With a stay at The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group in Coniston, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and John Ruskin's Grave. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Coniston Water and 0.6 mi (1 km) from John Ruskin Museum.
What's nearby
Coniston Water - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
beach near Steam Yacht Gondola - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
beach near Church Beck - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
John Ruskin's Grave - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
John Ruskin Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Foxfield Station - 15 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 134 min drive
Restaurants
The Three Shires Inn - 7 min drive
Lake View Garden - 17 min drive
Wateredge Inn - 10 min drive
Joey's Cafe - 10 min drive
The Britannia Inn - 7 min drive
About this property
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Coniston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 24 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include a picnic area and bike storage.
At The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - restaurant. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Elevator
Grab bar in shower
In-room roll-in shower
Portable shower seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-width doorways
More
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
Non-plastic drinking straws available
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoking not allowed
Some LED lighting used
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hotel Waterhead
Waterhead Coniston
Waterhead Hotel
Waterhead Hotel Coniston
The Coniston Inn
The Coniston Inn The Inn Collection Group
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group Hotel
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group Coniston
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group Hotel Coniston
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 362 reviews
10 - Excellent
184
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 362 reviews
8 - Good
123
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 362 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 362 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 362 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
paul
May 13, 2026
Good location with a dog. Good food, lovely bar area.
Nice Hotel in a great position. Staff were all lovely. Room was clean and comfortable. Only negative was the shower was electric so wasn't very powerful but other than that couldn't fault it.
The facility is a beautiful historic building with picturesque grounds. Unfortunately we were only there for 1 day. Food and wine were terrific and the very busy owners helped us with some very silly requests to operate the radiator and find global news on the TV. I highly recommend this fine hotel!
This is a lovely hotel, with beautiful spacious grounds . The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the staff are all very helpful. It's in a good location close to the village, the only thing I'd say could be improved is the night food , it's basic pub grub ....the breakfast is fine though .
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, the room was very clean and comfortable, the food was excellent, service very friendly and professional, certainly will stay again and look forward to trying a different venue in your group thankyou
TONY
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Elaine
Oct 22, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel & fabulous staff.
Elaine
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
holly
Jan 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was fabulous, it’s right by a lake and is decorated beautifully. The staff were very friendly, especially the lovely guy who checked us in and was looking after the floor during the evening - so helpful!
Needs a refurbishment throughout, but primarily in the bedrooms. Food was okay, but very typical managed house fayre - nothing exciting, but everything edible. Friday night in May at £165 felt relatively poor value. Breakfast is served under hot plates buffet style and is not replenished frequently.
Room was clean and a good size, over the bath shower. Lakeside view was lovely. Peaceful stay in a quiet hotel. Breakfasts were hearty, fresh and locally sourced Cumberland sausages. Sunday roast good but the deserts were a disappointment. Overall happy we will be back to stay again