St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club)

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Sauna, steam room, deep-tissue massages, prenatal massages
King Room
Free daily full breakfast
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Lake Road, Windermere, England, LA23 2EQ
  • Place, Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Small Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cosy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Large King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Windermere

Located in Windermere, St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club) is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories and World of Beatrix Potter. .This spa bed & breakfast is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bowness Pier and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lake Windermere.

What's nearby

  • Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Windermere - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Laundry Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bowness Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 16 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Homeground - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club)

Bed & breakfast with a full-service spa, 10-minute walk to Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club) offers 9 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an indoor pool and a sauna.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the bed & breakfast's full-service spa, Choices Health Club. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool and a sauna. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - May 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

St John's Lodge (incl off-site health club) Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 365 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Menderes, Southington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous stay -- the room was very comfortable, the included breakfast was amazing, and the staff could not be nicer or more accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful hotel. Greated by the owner when we arrived, explained everything about the hotel, offered to help us with the local area if we didn’t know how to get around. The breakfast choice was immense and everything we had was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. Rich and Ada were both very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely stay here again. Location is perfect, the same distance from Bowness and Windermere and both being walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful 3 night stay in Windermere

Had a wonderful 3 night stay at the Saint Johns lodge We had a small double room which was very nice Very clean with nice decor The breakfast is amazing with good quality local produce Rich the owner is very helpful and nothing is too much bother I would definitely recommend this hotel
Lovely small double room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and excellent service

Excellent location for walking into Windermere and Bowness. Very clean and comfortable room with everything provided for a short stay. The fridge and fresh milk for tea was really appreciated. The breakfast was delicious. Huge amount of cooked options and everything of a high quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammad Mutahir

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience relaxing and good area

its amazing enjoyed are stay breakfast is good staff and the owner rich and ada, very accommodating,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location for staying in the Lake District

Situated in a convenient location on the main road between Windermere and Bowness, our stay was amazing. Rich and Ada were brilliant hosts, welcoming and was very helpful. Breakfast was one of the best we've had in the UK and comes with so many different options. We had booked a cost double room but didn't feel that small to be fair. They were cleaned daily and the bed was so comfortable. There is no doubt that if we come back to the Lake District, this would be where we would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location between Windermere and Bowness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Rich and his wife run a very pleasant guesthouse. They are friendly and helpful. The room has every comfort needed and is cleaned every day unless you ask for it not to be. The breakfast menu is outstanding!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab place, great location. Great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday

Very friendly also very clean.we will stop there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ketren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well located within walking distance to the lake at Bowness. The room was very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The free breakfast was excellent with the best choice we had ever seen. The staff were amazing, being so attentive and engaging.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Windermere Long Weekend Stay at St John’s Lodge

We enjoyed a fabulous week end. Rich & Ada were very friendly and helpful, giving lots of advice for getting around, places to visit, including walks to enjoy starting from the hotel. Our room was lovely and the extensive breakfast menu gave fantastic choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very good stay and Rich could not do enough to make your stay a good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our 3rd time at this property the breakfasts are delicious, the rooms are very spacious and pristine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025