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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Property grounds
Classic Double or Twin Room
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0ER
  • Ambleside Pier
    1 min walk
  • Lake Windermere
    2 min walk
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall
    10 min walk
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    48 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View

  • 22 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

When you stay at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. .This hotel is 20.5 mi (33 km) from Lodore Falls and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ambleside Pier.

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Windermere - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Waterhead Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

Lakefront hotel with a restaurant and a bar
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group offers 41 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 41 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 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 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 268 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3 separate Inn properties were stayed in during our current UK visit from Canada. Each Inn was exceptional in all aspects. Highly recommend their hotels in the N/E and Lake District. .. will certainly use them again during any future vacation.. 5 star indeed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful inn and great location (pretty much llakeside). Our room was spacious and had a lakeview. Bed was very comfortable. Very friendly staff. Food was good and on a rainy day, people just hung out in the dining area enjoying the views and conversation. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher, Clovis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed rooms,good breakfast though a little light if you prefer just continental.Parking on property very tight and you are lucky if you find a space. Staff attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced
The staff were very helpful and friendly. Food in restaurant was really good, and also expensive. I ordered the monkfish and prawn curry, and it was a very small portion and I had to ask for more sauce. Breakfast was manic, had to wait over half an hour for my breakfast, after complaining they reluctantly did not charge me. I think it is very expensive to stay here and did not reach my expectations for what I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Waterhead Inn is in a stunning location on the shore of Lake Windermere with open views over to The Langdales. A short walk to the centre of Ambleside, with friendly, helpful staff and rare, coveted parking.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Obvious choice !
Stayed before as it’s dog friendly which is what I was looking for Fabulous location, Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyable. Everyone was very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and staff. Rooms a bit on warm side
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterhead Inn was easy to find, great location and amazing views. Staff very friendly and highly attentive. The room was big and clean, one of the two windows unfortunately would not open which was a pain as it was so hot this week. Lovely bathroom. Food menus really good, lots of selection and nice to have a choice of local ales. Would have stayed an extra night but needed better insentive with the discount. But still highly recommend to family and friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and food with very friendly staff. Room very spacious and comfortable with the unexpected bonus of a view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, nice rooms, fun location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay on Lake Windermere
What an awesome stay we had at this hotel, ever staff member treated us like they owned the place. What a difference it makes when everyone loves their job.Beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean and rooms were fabulous. Will absolutely be returning soon :)
Our room view at night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location very friendly staff and very comfortable surroundings would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
I liked the cleanliness of this property, and the staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. The only problem being a lack of a lift. My husband and I were staying in a beautiful luxury room with a beautiful view over the lake. However as my husband has a problem with walking, he was struggling to get up 3 flights of stairs to get to our room-number 31.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a grand time at The Waterhead in the week before Easter. Hotel was very comfortable, and our dog was made to feel welcome. It was a good base to explore the Windermere area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024