Briery Wood Hotel
Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1ES, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.1/10! (score from 843 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Our room was gorgeous and well looked after throuhgout our stay. Breakfast Good apart from the coffee.

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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 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
- Superb breakfast

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- Raymond
United Kingdom
“Our room was gorgeous and well looked after throuhgout our stay. Breakfast Good apart from the coffee.” - David
United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel with immaculate bedrooms. Friendly staff Beautiful location Superb breakfast Excellent super clean ensuite Easy to park Comfortable lounge areas Very big comfortable double bed Good selection of complimentary items in the room Good...” - Carole
United Kingdom
“I loved the grounds and olde world charm of hotel. There were Highland cows at the back of the hotel”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Briery Wood HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
- Superb breakfast
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Accessible parking
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Packed lunches
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Room service
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
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 18 years and above will be charged as 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
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
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.
Cash
Briery Wood Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Guests that wish to bring their pets to the property are required to pay a surcharge of GBP 25 and must advise the hotel in advance that they will be bringing their pets.
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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about Briery Wood Hotel
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Room options at Briery Wood Hotel include:
- Twin/Double
- Single
- Family
- Double
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Briery Wood Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
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Briery Wood Hotel is 2 miles from the centre of Ambleside. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Briery Wood Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Yes, Briery Wood Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Briery Wood Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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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.