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Reviews of The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group 3 stars

Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9BU, United Kingdom

#45 of 47 B&Bs and Inns in Ambleside

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1515 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drinks were quite expensive apart from that everything was perfect

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    9.0
    Lovely throughly enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best wasn't the comfiest my back was hurting next day and the WiFi wasn't good on phones and TV also the radiator wouldn't turn down so was very hot in night

    Loved location atmosphere Staff were friendly over all lovely stay

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we were allocated was not what we booked. I was disappointed by the room.

    Good location in the centre of Ambleside. Clean and warm inn.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    9.0
    Great place . In the heart of the village..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good excellent .. busy and popular in the heart of Ambleside

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    9.0
    Great stay, all good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room, breakfast, hotel

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No WiFi!

    Nice decor and facilities

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    8.0
    Great location comfortable room and very helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was great

    Great location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    Cosy traditional pub feel ,pleasant staff and ideal location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location of the television in the room was to the side of the bed so not ideal and also if you aren't comfortable with dogs probably not for you but we didn't have an issue and I'm not really a dog lover.

    Overall the breakfast was very good decent selection of food and main breakfast options , and once ordered the wait wasn't very long at all. The room we had was comfortable but the television was located to the side of the bed not ideal, shower and bathroom ok but the view from the room very disappointing . The downstairs bar area was very accommodating and had a traditional cosy feel. Bar staff very nice . The location is ideal right in the centre of town and we had no issues with noise levels later at night as our room was located to the rear of the inn.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    9.0
    happy days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    first cooked breakfast was a disappointment but after that it improved dramatically

    location was great. staff was helpful and friendly. couldn't tell you was above a public house.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very small bathroom

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    8.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was ok not much choice the drinks was to expensive

    It was very central to everything

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    9.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All ok

    Excellent abomination and food

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2024

    7.0
    Staff work extremely hard, under staffed at times, nearly offered to clear tables as felt sorry for them.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bin was left full from previous occupiers. Table lamp didn’t work. The shower was really high and fitted tightly, even my husband struggled with releasing it for me.

    Lovely bar area, busy, opportunity to eat at premises.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2024

    8.0
    Well situated hotel that could do with some updating, particularly the room furniture. Fabulous friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stuffy room with really dated furniture that had a musty smell. Pillows were exceptionally hard making getting comfortable really difficult.

    Good location. Lovely staff who went above and beyond to be helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    8.0
    The staff do not pay good attention to the customer staying at the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast & the restaurant

    old style

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    8.0
    Once again we enjoyed our stay in this well located hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We've stayed before and have no complaints. Might sometimes like the breakfast hours to be extended a bit, but this is no big deal.

    We were pleased with our rooms as we had asked for quiet rooms away from the roads and these were provided. Frank was also very helpful in helping us get an internet connection up and running. The location of the hotel is good for us as we came by public transport and the bus connections are nearby. Maybe this should be stressed as part of the Inn Collections efforts to encourage others to leave their cars behind and thus help reduce their carbon footprint.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit pricey even for Saturday evening stay

    Great location very clean rooms

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    staries

    the location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    7.0
    IT WAS GENERALLY FINE, DISAPPOINTED MAINLY BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES. GREAT LOCATION, STAFF HELPFUL
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    PROBLEM RE STAIRS, AS STATED ABOVE.

    BREAKFAST WAS GOOD. AS ONE MEMBER OF THE PARTY HAD MOBILITY ISSUES, IT WAS NOT EASY HAVING TO CLIMB THREE SETS OF STAIRS TO REACH ROOM. HAD EXPECTED MORE OF A HOTEL THAN A PUB WITH ACCOMMODATION. SO DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE OF INITIAL EXPECTATIONS. GREAT BEING ABLE TO HAVE FULL MEALS ON THE PREMISES AND THESE WERE GOOD.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    8.0
    Value for money in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were too hot, unable to control temperature and windows didn’t stay open.

    Great central location with a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant/bar area and the staff were fantastic.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good facilities. Food and service were high standard . Good traditional ambience and atmosphere.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2024

    9.0
    Excellent weekend away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband found cooked breakfast bit dry however I enjoyed mine and plenty of choice.

    Excellent location. Excellent service, staff really friendly and helpful. Room spacious, clean and comfortable. Very dog friendly. Amblefest event on all weekend, excellent music and atmosphere. Beautiful place to visit and stay. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2024

    7.0
    Would we stay again, possibly only if it was for a couple of days, or very short stay over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paid a fair price for the room and would have expected better value for money. Stayed here when it was the Queen’s Hotel in 2003 , more of a homely Hotel feel then, totally understand times move on, but you can tell it’s now part of a chain, it was ok , but we we’re disappointed.

    Good location. Good food. Beer was quite pricey and limited choice on draft.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay in the middle of Ambleside
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was expensive for 1 nights stay and short staffed

    Maria, she was the best, she worked so hard, was so busy but treat everyone so well

    Stayed in September 2024

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