With a stay at Red Lion Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Beatrix Potter Gallery. .This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Ullswater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hawkshead Grammar School.
What's nearby
Grizedale Forest - 2 min walk
Lake Windermere - 6 min drive
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 12 min drive
Bowness Pier - 13 min drive
World of Beatrix Potter - 14 min drive
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
Hotel in Ambleside with free breakfast and a restaurant
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
At Red Lion Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Red Lion Inn has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–9:00 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Red Lion Inn Hotel
Red Lion Inn Ambleside
Red Lion Inn Hotel Ambleside
Red Lion Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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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
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.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
olivia
5 Aug 2024
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.
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.
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!
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!!