The Stables vs Craig Manor Hotel
Both are in Windermere, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
The Stables
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Bowness-on-Windermere
Craig Manor Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Stables
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose The Stables if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Craig Manor Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Stables better than Craig Manor Hotel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (630 m vs 800 m)−170 m
- 229 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 60)+12
Why is Craig Manor Hotel better than The Stables?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Stables vs Craig Manor Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Stables | Craig Manor Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Beach access | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 8.0 +0.9 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 37 +28 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.4/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 53 | 490 +437 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 75% | top 66% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 390 m −170 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 630 m −170 m | 800 m |
| To public transport | 520 m −170 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 98 km | 98 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +29 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 26 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1848 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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 Stables or Craig Manor Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Stables or Craig Manor Hotel?
The Stables leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Craig Manor Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Stables or Craig Manor Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Stables is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 560 m for Craig Manor Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Stables is 630 m from the nearest beach; Craig Manor Hotel is 800 m.
How far apart are The Stables and Craig Manor 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