hotel located?
Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories are also within 10 minutes. Windermere Station is 21 minutes by foot.
Craig Manor Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 256 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 256 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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4 - Poor
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2 - Terrible
5
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Carol
Travelled with group
19 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good spot at the top of Bowness and excellent breakfasts
Friendly, welcoming staff. Good location with both Windermere and Bowness within easy walking distance. Plenty of lovely shops and restaurants in Bowness. Definately worth booking.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
8/10 Good
Suzy
17 Aug 2021
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good location
Overall I’d probably stay there again, the location was good and the receptionist was lovely. My only criticism was that the bathroom needed a refurbishment, it felt like it had just been given a lick of paint to try and modernise it but you could still see the mould on the windows under the coat of paint and was in need of a new shower. Loved the tea tray and the cookies and the breakfast was lovely. I had read on another review that the walls are paper thin, I would have disagreed with that until a room by us got up at 5am and I could here every word they said ( not a problem if your not a light sleeper).
Suzy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
6/10 Okay
Kevin
16 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a shame that they were not doing evening dining due to a shortage of staff. It would have made an impact on our choice if we had known that before booking.
It was the first Hotel that we have been too where there was no shelf/ledge around the wash hand basin in the bathroom. Our toilet bag was rested on the w/c cistern??
Not very hygienic I know but where to put it.
The breakfast was adequate,
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
6/10 Okay
Stephen
15 Aug 2021
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a £200 a night hotel
Our stay was okay, the position of the hotel was great and the view from the room on the top floor was fantastic. The room was clean but the bathroom especially the shower and grout around the tiles were black and mouldy, they had never seen bleach in years.
Our first morning breakfast was great, good choice, average portions and our cooked breakfast was delivered within 10 minutes. The second mornings breakfast was awful, 20 minutes to get served/take our order then a further 40 minutes to get it delivered to our table only after asking. They were busy and did apologise but when you are paying over £200 a night, I would expect better. Overall it was an ok hotel for maybe £50-£70 a night, the staff were friendly but with the cleanliness issues and our personal experience of the breakfast service I wouldnt recommend it for the price they are charging.
An old building possiby listed so there are a lot of stairs to the rooms. There are lovely views across the gardens from the restaurant. It's about 1/2 mile walk into the town centre where there is everything you need.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel has nice views to the rear scenery towards the lake. The bedroom seemed to have been refurbished during the last years. However, they forgot to refurbish the bathrooms as well.
The walls are extremely thin and the sound insulation is very poor. You will hear people passing by on the corridor and also when your neighbour is having a shower. The fan in the bathroom is very loud and it hadn't been cleaned in months.
The staff are very friendly.
The breakfast is quite average.
There is no lift, no disabled access either.
We went here as everything else was fully booked, it was so overpriced for what you get in return.
However the location is great.
Good location 5 min walk to centre. Room was much smaller than expected. The central would not work although I didn’t need it. I’m not a tall guy but banged my head a few times in the bathroom.
Nice hotel with nice staff.
Great stay. Small rooms but with a lovely view. The lake view was partial from our room but beautifil nonetheless. Hotel was clean and reception very friendly.
Stayed here as a treat as we normally go B&B. We paid extra for a lake view as an extra treat. We arrived early so our room wasn’t ready but the kind lady said we were able to leave our car in the car park and go for a walk. When we got our room is was clean and cosy with the lake view. The shower room was clean and stocked with some nice toiletries. Tea an coffee were well stocked and we were very happy. There was only two things that spoilt our visit. Our bed had dip in in it where I slept so I woke in agony with back pain. My wife tried it and got the same but we only stayed a a couple of days so put up with it. The only other thing was the paper thin walls. I don’t expect absolute silence in a room in fact I like the bustle of a hotel but we could quite easily hear conversations next door and late night activities! We didn’t bother with breakfast to minimise Covid risk but the hotel were well organised and our room cleaned and sealed everyday. A good safe hotel the niggles didn’t put us off.
Stephen
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Rosie, Brentwood
Travelled with partner
5 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely quiet hotel. Rooms could do with a little updating but we’re comfortable and clean. Tea and coffee facilities were good but could have done with some water too. Staff all excellent especially reception and staff in the restaurants. Would happily stay again.
Hotel is in great location. Really nice room and great breakfast which is included along with parking. Would stay again. Staff were really friendly and helpful.