The Ro Hotel vs Puddle Duck Lodge
Both are in Windermere, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
The Ro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
Puddle Duck Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Ro Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Puddle Duck Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Ro Hotel better than Puddle Duck Lodge?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Puddle Duck Lodge better than The Ro Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ro Hotel vs Puddle Duck Lodge: which hotel is better? | The Ro Hotel | Puddle Duck Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 41 +18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 69 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 82% | top 10% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 260 m | 370 m |
| To the beach | 490 m −120 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 340 m −130 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 98 km | 98 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +6 | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
The Ro Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge: common questions
Which is better, The Ro Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge?
The Ro Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Puddle Duck Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Ro Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Ro Hotel is 490 m from the nearest beach; Puddle Duck Lodge is 610 m.
How far apart are The Ro Hotel and Puddle Duck Lodge?
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