The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bowness-on-Windermere

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bowness-on-Windermere

If it's your first trip to Bowness-on-Windermere for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bowness-on-Windermere. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bowness-on-Windermere. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bowness-on-Windermere beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Linthwaite House Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bowness-on-Windermere
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Crook Road, Linthwaite House Hotel has great rooms from $298 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Storrs Hall Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Storrs Hall Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $329. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Storrs Park, Newbridge Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Luxury


Burnside Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Burnside Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $231. We loved that is has a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kendal Road. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Lindeth Howe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $156, Lindeth Howe, at Lindeth DriveLongtail Hill provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Laura Ashley Hotel - The Belsfield

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

Laura Ashley Hotel - The Belsfield has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $250 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kendal Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Westmorland Inn

Inn with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Westmorland Inn is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at Lake Road. We also love the kids meals, horse riding, fishing, family rooms, and a lake view which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Burn How Garden House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Burn How Garden House Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Back Belsfield Road. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Blenheim Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Blenheim Lodge offers a bar, parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $130 (before taxes). It's located at Brantfell Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.11/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Monties Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Crag Brow, Monties Guest House has great rooms from $154 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, hiking, golf, a free breakfast, and city views. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, bicycle rental, fishing, tennis, and canoeing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis


Brooklands Guest House Bowness-on-Windermere

Guest House with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Brooklands Guest House Bowness-on-Windermere which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering a bar, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ferry View. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers fishing, family rooms, a lake view, private parking, and cycling. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blackpool, Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, and Penrith.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bowness-on-Windermere?

Bowness-on-Windermere Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$189

After analyzing 17 first time trip hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $189. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bowness-on-Windermere.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $289
  • 4-star hotels: $194
  • 3-star hotels: $133


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