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Ambleside Central

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with bar/lounge, near Lake Windermere

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Nestled in a national park, Ambleside Central offers an upscale retreat. Unwind with a drink at the bar and stay connected with WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Room options

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

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Rothay Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Temperance Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ambleside Central

Ambleside Central puts you within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free offsite parking within 1969 ft
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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.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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.

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Reviews

Ambleside Central Reviews

7.2

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Room
Location
Bar
Parking
Walking
Bed
Shower
Live music
Service staff
Car

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location. Car parking was a long way from accommodation.
Linda, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Convenient location, but terrible beds!

Place was in a great location. It was clean, but the bed was terrible. This place needs new beds!
Mike, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great room amd shower.

Ideal basic room and shower. Basic hot drinks and kettle supplied.
Chris, 2-night trip
Verified

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 trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Self check instructions were clear. Room was serviced while we were out. Help via the phone was immediate when we needed it. Room clean and spacious. All very good. Only downside was that car park was a good 5-8 minute walk away… but at least there was parking as opposed to there being none. Needed window open as warm weather but that lead to noise disturbance. Of course that was due to fabulous central location - I realise you can’t have central and quiet! I’d stay again, thank you.
Alison, 2-night trip
Verified

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 trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Was simple accomadation. Whole building has a weird smell. Our chests were hurting after waking up. Facilities were standard. There was damp on the ceiling of the shower. Parking was a 7 min walk away which was inconvenient when having luggage to carry.
Jonny, 1-night trip
Verified

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
Verified

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

8/10 Very good

Great value for money :-)

Make sure your phone number is up-to-date on your account as they will try to text/Whatsapp the entry codes to you. I didn’t realise that, so had to call them and pop by the bar next door to get said codes, defeating the point of a self-serve accommodation which is what we wanted. Still, it was a quick fix, but something that seemed avoidable if I knew to check the details Hotels.com hold for me (or if Ambleside Central email you instead? My messages from them, via email, were coming through fine). The car park is about an 8 minute walk away from the accommodation so be prepared for that. The room itself was great for what we needed - clean and comfy. The fan didn’t work and it was too late at night to contact anyone when we realised, so it’d be fab to just check those sort of things regularly (eg the kettles) if possible, so guests can continue to enjoy the self-serve accommodation :-) Excellent location, brilliant value for money, and although a few minor comments above, I’m simply hoping to help future guests and I’m in no way whinging; we would happily stay again!
1-night trip
Verified

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 trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Expect to be kept awake till 2/3am every night, bed was ok but lumpy in parts, I’ve come out with a bad rash on my neck from the pillows, avoid unless completely last resort.
James, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little hotel, super clean, super comfy beds and in the perfect location.
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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

8/10 Very good

Great as a set down pad

This was a great pad for us to use while walking around the lakes. No aircon meant sweaty nights in a family room, but the room was fine, seperate but private bathroom. Great location.
Michael, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice stay

Nice family room with separate spacious bathroom, located on one way system so some background noise
christine, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The Lilly Bar Manager is very helpful
CHEUK KEE, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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

8/10 Very good

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Michelle, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Helpful staff
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Great accommodation, noisy location

The accommodation itself is great. Unfortunately one of the hotels greatest strengths is also a major drawback, at least if you’re a family staying there. There is a very noisy (but good) bar below the hotel. So it was difficult for us and the children to sleep with the music and shouting until the early of hours of the morning.
Stephen, 2-night trip
Verified

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 trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Small room

Small room and rooms lock is broken. At central but not easy to find.
WEICHIH, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Good value for a cheap place to rest your head.

Absolutely fine for a cheaper place to stay as location is good just on a weekend it was very loud. Heard a lot of shouting outside and the hall way didn’t look very inviting. Was clean and we literally just wanted somewhere to sleep as wernt spending any time there.
Harriet, 1-night trip