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The Three Shires Inn

4.0 star property
Inn in Ambleside with free breakfast and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Little Langdale, Ambleside, England, LA22 9NZ
  • Grasmere Garden Village
    7 min drive
  • Rydal Water
    9 min drive
  • Tarn Hows
    14 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    44 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Interior
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (474)
The price is NZ$234
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group

About the area

Ambleside

At The Three Shires Inn you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Allan Bank and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Skelwith Force. Highlights at this inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside inn include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Ambleside Pier - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Dove Cottage - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Rydal Mount - 9 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Tarn Hows - 14 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Potting Shed Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Three Shires Inn

Inn in Ambleside with free breakfast and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Three Shires Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ambleside inn is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Three Shires Inn offers 10 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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
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 and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Three Shires Inn Ambleside
Three Shires Inn
Three Shires Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn
The Three Shires Inn Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Three Shires Inn?

Yep, The Three Shires Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Three Shires Inn?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Three Shires Inn on 2 Dec 2024 start from NZ$235.8, 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.

Does The Three Shires Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Three Shires Inn?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Three Shires Inn?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Three Shires Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Three Shires Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday getaway
We had a superb stay at this lovely hotel in a beautiful place topped off with some delicious food in the evening all in all brilliant we will be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was great
Newly refurbished hotel. We stayed in a standard double which was nicely appointed . The bed however was very bouncy and the floorboards creaky. The walls are thin as I could hear the person in the next room snoring. The food was of a high standard both for dinner and breakfast. I would recommend staying but would book a twin next time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in a great area
Great stay excellent friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few days in Little Langdale
Beautiful location, lovely rooms and great food and staff. We have booked for next year. Looking forward to it already.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely weekend break
This is a beautiful location, our room was spotless and breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Subina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really Lovely, very short stay for us. Stay was perfect Area is serene and beautiful however just felt a little isolated and hardly any lighting on the streets making it a little unsafe when driving in the dark. Although was perfect location for the hike we wanted to join in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent weekend stay
Booked on line for a weekend visiting Family. Booking was straight forward. Googled the location and was easy to find - the roads however are narrow with few passing places. Some drivers will drive too quickly which makes live interesting. The hotel has parking spaces which quickly fill, although we didnt have a problem The beer garden is comfortable with plenty of areas for shade. Lovely hanging baskets and plants. Lovely views! The bar was nice, the checkin process was quick and simple, everything was ready for us. The room was simply furnished but very comfortable - the mattress was very springy. The bathroom was very nice, the TV had all the channels we would want. We didnt stay for dinner the first night but did the second, choice was good and very nice. Breakfast wasnt too big but very nice. Checkout was easy. All in all I would definately stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated and very pretty location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
What a lovely place to stay. Room was lovely and the photos on the web don’t do the palace justice it’s even prettier in the flesh. The view from the room was stunning and the staff went over and above. Breakfast was yummy. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Perfect stay in quiet country inn. Staff excellent, food excellent couldn’t ask for more!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

??

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really perfect accommodation!! staff, food, cleanliness, circumstance….. everything was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thus us the second time in the past five years that my family and I have booked a multi-day stay at the Three Shires Inn. This time, again, we were enormously pleased with our visit. The amenities, the food, the location, and particularly the staff were all first-rate. As was the weather, surprisingly. Only the traffic on the narrow roads was a challenge.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem
We were welcomed by Gary who was very attentive & worked very hard throughout our stay. We were upgraded to a beautiful room which was a nice surprise. Food was excellent & overall we had a very comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely out of the way Inn
Very clean, great food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything excellent
Everything excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good food, lovely clean room, nice outdoor seating area to enjoy the beautiful views. We never had a problem parking but space is limited. You need a car to drive to other locations or be extremely fit! The rooms are up a relatively steep staircase so enquire if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and quality gotel
Good honest traditional english pub, hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality!
Our 3 night stay at Three Shires was superb. The establishment oozes quality - immaculately clean, quality fixtures and fittings throughout, quality crockery and cutlery, linen napkins. Friendly, efficient, hard working staff. Will definitely be back to this beautiful corner of the Lakes.
Lounge area
Cathedral cave, a must see and on the doorstep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn situated in a great place to go for walks. Great food and facilities on site. We stayed for 3 nights and spent every evening in the restaurant. Only slight down side is the lack of other amenities in the area i.e. no restaurants/pubs within walking distance. Would definitely recommend it though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and very clean with a lovely view and the food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021