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Ambleside Central

Property class: 4

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a radiator.
A town with stone buildings and a church spire in the distance.
A small, cozy room with a sloped ceiling, a wooden desk with a chair, two wicker chairs with cushions, a radiator, and a wall-mounted shelf with decorative items.
A compact bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.
A neatly made bed with white linens and patterned pillows, two bedside tables with candles, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
10 Sept - 11 Sept

Explore the area

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10 Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0AD
  • Place, Ambleside Climbing Wall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a chandelier.

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, window with curtains, and a fireplace.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with towels, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a chandelier.

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with two beds, a chandelier, a window, and a chair.

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and towels on the bed.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a fireplace, a mirror, a television, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a black and white striped pillow, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ambleside

At Ambleside Central you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of White Platts Recreation Ground and Ambleside Climbing Wall. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The Lily Bar serves local and international cuisine and is open for dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside Town Centre hotel, attractions include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • Rothay Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Temperance Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mortal Man - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Fleece - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ambleside Central

Ambleside Central offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Victorian Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Ambleside Central offers 10 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Lily Bar

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central
Ambleside Central Guest House Guesthouse
Amblesi Central House house
Ambleside Central Hotel
Ambleside Central Ambleside
Ambleside Central Guest House
Ambleside Central Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ambleside Central?

No, Ambleside Central does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at Ambleside Central?

As of 16 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ambleside Central on 10 Sept 2026 start from NZ$185, 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 bar or restaurant at Ambleside Central?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Ambleside Central?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ambleside Central?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ambleside Central Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 206 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expect to be kept awake till 2/3am every night, bed was ok but lumpy in parts, I’ve come out with a bad rash on my neck from the pillows, avoid unless completely last resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel, super clean, super comfy beds and in the perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Somewhere inexpensive to stay a couple of nights while visiting the Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, easy check in. Parking approx 5 min walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Car parking was a long way from accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mike

Convenient location, but terrible beds!

Place was in a great location. It was clean, but the bed was terrible. This place needs new beds!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great as a set down pad

This was a great pad for us to use while walking around the lakes. No aircon meant sweaty nights in a family room, but the room was fine, seperate but private bathroom. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice family room with separate spacious bathroom, located on one way system so some background noise
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room amd shower.

Ideal basic room and shower. Basic hot drinks and kettle supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

CHEUK KEE

Liked: Cleanliness
The Lilly Bar Manager is very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but very noisy both nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building and lovely room. 2 adults 1 child in bedroom 2. Large room with small ensuite shower, toilet and sink. Situated in a lovely street, can be a bit noisy at night with the pub but not enough to annoy us. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ambleside central stay

Good size clean room with clear information about check in and car parking. Nice bar attached where we ate one night ( Lily Bar). Only slight downside which didn’t spoil our stay was that it was suggested on a notice in the room that bins would be emptied daily and we hoped that if that was done the loo roll would also be topped up but the bins weren’t emptied so we had to ask at the bar for more loo roll which was in fairness delivered very quickly. Good stay overall at a decent price in a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stephen

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

Great accommodation, noisy location

The accommodation itself is great. Unfortunately one of the hotels greatest strengths is also a major drawback, at least if you’re a family staying there. There is a very noisy (but good) bar below the hotel. So it was difficult for us and the children to sleep with the music and shouting until the early of hours of the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mebs

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just not an enjoyable experience for my wife and I. Car park too far away, too many stairs to climb for elderly couple like us, entrance hallway very dirty. How can this be 4 star property?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Self check instructions were clear. Room was serviced while we were out. Help via the phone was immediate when we needed it. Room clean and spacious. All very good. Only downside was that car park was a good 5-8 minute walk away… but at least there was parking as opposed to there being none. Needed window open as warm weather but that lead to noise disturbance. Of course that was due to fabulous central location - I realise you can’t have central and quiet! I’d stay again, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

WEICHIH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small room

Small room and rooms lock is broken. At central but not easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good value for a cheap place to rest your head.

Absolutely fine for a cheaper place to stay as location is good just on a weekend it was very loud. Heard a lot of shouting outside and the hall way didn’t look very inviting. Was clean and we literally just wanted somewhere to sleep as wernt spending any time there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jonny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was simple accomadation. Whole building has a weird smell. Our chests were hurting after waking up. Facilities were standard. There was damp on the ceiling of the shower. Parking was a 7 min walk away which was inconvenient when having luggage to carry.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness

Location excellent, staff very friendly and helpfu

The payment method offered rejected every card that we tried and we finally paid at the Lily bar on the day that we arrived. We were very grateful to the bartender who carried our bag upstairs as we were on the top floor. The room was very dark and there were insufficient electrical sockets for the table lights and kettle. The room was clean, but the plumbing was very noisy - sounded like a jet taking off when flushing the toilet. Location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cudnt get in , every time we went out we had to call into lily's to get the young girl who was so helpful to get us into the place . If u have mobility issues fhis place is not for u . U have to park your car on a football pitch which is a good 15mins walk . Rooms are really small too . Love Ambleside but would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sabbir

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Wasay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was overall the very disappointing accommodation, so much so that my wife was appalled by the room that I had to book alternative room for the rest for our stay the ‘Lyndale Fuest house’ which was 100x better, roughly the same price per night but no comparison between the room, furthermore you also get a brilliant breakfast as well, better then any cafe in the district handsdown. In summary don’t waste your money on this accommodation. Avoid.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023