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Ambleside Central

4.0 star property
Ambleside Victorian hotel with bar/lounge

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
The price is $117
includes taxes & fees
$98 per night
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
10 Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0AD

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk
  • Ambleside Pier - 15 min walk
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive
  • Dove Cottage - 6 min drive
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Staveley Station - 18 min drive
  • Burneside Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ambleside Central

When you stay at Ambleside Central, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free offsite parking within 1969 ft

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • High pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

The Lily Bar - This bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner only.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central
Ambleside Central Guest House Guesthouse
Amblesi Central House house
Ambleside Central Hotel
Ambleside Central Ambleside
Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Ambleside Central?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ambleside Central?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ambleside Central?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What's the area around Ambleside Central like?
Ambleside Central is a short 14-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 15 minutes' walk from Ambleside Pier.

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Somewhere inexpensive to stay a couple of nights while visiting the Lake District.
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Extremely loud basic room
It’s a shame as the room (2) was fine; basic with very small en-suite (needed the tap fixing and the extractor fan before the mould properly sets in, but none issues really!) The actual issue was the noise on a night, it wasn’t that bad on the Friday - there was a live singer which ended at midnight ish. But OMG we thought it would be similar sat night, but after the musician the thumping hard core club music started and went on until 3am. We came away to catch up on sleep and had a lot less than we would with our little ones. Unless you want to join the party avoid!
Francesca, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely building and lovely room. 2 adults 1 child in bedroom 2. Large room with small ensuite shower, toilet and sink. Situated in a lovely street, can be a bit noisy at night with the pub but not enough to annoy us. Will definitely stay again.
Lynsey, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Nice room but very noisy both nights
Michael, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great room amd shower.
Ideal basic room and shower. Basic hot drinks and kettle supplied.
Chris, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Left a day early.
Terrible experience. Wish i had read reviews before booking. Stayed in room 2 which was over the bar. Noise from people outside went on until 3am. We had booked for two nights but after one to avoid another sleepless night. Room was dark and felt like a haunted house. Strange red mark left in toilet. Won't be returning.
Michelle, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Horrible experience
Sabbir, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

At first look seems OK but is a bit grotty. It was very noisy, too hot, cooler/fan did not work and shower did not work properly. Could hear every slightest noise from within the building and some kind of boiler kept buzzing very loudly all night. We literally didnt sleep despite trying and checked out at 7AM. I quite franky want a refund and we will never returm again.
Gareth, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Scott, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nicola, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely central hotel
We had a lovely time at Ambleside Central. We did struggle with the entrance keypad however after popping into the Lily Bar next door, someone came to our rescue (thank you!) It was central which was perfect for us as we were there to cheer on a friend who was running the Lakes 100. Room was clean and welcoming, we were in room 10 which was on the top floor. The only downside was the stairs to get there and the heat in the room, unfortunately the window wouldn't stay open and the fan did very little. But as we only came in on an evening, it wasn't an issue for us. Room was cosy and comfortable, we had a bathroom in our room and the shower was powerful and welcome after trekking round the hills. All in all 10/10 stay and we would return, albeit after booking directly and requesting a room on a lower floor. But for the price we paid and the condition of the property we found it faultless.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Our check in was difficult. They texted codes to us for entry to the building and to our room, and sent it by WhatsApp as well. However, being from Canada we did not have access to our Canadian text plan and don't have WhatsApp. The staff in the adjoining pub were able to help us out by contacting whoever from the hotel. This "hotel" has no lobby or staff, so should probably be classed as a hostel. Once inside our room was two floors up, with stairs only. So be prepared to carry your luggage. Also, once we were in the UK we got an email with a pdf to print for our parking permit. We had no access to a printer, so that wasn't possible. It would have been helpful to have received this before we left home. The room itself was quite adequate, with a nice shower. One night we had to resort to earplugs as the couple on the other side of the wall were having a long conversation that wasn't even that loud, but was very disturbing. Knowing all this, I would stay here again and be prepared for the nuisance factors. The location is very convenient, right in the middle of town and less than a block from the bus.
Gregory, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ambleside central stay
Good size clean room with clear information about check in and car parking. Nice bar attached where we ate one night ( Lily Bar). Only slight downside which didn’t spoil our stay was that it was suggested on a notice in the room that bins would be emptied daily and we hoped that if that was done the loo roll would also be topped up but the bins weren’t emptied so we had to ask at the bar for more loo roll which was in fairness delivered very quickly. Good stay overall at a decent price in a good location
Timothy, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Just not an enjoyable experience for my wife and I. Car park too far away, too many stairs to climb for elderly couple like us, entrance hallway very dirty. How can this be 4 star property?
Mebs, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Venantius, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Location excellent, staff very friendly and helpfu
The payment method offered rejected every card that we tried and we finally paid at the Lily bar on the day that we arrived. We were very grateful to the bartender who carried our bag upstairs as we were on the top floor. The room was very dark and there were insufficient electrical sockets for the table lights and kettle. The room was clean, but the plumbing was very noisy - sounded like a jet taking off when flushing the toilet. Location was excellent.
Jane, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Ben, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

karen, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lisa, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Peter, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

j, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Leisel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location, easy check in. Parking approx 5 min walk away.
Daniel, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review