Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Ro Hotel
Both are in Windermere, 670 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 Ro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Ro Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose Lakes Hotel & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Choose The Ro Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (820 m / 1.5 km)
Why is Lakes Hotel & Spa better than The Ro Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Has an indoor pool
- 5More guest reviews (82 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 6Has free parking
Why is The Ro Hotel better than Lakes Hotel & Spa?
- 117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Ro Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lakes Hotel & Spa | The Ro Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 +6.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 82 +59 | 23 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 34% +48% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 520 m | 260 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 65 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 210 m −520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1881 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
670 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 Ro Hotel: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 340 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Ro Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Ro Hotel?
The Ro Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Lakes Hotel & Spa is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Ro Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Ro Hotel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 520 m for Lakes Hotel & Spa.
How far apart are Lakes Hotel & Spa and The Ro Hotel?
The two hotels are 670 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