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Brathay Lodge

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere

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Exterior
Reception
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$314
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan

Explore the area

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Place, Rothay Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Mountain View

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
20 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
20 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room (4 adults)

Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (4 adults)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

About the area

Ambleside

At Brathay Lodge you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. Other amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside B&B include Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water.
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What's nearby

  • Rothay Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Lion - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Misto - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Brathay Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere
As a guest of Brathay Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Brathay Lodge also features express check-out and a television in common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1890
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Brathay Lodge offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • 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.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1890
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 20 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 18 January 2026 to 25 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between 14 December and 26 December.
The following facilities are closed for Christmas Day:
  • Front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Brathay Lodge Ambleside
Brathay Lodge
Brathay Ambleside
Brathay Hotel Ambleside
Brathay Lodge Ambleside, Lake District
Brathay Lodge Ambleside
Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast
Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Brathay Lodge?

Brathay Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Brathay Lodge?

As of 1 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brathay Lodge on 27 Jan 2026 start from NZ$314.44, 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 parking available at Brathay Lodge?

Yep, Brathay Lodge has a self car park for GBP 12.00 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Does Brathay Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental breakfast is on offer on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Brathay Lodge?

No, Brathay Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Brathay Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Brathay Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Brathay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 194 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the parking was expensive considering we stayed next door at Rothay Garth for free and breakfast was included
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea

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

Ambleside autumn break

We spent a wonderful week at the Brathay Lodge. The room was very comfortable with a big high bed. Trevor, Karen, Zoe and Carol were very friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble The hospitality tray was well received. Parking was excellent alongside the hotel. The hotel was ideally placed, minutes from the town centre , shops, restaurants etc The only down side, I appreciate due to the age of the building, there was no lift which would have been helpful carrying our luggage up and down the stairs to the second floor. However this would not stop us staying at this great hotel in the future. Thank you all
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harshada, Ithaca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our weekend two night stay at the Barthay lodg
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

8/10 Good

Rahul

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with good views and clean rooms. Rooms we stayed were compact with Mountain views. A great location in Ambleside. Bus stops with Public Buses towards Windermere are next door. The hotel didn't have lifts but the climb on the stairs didn't seem steep.but older people might struggle a bit. There's a £12 parking charge per day. Breakfast was included but very limited options and a limited window for an hour
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

james

Booking. Com charged me an extra £29 per day for a cooked breakfast which you apparently do not provide. The continental breakfast however was excellent. A grab handle would be useful to aid getting in and out of the bath, also I would have preferred a softer mattress and pillows. But otherwise a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

kulwant

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

Lovely stop between Scotland and Slough.

The hotel is in a very good location with local shops and restaurants very nearby. Its near the waterfalls and lake. Staff very nice. One minor things no cooked breakfast on offer but I could do with losing a few pounds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location. Onsite parking very convenient coupled with balcony accesa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

Good Place

Upon arrival there was ample parking places. Carol the receptionist was very welcoming and explained things clearly. The room was comfortable, clean and warm. The breakfast was plentiful and of good quality. Overall the place is a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Lovely clean hotel with friendly staff and onsite

Lovely hotel with great staff. Very clean although the room and bathroom were not huge. Newly decorated it was very clean - great shower. Great parking and access to Ambleside. Only grumble is the continental breakfast went out for cooked breakfast on 1st morning
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

100% would stay again

Very friendly hotel located just outside of the main town centre. Parking was easy and reasonably priced, and the welcome by the host was excellent. The whole hotel was very clean, comfortable bed, nice shower bathroom, and a good selection for breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked it all especislly owner Trevor who is a great host
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and very helpful. We stayed for 4 nights and the room was never cleaned in that time. I question the parking policy whereby guests booking directly with the hotel they receive free parking, whereas booking via an agency I am required to pay £12/day extra for parking. Please see this from a guests perspective rather than your own profitability. All guests should be treated equally regardless of which channel they used to find and book the accomodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very accommodating, clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024