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Brathay Lodge

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View
Reception
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Double Room, Mountain View | Mountain view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Lake Windermere
    13 min walk
  • Ambleside Pier
    17 min walk
  • Rydal Mount
    3 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    47 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
20 bathrooms
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
20 bathrooms
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
20 bathrooms
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

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

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Mountain View

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room (4 adults)

Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (4 adults)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
20 bathrooms
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Ambleside

At Brathay Lodge you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. Other amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside B&B include Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rydal Mount - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 8 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Brathay Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere
As a guest of Brathay Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Brathay Lodge also features express check-out and a television in common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1890
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Brathay Lodge offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

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

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

The property is closed between 8 December and 26 December.
The property will be renovating from 30 September 2024 to 26 December 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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
Brathay Ambleside
Brathay Hotel Ambleside
Brathay Lodge Ambleside, Lake District
Brathay Lodge Ambleside
Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast
Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Brathay Lodge?

Brathay Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Brathay Lodge?

Yep, Brathay Lodge has a self car park for GBP 12.00 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Does Brathay Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental breakfast is on offer on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Brathay Lodge?

No, Brathay Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Brathay Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Brathay Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Brathay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 175 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and very helpful. We stayed for 4 nights and the room was never cleaned in that time. I question the parking policy whereby guests booking directly with the hotel they receive free parking, whereas booking via an agency I am required to pay £12/day extra for parking. Please see this from a guests perspective rather than your own profitability. All guests should be treated equally regardless of which channel they used to find and book the accomodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very accommodating, clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

F

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in Ambleside
Brathay Lodge makes for a very comfortable and convenient stay in the Lake District. The room was modern and well-maintained and the staff friendly and considerate. There is a parking fee (unless booked direct) but you’d have to pay elsewhere anyway. If you have an electric car it’s a good idea to let them know in advance so you can use their reasonably-priced ProjectEV charger. The continental breakfast was fresh and varied and set us up for the day. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay our room and shower room were spotlessly clean. The bed linen and towels excellent quality. Parking at the premises was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, great room and lovey breakfast to start the day. On site parking a plus too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10 out of 10!
Great property, ideally located with clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were helpful and friendly, there’s a nice continental breakfast included and there’s on site parking which is a rarity in most properties in Ambleside
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hong chi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in Ambleside
This is our first trip to Lake District and Brathay Lodge helped to make it a great family experience for us. Very clean and spacious room, nice breakfast, staffs are nice can helpful especially for arranging EV charging.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

richard

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brathey Lodge is a lovely hotel, has friendly staff and well located in Ambleside. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Excellent for family stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 3 night stay
We spent 3 nights at Brathay Lodges. The rooms are spacious and fairly modern with a lovely en-suite bathroom. Breakfast was a lovely continental breakfast with a good range of options. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cute, great service from friendly staff, great breakfast selection in a pleasant atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed. Great to find a three bedroom room, which really helped keep costs down. Room nice and clean with a good view. Staff very friendly. And I’d forgotten breakfast was included so a really nice continental breakfast as a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable- welcoming
Fab, already written a detailed one
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023