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8.3

1,314 reviews

Low Wood Bay

Low Wood Bay

Ambleside Road,, Ambleside, LA23 1LP, United Kingdom

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Spa/Wellness packages

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

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Fitness center

Steam room

Golf course

Low Wood Bay

Low Wood Bay is a 4-star hotel in Windermere, United Kingdom, located on Ambleside Road about 2.6mi from the town center. Prices start from $177, and breakfast is offered to kick off mornings. With lake-view rooms and a total of 1,376 reviews, the property invites travelers to savor scenery and warm hospitality.

On-site amenities cover Spa/Wellness packages, a Restaurant, and an Indoor swimming pool (extra charges), plus a Business center and free Wifi. Fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the free gym, while room service and a 24-hour front desk add convenience. Parking options include Private Parking and Parking On Site (extra charges), and the property is Non-smoking and Wheelchair accessible.

Outdoor spaces feature a Terrace, Garden, Balcony, and Lake view, with Sun deck and Beach chairs/Loungers ready for sunny days. Activities include access to a Golf course and Water sports facilities on site (extra charges), along with Racquetball (extra charges) and Kids' meals (extra charges). The hotel is equipped with Air conditioning, Free toiletries, and Bathtub, ensuring comfort, while an Elevator provides easy upper-floor access for guests.

Culinary options set the tone for a lakeside stay. The W restaurant brings a blend of traditional charm and modern flair with British and International dishes, while Blue Smoke on the Bay serves modern grill BBQ. For downtime, spa and wellness packages invite a little pampering, and the indoor heated pool (extra charges) offers a warm splash after a day of exploring the area.

Outdoor spaces invite the senses: a Terrace, Garden, Balcony, and Lake view create varied vantage points, with a Sun deck and Beach chairs ready for sunny days. On-site activities include access to a Golf course and Water sports facilities, plus Racquetball (extra charges) and Kids’ meals (extra charges) for entertainment off the beaten path.

Inside, comfort is the baseline: Air conditioning, Free toiletries, and a Bathtub help unwind after a day on the lakeside. Free Wifi and a Business center add practical convenience, while the property remains Non-smoking for a relaxed atmosphere. Easy parking options are available, complementing the convenient, traveler-friendly vibe.

Closest airports

Blackpool Airport

44.3mi

Durham Tees Valley Airport

61.4mi

Most popular amenities

Spa/Wellness packages

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Golf course

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

Willow Double or Twin Room in Low Wood Bay

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Willow

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

195 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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These rooms feature a king-size bed or 2 twin beds with an private bathroom with an overhead shower, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes and Fairtrade tea and coffee. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

Hazel Double or Twin Room in Low Wood Bay

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Hazel

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Free toiletries

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These larger rooms feature a king-size bed or 2 twin beds with luxury bed linen, an private bathroom with a bath or an overhead shower, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes and Fairtrade tea and coffee. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

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Winander Club Hazel

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

430 sqft

Pet Friendly

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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No pets allowed. Located in our Winander Club, these rooms are offering a super king-size bed or 2 twin beds, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a mini fridge, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes, slippers and coffee machine as well as a turn down service. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

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Winander Club, King/Twin

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

390 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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No pets allowed. Located in our Winander Club, these Fell View rooms are offering a super king-size bed or 2 twin beds, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a mini fridge, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes, slippers and coffee machine as well as a turn down service. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

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Winander Club, King/Twin, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

390 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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No pets allowed. Located in our Winander Club, these Lake View rooms are offering a super king-size bed or 2 twin beds, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a mini fridge, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes, slippers and coffee machine as well as a turn down service. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

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Hazel, Lake View, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

225 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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These larger lake view rooms with a balcony feature a king-size bed or 2 twin beds with luxury bed linen, an private bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, an LCD Smart TV, bathrobes, slippers and Fairtrade tea and coffee. Please request your bed preference in the Special Requests box when booking.

Lime Double or Twin Room with Lake View in Low Wood Bay

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Room - 2 Twin, Lake View

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

235 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Hazel Lake View Room in Low Wood Bay

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Hazel, King Size, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

225 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

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DoubleOrTwin Room, Lake View

1 Double Bed

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Winander Club Lime Room with Feature Bath in Low Wood Bay

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Winander Club, King Size

1 King Size Bed

390 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Winander Club Lime Lake View Rooms in Low Wood Bay

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Winander Club, King Size, Lake View

1 King Size Bed

390 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Hazel Twin or Double Lake view room with Balcony  in Low Wood Bay

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Hazel, King Size, Lake View, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

225 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Guest reviews

8.3

1,314 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Srdan

9.1

July 2025

We enjoyed the views, lush nature, beautifull spa, and spacious room

First of all, the extra price that you need to pay for using the outdoor spa area. It is absolutely unacceptable. Second, the stuff of the restaurant refused us for lunch AS A HOTEL GUESTS, even though they were not full. We were shocked and disgusted by their explanation. And final, the food in the same restaurant that we were “lucky” to have a place for dinner was below mediocre so actually we were lucky not to have a table for lunch.

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Mark

8.2

August 2024

Tha Spa experience was fabulous. The view was beautiful. The room was comfortable.

Bar area dog hairs and smell of dogs (I understand it’s a dog friendly hotel). If you and your partner are all dressed up to celebrate a special day, sitting in dog hair/dog aroma whilst having drinks before a nice meal it kind of puts a dampener on it. It was also a fairly expensive couple of days.

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Alan

9.1

April 2024

Everything about the hotel was amazing the facilities were fantastic and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The location was increadible and of course the views across lake windermere were stunning.

The only thing that I wasn't entirely please about was not being able to use the swimming pool and spa facilities during the day, due to day visiting guests booking spa slots between 12:30 - 17:30. After all we had also paid to stay at Low Wood Bay Hotel and Spa, so these facilities should also be available for us to use too, maybe even more so.

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Carr

8.2

January 2024

The hotel, it's staff, location and facilities were superb. The hotel staff were all particularly accommodating and polite. The hotel provides a fantastic breakfast selection, despite being busy when we visited there was never a pressure to leave. A 11am check out was very well received on the Sunday morning.

I did not enjoy the hotel parking charge being hand delivered on an invoice prior to checking out. Why not include it within your room rates? Access to the pool was very limited forcing guests, at the available times, to attend all together. We arrived 10minutes after the pool opened and there were no locker bands left. Leaving my clothes and valuables at risk. As a result of the rush to the pool, there was also insufficient locations to have towels or possessions at the pool side, all seating had already been claimed. I intended to do a few lengths but the pool was so busy there was no chance. I did not enioy this arrangement and I think it requires some thought for the future. If the pool was open for longer periods then the rush to all attend at the same time would ease.

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Janet

8.2

July 2025

The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. Views lovely. Bedrooms comfortable

For the amount being charged you couldn't get in till 3 and have to be out by 11. Disappointed that the Spa had restricted times for guests so didn't get to use. Really it's a lot of money to put your head on the pillow.

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Simon

9.1

February 2024

Location overlooking Windermere, stunning views. Staff throughout professional. Public transport links to wider area immediately outside hotel.

1. Limited access to pool facilities during day, frustrating as it was empty ! 2. No complaints over our room, but we were in a quiet area and the occupants in the next room decided to leave their dog in the room while they were at breakfast, consequently dog barked continually ! Not dogs fault shouldn’t have been left or allowed to be in a quiet area. Perhaps people who insist on bringing dogs should be in separate part of hotel !

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Samantha

9.1

August 2024

The spa was phenomenal, the staff were helpful. It was excellent overall!

Nothing major - The room we stayed in could do with a refurb. Cracks in the walls, Very worn etc. Very noisy at 4am each day, not sure if we were near a staff room? But was still great overall. Thanks for having us.

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Ian

8.2

October 2023

The hotel was excellent both inside and out. Excellent staff helpful. Poor check in We could not get into our rooms to change for a wedding being held at the hotel until after the start of the wedding. No spare rooms to get changed into which for hotel of that size not acceptable. The huge let down was the experiences at the hotel bars. Not only did they charge exorbitant prices for any drink being purchased but they secretly added a 12.5% service charge onto your bill. Which if you did not ask for a receipt, you would not know they had done so and that you were being charged over the odds for any drinks being purchased. I call that stealing. Unlike restaurant when you get a bill you are given an option to accept the service charge or not. Not at this hotel the bar staff simply added the service charge onto the price of your drinks the cost of which were high enough. Huge car park but you were charged £12 to park at the hotel

See above. The charge to park your car, the ability to get into your room in a timely manner. The service charge added to you bill when purchasing drinks from the bar.

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Helena

9.1

March 2025

Nice hotel with great staff and great location. The infinity pool (once we finally got in) was great. Best thing about the place. Great gym facilities

Was surprised hotel guests don't get free or priority access to the outdoor infinity pool area. We had to wait until the morning and pay 50 quid for 2 people to access for 2 hours. If I had known that I'd have booked another place and done a spa day if I'm honest. No slippers provided and our bed was a double twin pushed together into a double, when I'd requested a double. Breakfast was alright if you wanted full English however the continental was basic. Altogether nice hotel but I've had better experiences at cheaper places.

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Rochelle

9.1

August 2024

Location was fantastic

In spa no ice room or plunge pool which I think should be included , the staff were lovely , especially the waiting staff , the blue smoke restaurant was lovely too and breakfast was great

Points of Interest Around Low Wood Bay

Attractions

Wray Castle

0.9mi

Rydal Water

3mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead

3.2mi

Grasmere

4mi

Wrynose Pass

6.2mi

Hardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)

10.4mi

Ullswater

13.1mi

Castlerigg Stone Circle

14.6mi

Wastwater

14.7mi

Borrowdale Valley

14.9mi

Derwentwater

15mi

Crummock Water

17.7mi

Muncaster Castle 

17.9mi

Bassenthwaite Lake

21.6mi

Buttermere Valley

24.2mi

Restaurants

The W

Cuisines

  • British
  • International

Ambiances

  • Traditional
  • Modern

Blue Smoke on the Bay

Cuisines

  • GrillBbq

Ambiances

  • Modern

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end

Age restrictions

  • All ages

Amenities of Low Wood Bay

Spa/Wellness packages

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Golf course

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - Low Wood Bay

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Low Wood Bay

When are the check-in and check-out times for Low Wood Bay?

The established timings at Low Wood Bay are: Check-in after 03:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM.

Does Low Wood Bay provide free parking options?

Yes, Low Wood Bay hotel offers convenient on-site parking for guests at a price of £12 per day. The parking is privately owned and does not require a reservation.

What are the rates at Low Wood Bay?

Low Wood Bay's room rates start around $177. Rates, however, may vary depending on room choices and stay period. Please provide your dates for real-time prices.

What are the room types available at Low Wood Bay?

At Low Wood Bay hotel, there are various types of rooms available. These include Winander Club Lime Rooms with Feature Bath, Lime Double or Twin Rooms with Lake View, Hazel Lake View Rooms, Willow Double or Twin Rooms, and Hazel Twin or Double Lake view rooms with Balcony. The rooms can accommodate 2 adults, have no smoking allowed, and have bed sizes ranging from Queen size, King size, to Twin beds.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Low Wood Bay?

At Low Wood Bay, guests have plenty of leisure amenities to enjoy during their stay. They can relax and rejuvenate with spa and wellness packages, which include a steam room, hot tub/Jacuzzi, sauna, and a range of massages and beauty treatments. The hotel also offers a fully equipped fitness center and outdoor activities such as racquetball, hiking, canoeing, and fishing.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurants. The W restaurant offers a traditional and modern ambiance, serving British and international cuisine. Blue Smoke on the Bay provides a modern atmosphere and specializes in grill BBQ.

To cool off and have fun, guests can take a dip in the indoor swimming pool, which is heated and suitable for all ages. There are also beach chairs and loungers available for relaxation by the pool.

Overall, guests at Low Wood Bay have a variety of options to make the most of their time at the hotel, whether it's indulging in spa treatments, enjoying delicious meals, or engaging in leisure activities.

Is there a swimming pool at Low Wood Bay?

The Low Wood Bay hotel has an indoor pool which is heated and has a shallow end. The pool does not have any age restrictions, meaning it is suitable for all ages to use. No other information about additional pools is provided in the given data.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Low Wood Bay?

Yes, the hotel has two restaurants on-site. The first restaurant is called The W, which offers a combination of traditional and modern ambiances, and serves British and International cuisine. The second restaurant is called Blue Smoke on the Bay, and it has a modern ambiance and serves grill and BBQ cuisine.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Low Wood Bay?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at Low Wood Bay. Cash is accepted, along with various credit cards including Visa, JCB, Mastercard, Maestro, and Solo.