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Reviews of Compston House B & B 4 stars

Compston House American Style B & B Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ, United Kingdom

#17 of 47 B&Bs and Inns in Ambleside

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 625 B&B reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Well worth the money and servive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Very very clean, helpful staff, centrally based, great breakfast good value 👍

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing. easy and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Pleasant atmosphere, friendly accommodating staff, and excellent breakfast choice.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hosts, accommodation, breakfast and cannot help you more. Will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a busy weekend and the parking though included was very hard to find an available space. Would love a bar fridge in rooms as traveling with supplies that could not be refrigerated on our stay. Had to throw out and restock at next stay along our travels.

    Lovely friendly and obliging hosts. Property is in a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing that we didn't like!

    Lovely place, very clean, welcoming, breakfast was fab. Meg and John were wonderful hosts. Will definitely be back.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Traffic noise from road at times. Window blinds didn't block out street nor early daybreak light very well

    Very clean and comfortable Friendly and helpful couple running Compston House.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Would go back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking however the discs they provided did the trick in the parking up the street

    Central location and almost right in town

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    10
    Fantastic short stay and great weather for a change in The Lakes!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really our room about to be updated but no issues with it really

    Lovely location central and close to all amenities overlooking park. Great owners very friendly and can’t do enough for you, breakfast is really good and plentiful. Well recommended.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was delicious and a good choices. Room was very clean and comfortable. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Would happily book this place again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Liverpool couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent great service convenient location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    We had a wonderful stay, perfect base to explore Ambleside and The Lake District.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of stairs, but really not a problem. As you expect in the UK.

    Great location, beautiful property with very welcoming hosts. The breakfast was delicious and our room had all that we needed and was very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Best Bed and Breakfast we’ve stayed at.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved our stay here. John and Meg are exceptional hosts and cook the best breakfasts we’ve had so far in the UK. I can’t gush enough about them really.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay in Ambleside- excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely choice on the breakfast menu and all served to your table. We were in the room that had not been refurbished yet, but it was still a lovely clean room. Lovely friendly hosts.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Great location, room was ideal, staff are great, breakfast super tasty
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything,

    I was in the area as I was cycling in the Fred Whitton (starts in Grasmere only a 10–15 minute cycle away). Met John on arrival, he was super friendly and helpful, helping me sort out unloading/parking the car etc. Room was spacious, everything I wanted/needed, the breakfast omelette was super tasty. Definitely recommend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Compton house my one of favourite B&Bs in the Lakes, I would definitely recommend a visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Breakfast was amazing, everything you needed and more.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Genuinely lovely people and place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is my first time staying anywhere where I genuinely think if I were to come back here I would stay here again intentionally. The owners are absolutely lovely. I ended up arriving early due to train strikes and even though they were still cleaning the room they gave me the key so that I could come back and enter my room whenever I was ready, and put my bag in my room for me.The breakfast is really generous which is amazing because from what I've seen you would probably be paying at least £15 for the same thing at a cafe or bistro here and they wouldn't be nearly as generous.When leaving the owners stopped to ask what I'd done with my time and about my plans and wish me well, even though they must have still been busy handling breakfast for the other patrons.Just genuinely lovely people, and a great place to stay. Honestly right next to the bus stop coming in and out of ambleside, and you have keys to come and go whenever you want. The front door is always locked so I felt very safe here.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Only one night but everything was perfect…. Mia the dog was definitely the highlight
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful well kept old house in perfect surroundings, close to town and easy access to bars, restaurants and an ideal base to walk from

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Very warm atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and freshly decorated, staff always ready to go above and beyond. Would recommend the pancakes breakfast!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Definitely would state again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking in Ambleside a problem at most or the Guesthouses

    Breakfast outstanding Hosts friendly and nothing a trouble Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was very snug and the room needs updating, however, we were informed of this beforehand as the owners are gradually modernising the rooms.

    Location was excellent and staff superb.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay and will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I do think that take away food should be allowed in the lounge area.

    Outstanding breakfast cooked fresh with so much choice. Rooms are cosy. Location is perfect Parking permit supplied by the accommodation Super friendly Lovely lounge area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Amazing BnB in a central place! Must stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Owners where lovely, couldn’t be more helpful I left my makeup bag there and they posted it to me so quickly!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyed my weekend and the property was excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Homely and very clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful stay-comfortable and fab breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hosts and fab breakfast. Right in the middle of Ambleside, close to all pubs and shops. Would happily return :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    It was a lovely relaxing stay an d would definitely recommend and hopefully stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location, lovely hosts and great tasty breakfast with lots of choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

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