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Experience world-class service at The Howbeck & The Retreat incl off-site Health Club and parking EV POINT AVAILABLE

In the beautiful Lake District, just a short walk from Windermere, this luxury bed and breakfast has beautifully appointed rooms, all with a modern, original bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The Howbeck is only a 2-minute walk from the main village which has many shops and good restaurants and bistros. Windermere Steamboats and Museum and the market towns of Kendal and Keswick are amongst many things to visit in the area. The Howbeck Guest House also has special arrangements with some local restaurants for its guests and can make reservations on their behalf. Guests are offered a free 2-hour pass for use of the Choices Health Club's swimming pool, spa, sauna and steam room, which is just a short drive or 30-minute walk away. The fitness centre also offers a cardio suite, a weights centre, group classes and an outdoor training and relaxation area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Burrows
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very accommodating and friendly, from check in to breakfast. Charged my EV no problem.
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great central location. Walking distance to both Windermere & Bowness. Plenty of parking. Clean rooms with comfy beds.
  • Manisheri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic stay, friendly staff from check in to breakfast staff, clean and cosy room, shower was lovely, bed was comfortable and lots of storage. Daily house keeping. Amazing breakfast which is made to order rather than free for all buffet which...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent with a variety of options and service was quick due to pre ordering. The Room was spacious, with clean bathroom and tea and coffee facilities.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was very good and friendly and accomodating staff
  • Nina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved everything about this place, the room was amazing, very clean, staff very helpful and the breakfast was unreal!
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly helpful staff. Great location for exploring the Lake District with plenty of parking.
  • Bridget
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was well presented and location was close to all amenaties
  • Natasha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Local to lots of shops, lots of character, homely and Very clean. Had everything we needed for my girly trip for mums birthday. Arrived early and they checked us early, when checking out I was able to still use car park whilst finishing...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely handy place to get about Clean comfortable room. Good breakfast. Lovely staff.

Managed by The Howbeck Ltd

Company review score: 9.6Based on 728 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

Having owned the Howbeck hotel since 2005 i have invested a lot of time and money to create a very relaxed up market place to stay in the heart of Windermere. Wining various awards over the last 17 years. My dedicated professional friendly staff are trained to make your stay a memorable one.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Howbeck & The Retreat incl off-site Health Club and parking EV POINT AVAILABLE takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.