Windermere Hydro Hotel vs Puddle Duck Lodge
Both are in Windermere, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Windermere Hydro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 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 Windermere Hydro Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose Windermere Hydro Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Puddle Duck Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Windermere Hydro Hotel better than Puddle Duck Lodge?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (75 vs 4 rooms)×18.8
Why is Puddle Duck Lodge better than Windermere Hydro Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.0)+1.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 75 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Windermere Hydro Hotel vs Puddle Duck Lodge: which hotel is better? | Windermere Hydro Hotel | Puddle Duck Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +4 | 41 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 69 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 95% | top 10% +85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Bowness-on-Windermere centre | 280 m | 370 m |
| To the beach | 490 m −120 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 330 m −150 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 98 km | 98 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +7 | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
Windermere Hydro Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Windermere Hydro Hotel or Puddle Duck Lodge?
Windermere Hydro Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Puddle Duck Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Windermere Hydro 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?
Windermere Hydro Hotel is 490 m from the nearest beach; Puddle Duck Lodge is 610 m.
How far apart are Windermere Hydro Hotel and Puddle Duck Lodge?
The two hotels are 240 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