Hello and welcome to Windermere Manor
Everything you need to know about your stay with us
Welcome to Windermere Manor, your peaceful retreat in the heart of the Lake District. Whether you’re here to unwind, explore, or simply enjoy the calm of Windermere’s lakeside air, we’re delighted to have you with us. This Guest Directory brings together everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay, from dining times and hotel facilities to accessibility information, local walks, and travel tips.
Our team is here to help you make the most of your visit, ensuring your time with us is as easy and enjoyable as possible.
If there’s anything you need during your stay, please let us know. We hope you feel at home and enjoy discovering the beauty, history, and gentle pace of Windermere.
Anthony and the team at Windermere Manor
Hotel General Manager:
Anthony Osborne-Ford gm@wmmanor.com
Hotel Contact Details:
email enquiries@wmmanorhotel.com or call +44 (0) 1539 445 801
Breakfast
Our full breakfast buffet is available from 7am until 10am daily. A continental selection is available from 7am. We serve a buffet, full English breakfast and plenty of pastries, yoghurt, fruit and more if you prefer a Continental selection.
Restaurant
Our Restaurant is open for breakfast from 7am until 10am. The lounge menu is served from noon and dinner from 5pm, with last orders at 9:00pm.
We also have a selection of menu items available to order 24 hours a day, and chocolate bars and crisps are available from the bar.
The pool
There's nothing better than enjoying a dip in the indoor heated swimming pool after a hard day exploring the local scenery.
The pool is 10m long. Towels are provided by the hotel and the changing facilities are on the pool side. Simply collect the key from Reception when you’re ready to take a dip. Please note that there is no lifeguard on duty.
Open daily 8am to 8pm.
Reception
Reception is manned 24 hours, and the team are here to help. You can also contact us from your room phone.
Housekeeping
Our Housekeeping Team will service your room daily. They will not interfere with any guest belongings. For example, beds will be made if clear of belongings. Bed linen is changed every 3 days as standard, in line with most UK hotels.
Dog friendly
Dogs are very welcome! We love welcoming dogs to Windermere Manor and you can find out more here. We are unable to accommodate any other types of animal.
There’s a £10 per pet per night charge if you book directly with us or a £20 per dog per night charge applies for bookings made via third-party booking sites.
Assistance dogs are of course welcome free of charge.
Windermere Train Station is around 1 miles away and Bowness-on-Windermere is around 1.5 miles south.
Read our guide to travelling by train to Windermere.
Oxenholme Lake District is the closest mainline station, served by the West Coast Mainline.
Public transport
The Lake District with its stunning natural beauty and outstanding wildlife is on many bucket lists. Here are just a few reasons to come and enjoy this beautiful part of the world.
Explore the area
For the thrill-seeker in you, why not explore the Lake District on two wheels and take in the stunning beauty of its peaks and valleys?
Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District and an ideal spot to get excellent views over Keswick, Derwentwater and Bassenthwhaite Lake.
You can hire bikes here.
More info about the forest is here.
Explore on two wheels
Our sustainability goals
Windermere Manor Hotel is stepping up its game for the environment and working towards a greener future. We’ve got some great plans in place to meet our goals. As part of this green shift, we’re all about making responsible choices. Our focus is on cutting down waste, saving water, and using less energy. By teaming up with Green Key, we’re looking to learn and create new ways to make things more sustainable.
What is Green Key?
The Green Key certificate is a leading international eco-label for tourism businesses that meet strict environmental and sustainability standards. It signals to guests that the establishment actively reduces its environmental impact through documented practices and regular audits. The certification applies to a wide range of tourism operations, including hotels, hostels, campsites, holiday parks, conference centres, restaurants, and attractions.
How you can be involved with green key project
We offer several ways for our guests to stay eco-friendly by making small changes in their daily habits. Here are some examples:
The ‘waste not, want not’ initiative promotes mindful eating. The idea is to come back for seconds if you are still hungry.
Making guests aware that our taps are filtered for them to fill up reusable water bottles to eliminate all single-use plastic.
Saving water and energy by only changing bed sheets on request.
Go Green “Skip the Clean” save water and Energy.
Transport
Help the planet by reducing unnecessary car trips and consider walking, biking, or using local transport.
Carbon Emissions
Our partnership with Green Key will help us monitor ongoing efforts to lower our carbon footprint. Guests can see how they are helping reduce carbon emissions through our sustainability program.