Bowness on Windermere

Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness

Name: Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness
Address: Back Belsfield Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3HH, United Kingdom

StayScore

/100

Confidence: High

Back Belsfield Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3HH, United Kingdom

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★★★★4-star hotel

Burn How Garden Hotel sits tucked behind Bowness-on-Windermere village, a short stroll from Lake Windermere and Bowness pier. The property is arranged as a garden retreat with mature, award-winning grounds and guest bedrooms located in separate garden lodges and bungalows around the gardens. The hotel has a lounge bar and dining room overlooking the grounds, offers complimentary on-site parking and many rooms include outside seating or private balconies.

Score breakdown

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StayScore

89/100

8.6/10

4.5/5

Scores last verified: 17 Aug 2026

StayScore Analysis

Why this hotel scores 89/100

Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness is best suited to travellers seeking a peaceful garden retreat within easy reach of Lake Windermere and the attractions of Bowness-on-Windermere. Its layout of separate garden lodges and bungalows set in mature, award-winning grounds appeals to couples, walkers and families wanting a relaxed lakeside base rather than a bustling town-centre stay. With a dining room and lounge bar overlooking the grounds, it works well for scenic walks, boat trips and nature-focused breaks, favouring tranquillity over nightlife.

Amenities

What this hotel offers

Private parkingFamily roomsFree WiFiNon-smoking roomsFacilities for disabled guestsFitness centreTea/coffee maker in all roomsBarVery good breakfast

Highlights

✓ Peaceful garden-retreat setting tucked behind Bowness-on-Windermere
✓ Short stroll to Lake Windermere and Bowness pier for boat trips and lakeside walks
✓ Separate lodges and bungalows create a relaxed, cottage-style lakeside base

Things to know

• Set back from the village centre — peaceful but a short walk to Bowness shops and nightlife
• Lodge-style layout suits a relaxed break but feels less like a single traditional hotel experience

Hotel surroundings