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Ambleside Central

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel near Lake Windermere

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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10 Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0AD
  • Place, Rothay Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ambleside

Ambleside Town Centre stay.At this Ambleside Town Centre hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of White Platts Recreation Ground and Ambleside Climbing Wall. Armitt Museum and Library and Rothay Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • White Platts Recreation Ground - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rothay Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Temperance Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ambleside Central

4-star Victorian hotel near Lake Windermere
Ambleside Central offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Victorian Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Ambleside Central offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Ambleside Central have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ambleside Central.

Does Ambleside Central offer free breakfast?

Ambleside Central does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ambleside Central?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Ambleside Central?

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

Is there free parking at Ambleside Central?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Ambleside Central have a pool?

Ambleside Central does not have a pool.

Does Ambleside Central have a restaurant?

Ambleside Central is home to The Lily Bar, which features local and international cuisine.

Does Ambleside Central have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Ambleside Central to downtown Ambleside?

Ambleside Central is 2.3 mi away from Lakes.

Ambleside Central Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 198 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kate, Middlewich

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Self check instructions were clear. Room was serviced while we were out. Help via the phone was immediate when we needed it. Room clean and spacious. All very good. Only downside was that car park was a good 5-8 minute walk away… but at least there was parking as opposed to there being none. Needed window open as warm weather but that lead to noise disturbance. Of course that was due to fabulous central location - I realise you can’t have central and quiet! I’d stay again, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

katherine

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Great as a set down pad

This was a great pad for us to use while walking around the lakes. No aircon meant sweaty nights in a family room, but the room was fine, seperate but private bathroom. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Traveled with family

Convenient location, but terrible beds!

Place was in a great location. It was clean, but the bed was terrible. This place needs new beds!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Car parking was a long way from accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Great value for money :-)

Make sure your phone number is up-to-date on your account as they will try to text/Whatsapp the entry codes to you. I didn’t realise that, so had to call them and pop by the bar next door to get said codes, defeating the point of a self-serve accommodation which is what we wanted. Still, it was a quick fix, but something that seemed avoidable if I knew to check the details Hotels.com hold for me (or if Ambleside Central email you instead? My messages from them, via email, were coming through fine). The car park is about an 8 minute walk away from the accommodation so be prepared for that. The room itself was great for what we needed - clean and comfy. The fan didn’t work and it was too late at night to contact anyone when we realised, so it’d be fab to just check those sort of things regularly (eg the kettles) if possible, so guests can continue to enjoy the self-serve accommodation :-) Excellent location, brilliant value for money, and although a few minor comments above, I’m simply hoping to help future guests and I’m in no way whinging; we would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Francesca

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Preston

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Somewhere inexpensive to stay a couple of nights while visiting the Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Francesca

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but very noisy both nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room amd shower.

Ideal basic room and shower. Basic hot drinks and kettle supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024