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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 10 of 13
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The Ryebeck Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 13
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?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3More guest reviews (82 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 447 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 15)+52
- 63 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 vs The Ryebeck Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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