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Red Lion Inn

4.0 star property

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Dining
Restaurant
Front of property
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Main St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NS
  • Place, Church of St Mary
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Beatrix Potter Gallery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Grizedale Forest
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Room

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

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ambleside

At Red Lion Inn you'll be within steps of Beatrix Potter Gallery and Church of St Mary. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside hotel include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

What's nearby

  • Church of St Mary - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Beatrix Potter Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grizedale Forest - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hawkshead Grammar School - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 22 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Green Road Station - 24 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Herdwicks Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Joey's Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Red Lion Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Red Lion Inn offers 8 accommodations. This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Hotel

Red Lion Inn Ambleside

Red Lion Inn Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Red Lion Inn?

No, Red Lion Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Red Lion Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Red Lion Inn?

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

Are pets allowed at Red Lion Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Red Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Finn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was average for the price paid but overall looked tired. Very old pub and traditional rooms but that’s no reason to ignore mould and damage to the bathroom and paint flaking off the walls. Light fitting was hanging off by exposed wires. In the evenings the pub downstairs is busy with a lot of noise heard upstairs until about midnight.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Very homely and cosy with amazing fire place and great food. Bed was very comfy as well. Free parking which is a bonus. And the most importantly - the staff was amazing!!! Thank you for making our stay great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm and friendly welcome when we arrived. Rooms were cosy and spotless and the beds really comfortable. Great Sunday roast for dinner. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country pub feel. Nice room good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andrew, chester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless really clean with a tv nice clean bedding. With a sink toilet and shiwer that was really clean. And a great pub with great people who run the place. 100% recommend the place. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bar staff were friendly and talkative. Housemaid was terrific she also served us a delicious breakfast… she worth her weight in gold. We would definitely recommend and go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

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

6/10 Okay

Claire, Las Vegas

Liked: Staff & service
Difficulty finding parking, no room at 2/3 restaurants, no heat in the room, tv didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really nice, friendly pub in the village of Hawkshead. The room was good with an excellent bed and the food was amazing. We’d definitely be up for returning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

emma

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

We would definitely stay again

Lovely place and very friendly staff. Great food and choice of drinks. The area of Hawkshead was gorgeous. The room was very cozy, we stayed in room 7. The only downside was the creaky floor boards in the room that got a little annoying in the end and the lack of hanging space. We would definitely stay at the Red Lion Inn again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good the staff were excellent. Appart from the TV which decided to loose connection about 9pm, we enjoyed our stay 😄
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Really nice homely pub. The owners were very welcoming. Rooms were clean and comfy. Food was tasty. Would definitely return here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celinda

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

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

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

Short but sweet

This was a last minute trip and honestly it was just a lovely one. We weren’t there long but the bed was comfy, the room was clean and the staff were friendly. Can’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The inn's rooms are quirky and characterful, fitting the age of the building: wonky floors and walls, nothing square. Facilities were a bit variable: the heating wasn't working but the staff were able to provide an electric heater to overcome that. The shower was either hot or cold, nothing in the middle. Hot was ok, with plenty of flow, so it worked. The food in the restaurant was excellent, good menu, really tasty. Location is great. There is only a small car park on site, but we got lucky.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional old lakeland inn, rooms not luxurious, but in keeping with the age of place and lots of character. Good choice at breakfast, very tasty, and goo service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great village pub in an ideal spot. Lovely village. Room was nice. Breakfast really good. Evening meals very good too. Will return here when next in the Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money. The staff at the property were friendly. Easy to check in. It had a very close community feel to the pub and the whole village. The village is picturesque and quiet. The pub has an Italian menu on the evening and the breakfast was good. Very close to other pubs and restaurants and next to the coop convenience store. Great stay. The room was basic and had a sink in the bedroom and was a bit wonky due to it being an old building but had everything you needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024