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title: "Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Cranleigh Boutique: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Cranleigh Boutique in Windermere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Cranleigh Boutique

Both are in Windermere, 210 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:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751022/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bowness-on-Windermere
## [The Cranleigh Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cranleigh-boutique-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194996/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Cranleigh Boutique

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose The Cranleigh Boutique if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Lakes Hotel & Spa better than The Cranleigh Boutique?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (82 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)

### Why is The Cranleigh Boutique better than Lakes Hotel & Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
4.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lakes Hotel & Spa | The Cranleigh Boutique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.9  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.9  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 82  (+64) | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 330 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 34% | top 14%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.9  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 520 m | 310 m  (−210 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m | 180 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 68  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 520 m  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

210 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 Cranleigh Boutique: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 180 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 6 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 Cranleigh Boutique: common questions

### Which is better, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Cranleigh Boutique?

The Cranleigh Boutique leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Cranleigh Boutique?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cranleigh Boutique is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 520 m for Lakes Hotel & Spa.

### How far apart are Lakes Hotel & Spa and The Cranleigh Boutique?

The two hotels are 210 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/lakes-hotel-spa-windermere-vs-the-cranleigh-boutique-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/