The Belsfield HotelvsThe Waterhead Inn
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Waterhead Hotel scores significantly higher than Laura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield. Waterhead Hotel ranks #5 in Lake District with praise from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Oyster.
The Belsfield Hotel
Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3EL
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"True period romance in a charming Laura Ashley hotel on Lake Windermere, with breakfast plus an optional three-course dinner." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This landmark hotel, in an enviable position above Windermere lake, has been given a Laura Ashley makeover creating rooms that are light, soft and modern." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This landmark hotel, in an eye-catching Victorian building with an enviable position above Windermere, has been cleverly designed with a style that is light, softly elegant and modern" Full review
The Waterhead Inn
Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0ER
From $193/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The 41-room, upscale town house hotel near Ambleside is modern yet cozy." Full review
Fodor's
"Near the water's edge, with good views, it's comfortable and spotless, with excellent service and amenities that include music docks, underfloor heating, espresso machines." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A refreshingly metropolitan-style hotel amid the traditional, bijou or country-house offerings of the Lake District’s central honey-pots." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Outside, it's clad in traditional Lakeland stone; inside, there are 40-something rooms that, while perfectly comfortable, feel a tad corporate in style." Full review