Windermere Hotel vs College House
Both are in Windermere, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Windermere
Windermere Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Windermere
College House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick College House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose College House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Windermere Hotel better than College House?
- 1More guest reviews (322 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
Why is College House better than Windermere Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2230 m closer to the beach (970 m vs 1.2 km)−230 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Windermere Hotel vs College House: which hotel is better? | Windermere Hotel | College House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.8 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 7.0 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 322 +282 | 40 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 75 | – |
| Rank in Windermere | top 100% | top 39% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.8 +0.4 |
| Distance to Windermere centre | 190 m | 90 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 970 m −230 m |
| To public transport | 120 m −140 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 97 km | 97 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 46 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
Windermere Hotel or College House: common questions
Which is better, Windermere Hotel or College House?
College House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Windermere Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Windermere Hotel or College House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
College House is 970 m from the nearest beach; Windermere Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Windermere Hotel and College House?
The two hotels are 280 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