The Temperance Inn, Ambleside - The Inn Collection Group
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8.5Excellent
(1,044 Ratings)
"Beautiful location with Mountain View’s, amazing food and friendly staff, rooms are clean and comfortable"
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Located in the heart of the Lakes’ walking capital of Ambleside, with its winding streets, lively atmosphere and surrounded by sublime mountain views, once a temperance establishment in the 1800s, these days The Temperance Inn is just the place to se.
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Smoking allowed
Key access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.5Excellent
(1,044 Ratings)
"Beautiful location with Mountain View’s, amazing food and friendly staff, rooms are clean and comfortable"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, staff were friendly, welcoming and went out of their way to make you feel comfortable. We took our dog and this property is very dog friendly. Our dog was welcome in all areas and at all times.
A lot of stairs to the top floor where our room was located.
8.0 / 10.0
room was good and clean.
breakfast ample, was very well prepared, and very enjoyable
staff were attentive throughout and could not have been friendlier
Rooms are on the small side but adequate for a short stay
9.0 / 10.0
Staff were great, very welcoming and happy to look after our bags as we were several hours early for check in. Great atmosphere in the bar area, room was clean,tidy and well stocked with teas and coffee . A great location and a great price for a family of 4 with a delicious breakfast included. 5*s
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location with Mountain View’s, amazing food and friendly staff, rooms are clean and comfortable
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff lovely welcome
Super atmosphere
Comfortable beds
Very clean room & bathroom
Excellent evening meal & breakfast
Even an iron & ironing board in the room!
Nothing we didn't like
10.0 / 10.0
Central position. Great food and good drink selection. Staff are very helpful.
Shower was a bit small but manageable. My wife and I are not used to sleeping in a standard double bed so found it quite smalll. Will probably book single beds the next time we go so not really a problem.
10.0 / 10.0
The location is excellent as on Ambleside high street. The breakfast was really good and a wide selection. The room was comfortable and spotless. All staff we spoke to were lovely and helpful
There is nothing we could fault about our stay here. The only thing to note is that there is no hotel parking, but plenty of council parking near by.
9.0 / 10.0
Great friendly staff, good location, lovely bar.
The double bed was a little small but probably because we usually have king size
8.0 / 10.0
Location
Comfy bed
Clean room
Eggs Benedict was very vinegary and eggs were hard not runny so left it and nobody came over to check back if food ok Not enough staff for the demand
Live music good
9.0 / 10.0
Loved the decor, the place was clean and staff very welcoming and helpful, food was lovely and NYE was brilliant. Proper lovely venue. Would come back and stay and recommend to friends and family.
The breakfast… shame as everyone else’s looked lovely, ours were not as expected, food missing from the plate and Not too much effort on the eggs Benedict. Shame really as the evening was delicious.
6.0 / 10.0
We stayed at the Temperance Inn for two nights over Boxing Day and the following day. The staff were genuinely pleasant and helpful, which made a great first impression. Our room featured a very large, comfortable bed, was nicely warm, and came well stocked with tea and coffee — always appreciated.
The bathroom was on the small side, which is fairly standard, although the shower was very compact and a bit underwhelming. The room itself was clean — perhaps a little too enthusiastic with the bleach, as our nostrils can confirm!
We were on the first floor, and if you’re a light sleeper, it’s worth requesting a higher room. We could clearly hear bar noise and the live singer performing downstairs — great atmosphere if you’re in the bar, less so when you’re trying to relax upstairs.
Breakfast was fine: good flavour but a limited selection. The bar food was similarly serviceable, with a fairly standard menu. One thing to note is that there’s no parking available at the hotel.
Overall, a comfortable stay with friendly staff, just with a few quirks to fix.
Bit noisy, extractor fan in bathroom came on and would not go off.
10.0 / 10.0
Location,
Staff were amazing they made the stay fantastic
Nothing really, all very good
10.0 / 10.0
Location, building inside is traditional. Christmas decorations beautiful. Room spacious, clean, everything is well thought out . Kettle, TV, hairdryer, ironing board, safe , bathroom shower towel rail .
None
8.0 / 10.0
Helpful staff , good breakfast ,location
Cottage room poor for disabled , parking , no tea pot at breakfast , no notification on cancelled music
10.0 / 10.0
Super location great atmosphere and tidy clean room
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great location great staff very helpful and polite , bed was amazing 😻
Toilet seat could have done with being replaced and a bit of a wait to get served but that’s not there fault hard to get staff in the lakes unfortunately but otherwise spot on.
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, comfortable beds. All the staff extremely welcoming, friendly & helpful. Delicious breakfast. Central location.
Unfortunately no parking, but very few places have parking, but the staff directed us to a nearby car park & also how to get it for the best price.
7.0 / 10.0
Stayed for 2 nights as I was doing an ultra trail run in grasmere. Good location and value for money. Good breakfast
Personally the live music till midnight was too loud for me but that’s just because I was having to be up early. Otherwise not a problem.
9.0 / 10.0
My first stay at the Temprence inn since they took over from the Churchill inn I have to say it was an overall excellent experience the staff very friendly and helpful The room was comfortable and clean Breakfast was superb I would recommend you give this hotel a try certainly value for your money
Couldn't find anything negative to say
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, friendly staff and food was 10/10
Please change your cups for mugs.
8.0 / 10.0
Cosy , warm . Staff excellent friendly and helpful
Position of TV in single room poor as it was right next to bed.
Parking nightmare .
9.0 / 10.0
Everything was perfect. All the staff were lovely and helpful. Reasonably priced food and drink. Clean and spacious room with a comfy bed. Brekky was banging also! Amazing value for money - I'll be back soon :-)
Nada
6.0 / 10.0
Nice building
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Roon was clean, with good heating, and no noise from the street or pub downstairs. The shower had good water pressure, with instant hot water. Breakfast was also good, with a variety of cooked options. Located in the city centre with many hotels and shops nearby. The view from my room window was also beautiful.
No lift available. I was on the second floor and had minimal luggage, so it was not an issue for me.
8.0 / 10.0
Location and the breakfast was brilliant. Staff really friendly
Room was at the top so far too many stairs with no lift access
10.0 / 10.0
The location was not excellent in the centre of Ambleside. The breakfast was freshly cooked. Hotel guests were seated in a dedicated area for evening meal. Guests had a secure pass to their room.
I could not contact the hotel directly when I realised I had left something behind .
I could not ring the hotel to book an evening meal
No onsite parking
8.0 / 10.0
Cozy room with everything that I needed for a 3 night stay. Aside from the odd person going into their room across the hallway, it was very quiet and peaceful. Really nice to have the bar downstairs so grab some food or a drink. Location was also great, easy to go anywhere in Ambleside and access the hiking routes in the area as well. I drove and parked in the Lake Road Carpark which was convenient and cost £22 for 3 days.
Nothing worthy of comment here!
8.0 / 10.0
All staff super welcoming and helpful- very very good
Tepid shower - warm enough but not relaxing enough to ease aching legs or enjoy. However did not report ad felt was good enough for us. Had it been a rainy stay we would have said as would have needed it warmer!
7.0 / 10.0
Location.
Room small but acceptable for 1 night.
Staff pleasant on arrival.
Breakfast explained.
The choice of menu seems to have disappeared!
Both for main meals and breakfast.
The choice of cold buffet was minimalistic and not really displayed well at all.
However, you would say a choice of yogurt, one cheese, bread, serial, jams is enough.
Just not that well presented.
Very happy hazard..
Eggs benadict was disappointing.
Eggs not runny? Sauce over thick, muffin only just hit the toaster..
8.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was great, great selection of food to suit all. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
Good location
Very good breakfast, One of the best I’ve had.
Helpful and friendly staff
Bit of trouble in the pub, but typical Saturday night I suppose
Climbing 3 flights of stairs to hotel room, of which could be a problem for anyone with physical disabilities.
Took 15 minutes to get served due to been busy and only 3 staff on but busy Saturday so not surprised
7.0 / 10.0
Location was great. Staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Cleanliness of room 2 just looked a little tired. dust around lights beside bed and on plugs. Crumbs under glass table tops, Shower head holder wobbly. The shower door wouldn’t close which resulted in a wet floor, couldn’t open bedroom window to let some fresh air in. The music downstairs was too loud for getting some sleep. If I’d have known about a band being on I’d have chosen a different night or location. I only found out on arrival about the music. Breakfast I had eggs Benedict’s which was my first and possibly last. The egg looked amazing until cutting into it and was hard boiled. My wife got the full English and her egg was hard also.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, staff very helpful and friendly
10.0 / 10.0
A lovely friendly place to stay right in the heart of Ambleside .. Clean … we requested a certain room we have stayed in before and was told we could have it .. So Thankyou !! It has a fabulous view and a lovely large window ..
Maybe breakfast food service was slow compared to last time .. Seemed to take a while to arrive ..
6.0 / 10.0
The location 10/10 and the down stairs areas very comfortable and inviting.
The room was very small to which the bathroom door opened and knocked on the bed. I was bitten twice during our stay which I informed the manager and he said he would ask staff to look into. We stayed for 2 nights and the tea/coffee was not topped up leaving us with no hot drink on our 2nd morning.
7.0 / 10.0
Clean. Good service.
Good location.
Friendly staff.
Helpful.
Parking.
6.0 / 10.0
Central location
Restaurants/bar good. Rooms tired
No parking facilities
7.0 / 10.0
A great location and very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast and good drinks in the bar.
We weren't aware of how noisy it might be until we arrived. The reception staff told us there would be live music until 11 which we were welcome to come and see. Not with 2 young children! Woke us up a few times, as did loud people in the street after last orders
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, friendly and helpful staff and a good breakfast
8.0 / 10.0
Cosy, welcoming. Great location. Genuinely caring/ friendly staff. Comfortable and clean room, couldn’t hear anyone next to us
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this inn has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this inn?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Temperance Inn, Ambleside - The Inn Collection Group. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this inn?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Temperance Inn, Ambleside - The Inn Collection Group pet friendly?
Yes! This inn is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Temperance Inn, Ambleside - The Inn Collection Group?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.
