The Ro Hotel Windermere

Hotels
7.8 (5657 reviews)
Helm Road , Bowness-on-Windermere , GB

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent / central location
Comfortable beds and generally spacious rooms
Friendly and helpful staff (in many stays)
Good evening meals reported by some guests
Cons:
Additional charges for parking, pool use and pets
Breakfast quality inconsistent: cold or undercooked items
Cleanliness issues and some shabby/dated areas
Occasional poor staff handling (wedding food issue) and lift/access problems

Categories

Cleanliness
6.3
Multiple comments about dust on buffet glass, dirty carpets, shabby paintwork and 'not clean' door frames — cleanliness is below expectation.
Service
8.9
Staff frequently described as friendly and excellent, though there are isolated negative incidents (wedding food issue, some unfriendly staff and staffing shortages). Overall service is generally good.
Location
9.8
Repeatedly praised as an excellent/ideal/central location with fantastic lake views; very strong positive sentiment.
Room Quality
9
Rooms/bedrooms described as comfortable, spacious and with very comfortable beds, though some rooms are small or dated in places.
Amenities
6.2
Pool and parking availability noted but both incur additional charges; pool access for a fee and paid parking were a common complaint.
Value for Money
5.8
Several guests called the hotel overpriced, especially due to extra charges for parking, pool use and pets — perceived poor value for extra fees.
Food and Beverage
7.3
Mixed to negative: multiple reports of poor/cold breakfast and undercooked items, some good evening meals; overall food quality is inconsistent.
Overall Experience
9.1
Generally enjoyable stays and excellent location cited frequently, offset by frustrations over extra charges, breakfast issues and some dated areas.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 06:21

Property Description

Pet Friendly Rooms
The Ro Hotel offers 10 pet friendly rooms on the ground floor, ensuring a comfortable stay for you and your furry companion.

Variety of Room Options
Choose from a selection of Standard Double Rooms and Deluxe King Rooms, each designed to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience during your stay.

All-Day Destination
More than just a hotel, The Ro Hotel is a vibrant all-day destination for tourists and locals alike. Enjoy a coffee with friends or a family lunch after exploring Beatrix Potter World.

Contact us now to secure your stay at The Ro Hotel, where modern design meets northern hospitality in the heart of Bowness-on Windermere.

Important information:

When booking for 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements apply.
We charge £25.00 per dog, per stay.
Wellness club facilities and treatments are not included in standard bookings.
When booking for 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements apply. We charge £25.00 per dog, per stay. Parking is £10.00 per car, per night – the car park is operated on a pay-on-arrival basis for guests and public users, payable via the kiosk located in the car park or at any of the payment points on-site.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: ZRH

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 5657 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.3
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 6.2
Value for Money: 5.8
Food and Beverage: 7.3
Overall Experience: 9.1
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Lisa • couple • gb
7
Pleasant
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Staffing levels low

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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JOEL • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great location. a bit disappointing.
Pros:

location . clean smart rooms. plesent staff.

Cons:

large extra parking charge. large unexpected charge if we wanted to use the pool and hot tub etc which was very disappointing. breakfast hot food not so good. in edible sausages, could not have been meat and barely cooked.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
6
Some issues
Pros:

Reception staff, breakfast, location and view from the patio area to the front of the hotel

Cons:

Bad smell in bathroom, paying for hotel parking £10pn, room housekeeping lacking

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Dene • couple • gb
7
Ok, location made up for it and we were only there 1 night.
Pros:

Space

Cons:

Parking fees, room was modern but could do with a lick of paint. Shower was poor with cheap fixtures not well fitted. Very noisy floor next door - creaking floors when walked on. PARKING WAS £20 as we got there early and went just over 24h. (No discount as a resident)

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Nathan • couple • gb
7
Good stay
Pros:

Staff helpful and acted straight away

Cons:

At breakfast tables rushed to clean so where still abit dirty and sticky

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Eve • couple • gb
3
Pros:

The staff were really friendly

Cons:

We came to the RO to celebrate boyfriend’s 22nd birthday and we were extremely dissatisfied with the room. When we got to our room we were greeted with a used condom and a dirty wipe. Upon walking into our room we noticed that there was a huge crack in the window and stains all over the floor. This was really upsetting as it put a dampener on the weekend.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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richard • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Bianca • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • solo_traveller • gb
6
I enjoyed with my granddaughter for a days away However I would not book this hotel again .
Pros:

I liked the location apart from the hill 😂

Cons:

The fact that children could only have an early morning swim and nothing for them
In the afternoon.
Our view was the rooftop of another building.
The food menu was very limited and not the best in taste.
I will say the ambience of the hotel could do with some TCL

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Kashminder • solo_traveller • gb
4
Cons:

The rooms were separate one end to another reported early but still did not get them as were aparty of six

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Khalid • couple • sa
2
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Anne • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
10
Comfy , convenient , welcoming , friendly - what more could you need , this is my go too hotel .
Pros:

The room has everything that is needed for a comfortable stay, cosy bed , crisp clean bed linen and towels - breakfast - delicious and a wide variety of items - love the location

Cons:

There is nothing really that I could pick at -

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • solo_traveller • gb
6
Good location but let down by details
Pros:

Beds comfy location grest

Cons:

Lacking in attention to details, mould I shower old unit housing fridge that didn’t work doors on unit didn’t shut properly
Gutter over balcony was leaking in rain
Breakfast food not hot, no separation of vegan, vegetarian or gluten food

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • az
10
Young Family
Pros:

Location excellent. Staff nice and rooms perfe t.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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lynch • solo_traveller • gb
5
Cons:

From parking up it was money, for the car park ,£50 deposit, for the room ,! £15 to go swimming, that's before the money already payed to staying there .

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

The location was excellent

Cons:

Was dirty, lights were broken and really not worth the money. After breakfast the sausages were not cooked properly so generally not like it looks on the internet stay away

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • gb
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee