The Lakehouse Rooms at The Waterhead Inn, Ambleside
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8.3Excellent
(903 Ratings)
"Beautiful room, spacious, immaculately clean and ideal location."
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Set above Waterhead Bay in Ambleside is the The Lakehouse Rooms at The Waterhead Inn, Ambleside.
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.3Excellent
(903 Ratings)
"Beautiful room, spacious, immaculately clean and ideal location."
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
6.0 / 10.0
Lovely location, secure parking
Pub was understaffed. Needed to wait ages for food. Breakfast was chaotic - a running out of food
9.0 / 10.0
We had a hideaway room so that was lovely..very clean, juat what we needed really. Great venue
The only difficulty was not knowing where the room was,would have been beneficial to have been directed to the room when we checked in.
This didnt spoil our break though.
3.0 / 10.0
Big room
Really under staffed! Nails on carpet in the room. Don’t know where to check in, order food, talk to staff for toilet rolls it’s basically super unorganized. Staff were nice but they were overwhelmed with workload.
7.0 / 10.0
Great location, clean facilities, good and courteous service.
Bathroom was well equipped but fairly small.
8.0 / 10.0
Couldn’t fault the property
Nothing not to like
9.0 / 10.0
Excellent choice for breakfast and all good quality. Great location for a stroll into town. Menu, a good selection of food at reasonable prices. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
8.0 / 10.0
Comfy room, location, nice breakfast
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10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful room, spacious, immaculately clean and ideal location.
10.0 / 10.0
Quaint and cosy! Perfect location for walking into Ambleside and exploring nearby lakes and villages. Lovely room and wonderful, accommodating staff. We loved our stay!
Nothing!
10.0 / 10.0
Location is minutes from the lake. Lovely large rooms. Friendly staff
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning location and room was spacious and beautifully decorated. Huge windows overlook the lake and hills from a distance. Gorgeous scenery.
The road up to the car park is very steep and if you stop at the top without turning into a flat road you'll risk burning your clutch out when you try to set off again.
10.0 / 10.0
Cosy, quiet, hotel with super-friendly and helpful staff. Loved the loyalty program. Nice food choices and great breakfast. Superb location for walks and a short distance from Ambleside.
6.0 / 10.0
great location, nice pub
i was given a pet friendly room which i hadn’t asked for, it smelled of dogs and the paint was peeling off the wall in places.
i was told breakfast was 7:30 to 11 , got there a little before 10 only to be told breakfast had ended and nothing left
1.0 / 10.0
Location was excellent. Lady manager from wolverhampton was amazing.
The service was extremely poor. No room service, no toilet paper in the room, small rooms. Small bathroom. No way to get a toilet paper replacement without walking across the street.
7.0 / 10.0
The location was excellent
I didn’t really enjoy my room being on the first floor right in the doorway got disturbed by people coming and going quite a lot
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, modern room. Breakfast amazing.
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10.0 / 10.0
Lovely property and location. Loved the spacious room with large double bed, good size tv, bath and plenty of hot water. Decent views too which we could see part of the lake. Loved the peace and quiet.
Nothing we didn’t like
10.0 / 10.0
Our view of the lake was beautiful, the room was very clean, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good.
8.0 / 10.0
Location was good and check in was straightforward. Parking adjacent to the property
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Room was not in the main building. It was in a out building, which gave us direct access to the outside, which was ideal for our dog. The breakfast was in the main inn, Waterhead Inn. It was buffet style, with a good selection, and was lovely. The room was a good size, the bed was comfortable, it was nice and warm (ideal for november) with plenty of storage and tea / coffee facilities. There were even treats for our dog. The bathroom could have been a little cleaner., but nothing an extra wipe round didn't solve.
Nothing.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful room, clean and cozy. Ambiance of room and restaurant. Excellent breakfast. And exceptional service from Chris on reception.
None
8.0 / 10.0
Most staff were very friendly
Management didnt seem happy to welcome
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location, clean bright room, excellent staff
N/A
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the location
Cobwebs in the rooms
8.0 / 10.0
Stayed in the annexe at the Lake House. Signage very poor, me and my colleague both struggled to find our rooms and no-one answering the phone to ask. But the rooms were absolutely perfect- large, modern but full of character, clean and comfortable. Only missing a full-length mirror which would have helped, and a light in the alcove where the mirror and desk are.
Staff were good, especially the lady at breakfast who was super friendly and helpful.
Lack of room direction signage and difficulty parking.
10.0 / 10.0
The location is perfect. By the Lake - eating places shops and lovely walks nearby.
The weather !! But the hotel and room was warm
And cosy so plenty of spaces to relax.
7.0 / 10.0
The location was good and some of the staff were helpful. The food in the restaurant was also good.
In one bedroom there was a constant dripping noise all night and I noticed damp and a patch of mold on the ceiling the next morning. I asked to move rooms as I hadn't slept and the person on reception said it wasn't possible but would send maintenance to have a look at the ceiling. After standing my ground a different staff member agreed to move me to another room but when I got there it hadn't been cleaned or the bed made. I then had to contact them again and they did finally find me another room which was ready to be used and was comfortable. For the price of the accommodation, I expected the hotel staff to try to help rather than initially refusing and I did not expect to sleep in a room with damp and mold.
8.0 / 10.0
Good and friendly staff
Signage across the property is poor
8.0 / 10.0
The room was very nice
I personally would have liked to have stayed in the pub
8.0 / 10.0
Location service and value for money.
Breakfast is now self service and there was no longer any scrambled egg or fresh orange juice.
10.0 / 10.0
Very good breakfast
The variety of food
3.0 / 10.0
Buffet full English breakfast.
Breakfast isn't served at Lakehouse but in the Waterhead Inn. Down a path with some loose steps leading directly to the main road (no pavement) across this and then walk half way around the Inn to find an opening door.
Room poor value for money. Lighting poor, blinds poor. No hot water.
Parking isn't by reservation but on a first come-first-served basis.
10.0 / 10.0
Its location and friendly nature of the staff
No plug socket next to bed
6.0 / 10.0
Room on upper floor of the hideaway was lovely with decent view. Breakfast was ok , although decent coffee would make a difference.
Dinner was unfortunately well below expectations.Venison mince with dumplings and mash was unappetising. Venison lacked flavour, dumplings flat and greasy, mash stodgy . Dessert was even worse. Tarte Tatin was a burnt mess with apples incinerated to oblivion.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely . the bedroom had stunning views. comfortable bed .I still enjoying my stay, and thankfully, the weather was beautiful
On the third floor, there was no lift, plus I had to book in at a separate location down another set of steps .
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel ,nice location, short walk into Ambleside, amazing breakfast too ,staff were really friendly, plenty parking on site too
There was nothing i didn't like
8.0 / 10.0
I really liked that it has a large restaurant to serve the various properties that are within its service.
I like that it has various rooms with the little lodges.
5.0 / 10.0
Clean and comfortable
The breakfast was below average.
10.0 / 10.0
Really comfy room with private patio area, slept so well! The breakfast was really lovely, lots of choice, great venue - lovely and clean and well decorated. The staff were super nice, every interaction was great, really friendly. Would definitely stay here again - thank you! Xx
Nothing, was all great!
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Lakehouse Rooms at The Waterhead Inn, Ambleside. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Lakehouse Rooms at The Waterhead Inn, Ambleside pet friendly?
Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Lakehouse Rooms at The Waterhead Inn, Ambleside?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.
