The historic town of Bowness-on-Windermere, shortened to Bowness, is located on Lake Windermere, where William Wordsworth composed poems about daffodils, Beatrice Potter created Peter Rabbit, and hikers still enjoy the rolling hills of the Lake District National Park. Hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere lean toward the luxurious, often catering to weddings and other large groups. However, it's hard to beat a hotel stay for a pampering holiday or luxury business trip in the scenic Lake District.
Burnside Hotel offers visitors a historic house setting and extensive gardens. You'll have views of the Lake District mountains and Windermere itself, plus it's just a few minutes from the village center. The hotel serves dinner and lunch, and your breakfast is included. Log fires keep you warm on cool evenings and you can choose rooms or suites for your stay. Other amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool, spa and sauna, fitness room, salon, and even badminton and squash courts. The hotel is equipped to perform your wedding ceremony or to host your reception. Your room comes with a telephone, color TV, coffee-making facilities and its own bathroom.
The Burnside Hotel
Kendal Road
Bowness-on-Windermere
LA23 3EP
United Kingdom
011-44-15394-42211
burnsidehotel.com
The Cranleigh Hotel is within a stone's throw of Lake Windemere and Bowness village center. It's run by a family and is operated as a high-end guest house with varying degrees of luxury from standard rooms to suites with a TV in the "designer" bathroom. The decor is contemporary, in contrast to the old-style building itself. All rooms come with flat screen TVs, goose down covers, bathrobes and DVD players. You're provided a phone to order room service, and extras include an iPod docking station, free Internet access, hairdryers and umbrellas. Bottled water is free, and so is your hot drinks tray. The breakfast is a full cooked meal, though by arrangement the hotel can also cater to vegetarians and those with special dietary needs.
The Cranleigh
Kendal Road
Bowness-on-Windermere
United Kingdom
LA23 3EW
011-44-15394-43293
thecranleigh.com
The Hydro Hotel is a 19th century building that started off as a "water cure' hotel for industrialists in nearby cities, such as Leeds. Even now, you can come here for a "cure" by using the onsite spa, sauna, gym and swimming pool. The hotel owns its own yacht, which you may sail with the resident skipper. It also caters to weddings, and you may hold your ceremony here. Hydro Hotel is set up to host your business meeting. Its onsite dining rooms can host groups ranging from 10 to 300 people, and the hotel has 80 non-smoking rooms. All come with color TV, phone and coffee-making equipment. Some offer views of Lake Windermere.
The Hydro Hotel
Helm Road
Bowness-On-Windermere
United Kingdom
LA23 3BA
011-44-1539-444455
thehydro.co.uk
