Glen Rothay, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria, Ambleside, LA22 9LR, United Kingdom
#37 of 45 B&Bs and Inns in Ambleside
Guests' ChoiceBased on 650 B&B reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 19 April 2024
David
United KingdomWaiting to be given a table at breakfast.
Choice on offer/ available was great & catered for our needs.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Hooper
United KingdomThe bed was super comfy and the whole place was cosy and warm.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Kerr
United KingdomPerfect place for an overnight stay in and around Ambleside and Grasmere. Stayed in room 9, which was very spacious, had a super comfy bed and a great bathroom with a large shower. Breakfast was great with plenty of choice available. Did not use the bar area or eat in the evening, so cannot comment on that part. Staff were very attentive. Overall, very good value for money and would definitely recommend staying here
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Claire
United KingdomNo hot water unfortunately cold shower
Good location friendly staff traditional country pub
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Nasim
United KingdomBad internet service
Perfect hospitality
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Jenny
United KingdomNothing
All of it
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Joseph
United KingdomI loved my stay here, immensely friendly staff and lovely dogs everywhere!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Christopher
United KingdomNothing at all. Was 10/10
A unique and unusual building literally built onto the cliff. Staff are out of this world and make the place what it is. Most amazing all road experience we have had. The food is outstanding. Big portions and super fast service. 100% going back.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Deborah
United KingdomStaff very friendly. Great location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Tamara
United KingdomStaff were so welcoming Food was great What a treat to see a badger! Stunning location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Karen
United KingdomNothing
Easy to find great location. Staff very friendly. Food in the evening was amazing best meal I have had in a while would recommend the pork. My partner had a double burger and was defeated by the size which doesn’t happen very often. Breakfast also great choice. The highlight for us though was the badgers. Had a lovely walk round the lake and up to the caves will definitely recommend and plan to return.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Matthew
United KingdomShower head was way to low. I'm 6 ft 2 and was just uncomfortable to shower. 🤣
Great location, great building
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Glenn
AustraliaI’m really stretching here but shower head could be adjustable to accommodate taller people.
Doesn’t get much better than this classic country pub/hotel in the Lakes District. Super friendly staff, helpful and great food. Perfect place to stay if in this part of the UK
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Wright
United KingdomOnly downside was the price of the evening meal. Two chicken curries and two pints of lemonade came in at close to £45. Rather steep.
The location of Badger Bar is ideal as a starting place for a range of local walks to Wainwrights and sights (Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Cave). It's really easy to walk down into Ambleside from here also, great when it's so hard to guarantee a parking space in town. The staff were lovely. Property clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Catherine
United KingdomIt was so unique yet homely. Friendly staff who couldn’t help enough, amazing food! Such a wonderful place.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Stuart
United KingdomN/a
Location and food availability
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Nicholette
United KingdomI absolutely loves this place, it was better than I expected, they had real log fires in every room. Staff were friendly and done their upmost. The place was clean and a chilled out atmosphere. We were lucky enough to see areal bager have his supper. I will be staying here again soon.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Andy
United KingdomFood good. But bit expensive
Got exactly what I expected and needed
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomNo complaints at all.
Lovely old building with many period features. I particularly enjoyed the nearby badger watching opportunities - a really unique local feature. Absolutely glorious location on the edge of Rydal Water. ps great vegetarian breakfast!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Carole
United KingdomHaving to check out
Everything so unique
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Audrey
United KingdomWi-fi signal was weak occasionally . Over bath shower was low pressure and had a very small shower head .
Great location , ideal base for walking . Plenty of on-site parking . Great breakfasts. Very old building which made it charming & quirky . Our room , Windermere , looked out onto beautiful woodland and was very quiet . And there are badgers !!!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Roberto
United KingdomOur stay here was amazing the staff are so lovely and were always there to help me, my brother and my grandpa. We will be sure to visit again and to top it off we got to see badgers feeding. Truly wonderful experience for 3 nights.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Maurizi
United KingdomStaff room food and badger's
Amazing staff and lovely hotel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Eleanor
United KingdomNa
Loved the themed rooms, loved that the heating was on and it was so warm and comfy in the room.
Stayed in March 2024
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