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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
The Belsfield Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 5Has an indoor pool
- 6Has free parking
Why is The Belsfield Hotel better than Lakes Hotel & Spa?
- 1More guest reviews (300 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 2Has 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 vs The Belsfield Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Windermere by month
All months
| Month | Lakes Hotel & Spa | The Belsfield Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €201 | €184 |
| January | €182 | €176 |
| February | €155 | €176 |
| March | €155 | €184 |
| April | €174 | €213 |
| May | €174 | €184 |
| June | – | €184 |
| July | €174 | €184 |
| August | – | €208 |
| September | €174 | €184 |
| October | – | €184 |
| November | €328 | €184 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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