Old Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, Ambleside, LA22 0DH, United Kingdom
Based on 3332 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 March 2024
Gareth
United KingdomWas perfectly located for Ambleside & the lake. The breakfast was lovely & you could up the biscuits & coffee for your room. The car park was really helpful as we didnt have to park in a public one. Will definately return here.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Debra
United KingdomEverything, really.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Maggie
United KingdomWe had some issues with the first room we were allocated. The shower and toilet were separate. The toilet was very compact and low. The shower room was tiny, and the shower was impossible to get a comfortable temperature. I tried to adjust the strength off the flow and it came away in my hand. Reported to reception staff and requested a room change. They were very accommodating and gave us a ground floor room. It had a wet room style bathroom. This became lethal as soon as it was wet! The floor wasn’t non slip. The water accumulated round the toilet so it was impossible to use the loo without paddling! The drain in the shower was unfinished, as was the sink unit. The electric mirror wasn’t working. The main light into the room wasn’t working. The room door opened onto a roadway. All in all a very pleasant hotel but with several H&S issues. .
Great location, comfortable beds, good breakfast, helpful friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Jenna
United KingdomWe booked a small double and there is defensively emphasis on the small! In addition if you do book a small room there is no door to the bathroom it is more or less open plan so if your booking the room with someone, make sure it’s someone your comfortable listening to go to the toilet, because there is no privacy
The property was clean and the location is perfect. Beds are super comfy
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Kjsj
United KingdomNeeds some tlc... Shower knob fell off. Shower head far too big for shower cubicle Asked staff at check in if we could have an earlier breakfast..which should've been at 07:44. Said she'd pass this on to breakfast team. Turned up in the morning & restaurant doors locked! So ended up going out on our hike minus breakfast! Had breakfast the following morning. Asked for full english. When arrived no sausage?!
Location was perfect. Room was a great size. We stayed in the log house which was stunning, just needs a little tlc
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Joanna
United KingdomNothing
Gorgeous views, and a lovely room and breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Janet
United KingdomBreakfast was lovely with lots of choice
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Mark
United KingdomVery good breakfast plenty of choice.Short walk into town. Friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Ian
United KingdomDidn’t like £30 charge for a dog When the total price for 2 adults and breakfast was £65
Clean, pleasant , good value , fantastic breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Sally
United KingdomNowhere to park when we arrived as this is offered on a first come first served basis, even though we only arrived 5 mins after check in time. Pet prices a bit excessive for one night at £30 per stay, i feel a concession on this for one night stays could be considered.
Lovely comfortable clean room with nice furnishings and facilities, friendly staff, lovely breakfast, hotel very nice throughout.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Colette
United KingdomCar park abit of a squeeze
Lovely and peaceful, recommended
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Lois
United KingdomDrinks were expensive
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Neil
United KingdomWe had an upgrade to room 33 in the Log cabin across the road from the hotel which had nice view .However the shower/toilet was very small so the washbasin was separate being in the bedroom section.I think most people like ourselves wash hands after using the toilet ,just think you could spread germs on toilet door handles etc specially as we are now more aware of this since COVID.
It was fresh and modern a really nice hotel and a good choice at breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Sophie
United KingdomRooms very close, can hear everyone and walls are thin
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Janine
United KingdomWindow in bathroom didn't close properly so a bit drafty. Some marks on unit in bathroom and bits not cleaned.
Lovely hotel in a good location. Great views. Nice big rooms with a good sized bed and large bathroom. Nice bar area. Friendly staff. Breakfast room nice. Good choice. Breakfast nice enough but could be better.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Imogen
United KingdomBathroom was a little cold, rooms were quite small even when selecting a bigger room.
Lovely location and room, great staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Victoria
United KingdomThe bar area is only open until 10.30pm
Ideal location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Hannah
United KingdomWas a bit over priced as b&b needs updating was a little old and worn
Friendly staff and comfiest bed
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Stephen
United KingdomRoom was spacious, clean and warm. Breakfast also had good choices
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Steve
United KingdomCooked breakfast was cold
Lovely place & great location, 2nd visit.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Jenny
United KingdomParking was expensive. Couldn’t park at the hotel due to limited spaces and people parking badly! We did find that we could have parked at the roadside in the disc zone overnight but we had already paid for parking at this point. They do have reduced fee in from 7.00-7.00 but if you arrive at 4 like we did and want to check out around 10 if costs around £12 to park. Bed wasn’t the most comfortable
Location great. Check in staff friendly. Decent breakfast.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Mary
United KingdomSlight negative as no mirror above the dressing table where the hairdryer etc. was kept. This wasn’t a major issue for us though
Great location, extremely friendly staff, excellent breakfast selection. Beds were extremely comfortable and the room was cleaned to a high standard.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Sue
United KingdomNothing
Breakfast & service was extremely good
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Taryn
United KingdomThere was a little bit of damp in our room. Though not enough for me to complain about.
Team were lovely and breakfast was fab
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Andrew
United KingdomPillows weren’t great. Parking a challenge
Great location, less than 10 minutes walk from Ambleside centre
Stayed in February 2024
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