Lake District Windermere
The Westmorland Inn
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 8 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Windermere / the Lake District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 8 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 69 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The Westmorland Inn is a pub-with-rooms on Lake Road in central Windermere, set up for budget-conscious travellers who want a dog-friendly base within walking distance of the lake. Reviewers travelling with dogs are consistent on two things: the welcome is warm and the rooms are basic. The 4.2 paw rating reflects that balance honestly - guests who knew what they were booking liked it; guests expecting hotel polish were less impressed.
Practical bits to know in advance: there's no separate pet fee or pet policy disclosed through Agoda, so anything specific is worth confirming when you book. Parking is limited (several reviews mention using a nearby car park rather than on-site). The staff and pub regulars come up positively in almost every dog-owner review; the building itself is older and shows it.
Reviewers travelling with dogs describe the rooms as comfortable enough for a short stay, clean on arrival in most cases, and priced significantly below other Windermere hotels at peak times. A couple of reviews flag dated decor, low-pressure showers, or a subtle wet-dog scent in the carpets - useful to know if you're sensitive to those things, since the budget price is essentially the whole point of the property.
Location is genuinely strong. Windermere village, the lake itself, and the bus and train links are all walkable, which makes a no-car visit realistic. The pub downstairs is dog-friendly and gets warm reviews for both food and atmosphere - useful when you want to eat without leaving the dog upstairs.
Best suited to: dog owners on a budget who want a walkable Windermere base, plan to be out walking or in the bar more than in the room, and don't mind a slightly worn property. Less suited to anyone wanting a hotel-quality finish or sensitive to dated carpets.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Budget-priced pub-with-rooms
- Dog-friendly bar downstairs
- Walkable to Windermere lake
- Warm welcome from staff
- Basic dated rooms
- Limited on-site parking
About this hotel
The Westmorland Inn is a budget-friendly pub-with-rooms on Lake Road in central Windermere, walkable to the lake and village shops. Reviewers travelling with dogs describe a warm welcome, basic but clean rooms and a dog-friendly bar downstairs. Parking is limited and the building shows its age in places.
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Location
Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 3AP
