--- title: "Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Belsfield Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Belsfield Hotel in Windermere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lakes-hotel-spa-windermere-vs-the-belsfield-hotel-windermere/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Belsfield Hotel Both are in Windermere, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Bowness-on-Windermere ## [Lakes Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lakes-hotel-spa-windermere/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751022/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Bowness-on-Windermere ## [The Belsfield Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-belsfield-hotel-windermere/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190548/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart. ### Choose Lakes Hotel & Spa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5) - a spa and wellness - free parking ### Why is Lakes Hotel & Spa better than The Belsfield Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5) 2. Has a spa 3. Has a swimming pool 4. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 5. Has an indoor pool 6. Has free parking ### Why is The Belsfield Hotel better than Lakes Hotel & Spa? 1. More guest reviews (300 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7) 2. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Lakes Hotel & Spa | The Belsfield Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.5) | 8.5 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.5 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 9.0 (+9.0) | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.7 | 9.6 (+0.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.5) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 82 | 300 (+218) | | Rank in Windermere | top 34% (+52%) | bottom 14% | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.5 (+0.4) | | Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 520 m | 350 m (−160 m) | | To public transport | 380 m | 220 m (−160 m) | | To the airport | 99 km | 99 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 62 (+14) | | To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 570 m (−160 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 62 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1845 | | Listed amenities | 12 | 14 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Indoor pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Lakes Hotel & SpaThe Belsfield Hotel - Lakes Hotel & Spa is cheaper in 6 of 9 months - Lakes Hotel & Spa: €191 a night on average · The Belsfield Hotel: €185 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Windermere by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/windermere/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [The Belsfield Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-belsfield-hotel-windermere/prices/) ## Location 160 m apart Lakes Hotel & Spa: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 380 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. The Belsfield Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 220 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Windermere [Windermere weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/windermere/weather) ## Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Belsfield Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Belsfield Hotel? They are evenly matched. Lakes Hotel & Spa is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; The Belsfield Hotel is stronger in location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Belsfield Hotel? Over the year they cost about the same: €191 a night on average at Lakes Hotel & Spa, €185 at The Belsfield Hotel. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Belsfield Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 520 m for Lakes Hotel & Spa. ### How far apart are Lakes Hotel & Spa and The Belsfield Hotel? The two hotels are 160 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lakes-hotel-spa-windermere-vs-the-belsfield-hotel-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/