StayScore
87/100
Windermere
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
StayScore
86
/100
Confidence: High
Road Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1LP, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa sits on the shore of Lake Windermere near Windermere and close to Ambleside. The resort features a marina and a watersports centre, multiple on-site restaurants including Blue Smoke on the Bay and The W, and an ESPA-partnered spa with indoor and outdoor thermal experiences — including an outdoor infinity/heated pool overlooking the lake. The property offers four‑star rooms and Winander Club suites and is part of the English Lakes hotel collection.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 86/100
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa in Windermere is best suited to travellers after a lakeside resort escape that mixes activity and relaxation. Its shoreline position, marina and watersports plus a thermal spa make it attractive to couples, families and small groups who want an active Lake District base with resort comforts. The hotel works well for short breaks where scenic views, varied dining and easy access to Windermere and Ambleside matter more than a tucked-away village inn or a completely secluded countryside retreat.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Private parkingSpa & wellness centreFamily roomsFree WiFi2 restaurantsFitness centreFacilities for disabled guestsTea/coffee maker in all roomsBarGood breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Lakeside setting on Lake Windermere with marina and watersports access
- ✓ Resort-style leisure focus with thermal spa experiences and an outdoor infinity pool
- ✓ Strong base for exploring Windermere and nearby Ambleside with multiple dining options
Things to know
- • Resort scale creates a livelier, less intimate atmosphere than small local guesthouses
- • Can feel busy in peak season; quieter rural retreats are a short drive away
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Jenkyn's Crag 950 yd
- 2.Brockhole on Windermere 0.7 mi
- 3.Borrans Park 1.1 mi
- 4.Galava Roman Fort 1.2 mi
- 5.Townend 1.3 mi
Top attractions
- 1.Rothay Park 1.7 mi
- 2.The Armitt Museum & Library 1.8 mi
- 3.The Tower Of Friendship and Beauty 2 mi
- 4.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 2.9 mi
- 5.The Fort 4 mi
Transport
- 1.Bus · Hayes Garden Centre 1.2 mi
- 2.Bus · Wray Road End 1.4 mi
- 3.Train · Windermere Station 2.8 mi
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