Windermere is England's longest natural lake, a 10.5-mile ribbon of water flanked by wooded hills and fells that is the centrepiece of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.9 km of Lake Windermere, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Lake District
1.1 km away
About 1.1 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 138 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 138 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.2 km away
About 1.2 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 190 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 190 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.3 km away
About 1.3 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 4,930 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 4,930 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.4 km away
About 1.4 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 2,168 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 2,168 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 505 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 505 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.9 km away
About 1.9 km from Lake Windermere, roughly a 25-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 866 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 866 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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