About Eastbourne
The Eastbourne Guest House is a family-run guest house in Bowness-On-Windermere, just a ten-minute walk away from Lake Windermere, conveniently located in the heart of the Lake District.
The spacious rooms at the Eastbourne Guest House are en-suite with power showers, and each room comes with a TV, DVD, radio alarm clock, hairdryer, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms are large enough to include a sofa.
Free Wi-Fi is available to guests, as is a private car-parking facility. Guests also have use of a private library of books and DVDs.
A cooked breakfast is provided daily, and where possible it is made with locally-sourced produce. A number of well-regarded restaurants and pubs are located within walking distance.
The town of Bowness has a number of tourist-friendly shops, while both Ambleside and Hawkshead are a short drive away. The World of Beatrix Potter museum is a popular local attraction.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Very spacious rooms.
The Eastbourne Guest House is built in a grand former gentleman's residence that dates to around the turn of the twentieth century, so it's no surprise that the rooms in this hotel are on the generous side. Some rooms are even large enough to feature a so
positive:
Great power showers.
Many hotels in the Lake District seem to suffer from low water pressure, which can mean that a shower turns out to be more of a dribble. That is not problem at the Eastbourne Guest House though, where the power showers are a hit with guests past and prese
positive:
Within walking distance of local amenities.
The Eastbourne Guest House is just minutes away from the shops and attractions of Bowness-On-Windermere. This includes a wide range of reputable restaurants and pubs for when the evening comes round and you need to wind down after a busy day exploring the
Negative Reviews
negative:
No guaranteed car parking spaces.
Parking is free at the Eastbourne Guest House, which is obviously a good thing for guests. However some guests have reported having problems finding a space, as parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
negative:
No staff around on an evening.
A number of reviews report that while the staff at the Eastbourne Guest House are generally helpful and happy to be of assistance where they can, there are often no staff around on an evening to attend to any problems that might crop up.
negative:
Location on steep hill might be awkward for some.
Convenient though the Eastbourne Guest House is for the town of Bowness, it is situated on a steep hill. This might pose some problems for guests with mobility problems.