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Reviews of The Ro Hotel Windermere 4 stars

Helm Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BA, United Kingdom

#14 of 17 hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4145 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    7.0
    Would recommend the hotel for its good location and parking. It has the potential to be great but needs attention.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Singature Lake Facing (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old part of the property needs upgrading. Our room smelt damp / musty and had a very scruffy window blind which interrupted our lake view which we paid extra for. No curtains.The window cill needed a paint. The lift was very creaky and seemed to struggle which we didn’t use since as it seemed uncertain. The stairs were also very creaky. The bar closed too early at 10.30pm. Wc located immediately next to door in bathroom not ideal. Rooms only serviced upon request. Noisy air conditioning.

    Great location, good parking, good views. Good breakfast, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Access Room (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything fine.

    Breakfast very good and a lovely place to visit.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Cozy and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Singature Lake Facing (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to say really I would be being petty try in g to think of Something. Very nice stay

    Location was fantastic

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Singature Lake Facing (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom was generous but it's bathroom was very narrow and cramped

    Very nice hotel with lovely views. Lovely room with airco

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    Lovely hotel and super staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Snug Single (Not pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    £50 pre-authorisation taken from my account even though no monies were owed. Still waiting for it to be withdrawn.

    Location, helpful staff, nice size room, spotlessly clean, nice bar area.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    Excellent apart from the car park
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Access Room (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The car park was full and had park on the grass under a tree paid £7.50 for the birds too poo on not very happy

    Overall very good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    This was my second visit and I will be happy to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Signiture Twin (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Buffet style breakfast wasn't great. The hot food wasn't hot, the fruit juice was a concentrate and the restaurant staff struggled to keep up with replenishing, food and crockery e.g. tea pots. These are observations and not complaints.

    Location and view is great. Clean and good sized bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of options on the restaurant menu, which was also available in the bar. Dinner was good and not over priced. Reception, bar and restaurant staff were welcoming and interested in guests having a good time.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    Modern, clean, nice bar and restaurant. Good location only 5 mins from town centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Signiture Twin (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car park very overcrowded but with no management. Awful parking by guests very frustrating and could be solved with some simple lines drawn to mark spaces correctly.

    Modern, clean, nice bar and restaurant. Good location only 5 mins from town centre.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Week away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Singature Lake Facing (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly tired appearance once past the 'front' limited booking for evening meal

    Good location. Comfortable bed and good size room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    8.0
    Commercial feel hotel in the centre of Bowness
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signiture Twin (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking, parking charges, original room offered at the rear of the property was very dark and a poor reflection of property’s standard. We would have been very unlikely to stay again if we hadn’t been relocated.

    Location, standard of finish, breakfast, comfortable modern facilities. Requested to move rooms due to the room being offered having very little natural light, moved us without hassle.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signiture Twin (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking ,I paid £15 for car parking but could not find a car parking space .

    Location good except the walk up a steep hill to the hotel.was hard.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Double (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to pay to use swimming pool, also paying for the car park.

    Fabulous views from hotel. Excellent breakfast.h

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Had a lovelly stay felt the pet friendly room we were in was ignored a little
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Pet Friendly Double
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room definitely needed updateing looked and felt tired

    Beuutiful hotel fantastic location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Great stay in lovely hotel and town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Pet Friendly Double
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location, staff very helpful and friendly. Facilities very good and easy parking.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    9.0
    Lovely break in the lakes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • The Biskey Balcony ( Not pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, lovely ambience throughout. Food was excellent. Chose balcony room which was stunning with an amazing view.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signature Double (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was okay. Not a great selection if you didn't want full English breakfast and coffee from machine only (and ran out of milk for lattes/cappuccinos)

    Fabulous location and friendly staff, amazing power shower, really comfortable room. Dinner was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the crab croquette with mussels and curry sauce!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    7.0
    Could do better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Double (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was only warm not hot. Staff lacking enthusiasm Very small bathroom and the room view was blacked out unless you bent down to see the lake view

    It was clean and the bed was comfortable bar and restaurant were well presented

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable and lovely views. Staff were friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pet Friendly Twin
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed redecorating due to wear and tear

    View

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    7.0
    Lovely place to stay. Staff were very polite and helpful but were very overworked covering various roles each
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Double (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service was slow and staff were very busy.

    Good location. Lovely views over the lake.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Overall it was pretty comfortable staying at Ro with breath taking views of the Lake Windermere!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Biskey Lake View (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uphill walk and unpleasant odour on the ground floor corridor

    Location, comfort and cleanliness

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Almost perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Signiture Twin (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to pay £7.50 to park my motorcycle.

    The location was perfect with a beautiful view of the Lake.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    7.0
    On the whole we had a good visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Double (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Terrible view from the room. Ladders and a felt roof. There was a wedding on the first night. So no option to dine in the restaurant. No pre warning about that. £25 for 2 drinks in the bar. Only had the 1 drink obviously.

    Great location in the heart of Bowness. Fantastic breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    7.0
    Beautiful but becoming a little tired beyond the facade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Snug Single (Not pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Singature Lake Facing (Not Pet Friendly)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower had a slight leak into the room downstairs, due to this we couldn’t have a shower the last two days, but once again the staff went out their way to provide us with another room so we still had access to a shower. We will be returning

    Absolutely lovely hotel, staff were wonderful. Location is really nice. You can sit outside in the bar and have a drink whilst looking at the view. Breakfast was really nice aswell. All around a lovely weekend away

    Stayed in August 2025

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