Windermere Manor Hotel vs YHA Windermere Hostel
Both are in Windermere, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Low Ibbotsholme
Windermere Manor Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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YHA Windermere Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Windermere Manor Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Windermere Manor Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 16)
Choose YHA Windermere Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 35)
Why is Windermere Manor Hotel better than YHA Windermere Hostel?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2More guest reviews (321 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 0)+21
- 4Earlier check-in (16:00 vs 17:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is YHA Windermere Hostel better than Windermere Manor Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Windermere Manor Hotel vs YHA Windermere Hostel: which hotel is better? | Windermere Manor Hotel | YHA Windermere Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.6 +2.0 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 321 +222 | 99 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 420 |
| Rank in Windermere | top 93% | top 72% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +2.0 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −2.1 km | 3.6 km |
| To public transport | 990 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 35 | 16 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 −1h | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.1 km apart
Windermere Manor Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Windermere railway station: 990 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Windermere Manor Hotel or YHA Windermere Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Windermere Manor Hotel or YHA Windermere Hostel?
Windermere Manor Hotel leads in 6 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. YHA Windermere Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Windermere.
Which is cheaper, Windermere Manor Hotel or YHA Windermere Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Windermere Manor Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for YHA Windermere Hostel.
How far apart are Windermere Manor Hotel and YHA Windermere Hostel?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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