Ambleside Boutique Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Ambleside
Amid the fells and shorelines of the Lake District, Ambleside’s boutique hotels offer intimate, design-led stays that blend local character with modern comforts—period details, bespoke hospitality and rooms that frame the landscape like living artworks. For a memorable visit, favour small, family-run properties in the town centre or lakeside for easy access to walks and restaurants, look for hotels that serve locally sourced breakfasts, offer in-house dining or spa treatments and guided walks, and book well in advance for summer weekends and school holidays.
Best Boutique Hotels in Ambleside
Walwick Hall Country Estate and Spa
Walwick Hall Country Estate and Spa, located in Hexham, 39 km from MetroCentre and about 37–41 km from Newcastle International Airport, Utilita Arena and St James' Park, offers a country retreat with a fitness centre, spa and hot tub, free private parking, a garden, terrace and bar; the on-site restaurant serves British cuisine and the daily breakfast includes à la carte, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options with gluten-free choices available on request. Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling nearby, a children's playground, 24-hour front desk and free WiFi throughout; rooms come with a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom with bed linen and towels, wardrobe, safety deposit box, coffee machine and some offer garden views. - Picturesque country estate setting with garden and terrace - On-site spa, hot tub and fitness centre - Free private parking and complimentary WiFi - Restaurant with British cuisine + flexible breakfast options - Nearby outdoor activities (hiking, cycling) and children's playground
Melrose Guesthouse
Melrose Guesthouse sits in the heart of the Lake District village of Ambleside, just a 15-minute walk from Lake Windermere, and offers 4-star rooms with scenic fell views, en-suite bathrooms, free Wi‑Fi and flat-screen TVs with DVD players. Guests receive free toiletries, tea and coffee with biscuits and can request daily newspapers; secure storage is available for mountain bikes. Breakfast includes fresh coffee, fruit and cereals plus a full Cumbrian breakfast made with locally sourced ingredients or lighter cooked options, and the location provides easy access to countless rural walks and Windermere steamer cruises. - Excellent central location near Windermere - Comfortable 4-star rooms with fell views - Free Wi‑Fi, TVs with DVD players, and toiletries - Secure mountain bike storage and great walking access - Hearty breakfast with locally sourced ingredients
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Rothay Manor Hotel
Rothay Manor is a privately owned, Grade II listed country house built in 1825 in the heart of the Lake District, just 400 metres from Lake Windermere and a five-minute walk from Ambleside; it combines period features, landscaped gardens, fresh flowers and antiques with spacious, individually designed rooms offering satellite TV, radio, tea/coffee and free Wi‑Fi, and guests can enjoy a modern fine-dining restaurant with a 3 AA rosette, award-winning breakfasts with homemade preserves, 3-tier afternoon teas, comfortable lounges for pre-dinner drinks, and arranged activities such as cycle hire, horse riding and golf. - Excellent central location: 400 m to Windermere, 5-min walk to Ambleside - 3 AA rosette restaurant and award-winning breakfasts - Charming Grade II listed house with gardens and period features - Spacious, individually styled rooms with modern amenities and free Wi‑Fi - Activities available: bike hire, horse riding and golf arrangements
Briery Wood Hotel
Set close to Lake Windermere, Briery Wood Hotel is nestled among peaceful fields and woodland, just a five-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre and a two-minute drive from Ambleside; this traditional property features an on-site restaurant overlooking landscaped gardens. - Excellent lakeside location near Windermere - 5-minute walk to Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre - Only 2-minute drive to Ambleside - Peaceful setting in fields and woodland - On-site restaurant with garden views
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Brantholme Bed & Breakfast
Brantholme Bed & Breakfast in Ambleside offers comfortable rooms each with a private bathroom and shower, complimentary WiFi and free on-site parking, and enjoys views of the surrounding mountains. - Free WiFi - Free on-site parking - Private bathroom with shower in every room - Mountain views - Located in Ambleside
Brantfell House
Hillsdale B&B in Ambleside
