Hotel
 Briery Wood Hotel

Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1ES, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.0/10! (score from 945 reviews)

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8.8
Fabulous
945 reviews

Briery Wood Hotel is a rare find. As close to perfect as you can get. This was a last minute booking for us. The hotel is set in a beautiful, established garden in Ambleside and has plenty of parking. Briery Wood's decor is current, but tasteful and high quality products have been used. Danny and the rest of the team was very welcoming and made us feel at home. Nothing was too much trouble. Our meals were delicious and the service in the restaurant was impeccable. Our dog received a little welcome pack too, which she really enjoyed. Thank you for an amazing and memorable stay. We will definitely be back.

Catharina United Kingdom

Great last minute find after being flooded out of our tent in the Langdales! Staff were very accommodating, letting us leave some of our gear while we went back to the campsite. Really friendly and helpful and dinner and breakfast was fab! Luxurious stay after the previous night’s washout!

Jennifer United Kingdom

Everything was fine, we enjoyed the breakfast and hotel staff are very friendly.

Dawn United Kingdom

This is our second stay at Briery Wood. It is a lovely country hotel. Very comfortable & clean and in its own beautiful grounds. It is in a nice quiet & peaceful setting but not too far from Ambleside and within walking distance of Brockhole where you can take part in the activities or walk around the gardens or go on a boat to Ambleside or Bowness The staff at the hotel are so friendly and welcoming and the food is lovely. We really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

Pauline United Kingdom

Everthing was excellent. TheStaff. The rooms. The food.

Graham United Kingdom

The location the room was clean an the staff are so freindly

Iman Oman

Excellent location to explore the lakes. The room was quiet and comfortable and the balcony was perfect to cool down in the evening and at night as we were there during the hottest period ever!

Sabeha United Kingdom

Clean, comfortable, food was very good and the location was excellent. Close to the activity centre at Brockhole which we love

Becky United Kingdom

The room was large, very comfortable with a large bathroom, bath and shower. Dinner was excellent with a small but varied menu. Breakfast was also excellent with efficient and friendly service.

Allister United Kingdom

Breakfast excellent...staff in all areas was excellent ... friendly professional efficient ... fabulous location ....rooms very clean and bed was sooo comfy 👌

Tabrizi United Kingdom
8.8
Fabulous
945 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Briery Wood Hotel is a rare find. As close to perfect as you can get. This was a last minute booking for us.”
    Catharina Catharina United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great last minute find after being flooded out of our tent in the Langdales! Staff were very accommodating, letting us leave some of our gear while we went back to the campsite.”
    Jennifer Jennifer United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything was fine, we enjoyed the breakfast and hotel staff are very friendly.”
    Dawn Dawn United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “This is our second stay at Briery Wood. It is a lovely country hotel. Very comfortable & clean and in its own beautiful grounds.”
    Pauline Pauline United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everthing was excellent. TheStaff. The rooms. The food.”
    Graham Graham United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The location the room was clean an the staff are so freindly”
    Iman Iman Oman Oman
  • “Excellent location to explore the lakes. The room was quiet and comfortable and the balcony was perfect to cool down in the evening and at night as we were there during the hottest period ever!”
    Sabeha Sabeha United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Clean, comfortable, food was very good and the location was excellent. Close to the activity centre at Brockhole which we love”
    Becky Becky United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The room was large, very comfortable with a large bathroom, bath and shower. Dinner was excellent with a small but varied menu. Breakfast was also excellent with efficient and friendly service.”
    Allister Allister United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast excellent...staff in all areas was excellent ... friendly professional efficient ... fabulous location ....rooms very clean and bed was sooo comfy 👌”
    Tabrizi Tabrizi United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi8.4

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Set close to Lake Windermere, just a 5-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre and a 2-minute drive from Ambleside, Briery Wood Hotel is surrounded by peaceful fields and woodland. The traditional property has its own restaurant looking out onto landscaped gardens.

Each bedroom at Briery Wood Hotel comes with an en suite bathroom and complimentary toiletries. The décor mixes modern and traditional, some with heated towel rails and large sash windows, while all rooms come with a flat-screen TV.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas, the Holbeck Bar offers fine wines and whiskies, and tea or coffee can be served by the fire in the lounge area.

Food at Briery Wood is sourced from local farmers, fishermen and butchers, and freshly cooked breakfasts are served each morning. The creative menu includes Herdwick lamb, local Cumbrian cheeses and fresh trout. Al fresco dining on the hotel’s terrace can even be arranged, weather permitting.

The spectacular Langdales are within 10 minutes’ drive, and mountain biking can be enjoyed from the doorstep.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Briery Wood Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 21 Sept 2012.

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Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

8.8
Fabulous · 945 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi8.4

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  • Catharina
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Briery Wood Hotel is a rare find. As close to perfect as you can get. This was a last minute booking for us. The hotel is set in a beautiful, established garden in Ambleside and has plenty of parking. Briery Wood's decor is current, but...”
  • Jennifer
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great last minute find after being flooded out of our tent in the Langdales! Staff were very accommodating, letting us leave some of our gear while we went back to the campsite. Really friendly and helpful and dinner and breakfast was fab! Luxurious...”
  • Dawn
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Everything was fine, we enjoyed the breakfast and hotel staff are very friendly.”
  • Pauline
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “This is our second stay at Briery Wood. It is a lovely country hotel. Very comfortable & clean and in its own beautiful grounds. It is in a nice quiet & peaceful setting but not too far from Ambleside and within walking distance of Brockhole where...”
  • Graham
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Everthing was excellent. TheStaff. The rooms. The food.”
  • Iman
    OmanOman
    “The location the room was clean an the staff are so freindly”
  • Sabeha
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent location to explore the lakes. The room was quiet and comfortable and the balcony was perfect to cool down in the evening and at night as we were there during the hottest period ever!”
  • Becky
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Clean, comfortable, food was very good and the location was excellent. Close to the activity centre at Brockhole which we love”
  • Allister
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The room was large, very comfortable with a large bathroom, bath and shower. Dinner was excellent with a small but varied menu. Breakfast was also excellent with efficient and friendly service.”
  • Tabrizi
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast excellent...staff in all areas was excellent ... friendly professional efficient ... fabulous location ....rooms very clean and bed was sooo comfy 👌”
Property questions and answers
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  • Is there a cooked breakfast included in room price
    It depends on which rate you are booked as we have rates with breakfast included and rates without.
    Asked about: Double or Twin Room • Answered on 7 March 2020
  • Can you access the garden from your room?
    There is a door from the bedroom into the garden in the 'Double Room with Garden View' category bedrooms
    Asked about: Double Room with Garden View • Answered on 7 July 2020
  • can we bring our dog who is a cockapoo
    You can bring a dog with you but you will have to pay a one time £20 charge no matter how long the stay is. We would also need advice to know before arrival if you're bringing a dog with you.
    Answered on 28 December 2019
  • How secure is the parking
    The hotel has its own parking set off the main road in its own grounds. The grounds aren't locked at night but we haven't had any issues with security in the car park.
    Answered on 22 January 2020
  • Hi, which room image is the pet friendly one please?
    Hello All of our bedrooms are dog friendly. Thank you Reservation Team
    Asked about: Double or Twin Room • Answered on 2 September 2020

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Lake Windermere
    2.6 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    2.9 miles
  • Grizedale Forest
    3.1 miles
  • Rydal Mount & Gardens
    3.4 miles
  • Rydal Water
    3.6 miles
  • Hill Top
    3.8 miles
  • Tarn Hows
    4.9 miles
  • Coniston Water
    6.6 miles
  • Lakes Aqaurium
    8.8 miles
  • Kendal Castle
    10 miles
Top attractions
  • Scafell Pike
    11.1 miles
Natural beauty
  • Lake Windermere
    0.5 miles
Closest airports
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport
    61.3 miles
How to get to Briery Wood Hotel from Manchester Airport
    Car
    Public transport
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    Restaurant

    Cuisine: British

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Briery Wood Hotel

Most popular facilities

Pets allowed
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
  • Secured parking
Services
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
  • Room service
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
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House rules Briery Wood Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

15:00 - 23:00

Check-out

08:00 - 11:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 18 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
16+ years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Briery Wood Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Guests should note that the postcode displayed will not lead to the property, the Booking.com map should be used instead.

Guests that wish to bring their pets to the property are required to pay a surcharge of GBP 20.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Briery Wood Hotel in advance.

Late check-ins must be arranged prior to arrival.

For all bookings of 4 nights or longer, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total price is required.

Please note that for bookings of 3 rooms or more, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Briery Wood Hotel

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Briery Wood Hotel by:

    • Train 5min
    • Car 1h 30min

  • Guests staying at Briery Wood Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

  • Briery Wood Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Briery Wood Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant

    • The prices at Briery Wood Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Briery Wood Hotel include:

      • Twin/Double
      • Single
      • Family
      • Double

    • Briery Wood Hotel is 2 miles from the centre of Ambleside.

    • Yes, Briery Wood Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Briery Wood Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.