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
Burneside Station - 10 min drive
Staveley Station - 11 min drive
Windermere Station - 21 min walk
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
Craig Manor Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Windermere. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Languages
English, Hungarian, Polish
At a glance
Hotel size
26 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 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
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
What to do
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Sailing nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
Built in 1848
Garden
Picnic area
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
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
Does Craig Manor Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Craig Manor Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is parking offered on site at Craig Manor Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Craig Manor Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Craig Manor Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as hiking, sailing and waterskiing, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Craig Manor Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Craig Manor Hotel like?
Craig Manor Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes' walk from World of Beatrix Potter.
Craig Manor Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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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 Very good
19 Oct 2021
Good spot at the top of Bowness and excellent breakfasts
Carol
Carol, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Sep 2021
Location and view
Kelly
Kelly, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Aug 2021
samantha
samantha, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Aug 2021
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
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
17 Aug 2021
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
Suzy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
16 Aug 2021
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
Kevin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 Aug 2021
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.
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Aug 2021
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
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
10 Aug 2021
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Aug 2021
James
James, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Aug 2021
kathryn
kathryn, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Jul 2021
Chelsie
Chelsie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jul 2021
Great location with ample on site parking and friendly staff. Short walk to the lake side in bowness.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jul 2021
Tanya
Tanya, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Nov 2020
Lakes before lockdown
So friendly, clean, great service, super breakfast 😋
Spencer
Spencer, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
2 Nov 2020
Good location
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.
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Oct 2020
Good clean rooms with stunning views
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.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Oct 2020
philip
philip, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
6 Oct 2020
Good safe pleasant hotel
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
Stephen, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 Sep 2020
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.
Rosie
Rosie, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Sep 2020
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.
Louise
Louise, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Aug 2020
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Aug 2020
Malcolm
Malcolm, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Aug 2020
Ann
Ann, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Aug 2020
Great position, great views from restaurant, great food and drink, great staff , some areas could still use a lick of paint but generally very good