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title: "Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Ryebeck Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lakes Hotel & Spa or The Ryebeck Hotel in Windermere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Lakes Hotel & Spa vs The Ryebeck Hotel

Both are in Windermere, 1.2 km 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:** 10 of 13

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

Guesthouse · Lindeth
## [The Ryebeck Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ryebeck-hotel-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215793/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lakes Hotel & Spa

It comes out ahead on 10 of 13 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Lakes Hotel & Spa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 1)

### Why is Lakes Hotel & Spa better than The Ryebeck Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (82 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×27)
4.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 15) (+52)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is The Ryebeck Hotel better than Lakes Hotel & Spa?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lakes Hotel & Spa | The Ryebeck Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 7.1  (+4.4) | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+6.2) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 82  (+79) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 451 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 34%  (+24%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+4.4) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 99 km | 98 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48  (+47) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1904 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.2 km 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 Ryebeck Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 1.5 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 98 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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 Ryebeck Hotel: common questions

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

Lakes Hotel & Spa leads in 10 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Windermere.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lakes Hotel & Spa is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for The Ryebeck Hotel.

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

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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-ryebeck-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/