The Ro Hotel Windermere - Bowness-on-Windermere

$$$$||View on mapBowness-on-Windermere, United KingdomHelm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom, .|
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The Ro Hotel Windermere - Bowness-on-Windermere
Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom, .·View on map
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Overall Score
Very good
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location8.8
Comfort8.3
Free WiFi8.3
Staff8.2
Lowest Rated
Facilities7.7
Value for money7.2
Who stays here
Couples70%
Families11%
Solo11%
Groups8%

Overview

Overall Score
Very good
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location8.8
Comfort8.3
Free WiFi8.3
Staff8.2
Lowest Rated
Facilities7.7
Value for money7.2
Who stays here
Couples70%
Families11%
Solo11%
Groups8%

Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award-winning hotel with Hydro Wellness Club and lake views in Bowness-on-Windermere

Hydro Wellness Club

The Ro Hotel Windermere has the Hydro Wellness Club, a facility with a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and state-of-the-art TechnoGym. The club provides spa treatments using TEMPLESPA products, plus a relaxation area overlooking Lake Windermere. Use of the club requires an additional charge and advance reservation of time slots; children can swim Monday to Friday 08:00-10:00 and Saturday to Sunday 08:00-11:00.

Room Types

The Ro offers lake-facing Signature Double rooms and the Tower Suite with a freestanding bath and lake views. Pet-friendly ground-floor rooms include a dog bed, bowl, and treats, and a wet room. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and Smart TVs.

Dining

Ro Hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast with cooked and continental options, including sausages, bacon, and black pudding. Evening menus use locally sourced ingredients, and the bar offers a cocktail menu and outdoor terrace with Lake Windermere views. A dinner, bed, and breakfast package is available, including a two-course meal with a bottle of wine.

Pet-Friendly

The Ro Windermere is pet-friendly with ten designated dog-friendly rooms on the ground floor, which must be booked directly. Dogs receive a bed, bowl, and treats in the room, and the hotel has a wet room for cleaning after walks. A fee of £25.00 per dog per stay applies, and dogs are not allowed in the main breakfast area.

Location

The Ro Hotel Windermere is on a hillside in Bowness-on-Windermere, a short walk from Lake Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction. Nearby Grizedale Forest offers hiking and outdoor activities, and the hotel is close to boat trips from Bowness Pier. Limited on-site parking is available for £10.00 per day on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Wellness: Heated indoor pool, hot tub, TEMPLESPA spa treatments
  • Rooms: Tower Suite with freestanding bath, lake-facing rooms, pet-friendly rooms
  • Dining: Buffet breakfast, seasonal local menus, outdoor terrace with lake views
  • Pet Policy: Dog-friendly rooms with bed and treats, wet room, £25 fee
  • Location: Bowness-on-Windermere, short walk to Lake Windermere, near Grizedale Forest
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:00
from 07:00-11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP 17.95 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Arabic, Afrikaans, Latvian
Building
Number of floors:5
Number of rooms:84
Former name
Hydro
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Rooms and availability

Room Mobility accessible
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
Single Room
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed
Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
  • Lake view
  • Shower
  • Heating
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

On-site parking lot

Baggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Jacuzzi

Back massage

Head massage

Full body massage

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness center

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cribs
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Sun terrace
  • Spa & wellness center
  • Jacuzzi
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view

Room view

  • Lake view

Room features

  • Heating
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Ro Hotel Windermere

💵 Lowest room price 111 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 51.3 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Carlisle Lake District, CAX

Location

Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom, .
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Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom, .
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