Ambrose Hotel  

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The hotel was just what we needed, clean, friendly staff, comfy beds and excellent breakfast

The rooms were lovely and clean, great beds and pillows. There was no noise from the pub as it was deserted! The breakfast was lovely.

The pub wasn't stocked. No wine, coke, diet coke, vodka, brandy or Amaretto! The hotel was advertised as serving food, but I was informed a day before our stay that they didn't serve evening meals any longer, and although we were able to go to a chinese, the area is not really family friendly for small children of an evening.

This is second time I have stayed at this hotel, I got a secreat deal for Double room which costed me £45 for 2 nights, its really great location as I visited lake disctict from this hotel as base, We went windermere side one day and Wastwater (wastdale) on the other so this really fits my plan both from budget and location point of view. Both nights I went downstairs pub which had all drinks £2 all winter offer, which is pretty cheap except Guiness and wines i think but they were reduced on price as well so it only costed me half as much as last visit at this place for drinks. For the price I paid for the stay I got this is superb deal.

- Breakfast only till 9.30am come on no one likes to wakeup early on weekends/ Sunday, could you make it till 11.00 am? no one uses it from 6.00 to 7.00 so why not start at 7.00 and finish at 11.00 or atleast 10.30? - No Housekeeping on second day unless you ask for it? Minor- No Real ales at the bar

Excellent staff Eric n nick were very friendly n helpful, we had real good time, very big room lots of space n nice compliments in room suprised us, the sky tv in room was a bonus, its great value for money as they had good breakfast service too, with no doubt I will visit them again n again

The hotel page says bar has real ales but there are no ales at all, that is misleading

WE had stayed at the Ambrose hotel before and had a nice room and a nice freshly cooked breakfast. Gave the hotel a very good rating .This is our second stay.It is handy for us to see our friends and for the Lake district.

The place was a different place than last time we stayed.Our room was a good size but unfinished The bathroom door was unpainted a to big for the frame and would not shut at all. There was no toilet roll holder, toilet rolls on top of toilet. No glass or place to put toothbrushes,gaps from the shower base to see the floor boards.The breakfast what was left was on a hot plate swimming in fat. fried eggs swimming in fat bacon not cooked enough There was a man with a parrot on his shoulder around food.This is a small hotel not a large turnover for food to be left standing.Breakfast should have been cooked fresh, for a small place like this. Very disapointed we will not be returning.

Everything it was a lovely friendly place to stay, staff were friendly, helpful, couldn't fault this place at all, food was fab, i will deffo be going back here again 10/10 very good value for money.

nothing i loved everything.

Friendly and homely and accommodating.

On the first morning there was no orange juice or milk left when we arrived for breakfast.

Room was clean, great shower plenty hot water.

Room was nothing like what was shown on web site,very small and plain.felt we were deceived about room discription,

It was reasonably close to south lakes animal park

It was very noisy, the food only consisted of buffet which wasnt that great and the female bar staff had very poor customer service skills and barely managed to smile

cleanliness of the room and bedding

Breakfast was not kept hot and you were limited if you did not want a cooked meal.There was no selection of yogurts fruit and not even marmalade or jam to go on the toast.

The room is very clean and the staff are very helpful and pleasant.

Homely, comfortable hotel in central Barrow conveniently situated for Southern Lake District. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money.

Staff had excellent customer service

but family room is so small (Room no :11) that frustrates me a lot...and breakfast they offered only bread

Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, location was great for town.

The staff were excellent and very friendly/helpful. Buffet meal had good selection for evening meal.

The room was small and had one very tiny window overlooking nothing. Decor needs updating. Bathroom fittings were broken. Breakfast was not as good as dinner.

Friendly and good value

I felt that the price we paid it was very good. The staff are lovely and helpful and the food was good also the breakfastThe hotel is in an old part of Barrow but every thing else about the hotel makes up for this . Give it a try.

They are all working together to make it work for the good of the hotel

Good buffet breakfast. Very central location. Dog friendly

first impression was poor as the bedroom carpet was very stained. Decor was very poor and needed a bit of TLC. I imagine it could be noisy to stay there at a weekend but it was midweek and quiet. It was ok but because the price and the poor decor I probably wouldnt stay here again.

The staff were extremely friendly and made us very welcome. We enjoyed a delicious home cooked evening meal which was very good value for money. Breakfast was also very good with cerels and toast available to help yourself to and the chef made me poached egg on toast. A very enjoyable stay.

The hotel well situated. Staff extremely friendly and welcoming. The rooms were well decorated and very clean. Breakfast done to order and a was served by a friendly members of staff. Excellent value for money, would definitley stay again and recommend this establishment to others.

The friendlyness of everyone. A spotless bedroom, and a super breakfast. I would definately recommend the hotel for anyone travelling to Barrow.

Very friendly staff,good breakfast

We choose the Ambrose Hotel as we were looking for some where to stay in/around the Lake District that gave us value for money. This place (£50 per night with breakfast) was exactly that. It is 45 mins drive away from the heart of the Lakes (Windermere/Ambleside), the rooms were newly decorated and comfortable with tea/coffee making facalities in the room, large tv and sky, fresh towels and good cleaning every day. It was warm and comfortable. The breakfast was great, full english available, as well as continental. It's basically an old pub, with rooms above. The drinks (as I read in another review) were very reasonable in price. The pub is not that (or wasn't when we were there) busy, so the noise didn't bother us. We also have no problem with parking, and parked right out front on the street with no problems. There is a good restaurant called The Duke of Edinbourgh just a few minutes down the road that I also recommend.

As a vegetarian, the breakfast was just minus the meat. I would suggest getting in some vege sausages!

Poor standard of accomodation, lack of staff at reception and at the bar. Not what I was looking for and not like it appeared on the web site.