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Ambleside Central

4.0 star property

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$194
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr

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
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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 hotel, attractions include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • White Platts Recreation Ground - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬2 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 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 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ambleside Central on 7 Apr 2026 start from NZ$194, 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. 45 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 196 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

8/10 Good

katherine

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Great value for money :-)

Make sure your phone number is up-to-date on your account as they will try to text/Whatsapp the entry codes to you. I didn’t realise that, so had to call them and pop by the bar next door to get said codes, defeating the point of a self-serve accommodation which is what we wanted. Still, it was a quick fix, but something that seemed avoidable if I knew to check the details Hotels.com hold for me (or if Ambleside Central email you instead? My messages from them, via email, were coming through fine). The car park is about an 8 minute walk away from the accommodation so be prepared for that. The room itself was great for what we needed - clean and comfy. The fan didn’t work and it was too late at night to contact anyone when we realised, so it’d be fab to just check those sort of things regularly (eg the kettles) if possible, so guests can continue to enjoy the self-serve accommodation :-) Excellent location, brilliant value for money, and although a few minor comments above, I’m simply hoping to help future guests and I’m in no way whinging; we would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Francesca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Do not stay here if you actually want to sleep. Given the location on the main road, I was expecting some traffic noise but I was not aware of the noise that would come from the pub. A live band ended up playing when we were there so we didn’t get any sleep until well after midnight. The single bed was uncomfortable - you could feel the springs in the mattress. The toilet flush was noisy and randomly went off in the middle of the night even if no one was in the bathroom. The room hadn’t had a thorough clean - I found rubbish from the previous guests in the room. The management was unresponsive - I sent a message before our stay questioning the validity of the parking permit provided as it said it was valid for March. We ended up just parking in a nearby street which was disc controlled which was much closer than the parking provided.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Preston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonny

Travelled with partner
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

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

4/10 Poor

Francesca

Extremely loud basic room

It’s a shame as the room (2) was fine; basic with very small en-suite (needed the tap fixing and the extractor fan before the mould properly sets in, but none issues really!) The actual issue was the noise on a night, it wasn’t that bad on the Friday - there was a live singer which ended at midnight ish. But OMG we thought it would be similar sat night, but after the musician the thumping hard core club music started and went on until 3am. We came away to catch up on sleep and had a lot less than we would with our little ones. Unless you want to join the party avoid!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Travelled with family and small children
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

6/10 Okay

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

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

Left a day early.

Terrible experience. Wish i had read reviews before booking. Stayed in room 2 which was over the bar. Noise from people outside went on until 3am. We had booked for two nights but after one to avoid another sleepless night. Room was dark and felt like a haunted house. Strange red mark left in toilet. Won't be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sabbir

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024