The Best Luxury
Hotels in Ambleside

Delightful property. Charming. Cosy rooms. 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. Show full description

Newly opened, August 2023. Situated within 16 km of Lake Windermere and 29 km of Derwentwater, Ambleside Fell Rooms provides rooms in Ambleside. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.9 km from World of Beatrix Potter. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Guests at Ambleside Fell Rooms will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ambleside, like hiking and cycling. Askham Hall is 35 km from the accommodation, while Muncaster Castle is 41 km away. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 123 km from Ambleside Fell Rooms. Show full description

Charming. Elegant. Popular among couples. With a picturesque location in Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive, BW Premier Collection features a modern spa and a brasserie. There is free parking and spacious rooms with free WiFi and scenic views towards Wansfell. The traditional rooms are classically decorated, and each has a modern en suite bathroom with a power shower. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and a work desk. Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is set in a 17th-century building, and has a leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and steam room. There is also a fitness centre and beauty spa. We serve a varied menu for dinner daily between 5.30pm - 9.00pm. Situated in the heart of Ambleside, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa World Hotel Distinctive is surrounded by walking routes. Lake Windermere is a 20-minute stroll away, and Elter Water is just 10 minutes’ drive. Show full description

Trendy. Superb breakfast. Comfortable beds. Just half a mile from the shores of beautiful Lake Windermere, The Fisherbeck offers scenic views across the Lake District. There is parking and a fee applies, our car park is limited and we work in first come first serve policy, free Wi-Fi and free award-winning breakfasts. The individually designed rooms at The Fisherbeck have luxury Sealy beds and private modern bathrooms with free designer toiletries. Rooms also have a TV, radio, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. Delicious continental breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room, featuring local produce and homemade pastries. The Fisherbeck is situated in southern Ambleside, just 5 minutes’ walk from Waterhead. Windermere Railway Station is a 10-minute drive away, and Bowness-on-Windermere can also be reached in 10 minutes’ drive. For guests staying with their pets, the charge is £30 per pet per stay. Show full description

Hip. Relaxing atmosphere. Great views. Popular among couples. 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. Please note that the Langdale Leisure facilities are closed from the 26th February - 6th May. 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. Show full description

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn 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. Show full description

Historic property. Great value. Great location. Set in an 18th-century coaching inn in the tranquil village of Ambleside, The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection offers easy access to the Lake District National Park and the popular destination of Grasmere, 4 miles away. Guests also benefit from free parking. Each room at The White Lion by Innkeeper's Collection has free Wi-Fi and an en suite shower room. Rooms are set on the first or second floor. Traditional pub food is served daily and guests can enjoy pub favourites. The pub offers an extensive selection of ales and wines. Nestled within the Lake District, Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is 1 hour's drive from the property. Guests can also enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain biking, fishing, and hill walking. Show full description

Relaxing atmosphere. Lovely interior design. Great value. Popular among women. 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. Show full description