Ambleside hotellia

Plussat: Great size bedroom, very welcoming staff and excellent breakfast

Plussat: Lovely B & B with great hosts Mandy and Adie, nothing was too much trouble and they were a mile of information. It was pouring with rain when we arrived but Adie took the trouble to move his car and direct us to park our cars on his back yard rather than leave ours on the street. The B & B was spotless and although we had the small double rooms they were adequate for our one night stay and the bed was to die for! Soooo comfy I didn't want to get up in the morning! We had a lovely evening out in Ambleside and Mandy and Adie recommended some places to eat and we ended up at the Priest Hole on steak night and it was excellent. The breakfast was exceptional. Would definitely recommend Brantfell to anyone visiting Ambleside and we would stay again without a doubt.

Miinukset: Hard to fault really - great location, great place, great hosts!

Plussat: Everything about Brantfell was lovely, our hosts were lovely and nothing too much trouble, perfectly located just a few metres from Ambleside centre, breakfast was delicious and we especially liked that you could choose exactly what you wanted from a provided list. We'll definitely be visiting this B & B again.

Miinukset: That we could only stay one night

Plussat: The welcome

Plussat: Exceptional hospitality from Mandy and ady, we cant recommend them highly enough

Miinukset: Nothing at all, perfect stay

Plussat: Breakfast was first class and the owners very friendly and helpful. The Room was ideal, lovely furniture and a great Bed, all in we were delighted and would recommend the House to anyone. Should we head for Ambleside again we would stay at Brantfell House.

Miinukset: I can't think of anything that would spoil our short stay at Brantfell House.

Plussat: Lovely room, very comfortable bed and lovely few of the hillside! Adie and Mandi were great, really friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast too! Highly recommend.

Plussat: Really comfy bed and the most lovely of hosts!

Plussat: Lovely friendly hosts,

Plussat: Breakfast is amazing. Great location ！

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Not applicable

Plussat: The owners were very friendly and accommodating

Plussat: Wonderful breakfast! Owner was very helpful with planning hiking routes.

Plussat: Excellent breakfasts. Immaculately clean and thorough room service. Warm and comfortable. 5 minutes from bus stops. Availability of single room made it more economical for a lone traveller.

Miinukset: No issues at all thanks.

Plussat: All good.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Lucy and Matt were congenial, pleasant, happy hosts who were extra helpful. We had a restorative and lovely time. Lucy recommended the combination boating-walking excursion on the lake. We thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely stay here again if we come back to the Lake District. Oh, and the delicious breakfast was all local produce.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Spacious guest lounges, lots of useful touches without being fussy; hosts friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Delicious fresh cooked breakfast with good vegetarian option

Miinukset: Drying/boot room would be useful

Plussat: Perfect in all way!!!

Plussat: We both loved every aspect of Elder Grove . It’s location was within easy strolling distant to many good restaurants. It was the perfect base for day exploring or serious walks.

Miinukset: That we had to leave!

Plussat: Property is really lovely, every little detail is well thought through. The rooms are spotless and lots of added extras, big mugs for drinking, gorgeous bath products and the bar and the living room are lovely as well Breakfast was amazing The best thing about it was the host - friendly and helpful and couldn’t do enough for us Will be returning very soon!!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very friendly, room spot on, breakfast couldn’t ask for more

Miinukset: NA

Plussat: Welcome, friendly staff. Made you feel very comfortable and nothing was too much hassle. Great location, near to town for the shops and pubs but not too near so we didn't get any noise at night. Good off street parking. Loved the honesty box for homemade snacks and chocolate treats as well as in the lounge bar.

Plussat: Exquisitely furnished. Lovely sized well designed rooms. Beautiful breakfast.

Plussat: Everything was as it should be great dog friendly place Incredible choices at breakfast Lounge fab shower

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The owners are so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious and there were so many options. Our room was lovely, the bed was really comfy, the room was really clean and the shower was really good.

Miinukset: The room was a little small but we would defo stay there again.

Plussat: great location, facilities and friendly staff

Plussat: Lovely breakfast, great ‘home from home’ set up.

Plussat: Very cosy, close to the centre of Hawkshead Emma and her husband were both welcoming and friendly. Car parking a bonus. Comfortable bed and great waterfall shower, we will be certain to return next time we are in the Lakes.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The guest house was lovely, a quaint 17th c house. Very friendly and helpful hosts Robert and Helen, and a fabulous breakfast menu. Nothing is too much trouble. Hopefully going back next year. Beatrix Potters house Hill Top literally on the doorstep. Fabulous scenery and Herdwick Sheep.

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Robert and Helen were extremely welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was plentiful and filling and there was something for everyone. The lounge area was very warm and welcoming and the wood fire really threw out the heat on a cold evening. The view from the bedroom was delightful and the room itself was very clean as was the en suite. The home made biscuits and large variety of teas and fresh milk was a refreshing change.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Breakfast was lovely and the large bathtub was relaxing. Very friendly and helpful hosts!

Plussat: Beautiful

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: fabulous good choice of food

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: lovely breakfasts. attractive location

Plussat: Lovley, warm, friendly couple that owned Buckle Yeat..I booked 3 nights...but added 3 more nights... Breakfast was amazing. My room was warm and cosy. The bed extremley comfortable. Bathroom very clean...10/10...

Plussat: - food was lovely, but you pay and extra I think it was 80 per person for dinner (a set menu) - the waiting staff do their jobs really well, very friend and willing to help. - good location for going walking

Miinukset: - I think the hotel is overpriced. I stayed for a weekend and I'm not entirely sure what you get for the price, breakfast included I can understand that. The rooms aren't that big. I do think the spa isn't as amazing as it is made out to be. If there are four people in there you feel like you can't go in because it starts to feel busy. - there is a much older demographic going to this hotel, and I think you stick out like a sore thumb if you are younger. I had the misfortune of sitting next to an older group who ruined my evening and breakfast the following morning with their biggoted conversation. My point of this point is that being placed in the same tale at breakfast and dinner does have its downsides. - the reception staff I didn't find to be that welcoming or that attentive.

Plussat: Hotel was absolutely superb a great relaxing stay. Wonderful suite overlooking the river and food was excellent. Right on edge of Grasmere village which was ideal.

Plussat: Food and gardens including spa.

Plussat: Breakfast was very good, location also very good. Staff were exceptional.

Miinukset: Kippers could have been fresh kipper rather than 'kipper fillets'.

Plussat: Food excellent. Spa lovely and relaxing. Great staff and friend ly welcome. Loved it!

Plussat: Cosy warm atmosphere, food in restaurant and excellent location (plus added bonus if spa)

Plussat: Not too large. Contemporary decor. Friendly staff. Great food.

Miinukset: Limited treatment availability.

Plussat: Lovely hotel in great location. Excellent staff, breakfast lovely & Spa just what we needed after long, beautiful walks.

Plussat: A comfortable,friendly,boutique small hotel, with excellent food

Miinukset: Perhaps a tray for dirty boots, to save the carpets, is about the only thing we could think of that was missing

Plussat: Friendly staff. Tasty food. Clean rooms and a cozy ambiance. Good bar, if you like wine, Gin etc.

Miinukset: Staff perhaps too attentive. Breakfast was hit and miss. Great on Saturday, not so fresh on Sunday. Poor selection of beers!! The advertised 10 minute walk to town was more like 20 minutes. However, these are minor gripes and shouldn't stop you staying here.

Plussat: Location excellent , Breakfast really good

Plussat: Great location , great staff , great food

Miinukset: The rooms were very hot only the option of heating not cool air Also for £154 per night I was woken by really load people walking about up stairs could do with sound proofing

Plussat: Food was excellent. Staff welcoming and friendly as well as being professional.

Miinukset: Superior room was only superior in as much as the bed was huge.BUT too firm. There was a draft felt when occupying sofa . Shower was an over the bath type.Not to our taste

Plussat: Great room, great location and very comfortable bed. Great breakfast.

Miinukset: Service at breakfast on second day was a little slow with no apology

Plussat: Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Plussat: Everything was fabulous the attention to detail was perfect. The welcome was so warm and friendly by the owner. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend this little gem.

Miinukset: There is absolutely nothing to dislike

Plussat: Great view, stunning interior, spacious

Miinukset: Overly strict eating food in room policy. Not enough rooms with a bath.

Plussat: Great accomodation with lovely view. Excellent advice re walk to highlight best of the Lake District.

Plussat: The views down the valley and river are absolutely stunning

Plussat: The breakfast was delicious and beautifully presented. Was a lovely touch to have freshly baked, home made cake provided each day in our room. Our room was elegant, comfortable, blissfully warm and had spectacular views. Perfect.

Miinukset: There isn’t anything we didn’t like.

Plussat: The cosines of the lounge area and bedrooms and the little touches like the jar of chocolate bars

Miinukset: nothing at all

Plussat: Beautifully decorated and furnished Arts and Crafts Country House with access onto Loughrigg Fell from the back door. Lovely bedrooms and comfortable, cosy lounge areas. Susan and Elliot were really friendly and helpful, breakfasts were excellent, we hope to return.

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike

Plussat: Fantastic location with excellent rooms and stunning views Sue and Elliot were amazing, sue gave us recommendations for places to eat, which were great, and Elliot took the time to give us a walking route over breakfast, he even downloaded an app for us to help. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back

Plussat: Lovely room and comfy bed close to the lake very nice meal in its sister hotel the regent across the road at table 22

Miinukset: Steep hill going up to hotel pretty dark especially if you go out at night through the car park and gardens

Plussat: Excellent experience. Free Champagne bottle on arrival. Excellent and helpful staff. Only drinking water bottles were not given daily. Could have done vacuum daily since we started seven nights. Overall an awesome place. (Parking free )

Plussat: Lovely rooms, extremely comfy bed quiet area and very good breakfast. Amazing view of the hills and lake too

Miinukset: The car park was big enough for our car but if you have a large car it might be a bit tight. Other than that the whole stay was perfect!

Plussat: Great location overlooking the lake

Miinukset: It was all great

Plussat: The staff were very friendly The accommodation was fantastic and the spa area is great The breakfast was more than adequate We have visited several times and will be back

Plussat: I thought the hotel was very good, breakfast was very good. We had the taster menu for dinner which I thought was a bit confused. But would visit again

Miinukset: No gym and the bar closed early

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent. Service was good. Quality of food and restaurant excellent.

Miinukset: The lobby bar being shut in the evening was disappointing.

Plussat: The spa was good, and breakfast was nice.

Miinukset: The rooms were to hot and uncomfortable during the night. The spa

Plussat: Nice location not far from facilities

Plussat: The rooms were well appointed, clean and very comfortable. The facilities, which we did not use, looked very good and seemed popular. The location in Grasmere was lovely, and we had a lake view which only added to the enjoyment of the stay. The staff in the most part were helpful and knowledgeable, particularly the trainee receptionist who greeted us and the concierge who informed us of local activities.

Miinukset: The restaurant service; we arrived at 7.40pm for dinner at 7.45pm. we were greeted by the restaurant manager and taken to our table. After approximately 5 minutes waiting we were asked if we wanted to order drinks which we did, and asked if we were ready to order our food. We asked for another few minutes as we were chatting and discussing the menu. When the waitress returned we ordered our meals, starters & mains, everything good so far. We received our starters within 10 minutes which I thought was great service, we enjoyed our starter. But, no sooner had we finished our starter then our main courses were on the table!! This was a surprise and not a happy one, you would at least expect a moment to allow your food to settle before the main. Suffice it to say we were in and out of an expensive hotel restaurant within 45 minutes, this was very disappointing and not what you expect when you sit down in an expensive hotel restaurant. :( Secondly, the environmental policy does not appear to extend to the rooms! In a budget hotel you see the signs all over the bathroom expressing their concerns and asking you to hang the towels on the rail if you want to use them again. We wanted to re-use our towels so we put them on the towel rail. To our surprise these were replaced by Housekeeping needlessly. I challenged reception about this at check out and I was surprised by one particular member of staffs attitude. the Hotel should introduce a policy and let all their customer know that the facility is available with cards in the rooms.

Plussat: Awesome location, in the heart of the Lake district

Plussat: The bed was huge and so comfortable. The view from our room 105 of Lake Grasmere was stunning. The cleanliness of the rooms was impeccable. Great breakfast, again with a view. Staff were genuine and friendly.

Miinukset: I wanted an hours treatment in the spa but there was no availability, which was really disappointing, so book immediately when you book your stay. The spa is quite small, although very nice. It's a shame there are no outdoor hot tubs so the customers can appreciate the amazing views.

Plussat: Stunning hotel and bedrooms. All areas clean and decorated lovely. The food was outstanding and dogs are made to feel really welcome.

Plussat: Staff and facilities were terrific as was food I only slight complaint was the room was too warm and we couldn’t seem to adjust the temperature.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: All the staff were very friendly and professional, the cleaning staff did a wonderful job servicing our room. The food was excellent.

Plussat: Excellent location and service

Plussat: Clean tidy

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Really nice complimentary touches such as free gingerbread, water and good coffee! Dog friendly aspect was great, provided with food and water bowls, treats, dog bed and towel too. Clean and comfortable, excellent location and friendly, helpful staff.

Plussat: Fantastic Room, staff, food & location.

Plussat: Great location by the lake, 10 min walk to the city centre. Friendly staff. Good selection of food. Very dog friendly hotel that provides bed, towel and bowls.

Miinukset: Bed could be more comfortable.