Briery Wood Hotel
Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1ES, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 974 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Staff very friendly. Room was warm and very clean. Had tea/coffee making facilities. Bed comfortable and cosy. Breakfast was excellent good quality ingredients.
United KingdomThe room was beautifully decorated. We loved the little steps down into the room which added character and reminded us of our rooms at home. The little jar of sweets was a nice touch. We loved the coffee machine and drinks/biscuits. The beds were really comfy and we slept very well. The breakfast was substantial and delicious and set us up for the day. All the staff were helpful and attentive.
United KingdomExcellent, outstanding even personnel, great rooms
SerbiaOur lovely refurbished room with the most comfy bed. Breakfast was fantastic too. We could not fault our stay!
United KingdomIt is a lovely hotel with very attentive staff. The food was excellent.
United States of AmericaLovely place. Friendly staff. Excellent food and rooms were very clean and comfortable
United KingdomBeautiful location nice and peaceful and within walking distance of the lakes,spotlessly clean and large room with friendly staff
United KingdomGood food, dining room really comfortable, well spaced out. Lots of smaller places to sit inside and out. Good variety of veggie food.
United KingdomThe location was great for visiting Ambleside and Bowness on Windermere . Hotel was good and breakfast was lovely
United KingdomBedroom spotless. Hotel very clean . Looked newly decorated. Food good especially breakfast. Evening meal tasty although limited choice but helpful with accommodating with dietary needs.
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Set close to Lake Windermere, just a 5-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Center 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 private 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 whiskeys, 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
See what guests loved the most:
Ann
United Kingdom“Staff very friendly. Room was warm and very clean. Had tea/coffee making facilities. Bed comfortable and cosy. Breakfast was excellent good quality ingredients.”- SusanUnited Kingdom“The room was beautifully decorated. We loved the little steps down into the room which added character and reminded us of our rooms at home. The little jar of sweets was a nice touch. We loved the coffee machine and drinks/biscuits. The beds...”
- David
Serbia“Excellent, outstanding even personnel, great rooms” 
RachelUnited Kingdom“Our lovely refurbished room with the most comfy bed. Breakfast was fantastic too. We could not fault our stay!”- Melinda
United States of America“It is a lovely hotel with very attentive staff. The food was excellent.” 
LeeUnited Kingdom“Lovely place. Friendly staff. Excellent food and rooms were very clean and comfortable”
DavidUnited Kingdom“Beautiful location nice and peaceful and within walking distance of the lakes,spotlessly clean and large room with friendly staff”
SheranUnited Kingdom“Good food, dining room really comfortable, well spaced out. Lots of smaller places to sit inside and out. Good variety of veggie food.”- AAnonymousUnited Kingdom“The location was great for visiting Ambleside and Bowness on Windermere . Hotel was good and breakfast was lovely”
- AAnonymousUnited Kingdom“Bedroom spotless. Hotel very clean . Looked newly decorated. Food good especially breakfast. Evening meal tasty although limited choice but helpful with accommodating with dietary needs.”
- Is there a cooked breakfast included in room priceIt depends on which rate you are booked as we have rates with breakfast included and rates without.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 bedroomsAnswered on 7 July 2020
- can we bring our dog who is a cockapooYou 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 a..Answered on 28 December 2019
- How secure is the parkingThe 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..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 TeamAnswered on 2 September 2020
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Restaurant
Food: British
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' meals
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Accessible parking
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Packed lunches
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Room service
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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 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 nonrefundable deposit of 50% of the total price is required.
Please note that for bookings of 3 rooms or more, a 50% nonrefundable deposit is required.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about Briery Wood Hotel
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Yes, Briery Wood Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Briery Wood Hotel is 2 miles from the center of Ambleside.
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The prices at Briery Wood Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Guests staying at Briery Wood Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
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Room options at Briery Wood Hotel include:
- Twin/Double
- Single
- Family
- Double
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Check-in at Briery Wood Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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Briery Wood Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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Briery Wood Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
