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title: "Melbourne Guest House vs The Ro Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Melbourne Guest House or The Ro Hotel in Windermere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Melbourne Guest House vs The Ro Hotel

Both are in Windermere, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Bowness-on-Windermere
## [Melbourne Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-guest-house-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836466/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bowness-on-Windermere
## [The Ro Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ro-hotel-windermere/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214855/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose Melbourne Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Melbourne Guest House better than The Ro Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Has free parking

### Why is The Ro Hotel better than Melbourne Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melbourne Guest House | The Ro Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 23  (+6) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 142 | – |
| Rank in Windermere | top 18%  (+64%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 360 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 340 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 65  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1881 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

170 m apart

Melbourne Guest House: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Haverwaite Railway Station: 470 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 99 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 6 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.

## Weather in Windermere

[Windermere weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/windermere/weather)

## Melbourne Guest House or The Ro Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Melbourne Guest House or The Ro Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Melbourne Guest House is stronger in guest rating; The Ro Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Melbourne Guest House or The Ro Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Melbourne Guest House and The Ro Hotel?

The two hotels are 170 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/melbourne-guest-house-windermere-vs-the-ro-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/