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title: "Melbourne Guest House, Windermere | StayVersus"
description: "Melbourne Guest House in Windermere: rated 9.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Melbourne Guest House

Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, United Kingdom

9.4 ·  Exceptional 17 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 66 in Windermere ·  4.5/5 on Google, 142 reviews ·  7.8 Location score
## About Melbourne Guest House

Melbourne Guest House is a guesthouse in Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 17 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 650 m from the centre of Windermere. The nearest beach is 600 m away. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 98 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:30

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 28

2/3 Biskey Howe Road [melbourneguesthouse.co.uk](https://melbourneguesthouse.co.uk/)

## How Melbourne Guest House scores

Better rated than 81% of hotels in Windermere

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **7.8**
-   Beach access **8.3**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Windermere average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

142 Google reviews

-   5★80%
-   4★13%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **61**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Haverwaite Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Teesside International Airport (MME)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">98 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Windermere</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cook House Crafts220 m
-   The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction280 m
-   Cook House Gallery340 m
-   Windermere Jetty Museum610 m
-   Windermere Steamboat Museum620 m
-   Lakeland Museum of Historic Transport Limited970 m

## Melbourne Guest House: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Melbourne Guest House. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Car hire offerings at the hotel enhance the ease of discovering Windermere. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Reception assistance is offered at the hotel featuring luggage storage. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Melbourne Guest House, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Elevate your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, ensuring a more pleasant stay for you. In select rooms within the hotel, a refrigerator, bottled water and a coffee or tea maker is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience.

### Compare

## Compare Melbourne Guest House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Melbourne Guest House

### How do guests rate Melbourne Guest House?

Melbourne Guest House has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 17 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in Windermere.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Melbourne Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:30 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Melbourne Guest House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Melbourne Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Melbourne Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 98 km away in a straight line.

### Is Melbourne Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 600 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Melbourne Guest House have?

Melbourne Guest House has 8 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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