When you stay at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. .This spa hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Ullswater and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from White Platts Recreation Ground.
What's nearby
Armitt Museum and Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Rothay Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Ambleside Climbing Wall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Lake Windermere - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Ambleside Pier - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Freshers’ Cafe - 6 min walk
Zeffirellis - 2 min walk
The Golden Rule - 2 min walk
The Temperance Inn - 2 min walk
The Royal Oak - 1 min walk
About this property
Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa offers 70 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
2 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Waterfall Spa has 3 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 hot tubs, a health club, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at No1 Lake Road serving the guests of Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
No1 Lake Road - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
No1 Lake Road
Things to do
2 hot tubs
Full-service spa
Health club
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
In a national park
Pool loungers
Full-service spa
3 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Manicures/pedicures
Spa open daily
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
2 floors
3 buildings
Built in 1657
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
29-inch flat-screen TV
IPod dock
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
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 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision
Property is also known as
Ambleside Salutation
Salutation Ambleside
Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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We loved room 114 with a balcony and jacuzzi bath. The food - breakfast and dinner - were wonderful and the staff invariably charming (especially Manuel). The spa was excellent with a decent pool, steam room and sauna and a gym, all of which we used. A brilliant little holiday.
The hotel is lovely, staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel room was very clean. The breakfast has plenty of choice with healthy options available. The waiters and waitresses were lovely. My only issue was with the facilities. We specifically chose this hotel for the outdoor hydropool as we've stayed here before and it was amazing, however when we got there the hydropool was closed. This was very disappointing as we were not told that the some of the facilities were not available, if we had been informed we would have liked to have rescheduled for a different day so we could fully enjoy the time.
Excellent communication & lovely staff, this was our first time stay at the fabulous Salutation Spa hotel and we look forward to many more visits.
Thank you for making our stay memorable.
Best wishes,
Ian & Corinne
Ian
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
NEIL
11 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean with great amenities and fantastic staff. Decor was superb. A thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable stay. Well done!!
NEIL
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
keith
11 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good staff, friendly and professional,,
Room was good
Room was clean and tidy, heated to a pleasant temperature
The staff were impeccable as in friendly and helpful even to the point of feeling familiar
We can't fault anything. We will be back.
However I did notice a few problems around the pool causes by moisture however I would never let that spoil my up most opinion of a great hotel but I know some folks will.
Thank you to all at the hotel. I love Ambleside