Craig Manor Hotel vs Elim House
Both are in Windermere, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
Craig Manor Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseBowness-on-Windermere
Elim House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elim House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Elim House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 25)
Why is Craig Manor Hotel better than Elim House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Elim House better than Craig Manor Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.7)+1.0
- 233 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 60)+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Craig Manor Hotel vs Elim House: which hotel is better? | Craig Manor Hotel | Elim House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.7 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.5 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.2 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.7 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +31 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 490 +358 | 132 |
| Rank in Windermere | bottom 29% | top 34% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.5 +0.9 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 560 m | 370 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 490 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 58 +33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 180 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1848 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
200 m apart
Craig Manor Hotel: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 680 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Elim House: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 490 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Craig Manor Hotel or Elim House: common questions
Which is better, Craig Manor Hotel or Elim House?
Elim House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Craig Manor Hotel or Elim House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elim House is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 560 m for Craig Manor Hotel.
How far apart are Craig Manor Hotel and Elim House?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score