The Best Hotels in Ambleside, UK

With stunning and exclusive panoramic views of Lake Windermere, this beautiful country house is set right on the lake’s shore. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea on the stone terrace overlooking Windermere.

The elegant and individually furnished bedrooms at Langdale Chase Hotel all include garden views and a private bathroom, while most also enjoy fantastic lake views. Rooms also feature a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee.

The AA Rosette-winning restaurant at Langdale Chase serves a table d’hote dinner menu amongst panoramic lake views. Lunches are available on the lovely garden terraces and balconies.

With its very own jetty, Langdale Chase can provide sailing days and lessons on the lake. Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain, is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel. Windermere town and rail station are a 5-minute drive away.

In a most spectacular location on the shores of England’s longest lake, Windermere, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa is the Lake District’s first resort offering a number of facilities.

Guests have a choice of dining options including, Blue Smoke on the Bay, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, cooked over a 3 metre long woodfired grill. Newly refurbished Windermere Restaurant - The W offers a setting serving a range of classic British and continental dishes in a setting overlooking the lake with a warm bright artwork and jazz vibe.

Offering stunning views across Windermere, the Spa and outdoor thermal experience offers a range of treatments and spa days that can be enjoyed for an additional charge. Pre-bookings are essential.

The Winander Club embraces the Club experience offering exclusivity with a sense of personal service, alongside all the amenities of the Resort on your door step. Winander Club rooms and facilities are exclusive to humans, we are sorry, pets are not permitted.

For the adventurous, the Watersports Centre offers activities such as wakesurfing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, motor boat hire, sailing and much more. A private jetty for resort guests where a waterbus trip is available to join Windermere Lake Cruises on the lake.

Low Wood Bay provides car parking onsite for all guests charged at £12. The resort is just 1.8 miles from Windermere Railway Station and the town centre. Ideally located for the top attractions right in the heart of the World Heritage Lake District National Park.

In the heart of the Lake District, this luxury country house hotel offers a 3 AA rosette restaurant, free Wi-Fi and award-winning breakfasts. Lake Windermere is only 400 metres away.

Each spacious, individually designed room at the privately-owned Hotel Rothay Manor has satellite TV, radio and tea/coffee facilities. Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away.

Built in 1825, Rothay Manor Hotel is a Grade II Listed house with landscaped gardens and period features. Rothay Manor has fresh flowers, antiques and lounges that are ideal for pre-dinner drinks.

Rothay Manor has a modern fine dining restaurant, offering delicious fresh food. Breakfast features homemade preserves, and 3-tier afternoon teas are also available.

Cycle hire, horse riding and golf can be arranged.

In the heart of the Lake District, this 4-star woodland estate offers a luxury spa, award-winning dining and 35 acres of scenic grounds. Langdale Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside.

Rooms at Langdale each have a modern bathroom with designer toiletries and luxury robes. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. All the rooms are located in the historic building around 50 metres from Stove restaurant and Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities.

Wainwrights' Inn is a traditional pub with open fires and real ale, whilst on-site there is informal dining in Stove Bar and Restaurant overlooking a working water wheel.

Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities have an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness centre. Guests can relax in the whirlpool bath, steam room or tropical showers. Brimstone spa is available for pre-booking at extra charge for residents only and offers beauty treatments and thermal experiences.

Surrounded by rolling hills and gentle streams, Langdale Hotel is situated in Chapel Stile. Free on-site parking is available, and the shores of Lake Windermere are within a 10-minute drive.

Located in Ambleside, 9.1 km from World of Beatrix Potter, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub, as well as a bar.

At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa each room is fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

Continental and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available at the accommodation.

Guests at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ambleside, like hiking.

Lake Windermere is 16 km from the hotel, while Derwentwater Lake is 30 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 123 km from the property.

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Ambleside Fell Rooms is situated in Ambleside, 15 km from Lake Windermere and 30 km from Derwentwater Lake. The property is set 34 km from Muncaster Castle, 35 km from Askham Hall and 45 km from Wasdale. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.8 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

At the hotel, each room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Ambleside Fell Rooms also offer free WiFi. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ambleside, like hiking and cycling.

Buttermere is 46 km from Ambleside Fell Rooms, while Grizedale Forest is 8.5 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 123 km from the property.

Cragwood Country House Hotel lies on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park.With acres of landscaped gardens, this hotel offers free on-site parking and Wi-Fi.

There is a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities in all guest rooms at Cragwood Country House Hotel. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries.

In addition to breakfast, Cragwood Country House Hotel offers an extensive restaurant menu showcasing regional produce such as Cumberland sausage, locally caught trout and Cumbrian cheeses and chutneys.

The hotel is 5 minutes’ drive from the centre of Windermere. Among the area’s attractions are the Lakes Aquarium at Newby Bridge, Windermere Steamboat Museum and the World of Beatrix Potter.

Set close to Lake Windermere, just a 5-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre and a 2-minute drive from Ambleside, Briery Wood Hotel is surrounded by peaceful fields and woodland. The traditional property has its own restaurant looking out onto landscaped gardens.

Each bedroom at Briery Wood Hotel comes with an en suite bathroom and complimentary toiletries. The décor mixes modern and traditional, some with heated towel rails and large sash windows, while all rooms come with a flat-screen TV.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas, the Holbeck Bar offers fine wines and whiskies, and tea or coffee can be served by the fire in the lounge area.

Food at Briery Wood is sourced from local farmers, fishermen and butchers, and freshly cooked breakfasts are served each morning. The creative menu includes Herdwick lamb, local Cumbrian cheeses and fresh trout. Al fresco dining on the hotel’s terrace can even be arranged, weather permitting.

The spectacular Langdales are within 10 minutes’ drive, and mountain biking can be enjoyed from the doorstep.

On the edge of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Merewood Country House Hotel was built in 1812 and retains many original features. In 20 acres of landscaped gardens, this hotel offers free on-site parking and Wi-Fi.

Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with bath and shower and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities.

In addition to breakfast, Merewood Country House Hotel offers an extensive restaurant menu showcasing regional produce such as Cumberland sausage, locally caught trout and Cumbrian cheeses and chutneys. Afternoon tea is also served at the hotel.

The hotel is 6 minutes’ drive from the centre of Windermere. Among the area’s attractions are the Lakes Aquarium at Newby Bridge, Windermere Steamboat Museum and the World of Beatrix Potter.

This 17th-century Elizabethan inn has a peaceful location in the Troutbeck Valley, with weaving footpaths that link the nearby ancient hamlets. It offers à la carte cuisine, and is 1.5 miles from the former home of Beatrix Potter.

Rooms at The Queen's Head Hotel have traditional furnishings with a contemporary twist. Each comes with a multi-channel TV and facilities for making tea and coffee.

There is free WiFi in some of the rooms, and space for free private parking on site. Each morning, a full cooked breakfast is available, and in the bar a variety of drinks can be enjoyed.

Windermere is 3 miles from The Queen’s Head, and Ambleside is just over 10 minutes away by car.

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.

Ambleside Townhouse offers free car parking and a lock-up area for motorcycles and bicycles. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Rydal Water is less than 2 miles away. Windermere Railway Station and town centre is 5 miles away, providing access to the World of Beatrix Potter, the Steamboat Museum and boat trips.

The Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn, Ambleside are located in the heart of the Lake District, surrounded by fells and lakes. The edge of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, is a few minutes’ walk away and the shops of Ambleside are only a short stroll away.

Each room features a TV, Tea/Coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom and free WIFI. If you have a particular bathroom or bed configuration request for your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the team who will check the availability for you. Upon arrival, please check in at The Wateredge Inn which is only moments away.

The Wateredge Inn, Ambleside- The Inn Collection Group stands on the shores of Lake Windermere, a short walk from Ambleside centre. Set across two former 17th century fishermen's cottages, it offers cosy bedrooms and period features.

The individual bedrooms each have an en-suite bathroom and tea and coffee facilities. Rooms also have a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and a comfortable seating area. Many rooms feature lake views and some have lake view balconies or garden patios.

A traditional full English breakfast is served daily. The popular bar and restaurant serves seasonal local produce and local real ales. Guests can enjoy the log fire, lake views and outside terrace and gardens.

Surrounded by beautiful lakes and mountains, Wateredge has its own boat slipway and jetty and is just metres from the steamer pier for cruises down the lake. The inn is also close to popular walking tracks and cycle paths. Zip World Windermere is only a short drive away.

On-site car parking is available for residents only and this is subject to availability on the day. Please ensure to register your car upon check-in.

Situated in the heart of the picturesque Lake District National Park, Badger Bar is opposite Rydal Water and a 20-minute bus ride from the scenic town of Windermere. Free private parking is available on site. The property is surrounded by woodland and guests can enjoy mountain and lake views.

Each room at Badger Bar comes with a private bathroom, a digital TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Free WiFi is also available.

A traditional full English breakfast is on offer each morning, along with scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, and porridge. A bar menu is also available and features a selection of sandwiches, main courses and desserts. A range of local real ales and 40 whiskies are available at the bar.

Local activities include hiking through the nearby hills and mountains, mountain biking and river cruises along Lake Windermere.

Overlooking Lake Windermere and Langdale Fells, Holbeck Ghyll is a 4-red star country house hotel with fabulous views and rooms.

The individually designed rooms all include beds dressed in Egyptian cotton. They feature an LCD TV, DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities.