Best Boutique Hotels in Ambleside
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Ambleside is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Built from traditional Lakeland stone, Hillsdale B&B in Ambleside offers fresh cooked breakfasts and bright bedrooms with private bathrooms. In the center of beautiful Ambleside, there is also free parking. The family-run Hillsdale B&B offers rooms with decorative cushions and colorful artwork. All rooms have tea and coffee facilities with luxury biscuits, and feature a TV and hairdryer. The property offers several breakfast options including vegetarian and full English choices. There are also a number of local restaurants within comfortable walking distance. Hillsdale B&B in Ambleside is centrally located for exploring the nearby fells and lakes, with Lake Windermere just 15 minutes’ walk away. The owner’s offer expert local knowledge, and can assist with leisure and travel arrangements.
Guest Reviews:
- "It was perfect. Great location, immaculately clean. Lovely hosts. Couldn’t do enough for us and a fabulous breakfast" - "Room was compact, but beautifully furnished with quality fittings. The bathroom had a large walk in shower. Plenty of tea/coffee. Full size wardrobe with hangers, spare pillows, heater and fan available. There was a great breakfast choice, and arrived hot and tasty. Proprietor was friendly, and interested but not overbearing ."
Exceptional
511 reviews
Located in Ambleside, between Lake Windermere and the village center, Diamond Lodge Boutique Guest House features free WiFi access and ample free private parking. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and scenic views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. All rooms come with a private bathroom. The historic Diamond Lodge is just a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Windermere Railway Station is a 10-minute drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "The place is spotless" - "Immaculate, beautiful room and a great location!" - "Clean and amazing breakfast. Staff (Hayley) exceptional." - "We have just come back from our stay at Diamond Lodge Boutique and we had the best time here. Hayley was absolutely delightful, as were all staff who we spoke to. We were made to feel welcome from the minute we walked through the door. We stayed in a delux king room which was spotless and had everything you needed. The breakfast was delicious and you had everything you could need to set you up for a day of exploring. Would highly recommend a stay here, you won't regret it."
Superb
791 reviews
In the heart of the Lake District, this 4-star woodland estate offers a luxury spa, award-winning dining and 35 acres of scenic grounds. Langdale Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Ambleside. Rooms at Langdale each have a modern bathroom with designer toiletries and luxury robes. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. All the rooms are located in the historic building around 164 feet from Stove restaurant and Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities. Wainwrights' Inn is a traditional pub with open fires and real ale, while on-site there is informal dining in Stove Bar and Restaurant overlooking a working water wheel. Langdale Fitness and Leisure facilities have an indoor swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness center. Guests can relax in the whirlpool bath, steam room or tropical showers. Brimstone spa is available for pre-booking at extra charge for residents only and offers beauty treatments and thermal experiences. Surrounded by rolling hills and gentle streams, Langdale Hotel is located in Chapel Stile. Free on-site parking is available, and the shores of Lake Windermere are within a 10-minute drive.
Guest Reviews:
- "Everything" - "Restaurant was excellent both for breakfast and dinner. The staff were very attentive. The ambiance was great and the the hole dining experience was brilliant. The bedroom was very contemporary and recently refurbished. The spa was one of the best I have experienced in a hotel." - "Amazing from start to finish. Attentive staff, superb spa and leisure facilities, stove restaurant was amazing. Our room was amazing and the breakfast was superb. A must visit for anyone and we have already booked up for next year"
Very Good
527 reviews
Next to Lake Windermere, the stylish Waterhead Inn offers an onsite restaurant/bar and comfortable rooms, many of which have lake views. Ambleside is just a 10-minute walk away. The spacious rooms each have a flat-screen TV, desk, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. With colorful art and mood lighting, the onsite restaurant serves a creative British menu and traditional cooked breakfasts. There is also a garden terrace for al fresco dining. Waterhead Inn is surrounded by the Lake District's popular walking and cycling routes. On site parking is available and Wray Castle and Windermere are just a 10-minute drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "We had an excellent stay in the Waterhead Inn. The room was great over looking Lake Windermere, the food was good and the service was friendly and helpful." - "Cleanliness, location, food" - "Our room was beautiful overlooking the lake, staff friendly and surrounding was stunning" - "Lovely hotel, great value for money compared to others in the Lake District." - "We couldn't fault this hotel, staff were so helpful and very friendly they couldnt do enough for you, the accomodation was lovely, clean and comfortable, food was excellent, service at breakfast and dinner and at the bar was excellent, staff really friendly, took our dog and he was looked after the same as we were, which was really nice, hotel in fantastic location over looking the lake"
Very Good
1486 reviews
