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Ambleside Central

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with bar/lounge, near Lake Windermere

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Cozy retreat with a large bed, two nightstands, and a framed artwork above.
Bathroom features a glass-enclosed shower, bathtub, and toilet.
Cozy retreat with a wooden desk, comfortable seating area, and a personal touch from the artwork.
Relax in a serene space with a comfortable bed, two bedside tables, and a simple design.
Stroll through a charming European town, surrounded by historic buildings and picturesque hills.
Nestled in a national park, Ambleside Central offers an upscale retreat. Unwind with a drink at the bar and stay connected with WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room

Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and fireplace.

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two single beds with matching headboards and footboards, a small table, and a flat-screen TV.

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room

Relax in this serene hotel room featuring a large bed, a wall-mounted artwork, and a stylish nightstand.

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Relax in this cozy retreat with a large bed, desk, and wicker chair.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

Two single beds with matching headboards and footboards, each with striped bedding and a rolled towel, are situated in this cozy room.

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Relax in comfort with a spacious bed, a desk for work, and a wicker chair for reading.

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room

Comfortable accommodations feature a large bed, nightstand, and wall-mounted artwork.

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Cozy retreat with a large bed, bedside tables, and lamps.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

Relax in a serene space with two single beds, a wooden desk, and a large mirror.

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room

Classic hotel room with a large bed, fireplace, and chandelier.

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
10 Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0AD

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Dove Cottage - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Staveley Station - 18 min drive
  • Burneside Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ambleside Central

When you stay at Ambleside Central, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

Languages

English, French, Polish, Spanish

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free off-site parking within 1969 ft

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Deep-pile carpet in room
ROOM

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
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Special features

Dining

The Lily Bar – This bar specialises in local and international cuisine and only serves dinner.
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Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central
Ambleside Central Guest House Guesthouse
Amblesi Central House house
Ambleside Central Hotel
Ambleside Central Ambleside
Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central Hotel Ambleside
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Ambleside Central?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Ambleside Central?

No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ambleside Central?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What's the area around Ambleside Central like?

Ambleside Central is a short 14-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 15 minutes' walk from Ambleside Pier.

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Ambleside Central Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Location
Bar
Bed
Walking
Parking
Live music
Service staff
Shower
Car

Reviews

8/10 Good

Good location. Car parking was a long way from accommodation.
Linda, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

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Michelle, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely little hotel, super clean, super comfy beds and in the perfect location.
Rebecca, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Great location, easy check in. Parking approx 5 min walk away.
Daniel, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Nice room but very noisy both nights
Michael, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely building and lovely room. 2 adults 1 child in bedroom 2. Large room with small ensuite shower, toilet and sink. Situated in a lovely street, can be a bit noisy at night with the pub but not enough to annoy us. Will definitely stay again.
Lynsey, 3-night trip

6/10 Okay

The Lilly Bar Manager is very helpful
CHEUK KEE, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice stay

Nice family room with separate spacious bathroom, located on one way system so some background noise
christine, 3-night trip

4/10 Poor

Do not stay here if you actually want to sleep. Given the location on the main road, I was expecting some traffic noise but I was not aware of the noise that would come from the pub. A live band ended up playing when we were there so we didn’t get any sleep until well after midnight. The single bed was uncomfortable - you could feel the springs in the mattress. The toilet flush was noisy and randomly went off in the middle of the night even if no one was in the bathroom. The room hadn’t had a thorough clean - I found rubbish from the previous guests in the room. The management was unresponsive - I sent a message before our stay questioning the validity of the parking permit provided as it said it was valid for March. We ended up just parking in a nearby street which was disc controlled which was much closer than the parking provided.
Francesca, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Helpful staff
Mark, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Was simple accomadation. Whole building has a weird smell. Our chests were hurting after waking up. Facilities were standard. There was damp on the ceiling of the shower. Parking was a 7 min walk away which was inconvenient when having luggage to carry.
Jonny, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Just not an enjoyable experience for my wife and I. Car park too far away, too many stairs to climb for elderly couple like us, entrance hallway very dirty. How can this be 4 star property?
Mebs, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Great accommodation, noisy location

The accommodation itself is great. Unfortunately one of the hotels greatest strengths is also a major drawback, at least if you’re a family staying there. There is a very noisy (but good) bar below the hotel. So it was difficult for us and the children to sleep with the music and shouting until the early of hours of the morning.
Stephen, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Location excellent, staff very friendly and helpfu

The payment method offered rejected every card that we tried and we finally paid at the Lily bar on the day that we arrived. We were very grateful to the bartender who carried our bag upstairs as we were on the top floor. The room was very dark and there were insufficient electrical sockets for the table lights and kettle. The room was clean, but the plumbing was very noisy - sounded like a jet taking off when flushing the toilet. Location was excellent.
Jane, 2-night trip

4/10 Poor

Small room

Small room and rooms lock is broken. At central but not easy to find.
WEICHIH, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Horrible experience
Sabbir, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Good value for a cheap place to rest your head.

Absolutely fine for a cheaper place to stay as location is good just on a weekend it was very loud. Heard a lot of shouting outside and the hall way didn’t look very inviting. Was clean and we literally just wanted somewhere to sleep as wernt spending any time there.
Harriet, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Bad Parking

Whilst the room was pleasant, the hotel itself was a nightmare to find, its literally a doorway on a high street. We didn't receive the said text message with entry codes to entre the building or further instructions how to find it. Parking was off site, 15 minutes walk away, we had to travel back to the car twice to collect our belongings, not ideal.
1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Left a day early.

Terrible experience. Wish i had read reviews before booking. Stayed in room 2 which was over the bar. Noise from people outside went on until 3am. We had booked for two nights but after one to avoid another sleepless night. Room was dark and felt like a haunted house. Strange red mark left in toilet. Won't be returning.
Michelle, 2-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Cudnt get in , every time we went out we had to call into lily's to get the young girl who was so helpful to get us into the place . If u have mobility issues fhis place is not for u . U have to park your car on a football pitch which is a good 15mins walk . Rooms are really small too . Love Ambleside but would stay here again
Paul, 2-night trip

2/10 Terrible

At first look seems OK but is a bit grotty. It was very noisy, too hot, cooler/fan did not work and shower did not work properly. Could hear every slightest noise from within the building and some kind of boiler kept buzzing very loudly all night. We literally didnt sleep despite trying and checked out at 7AM. I quite franky want a refund and we will never returm again.
Gareth, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Extremely loud basic room

It’s a shame as the room (2) was fine; basic with very small en-suite (needed the tap fixing and the extractor fan before the mould properly sets in, but none issues really!) The actual issue was the noise on a night, it wasn’t that bad on the Friday - there was a live singer which ended at midnight ish. But OMG we thought it would be similar sat night, but after the musician the thumping hard core club music started and went on until 3am. We came away to catch up on sleep and had a lot less than we would with our little ones. Unless you want to join the party avoid!
Francesca, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely central hotel

We had a lovely time at Ambleside Central. We did struggle with the entrance keypad however after popping into the Lily Bar next door, someone came to our rescue (thank you!) It was central which was perfect for us as we were there to cheer on a friend who was running the Lakes 100. Room was clean and welcoming, we were in room 10 which was on the top floor. The only downside was the stairs to get there and the heat in the room, unfortunately the window wouldn't stay open and the fan did very little. But as we only came in on an evening, it wasn't an issue for us. Room was cosy and comfortable, we had a bathroom in our room and the shower was powerful and welcome after trekking round the hills. All in all 10/10 stay and we would return, albeit after booking directly and requesting a room on a lower floor. But for the price we paid and the condition of the property we found it faultless.
2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Sonia, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Jack, 1-night trip