Melbourne Guest House vs The Ro Hotel
Both are in Windermere, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBowness-on-Windermere
Melbourne Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
The Ro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Has 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 vs The Ro Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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