Brathay Lodge

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)
Restaurant
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room (4 adults)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ambleside

When you stay at Brathay Lodge in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Ambleside Pier and Lake Windermere. .This bed & breakfast is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water.

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dove Cottage - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Lion - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Brathay Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere
Brathay Lodge offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1890
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 20 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 18 2026 to January 25 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between December 14 and December 26.
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Brathay Lodge Ambleside
Brathay Lodge
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Brathay Hotel Ambleside
Brathay Lodge Ambleside, Lake District
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Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast
Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast Ambleside