Name: Cedar Manor
Address: Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1AX, GB

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Mike

Excellent hotel really enjoyed the stay

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

John

We had a wonderful stay at Cedar Manor during our fantastic visit to the Lake District.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Martha

Jonathan was very welcoming. The lounge was a nice place to hang out with friends. Our bed was comfortable and the coffee service in the room went above the ordinary. Breakfast was delicious - make sure to order the prunes they’re amazing!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Luke

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

vincent

Lovely hotel great location friendly staff spotlessly clean breakfast was lovely definitely be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Jayasmita

We had a lovely stay at Cedar Manor in Windermere. The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful, and its peaceful surroundings made it the perfect place to relax and unwind. It’s also conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from Windermere train station, which made getting there very easy.

The staff were exceptional—friendly, attentive, and always happy to help, which really added to the overall experience. Breakfast was a definite highlight, easily a 10/10, with great quality and plenty of choice to start the day right.

One thing to keep in mind is to plan ahead for dinner. It can be quite difficult to find a taxi in the evening, and there aren’t many nearby restaurants within easy walking distance. Bringing some snacks or making dinner arrangements in advance would definitely help.

Overall, we had a fantastic and relaxing stay, and would highly recommend Cedar Manor for anyone looking for a peaceful getaway in Windermere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Andrew

Room was lovely, clean and thoughtful touches. The public areas bar dining room lovely comfortable seating. Highly recommend as location to the town is ideal easy walk.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Gino

Our stay at the Cedar was excellent. Jonathan and Caroline were very warm and welcoming. The breakfast was great and the room was very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Lesley

Hotel was excellent and exceeded expectation. Would definitely recommend and will definitely return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Nicola

Lovely hotel, rooms beautiful presented. Exceptional breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Angelina

Excellent break away, staff very helpful and local to everything ...... room cery clean and everything you need supplied

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Marianne

Hosts at Cedar Manor are excellent

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Sarah

Fabulous stay

Amazing stay at the Cedar Manor, classy, elegant décor and friendly service. Would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Anne

Couldn’t have found a lovelier place for our visit to the Lake District. Stylish, comfortable, welcoming and so peaceful. Thanks to Jonathon and Caroline for a wonderful stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Bethany

Beautiful property, very welcoming. Great location 8 minutes walk from train station, but still quiet and secluded. Wonderful stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2023

Daniel

Beautiful surroundings with courteous and charming owners

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Clive

A lovely cosy and very friendly boutique hotel. Loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Jeff

Exceeded our expectations.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2020

Sean

5 star service and excellent local knowledge. Optional extra of Afternoon tea worth every penny.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2020

Katherine

Beautiful hotel. Great garden area. Walking distance to town so accessible but quiet. Excellent breakfast. Service was very attentive with everything from fresh milk to hike recommendations. Will absolutely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2020

Claire

Beautiful accommodation, we stayed in a suite which was stylish and well equipped. Hosts were very friendly and helpful and the breakfasts were amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2020

Rob

Excellent hotel. Great service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful property. Close to town but not too close. Lovely owners and staff and lovely area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2019

Angus

Windermere is on our “must come back list”.

The hotel exceeded all of our expectations. Great hosts that truly made us feel welcome.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

My wife and I stayed for a romantic weekend. Ticked every box. Lovely staff who were strong on attention to detail. Great selection for breakfast and dinner was very nice. Stayed in the Coniston room. Very well appointed and comfortable. Happy to report that there were no weird smells that kept us awake! Great location too. Lovely grounds and very peaceful yet only a 5 min walk to centre of Windermere. Great boutique hotel all round. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Paul

Personal & Professional

Both Caroline and Jon are outstanding hosts. A really professional but personal feel about the whole place. Nice easy location for a walk into Windermere and not too long if you want to get down to the lake if you're feeling like a longer walk. Intimate lounge and classic dining room. The smoked haddock mousseline must be the highlight of the menu. Simply outstanding.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Julie

Weekend stay

Lovely hotel, excellent dining and very helpful friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

Overall a good experience

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

We enjoyed the fact that this is a small, boutique hotel. It was run by a husband and wife team who were extremely welcoming and were supported by a team of attentive staff. the hotel itself was comfortable and offered different areas that one could sit in if one so desired. The owners and staff were more than happy to offer recommendations of walks to take and places to visit. All our individua;l needs were met and this is one place we would very willingly return to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Absolutely fantastic! The food was to die for, would definitely go back again!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

A truly amazing hotel! You will not find better! Staff and the best at what they do. The rooms and suites are beautiful and perfectly kept.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Kirsty

Amazing hotel

This is without a doubt the best hotel we have ever stayed in. From check in to check out, the service was second to none! We stayed in the Crinkly Crags room and it was lovely, very clean, decorated beautifully and very comfortable, with everything you could need and some really nice touches, like a welcome letter, water and chocolates. The breakfast menu was great and served fast and very tasty. I cant wait to go back and other hotels wont compare now!

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Dec 2018

Paul

Pungent smell

Bitterly disappointed. The ratings by others were so good I had high expectations. The room we were in was Coniston. My main issue was the pungent smell in the room. It smells a bit like formaldehyde and can be likened to the odd aroma you sometimes get when you walk through the stuffed animals section in a museum. I have no idea where it is coming from. I'm now awake at 3:30am struggling to sleep because of the smell sticking in the back of my throat, wishing I had insisted on getting a different room and wondering why when I spent over £200 for one night in this hotel it could be so bad. The hotel is in fact 3 star despite Google showing it as being a 5 star hotel. The TV is basic and poorly located to the side of the bed rather than in front (Not that we really used it). Parking was very difficult with limited spaces and bad lighting. Why others have rated this hotel so high I have no idea. Perhaps their rooms we much less smelly. I would not have be so harsh on this hotel was it not for the smell, but I find it unacceptable. My fiance didn't seem to be so bothered by it though so maybe I'm overly sensitive to that kind of smell.

On the positive side The view from the window in the morning was amazing you can see the all the hills in the distance and while we were there, there was an incredibly bright rainbow. Breakfast was good, there is not enough room for a full continental but they make up things to order in very little time and there is a small selection of

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

My wife and i stayed at the cedar manor hotel for the weekend. We could not fault it the place is immaculate. The hitel staff are so helpful nothing is of any problem. Our en-suite room was beautiful and very comfortable. For breakfast there is a lot of choice form cereals hot croissants, toast fruit and yogurt and a very good range of cooked food. We would definitely recommend it and we certainly would stay again. Thank you very much to the hotel for a lovely weekend

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely decor and friendly host. Really enjoyed our stay. Luckily, we got a good deal for our room, but saw some other really expensive quotes after we had booked.....I don't think that we would have picked it at those prices.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2018

Helen

Friendly owners made you feel very welcome.

Beautiful hotel with very friendly owners. Our room was lovely and the bed was very comfy. We had a great night sleep as it was so quiet.

Breakfast was very good and excellent quality.

Lovely stay, would definitely go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2018

Mark

Cedar Manor

Great hotel located just a couple of minutes walk from the centre of Windermere, the hotel itself is stunning both inside and out, boasting fabulous food in the restaurant, with a great selection of wines and spirits available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

Susan

Fab hotel

The hotel was fab and so was the staff. We got an upgrade for free on arrival. They have thought through every little detail.
Chocolates on the bed, water in the fridge, nibbles before drinks and dinner in the hotel was lovely.
Would highly recommend a stay here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2018

Beth

Very nice hotel in good location. Friendly staff. Would return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2018

Ron

A wonderful place to stay

A beautiful small hotel, very clean and very well run, Paulina and Yan were just great. We stayed fir 3 nights and had a beautiful meal in the restaurant on the last night, just superb. There’s a lovely lounge with a small bar and we just had a fantastic stay. A great relaxing time, a must if you go to Windermere.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Really nice hotel, special place to stay. Excellent staff and amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2018

KC

Relaxing wekend

The hotel sits in very pretty grounds and on arrival the first impression was excellent. Parking was easy and we were checked-in by Paulina. The check-in was informal, informative and relaxing. Our room was exactly as described on the website and clean, comfortable and homely. The bathroom facilities were excellent and modern. The hotel location in Windermere is within 5 minutes walking of the town centre and 30 minute walk from Bowness. The hotel is next to the main road through Windermere but is really quiet and peaceful. The hotel is a family run business and this is impressed upon you particularly at breakfast or dinner when you meet the staff and realise what a warm and welcoming hotel it is. The food itself is excellent and I would recommend having dinner in the hotel at least once as the quality and value of the food and wine was excellent. After a days walking the ability to retire to the lounge for a drink and then collapse into your bedroom is all you could ask for. Overall a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Great property in a lovely setting

We enjoyed our stay at Cedar Manor. The hosts were great and offered advice on dining in the local area and walking directions to the town. We spent most of our time traveling the area and did not eat in the restaurant. The room was a little on the small side and the hot weather required a fan in the room which did not add to the comfort. Otherwise all good and worth a visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2017

Charles

Near boutique hotel with honey feel

Jonathon and Caroline make you feel very special. They are great hosts. Evening meal was simply great. Great breakfast, buffet and cooked to order menu. Quiet even though on larger street, because it's set back from road. Turndown service is good extra.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2017

Mrs Joy Lewisl

Our stay.

The hotel was good. The staff friendly and food top class! It is located about a 5 minute walk to the village.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Just average

The room seemed fine- the bed was very comfortable. But the toilet didn't flush properly and they just said it was \" really ancient\" and to pump it a lot and then wait for a while before trying to flush it again.
No views of anything other than the driveway, no garden, no views of the lake.
And the dinner was very overpriced and ordinary. The steak was thin and overlooked. The trout was fine and the service was very attentive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Charming English hotel

A small hotel close to Windermere railway station but easy walking to Windermere and Bowness. Country hotel atmosphere and attentive but not obtrusive staff. Dined in one night; very good dinner featuring local ingredients and short but well-chosen wine list. It's a highly competitive market for small hotels here but we can wholeheartedly recommend the Cedar Manor Hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2016

Chas

Great hotel with magnificient staff.

Owners and staff were very friendly and attentive. Great restaurant. Very good breakfasts. Very clean and comfortable bedroom. Good location only 5 minutes from town centre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2016

mark

the entire staff were warm and friendly nothing to much trouble,would recommend to both family and friends and will without doubt be going back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2016

Kenn

Give in to tranquility and luxury...

It was luxury all the way from the manor itself, its location to the lake, the friendly and charming hosts and food which was in abundance and first class.

Partner