Brathay Lodge

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

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water

Room options

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

Highlights

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

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

Highlights

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
20 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room (4 adults)

Highlights

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

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dove Cottage - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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
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Brathay Lodge Ambleside, Lake District
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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.

Is parking available at Brathay Lodge?

Yep, Brathay Lodge has a self car park for GBP 12.00 per night. 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.