Places to Stay With an On-Site Restaurant in Windermere

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What you'll find

There are 16 places to stay with an on-site restaurant listed on BritStays in the Windermere area of Cumbria. Eleven are hotels, four are caravanning options and one is a camping stay, so you can choose between a full hotel break and a more relaxed holiday park where dinner is a short walk from your door.

The facility counts help you narrow things down:

Bar: 15 of the 16 have one.
Pet friendly: 13.
WiFi: 9.
Parking, disabled access and near a train station: 8 each.
Swimming pool: 6.

Because only half list parking or disabled access, check these with the stay directly before you book if they matter to you.

Which area suits your trip

This is lake and fell country rather than seaside, so there's no coastline to weigh up here. Lake Windermere is the main stretch of water. Most of the stays (8) are in Windermere itself, with 2 in Bowness-on-Windermere, 2 in Crosthwaite, and one each in Bampton, Backbarrow, Ayside and Newby Bridge. If you want shops and lake access close by, Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere are the obvious choices. If you'd rather have a quieter, more rural base, the smaller places offer a different pace.

Couples: the spa hotels suit a slower break. Beech Hill Hotel & Spa in Windermere, Whitewater Hotel in Backbarrow and The Swan Hotel and Spa in Newby Bridge all list a spa and a swimming pool. The Punch Bowl Inn in Crosthwaite combines a bar, restaurant and parking.
Families: Park Cliffe has a playground alongside its bar and restaurant. Fallbarrow Holiday Park and White Cross Bay Holiday Park both list evening entertainment, which helps on wet nights.
Dog owners: with 13 pet-friendly stays, you have plenty of choice. Haweswater Hotel in Bampton and Burn How Garden Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere both list pets among their facilities. Check the house rules on dogs in dining areas when you book.
Travelling without a car: eight stays are listed as near a train station, so ask which ones when you enquire.

What the example stays tell you

Among the hotels, there's a clear leaning towards leisure facilities. Damson Dene Hotel in Crosthwaite has a swimming pool, hot tub and gym. Windermere Manor Hotel pairs a pool with its bar and restaurant, and Craig Manor Hotel adds a gym. Applegarth Villa in Windermere lists a hot tub alongside its bar and restaurant.

The holiday parks are more varied. Limefitt Holiday Park offers a hot tub, bar and restaurant, while White Cross Bay Holiday Park adds a hot tub to its entertainment. If you're comparing parks, decide whether you want evening entertainment or simply a good place to eat after a day out.

What to do once you're there

Lake Windermere is the natural focus, and Fell Foot, a National Trust site, is a good place to start. The National Trust also cares for Hill Top, Townend and High Lickbarrow, so a membership can be worth considering if you plan to visit several. Graythwaite Hall is a stately home if you enjoy gardens and history.

For active families, The Lakes Aqua Park is listed among nearby attractions. On a rainy day, the Heritage Centre in Kendal, Eskdale Mill and Keswick Museum & Art Gallery are useful indoor options. Check opening times before you set off.

When to book

With only 16 restaurant stays in the area, the most popular ones can fill quickly. That's especially true for the six with a pool and the parks with family entertainment during school holidays. If you have fixed dates, book early, then reserve a table for your first evening at the same time, because an on-site restaurant doesn't always mean a guaranteed table.

If you're flexible, midweek and outside school holidays usually give you more choice. Before you pay, confirm three things: whether your dog is welcome where you'll eat, whether parking is included, and whether the restaurant is open every night of your stay.

Frequently asked questions

How many places to stay with a restaurant are there in the Windermere area?

There are 16 on BritStays: 11 hotels, 4 caravanning options and 1 camping stay.

Can I bring my dog to a restaurant stay near Windermere?

Usually, yes. 13 of the 16 are pet friendly, including Haweswater Hotel in Bampton and Burn How Garden Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere. Ask whether dogs are allowed in the dining areas.

Which restaurant stays near Windermere have a spa?

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa in Windermere, Whitewater Hotel in Backbarrow and The Swan Hotel and Spa in Newby Bridge all list a spa and a swimming pool.

Are there family-friendly options with a restaurant?

Yes. Park Cliffe has a playground, and Fallbarrow Holiday Park and White Cross Bay Holiday Park both offer evening entertainment alongside a bar.

Can I get to a restaurant stay in Windermere by train?

Eight of the 16 stays are listed as near a train station. Check with the stay which applies when you book.

What National Trust places can I visit from a Windermere stay?

Hill Top, Townend, High Lickbarrow and Fell Foot are all listed as places to visit in the area.

Places to Stay With a Restaurant in Windermere

Applegarth Villa

Damson Dene Hotel

Whitewater Hotel

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa

Limefitt Holiday Park

Storrs Hall Hotel

Windermere Manor Hotel

Craig Manor Hotel

The Punch Bowl Inn

Burn How Garden Hotel

Hillthwaite

Newby Bridge Hotel

Oak Head Caravan Park

The Swan Hotel and Spa

Park Cliffe

The Ro

Fallbarrow Holiday Park

White Cross Bay Holiday Park

Haweswater Hotel

Cranleigh Boutique Hotel

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