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About this property

In the beautiful Lake District, just a short walk from Windermere, this luxury bed and breakfast has beautifully appointed rooms, all with a modern, original bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The Howbeck is only a 2-minute walk from the main village which has many shops and good restaurants and bistros. Windermere Steamboats and Museum and the market towns of Kendal and Keswick are among many things to visit in the area. The Howbeck Guest House also has special arrangements with some local restaurants for its guests and can make reservations on their behalf. Guests are offered a free 2-hour pass for use of the Choices Health Club's swimming pool, spa, sauna and steam room, which is just a short drive or 30-minute walk away. The fitness center also offers a cardio suite, a weights center, group classes and an outdoor training and relaxation area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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1 king bed
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2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jessie
    China China
    It’s a Very comfortable and quiet place to stay for a weekend. Close to everything, bus stops, stores and rail station. Breakfast is normal, I love the coffee! Staff were very friendly and kind to us.
  • Sarawit
    Thailand Thailand
    Beautiful design and decorative, very welcome and helpful staff Rich breakfast, comfortable bed , wide bathroom , spacious parking places
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very friendly and the location is great. Very close to the shops/restaurants in Windermere, and about 20 minutes walk to bowness. The room was very clean and was even rose petals were sprinkled on the bed for when we arrived.
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location, very clean, comfortable and free parking
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff where very welcoming and helpful .Nice clean rm with a comfortable bed .great breakfast and on-site parking.
  • Monica
    United States United States
    The staff are all wonderful and the bed is so comfortable! The spa bath is such a perk after a long day hiking.
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our stay at the Howbeck was perfect. Lovely place to stay, friendly, so helpful and breakfast was amazing. I would highly recommend this for a break.
  • Denise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great bed and pillows. Cosy and very clean and tidy. Staff were super friendly. location great for exploring Windermere.
  • Aneesa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast served in the room (we stayed in the retreat) was wonderful and tasty. Loved the spa bath and tv feature in the bathroom and the bed was really comfortable. Great location right between bowness and Windermere so could explore both areas...
  • Antonio
    Canada Canada
    beautiful building, great location, staff was kind and helpful.

Managed by The Howbeck Ltd

Company review score: 9.6Based on 731 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Having owned the Howbeck hotel since 2005 i have invested a lot of time and money to create a very relaxed up market place to stay in the heart of Windermere. Wining various awards over the last 17 years. My dedicated professional friendly staff are trained to make your stay a memorable one.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

The Howbeck & The Retreat Central location, incl off-site Health Club and parking EV point available, GREAT DEALS ON takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.