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Glencree vs Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House

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

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Glencree

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
5.2
Score by category
7 of 16
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Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House

Guest rating
–
Location score
4.9
Score by category
3 of 16
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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. 1Includes free breakfast

All compared facts

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

Glencree vs Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House: which hotel is better?
Glencree vs Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House: which hotel is better?GlencreeIvythwaite 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 ✓ –

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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.

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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?

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How far apart are Glencree and Ivythwaite Lodge Guest House?

The two hotels are 120 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