Craig Manor Hotel vs Puddle Duck Lodge
Both are in Windermere, 230 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
Puddle Duck Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Puddle Duck Lodge
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Craig Manor Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 4)
Choose Puddle Duck Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 25)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 26)
Why is Craig Manor Hotel better than Puddle Duck Lodge?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Puddle Duck Lodge better than Craig Manor Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 434 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 5More 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 Puddle Duck Lodge: which hotel is better? | Craig Manor Hotel | Puddle Duck Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.6 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.3 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 41 +4 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 490 +421 | 69 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 71% | top 11% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.6 +1.0 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 560 m | 370 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 470 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 59 +34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 200 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1848 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
230 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.
Puddle Duck Lodge: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 470 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Craig Manor Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Craig Manor Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge?
Puddle Duck Lodge leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Craig Manor Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Puddle Duck Lodge is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 560 m for Craig Manor Hotel.
How far apart are Craig Manor Hotel and Puddle Duck Lodge?
The two hotels are 230 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