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Red Lion Inn

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Lake Windermere

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Experience the charm of The Red Lion Inn, a classic public house with a steeply pitched roof and multiple windows.
Savor the flavors of our signature stir-fry, topped with chicken, vegetables, and sesame seeds.
Study area with a leather armchair, bookshelf, and table for reading or working.
A delicious meal is served at this dining table.
Enjoy meals by the fireplace in this inviting dining area with a round table and comfortable seating.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Main St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NS
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Ambleside

Ambleside retreat .Steps from the hotel, you'll find Beatrix Potter Gallery and Church of St Mary. Hawkshead Grammar School and Grizedale Forest are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Bowness Pier - 14 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 14 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Green Road Station - 24 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Red Lion Inn

4-star hotel near Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Red Lion Inn offers 8 accommodations. This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Hotel
Red Lion Inn Ambleside
Red Lion Inn Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

How close is Red Lion Inn to the airport?

Red Lion Inn is 105.4 mi (137-min drive) away from the John Lennon Airport (LPL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Red Lion Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Red Lion Inn.

Does Red Lion Inn offer free breakfast?

Red Lion Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Red Lion Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Red Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Red Lion Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Red Lion Inn have a pool?

Red Lion Inn does not have a pool.

Does Red Lion Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Red Lion Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Red Lion Inn to downtown Ambleside?

Red Lion Inn is 0.1 mi away from Hawkshead.

Red Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Really nice homely pub. The owners were very welcoming. Rooms were clean and comfy. Food was tasty. Would definitely return here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short but sweet

This was a last minute trip and honestly it was just a lovely one. We weren’t there long but the bed was comfy, the room was clean and the staff were friendly. Can’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The inn's rooms are quirky and characterful, fitting the age of the building: wonky floors and walls, nothing square. Facilities were a bit variable: the heating wasn't working but the staff were able to provide an electric heater to overcome that. The shower was either hot or cold, nothing in the middle. Hot was ok, with plenty of flow, so it worked. The food in the restaurant was excellent, good menu, really tasty. Location is great. There is only a small car park on site, but we got lucky.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional old lakeland inn, rooms not luxurious, but in keeping with the age of place and lots of character. Good choice at breakfast, very tasty, and goo service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great village pub in an ideal spot. Lovely village. Room was nice. Breakfast really good. Evening meals very good too. Will return here when next in the Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money. The staff at the property were friendly. Easy to check in. It had a very close community feel to the pub and the whole village. The village is picturesque and quiet. The pub has an Italian menu on the evening and the breakfast was good. Very close to other pubs and restaurants and next to the coop convenience store. Great stay. The room was basic and had a sink in the bedroom and was a bit wonky due to it being an old building but had everything you needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hamlet of Hawkshead is a national treasure. Tucked away from busier villages like Ambleside. The Red Lion made for a relaxed , comfortable evening with very friendly staff and locals.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent,Food very good room clean facility very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Ripon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great

Lovely old pub in cute village. Good food. Very creaky floors!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab little place. Meal, service and breakfast was amazing for what we paid
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A stunning and charming 15th century stay

Came to stay to visit the area for work. The hotel was my base. The staff were so attentive as soon as I walked through the door of the historic coaching pub. It’s was busy and bustling and I was concerned that it would be noisy in my room but as I was shown to my room tucked away along the winding corridor I was happily wrong. The rooms are the other end to the pub so didn’t hear a thing! The breakfasts are simple but thoughtful and they are happy to cater to everyone’s tastes. The room was clean, quiet and snuggly. I would highly recommend a stay here and would love to go back. The little village of hawkshead is like stepping back in time. It’s beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff and the food was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a good stay

great warm room breakfast very good a good 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Christmas travel

Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love the e Red Lion

Our first stay at the Red Lion. Rooms really clean and comfortable. Food to the usual high standards from Alex and the team. Looking forward to going back again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Live

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Akiyoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024