About this property
Built in 1845, The Belsfield Hotel is an award-winning hotel that stands in 6 acres of gardens with unparalleled views over Lake Windermere. The en suite rooms enjoy designer furnishings, and feature satellite TV. Many have views of the lake and the mountains, and ground-floor rooms are available. Free Wi-Fi is available. Dining is available in the Belsfield Restaurant and Belsfield Brasserie, with drinks in the Lounge Bar and opportunities to relax and take tea or coffee in the Drawing Room and Library. The hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Bowness, the World of Beatrix Potter museum and from Lake Windermere itself. It is also just 5.5 miles from Tarn Hows. The property has state of the art conferencing facilities for hosting company events.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- 2 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
1 large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed |
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Althumairi
Saudi Arabia“The view was absolutely stunning and breathtaking! The place felt so relaxing, and even though the hotel is old, it’s been nicely renovated. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Honestly, I don’t understand why the rating is low — it...” - David
United Kingdom“It is perfectly placed and a beautiful old building” 
Paul United Kingdom“Bar area, the garden areas, comfortable rooms. Very friendly staff.”- Robbie United Kingdom“Posh vibe, clean, staff were helpful and knowledgeable about the hotel and surroundings. Lake view from the tower room was amazing. I’ve been to Bowness a lot of times and It didn’t feel boring.”
Norman United Kingdom“The room was spacious, comfortable, spotlessly clean and well provisioned. The hotel was ideally placed for access to shops and restaurants, but also gave direct access to lake frontage via their lovely gardens. The staff were excellent from start...”- Gillian United Kingdom“We were really pleased with our room-an amazing view of the lake-clean and modern-full bathroom-lovely breakfast with everything cooked to perfection-friendly efficient staff-perfect stay.”
- Elizabeth
Australia“Loved the location, the dining, and the staff. Big thanks to Charlie on reception, and Miguel and Taylor in the dining room. The service by these guys made our dinners very relaxing as well as enjoyable.” - Sarah United Kingdom“Beautiful hotel with the best views from the garden.”
- Anne United Kingdom“Staff were good, we moved rooms due to the scaffolding- lovely ground floor room. It was very comfy for me and my friend. Drinks in the bar - nice champagne Lovely meal the restaurant-excellent food”
- Kerry United Kingdom“Fantastic attic room with Great Lake views and jets going over lake which was an added bonus”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Belsfield Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
- The Brasserie
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. Please note that guests can only book a maximum of 5 rooms per booking.
As some of our rooms are accessed via stairs or a few steps, should you have any specific mobility requirements such as a walking aid, please notify the hotel in advance so we can ensure you are allocated a suitable room.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Belsfield Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests will receive a rental agreement which must be signed and returned to the property prior to arrival. If guests do not receive the agreement on time, they should contact the property management company at the number on the booking confirmation.
