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title: "Glencree vs Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Glencree or Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House in Windermere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Glencree vs Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House

Both are in Windermere, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Windermere
## [Glencree](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glencree-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447067/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Windermere
## [Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ivythwaite-lodge-guest-house-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671234/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Glencree

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Glencree if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)

### Choose Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Glencree better than Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House better than Glencree?

1.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Glencree | Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+27) | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 177  (+68) | 109 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 43%  (+28%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+0.3) | 4.9 |
| Distance to Windermere centre | 810 m | 810 m |
| To public transport | 900 m | 870 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

Glencree: city centre: 80 m, nearest station Northern Trains: 900 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Northern Trains: 870 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Windermere

[Windermere weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/windermere/weather)

## Glencree or Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Glencree or Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House?

Glencree leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House is stronger in Google rating, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Glencree or Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Glencree and Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/glencree-windermere-vs-ivythwaite-lodge-guest-house-windermere/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/