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The Britannia Inn

3.0 star property
Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Exterior
Twin Room, Ensuite
Breakfast buffet
Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Elterwater, Ambleside, England, LA22 9HP
  • Popular LocationDove Cottage5 min drive
  • Popular LocationGrasmere Lake & Rydal Water6 min drive
  • Popular LocationRydal Mount8 min drive
  • AirportManchester (MAN)101 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Netflix
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Netflix
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Ambleside

At The Britannia Inn you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Allan Bank and 2.2 km (1.3 mi) from Skelwith Force. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, The Brit, serves local cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Ambleside inn, attractions include Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter.
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What's nearby

  • Dove Cottage - 5 min drive
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 6 min drive
  • Ambleside Pier - 6 min drive
  • Rydal Mount - 8 min drive
  • Wray Castle - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 14 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Badger Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Britannia Inn

Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Ambleside inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Britannia Inn offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Ambleside inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Brit

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds and on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds and on-site parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Britannia Ambleside
The Britannia Inn Inn
Britannia Inn Ambleside
The Britannia Inn Ambleside
The Britannia Inn Inn Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Britannia Inn?

The Britannia Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Britannia Inn?

As of 3 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Britannia Inn on 4 Jul 2024 start from NZ$291.77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Britannia Inn?

No, The Britannia Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Britannia Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Britannia Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Britannia Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab birthday weekend getaway! Lovely pub, great food fantastic staff, couldn't be better
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
We really enjoyed our stay we had been years ago They made us welcome straight away Lovely room comfy bed very clean Great breakfast everything lovely and hot and cooked fresh The parking made a big difference Staff lovely definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Craig, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Our room, 4, was directly above the bar and an awful din came up through the floor. It was very noisy and kept us awake when we went to bed before the bar closed. Then well after 11pm there was a series loud bangs as doors were slammed downstairs below us - made our room rattle and shake. Not pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was excellent. Staff were friendly, helpful and hardworking. Wonderful stay in lovely warm and welcoming surroundings. Excellent menu and great local beers.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Mr S

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Escape to Elterwater
Beautiful area with shorter low level walks around Elterwater as well as longer and higher walks. Loughrigg Tarn is stunning. Ambleside is just 4 miles away but it feels like a world away. Langdale has amazing views from the bottom at Blea Tarn and from the top. The Britannia Inn offers rooms with lots of character and excellent food, usually eaten outside with a view depending on the weather. The staff are helpful, friendly and relaxed. We had a wonderful 3 night escape here. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly place
Lovely Lakeland pub with restaurant and rooms. Great beer, good food and friendly staff. Also dog friendly and great for walkers and bikers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve Chambers

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, excellent stay
The Britannia is an old Lakeland inn, so you can’t expect all the amenities of a modern hotel. However, I would forego a lift (elevator) in favour of such a lovely and evocative place. The hotel is really well run, with excellent staff. The bedrooms have been refurbished with modern en suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi, smart TV etc. We ate in the hotel on both nights of our stay and found the food very good. The breakfasts were exceptional, comprising all locally sourced produce. There is a first class selection of local cask beers and a lovely outdoor seating area and garden. The atmosphere is very relaxed, which makes for a fantastic, restful stay. A brilliant few days in Elterwater. Thank you Britannia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My two walking chums and I each with our own room, couldn’t praise this more highly. Everyone of the staff were friendly and helpful. The beer was great, the food too, and I got more than I bargained for when I asked for the full monty breakfast which as well as black pudding included haggis! Delicious! This set is up nicely for our 7 hour climb. Also whoever does the gardening is a genius. Beautiful flowers, vegetation and hanging baskets. Good value for money too. A massive thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable stay. We left as friends after our 2 day stay. Thank you all at the Britannia. Jeremy, Chris and our American chum, Tony. The Lakes was on his bucket list, now superbly fulfilled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a very old building and the bedroom we had was very small but well equipped with a good shower and comfortable bed. Unfortunately there was noise from the bathrooms of two adjoining rooms when used. The staircase is very narrow and there are extra steps and low doorways. However the staff members are always cheerful and willing to help with luggage. Be aware that this is a very popular pub serving large numbers of people throughout the day and evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022