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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Ambleside, UK

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The family-run Ambleside Townhouse is situated in Ambleside, 800 metres from Lake Windermere. It offers en suite rooms and a full English breakfast in the morning.

Each stylish room has fresh light décor.

Location, breakfast and facilities

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9
Superb
1,686 reviews
Price from
£89
per night

Located in the town of Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, these rooms are situated above Stiles Coffee Bar, both featuring views of the surrounding fells.

Stiles has two B&B rooms, one double room (Shiraz) and one king-size room (Merlot), one of which has a private en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, while the other has a shower over a whirlpool spa bath. Towels, bed linen, toiletries and a hairdryer are all provided. Ironing facilities are also available if required.

Everything- from the room to the bath to the breakfast, everything was amazing. We had a wonderful time during the easter holidays. Highly recommend staying in the Merlot King room.

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9.5
Exceptional
268 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

Centrally located in the villages of the Lake District, Norwood House is a 15-minute walk from the northern edge of Lake Windermere. Free parking is available to guests, and free WiFi is accessible throughout the property.

Great location, lovely room and with an amazing host.

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9.2
Superb
381 reviews
Price from
£126.50
per night

A 5-minute walk from Ambleside and a mile from Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, this charming guest house was originally 2 separate Victorian cottages. It specialises in home-cooked food and offers free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

everything, the house was beautiful, good location, decorated nicely, felt like home away from home.

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9.8
Exceptional
184 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

Offering fresh, elegant rooms with fell views, Wordworths Guest House provides free parking in Ambleside’s centre. Lake Windermere is only a 10-minute walk away.

Each room at Wordsworths features an en suite bathroom with underfloor heating, or a heated towel rail and a hairdryer, as well as free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy a smart flat-screen TV, tea/coffee facilities and a radio alarm clock.

It was all awesome. Janet was a lovely hostess and our stay was wonderful.

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9.8
Exceptional
296 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Set within the heart of the beautiful Lake District in the idyllic village of Ambleside, Melrose Guesthouse offers spacious rooms and is just 15 minutes’ walk from Lake Windermere.

Surrounded by numerous fells and stunning Lakeland, there are countless opportunities for rural walks, and the famous Lake Windermere offers steamer cruises.

Everything!! Convenient, great hosts, clean!

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9.6
Exceptional
417 reviews
Price from
£82.50
per night

Set in the historic Rydal Valley, amidst the fells, sits Crow How Country Guest House. Crow How is situated in 2 acres of private woodland gardens surrounded by countryside views, the Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg Fell. It is set next to a working farm, a 15-minute walk from Ambleside town centre.

Friendly quiet location 15 minutes walk to Ambleside

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9.3
Superb
549 reviews
Price from
£119.90
per night

Just a short stroll from Ambleside’s village centre, this beautiful Victorian house has excellent breakfasts and boutique-style rooms, many with views of the fells. Wi-Fi is free.

Brantfell House has a Visit Britain Silver Award and the owners, Mandy & Adie, aim to offer a relaxing stay with personalized service.

I loved everything about this property, the decor was beautiful, it had that lovely home from home feeling as soon as you walked through the door

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9.7
Exceptional
468 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

This property has views over the Lakeland Fells and also offers free WiFi.

Both Apartments and the en-suite bedroom are individually decorated. Both the Loughrigg and Fairfield Apartments have their own designated private parking spaces.

We enjoyed and loved everything in this apartment and in Ambleside during our two night stay! The host, Ethna, was exceptionally kind and welcoming. The apartment was spacious and beautifully decorated with added touches such as fresh flowers. Ethna really added lovely personal touches to make our stay memorable. The view from this apartment is unbeatable and you want to keep looking at the beauty that surrounds this little town. The kitchen is very well equipped, again with extra touches such a jar of fresh milk in the refrigerator. Everything was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The private parking spot was perfect. We highly recommend this apartment to anyone interested.

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10
Exceptional
148 reviews
Price from
£141
per night

Located in Ambleside in the heart of the beautiful Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Lakes B&B offers mountain views and is only a 5-minute drive from Windermere, England’s largest lake.

Fantastic English breakfast with lots of choice! Served with a smile and great quality food.

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9.7
Exceptional
91 reviews

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 74 reviews
    The property was stunning and the interior design was so well thought out and clearly no expense was spared. We loved the spaciousness of the cottage. It was absolutely immaculate and worth every penny.
    Judette
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £165
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,165 reviews
    The design and colours where lovely and staff where really nice, chatty and welcomed us do well.
    Kelly
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £430
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 395 reviews
    Lovely Boutique Hotel, 5 minutes walk to Lake Windermere (Ambleside) and 10 minutes walk to Ambleside Town. Dog friendly Hotel with a Dog Shower / Boot room
    Emma
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £116
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 566 reviews
    Lovely boutique hotel in a great location.
    BRIAN
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £116
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 566 reviews
    Super Cosy Room in a gorgeous stylish yet quirky Townhouse, location Perfect, extremely close to everything. Parking Permit is a brilliant perk of the Booking, especially as we could use it at so many other car parks around The Lakes. Totally Dog Friendly down to providing towels to dry off your muddy pup after, in our case, a few soggy walks. We would highly recommend this lovely Townhouse - will happily return ourselves, loved every minute.
    Anthony
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 8 reviews
    What a beautiful little spot. The views were stunning. Walking distance to Grasmere which is gorgeous and close to Ambleside and Windemere. The house is warm and comfortable, amazing big beds and a comfortable living room with a great smart TV. We'll stocked kitchen and a lovely garden. We will definitely come back.
    Dylan
    Young couple
  • 10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review
    Lovely house in the city center. Lots of shops nearby. Nice and calm design, the house has everything you need for relaxation and even more. We felt very comfortable in this house. Thank you very much for the comfort, warmth and coziness. I definitely recommend it.
    Oksana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £116
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 566 reviews
    Excellent boutique hotel in the heart of Ambleside. Lovely well appointed room - thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The owners were also very helpful with the issues caused by the extreme weather and offered discounted price for the necessary extra nights stay we had to take. Excellent hotel and highly recommended.
    BRIAN
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £430
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 395 reviews
    The interior design is beautiful and the garden terrace is lovely. We loved the room in the new pavillon, absolutely beautiful and comfortable! 10 out 10. The receptionists are welcoming, convenient and very friendly. The location is perfect near the river, the lake and Ambleside city center. The breakfast was really good and we loved the personal touches.
    PAULINE
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £165
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,165 reviews
    It was absolutely perfect for me, beautiful location, peaceful and the hotel was immaculate.Lovely interior design throughout. Breakfast was delicious, including lovely fresh yoghourt and fruit.The cooked breakfast menu was exceptional,I had smashed avacado on sour dough with poached egg and sun-dried tomatoes. Would definitely book again.
    mary
    Young couple

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