The Waterhead Hotel

Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER, United Kingdom
9.3 533 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.6
  • Comfort
    9.6
  • Facilities
    9.1
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Value for money
    8.4
  • Free WiFi
    8.8
  • Location
    9.6

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Restaurant
Breakfast options
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Very good coffee!
Reception services
Express check-in/check-out
Luggage storage
Tour desk
24-hour front desk
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Cleaning services
Shoeshine
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Outdoors
Terrace
Garden
Parking
Free!Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Business facilities
Meeting/banquet facilities
Fax/photocopying
Business centre
General
Non-smoking throughout
Safety deposit box
Heating
Newspapers
Packed lunches
Room service
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Activities
Fishing
Cycling
Hiking
Canoeing
Closest landmarks
Rydal Mount & Gardens
2.1 miles
Rydal Water
2.3 miles
Grizedale Forest
3.6 miles
Lake Windermere
3.8 miles
World of Beatrix Potter
4.2 miles
Hill Top
4.7 miles
Tarn Hows
4.8 miles
Coniston Water
6.8 miles
Lakes Aqaurium
9.9 miles
Scafell Pike
10.2 miles
Most popular landmarks
Kendal Castle
11.2 miles
Derwentwater
13.2 miles
Wasdale
14 miles
Buttermere
14.2 miles
Askham Hall
15.5 miles
Muncaster Castle
17.5 miles
Brougham Castle
18.4 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • The Waterhead Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 15:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • 07:00 - 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
    • Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • The maximum number of extra beds/children's cots permitted in a room is 1.
    • One further child from 0 to 15 years is charged GBP 25 per night in an extra bed.
    • All children are welcome.
  • Important Notice
    • Extra beds are only allowed in the House rooms, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.<br><br>Please note that guest leisure club passes for the Low Wood Bay and Leisure Club will not be available until mid May, as the Low Wood Bay is undergoing renovation.
  • Pets
    • Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

What guests loved the most

“Food and wine was excellent although a little pricey.”

, United Kingdom

“Well positioned in Ambleside, a 10 minute walk from the town centre. Great modern facilities with large rooms looking out over Windermere.”

, United Kingdom

“You'll be spoilt for choice with the breakfast menu.”

, United Kingdom

“The grilled breakfast. The room was comfortable & clean. Temperature could have been a little warmer in room 37”

, United Kingdom

“bed was very comfortable. Room size excellent. Shower not so good though”

, Australia

“What a brilliant welcome! I was travelling with my dog (a seasoned traveller) and I loved all the extras. The room was perfectly located for taking him for his late and early walk. I felt welcome in the bar area for my meals.”

, United Kingdom

“Everything we have stayed here a number of times now and this is the best hotel we have stayed in in a long time. Food service staff are all the best nothing is too much trouble and the rooms are first class and the beds are so comfortable you can get a good nights sleep for definite.”

, United Kingdom

“best hotel in the area, great staff and the best location.”

, United Kingdom

“We have a dog and for the hotel to provide beds and food/drink bowls was amazing Thankyou Waterhead.”

, United Kingdom

“Helpful and friendly staff , great food, wonderful location good night's sleep ”

, United Kingdom