The Belsfield Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (2695 reviews)
Kendal Road, Bowness-On-Windermere , Bowness-on-Windermere , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Polite staff
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Food allergy management
Cleanliness issues
High parking fees

Categories

Cleanliness
7.28
Grout missing in the bathroom and a tired room, reflecting issues with cleanliness.
Service
9.25
Generally polite and helpful staff, though there were issues with food allergy response.
Location
9.79
Good location, convenient access, enhancing the overall experience.
Room Quality
8.24
Spacious rooms but noted as tired and in need of refurbishment.
Amenities
7.77
Limited amenities, particularly regarding food options for dietary restrictions.
Value for Money
7.23
High price point not justified by the overall experience and hidden fees.
Food and Beverage
6.78
Breakfast disappointing for what was paid, with limited options for dietary needs.
Overall Experience
9.25
Positive overall despite some significant issues, guests noted enjoyable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:59

Property Description

Stunning Views and Elegant Design
Experience luxury at The Belsfield Hotel, a historic gem nestled in 6 acres of picturesque gardens overlooking Lake Windermere. Indulge in beautifully appointed rooms with designer furnishings, some offering breathtaking lake and mountain vistas.

Fine Dining and Relaxation
Savor delectable meals at the Belsfield Restaurant and Brasserie, unwind with drinks at the Lounge Bar, or enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea in the charming Drawing Room or Library. Free Wi-Fi ensures you stay connected throughout your stay.

Prime Location and Modern Amenities
Ideally situated just a short stroll from Bowness center, the World of Beatrix Potter museum, and Lake Windermere, The Belsfield Hotel also offers state-of-the-art conferencing facilities for corporate gatherings.

Book your unforgettable stay at The Belsfield Hotel today!

Important information:

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. Please note that guests can only book a maximum of 5 rooms per booking.
As some of our rooms are accessed via stairs or a few steps, should you have any specific mobility requirements such as a walking aid, please notify the hotel in advance so we can ensure you are allocated a suitable room.

Please contact the property in advance for extra beds and children cots.

On arrival, a credit card will be required for a pre-authorization amount of £50 per person for incidentals plus any outstanding balance.

Hotel bedrooms are available to check in from 3.00pm.

Please inform The Belsfield Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 15 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 2 years old to 14 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2695 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.28
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.79
Room Quality: 8.24
Amenities: 7.77
Value for Money: 7.23
Food and Beverage: 6.78
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Walker solo_traveller gb
7
Will not stay again or recommend
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Below average at best, shabby room, dining room poor ,overall not what was expected for the price.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Savannah family_with_children gb
5
Overall was a reasonable stay for a short time.
Pros:

We loved the location which was perfect. The style and history of the property was nice. The old lift was a very unique characteristic. The staff were very nice and attentive.

Cons:

The building works at the front of the hotel/dining area facing the lake ruined the view. There was no proper lift for our buggy. Our twin room had some mould in the shower and cracks in the ceiling and on the walls- certain areas need a serious renovation. Most upsetting was our very poor room view (see photos attached) - We attended the hotel 2 years earlier and had the most beautiful lake view. While we understand not every room can have the perfect view, the view we had was unacceptable and to make things worse; on our last day builders attended the porch right outside our window as we were getting ready and so we had to close the curtains to protect our privacy. The room was also poorly ventilated and there was no air conditioning so we had to sleep with the window open which was not ideal.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Ellie couple gb
4
If you're going to offer extras actually go through with them.
Pros:

Like the location and the comfortable bed

Cons:

I paid extra to upgrade the room with balloons and rose petals. They didn't include the rose petals. It was my partner birthday and that was part of the celebrations. Although it was somthing as small as that the first impression I was really disappointed as I even confirmed it on the phone the day prior.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Gill solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Rawson couple gb
8
Excellent, but please sort the parking charge out.
Pros:

We had an amazing stay, staff were excellent and the view was spectacular. Breakfast was ok, a bit unorganised at points, but had a great selection.

Cons:

The additional charge for parking was extreme, and should be included in the charge of the room.

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Al-Naimi couple qa
7
اقامه جميله و لكن تحتاج الى تعديل بشان التنظيف اليومي لاكثر راحه
Pros:

ان التنظيف للغرف غير تلقائي و يجب على النزيل طلب الخدمه قبل الساعه 3 عصرا ، و المتعارف عليه هو تلقائي يومي في كل الفنادق التي زرتها في كثير من الدول ، اما الفطور فهو متواضع و يغلق الساعه 10 صباحا

Cons:

الموقع رائع و مميز جدا

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
9
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
8
We had a wonderful holiday in a beautiful hotel with lovely views and excellent food.
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and wonderful views of Lake Windermere. Lovely staff who were very helpful.

Cons:

We were surprised the main dining room was not used for evening meals as on our previous stays. We missed the beautiful restaurant with tablecloths. However the food was very good. Our room was quite cold and the oil heater provided was insufficient.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Colin couple gb
9
A beautiful place and a very relaxing stay.
Pros:

Lovely room overlooking the lake. Welcoming staff who were so helpful.

Cons:

The lift, so out of date and people forget to close the doors so it meant walking up the stairs.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Jane solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

The staff were friendly, polite and helpful.

Cons:

On check in we were met by a very professional and helpful member of staff who took our details and then proceeded to charge us an extra £15 for our parking, which considering the car park is attached to the hotel seems a bit much on top of the £145 we'd already paid for the room. He then gave us directions to our room. He said that ordinarily, although our room was on the ground floor, we would be expected to go up a floor in the lift, across the hotel and then back down a stairwell to the ground floor. However, as there was no function on in the restaurant that day, we could go through it and into the corridor where our room was situated. We attempted to do this but our way was barred with ladders as there was a team of painters in the corridor. We then had to double back and use the lift that was only big enough for one of us with the suitcase. We then carried our luggage across the first floor and back down a twisting staircase. We had to interrupt the decorators and my husband got covered in wet paint as we struggled with our luggage. I would point out that staff had offered to help us but it was our second night in the Lakes (we had stayed somewhere else the previous night) and it didn't seem fair to make the staff carry all our bags so we declined. The painters were situated directly outside of our room as well and were playing music. The previous evening had been spent in another hotel in a room of the same value and the contrast between to the two hotels was striking. The room we were in felt stark and in need of updating even though it had obviously just been repainted and the view (see attached photo) was appalling. The bathroom had been cleaned properly, there was water still in the sink and the whole space just had a feel of neglect.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Philip couple gb
8
We had a great time and were lucky with weather which was forecast to be poor. Very little rain.
Pros:

A beautiful building with a lovely garden. Looking up from the lake is amazing

Cons:

We were placed in a room in an annex area which was not to the level of the features of the main hotel that was superb.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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julia family_with_children gb
9
Loved my stay
Pros:

The breakfast was good

Cons:

I felt the breakfast was a bit kaotic

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
Perfect overnight stay, will definitely be back.
Pros:

Perfect position, beautiful lake view. The staff were amazing, they made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived. Bar staff made my favourite cocktail even though it wasn’t on the drinks menu 🩷food was delicious, we had the steak & ale pie, vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked.
A big thank you to :-
Taylor
Moses
Ashley
Charlie
Philip
Gareth
Can’t choose one because they were all brilliant, you must be very proud of them because it didn’t matter that we only stayed for one night.

Cons:

Our bed was a standard double and were used to a super king so didn’t sleep well, however that is not a criticism as it is personal choice. The bed linen was top quality.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Helen family_with_children gb
4
2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Gillian couple gb
10
Amazing hotel in a great location. Rooms were lovely and so were the staff.
Pros:

The view of the lake from our room

Cons:

Nothing. Loved it

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Shelley extended_group ca
6
sufficed, location was the best
Pros:

location is the the reason for booking!

Cons:

air conditioning listed on the site, BUT in reality, not in all rooms!
False advertising
Extremely uncomfortable, fan provided did little to help

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Ellie couple gb
8
2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Tracey couple gb
8
Excellent stay
Pros:

Great location
Amazing staff
Bar area amazing

Cons:

Breakfast squeezed into a corner, only one coffee machine and toaster.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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shahad couple sa
8
Pros:

الفندق جميله واجمل شي موقعه و الغرفه الكبيره اخذت وسيعه ومريحه ..

Cons:

الباركيه فيه صوت و زجاج النافذة وصخ اول ماوصلنا رغم اني حاجزه الغرفه الكبيره عشان الاطلاله الجميله و بلغناهم وبكرا الصباح حاولوا ينظفونها نقطه يشكرون عليها بس تمنيت استلمها نظيفه .. موظفه الاستقبال اسلوبها حاد ودفشه ومارضت تدخلنا لين جت 3 مع ان واضح الغرفه جاهزه والدليل طلعوا شنطنا للغرفه من الساعه 2م

الافطار محدود بشكل عام
ارجع اسكن فيه لاني ماشفت افضل واقرب منه في ويندرمير

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Joanne couple gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great location and the staff are very friendly and helpfully in all areas

Cons:

No spa facilities as of yet

2026-06-07 via Nuitee