Name: The Waterhead Hotel
Address: Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER, United Kingdom, Lake Road, Cumbria, LA22 0ER, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $169 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Hotel The Waterhead Hotel

Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER, United Kingdom –

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Ideally placed for getting to and from the Great North Swim with proximity to ferry and buses. The staff were friendly, the food was lovely and our room was great with good blackout curtains and not too much heat but a cute little ‘fire’ in the corner of the room to warm up by when it felt cooler. I hate overheated hotel rooms where it is difficult to sleep because the heating seems to be on all the time and controls seem to make no difference.

Gillian

United Kingdom

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent in all respects and the room was wonderful.

Patrick

United Kingdom

Friendly staff. Great meals. Excellent view in room and in dining room table.

Keith

United Kingdom

comfy bed, nice bathroom, views, situation by lake, nice garden

Helen

United Kingdom

Staff was extremely helpful, and gave us a much-appreciated handicap-accessable room with convenient parking. Restaurant and bar very nice. Setting on Lake Windermere beautiful.

Ann

United States of America

Staff were very helpful and pleasant. The hotel was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Lots of little extras.

Julia

United Kingdom

Great location, lovely hotel room and nice general feel about the hotel.

Ian

United Kingdom

We stayed in the Lake District with our six person family at the Waterhead Hotel and think it was a great choice. It came with full English breakfast, the beds were very comfortable and they had great staff. the kids could go out hiking and the town of Ambleside was a 1/2 mile walk. But the location cannot be beat, right on the lake.

Stephen

United States of America

Bright, modern and very clean, spacious bedrooms and great big bed. Super location right on the lake front. Good value for money

Anonymous

United Kingdom

We loved everything about this hotel, the view from our room was magnificent, great size room, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast and restaurant meals were really good as well. Nice big towels and fresh white linen

Margaret

Australia

9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Ideally placed for getting to and from the Great North Swim with proximity to ferry and buses.”

Gillian United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent in all respects and the room was wonderful.”

Patrick United Kingdom
“Friendly staff. Great meals. Excellent view in room and in dining room table.”

Keith United Kingdom
“comfy bed, nice bathroom, views, situation by lake, nice garden”

Helen United Kingdom
“Staff was extremely helpful, and gave us a much-appreciated handicap-accessable room with convenient parking. Restaurant and bar very nice. Setting on Lake Windermere beautiful.”

Ann United States of America
“Staff were very helpful and pleasant. The hotel was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Lots of little extras.”

Julia United Kingdom
“Great location, lovely hotel room and nice general feel about the hotel.”

Ian United Kingdom
“We stayed in the Lake District with our six person family at the Waterhead Hotel and think it was a great choice.”

Stephen United States of America
“Bright, modern and very clean, spacious bedrooms and great big bed. Super location right on the lake front. Good value for money”

United Kingdom
“We loved everything about this hotel, the view from our room was magnificent, great size room, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast and restaurant meals were really good as well.”

Margaret Australia

Next to Lake Windermere, the stylish Waterhead Hotel offers free spa passes, an AA-Rosette restaurant and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. Ambleside is just a 10 minute walk away.

The spacious rooms each have a flat-screen TV/DVD player with satellite channels. The modern bathrooms feature free toiletries and fluffy bathrobes, and many rooms offer lake views.

With colorful art and mood lighting, Waterhead Restaurant serves a creative British menu and traditional cooked breakfasts. There is also open-air dining.

Guests receive free passes to the Low Wood Leisure Club, which has a fully equipped gym, racquetball courts and an indoor swimming pool. There is also a relaxing sauna and hot tub.

Waterhead Hotel is surrounded by the Lake District's popular walking and cycling routes. There is free on-site parking, and Wray Castle and Windermere are just a 10 minute drive away.

This is our guests' favorite part of Ambleside, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.0 for two-person stays.

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Located in the best-rated area in Ambleside, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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

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Full English/Irish

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free parking available at the hotel

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Rydal Mount & Gardens
2.1 miles
Rydal Water
2.3 miles
Grizedale Forest
3.6 miles
Lake Windermere
3.8 miles
World of Beatrix Potter
4.2 miles
Hill Top
4.7 miles
Tarn Hows
4.8 miles
Coniston Water
6.8 miles
Lakes Aqaurium
9.9 miles
Scafell Pike
10.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great location. Very helpful and friendly staff. Beautifully furnished hotel.”

Hd-b

United Kingdom

“Absolutely everything! Fabulous location, friendly and helpful staff and a lovely clean room with the most comfortable mattress. Breakfasts were great, and we a...”

Jimtay

United Kingdom

“The staff were exceptional across all areas and couldn't do enough to please. Food was good and an exceptional range for breakfast.”

Timothy

United Kingdom

8.3

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From 3:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

One additional child from 0 to 15 years is charged GBP 25 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The Waterhead Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Extra beds: Are only allowed in the House rooms only and are subject to availability and by prior arrangement only, extra charges apply when adding another person / child.

Pet Policy: A maximum of 2 dogs are accepted in a room, charged £20.00 per night.

Please note that guest leisure club passes for the Low Wood Bay and Leisure Club will not be available until mid May, as the Low Wood Bay is undergoing renovation.

“Ideally placed for getting to and from the Great North Swim with proximity to ferry and buses. The staff were friendly, the food was lovely and our room was great with good blackout curtains and not too much heat but a cute little ‘fire’ in the corner of the room to warm up by when it felt cooler. I hate overheated hotel rooms where it is difficult to sleep because the heating seems to be on all the time and controls seem to make no difference.”

“Staff was extremely helpful, and gave us a much-appreciated handicap-accessable room with convenient parking. Restaurant and bar very nice. Setting on Lake Windermere beautiful.”

“We stayed in the Lake District with our six person family at the Waterhead Hotel and think it was a great choice. It came with full English breakfast, the beds were very comfortable and they had great staff. the kids could go out hiking and the town of Ambleside was a 1/2 mile walk. But the location cannot be beat, right on the lake.”

“We loved everything about this hotel, the view from our room was magnificent, great size room, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast and restaurant meals were really good as well. Nice big towels and fresh white linen ”

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Reviewed: July 14, 2019

Isabelle
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Lake View Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent breakfast, wonderful service for dogs

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 14, 2019

Margaret
Australia
10

“A fabulous hotel in a fabulous location!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Lake View Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing to not like about this hotel
We loved everything about this hotel, the view from our room was magnificent, great size room, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast and restaurant meals were really good as well. Nice big towels and fresh white linen

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 11, 2019

Sheila
United Kingdom
10

“Very high quality hotel. Just what we like. Shame about the weather though😪😪”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Twin
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The weather. 😂😂
The restaurant food was superb.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Marcus
United Kingdom
8.8

“Easy access to all areas of the lake district”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 5 nights
All good
Large room with a very good view of the lake

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 6, 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent location,spotless rooms,spacious room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely room,with nice touches.ground coffee,ginger bread from grasmere.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 4, 2019

Haruko
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“very much satisfied.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • House Double
- • Stayed 1 night
Need more evening food menus.
Bath room is excelent! All facility and staff are very good.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 3, 2019

Paul
Singapore
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfy, comfy, comfy! Lovely views of Windermere and a great hotel.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

“A very nice stay. The weather could have been a little kinder.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The floor in the room was quite uneven, and not very good for Walking on when getting up in the night and being disoriented.
Comfortable bed. Good view of the Lake

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Nice hotel, great central location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room overlooked a fairly noisy car park when I had asked for a lake view.
Huge bed. Lovely bathroom with nice smellies. Great location. Spa pass to use Low Wood Bay spa. Near boats.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 28, 2019

Gail
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

“Right on the water”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Thought menu was limited and pricey.
Location was central, rooms exceptional, staff amazing very courteous. Paid that little extra but worth it.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Nick
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • House Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Stephen
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • House Twin
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was all good
Location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Dona
United Kingdom
10

“Relaxing birthday weekend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast could be bigger
Lovely staff & very accommodating, nothing is too much trouble, lovely view while having breakfast

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 21, 2019

Susan
United Kingdom
7.9

“Australian review”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No bar menu for soft drinks No nuts at bar No fridge Very old wardrobe....handle fell off.
Fabulous leisure facilities at Low Wood. Excellent food Lovely location Female staff excellent Great channels on TV Parking good

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 20, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • House Double
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very expensive meals which weren't to my taste but, other than that, I coudn't fault the hotel

Stayed in June 2019

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	House Double 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Light and spacious double room with fully equipped modern bathroom. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Classic Lake View Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Spacious room with views of Lake Windermere. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Luxury Lake View Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Large room with luxury bathroom and impressive views of Lake Windermere. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • CD Player • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet • Lake view Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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