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The Hive at Poppi Red

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ambleside with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Deluxe Suite | Bathroom
Executive Room | Bathroom
Deluxe Suite
Exterior
Basic Double Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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The Hive, main street,, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NT
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room | Bathroom

Executive Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bath and shower
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room

Basic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bath and shower
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ambleside

At The Hive at Poppi Red you'll be within steps of Hawkshead Grammar School and Church of St Mary. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. English breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Ambleside guest house include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 14 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Bowness Pier - 15 min drive - 9.4 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 15 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby-in-Furness Station - 24 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake View Garden - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Quayside Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Hive at Poppi Red

Guesthouse in Ambleside with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Hive at Poppi Red offers 9 accommodations with free minibar items and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 44-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 44-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Wet bar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 16

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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, American Express, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

The Hive at Poppi Red Ambleside
The Hive at Poppi Red Guesthouse
The Hive at Poppi Red Guesthouse Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Hive at Poppi Red?

The Hive at Poppi Red offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

What makes The Hive at Poppi Red a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Hive at Poppi Red.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at The Hive at Poppi Red?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does The Hive at Poppi Red serve breakfast?

Yeah, English breakfast is on offer daily between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Hive at Poppi Red?

No, The Hive at Poppi Red does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Hive at Poppi Red?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Hive at Poppi Red?

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

The Hive at Poppi Red Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Fabulous Stay

Gorgeous Hotel centrally located in the village of Hawkshead, room had all the facilities, key pad entry so no keys to carry Bottles of water by the bedside and even my favourite Costa Coffee pods for the coffee maker Beautiful restaurant/cafe downstairs. Breakfast was included in my stay and was one of the best I’ve had Staff were very helpful and very nice Really can’t fault it and would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

Birthday weekend away

Lovely stay at the hive. Easy check in and out. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast and delicious evening meal at Poppi red.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Spooky!

Accommodation was great! Unfortunately our dog was pretty spooked the whole time….might have been due to the ghost tour over the road!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Lovely place

Lovely room, breakfast was lovely. We also ate there in the evening and the food was excellent. Great location in the centre of hawkshead and dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

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

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rob

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't praise the staff enough, helpful, friendly, accomodating, and the room was lovely. We both had the full English breakfast which was superbly cooked and high quality, and check in was easy and convenient. The only downside was that the mattress was just too firm for both myself and my wife which lead to a quite uncomfortable nights sleep, the staff kindly offered to switch rooms however they all have the same mattress on the beds so this wouldn't have improved the situation, and we decided to leave a night early due to this. I fully appreciate that a mattress firmness is very much a personal preference so depending on the individual it may or may not be a concern, but I do think it's something to be aware of, as a comfortable nights sleep is the primary reason for staying somewhere and sadly we couldn't acheive this. This was the only downside to an otherwise excellent accomodation which I'd happily recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Just perfect

A lovely place to stay. Right in the centre of the village. Lovely comfortable room with everything we needed. Breakfast was one of the best we have had!! We can’t wait to come and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have booked to come back :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ms barton

To start off, I didn’t get a code to get into the property, couldn’t get into the room So trying numerous times to get in contact with owners was impossible and even hotel.com couldn’t get in contact We set off to the property to see if we could speak to anybody, and we spoke to a woman who managed to get the codes for us Great room, great bath Just to service was terrible and the staff wasn’t that helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and clean stay with very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

A L Medd

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

A little gem to visit

Little mix up on the bed numbers, but can't blame the hotel as we booked through Hotel.com. Beautiful room, exceptionally clean, the most divine little touches. Fantastic breakfast and great communication from the manager, who allowed us to rescue the bed situation. I would recommend this hotel, set in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for couples!

Had a great stay! Beautiful room and en-suite, really good condition and very clean. Perfect location for exploring the Lakes with a few nice food options locally too. Easy self check in and out
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel n location excellent. Staff also very efficient and friendly in Bar/Restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

randy

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

Fantastic accommodations.

Got there late. Was helped with checking in by a lovely lady. Everything was beautiful and comfortable. Fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Trond Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kjempeflott, men liten og hard seng samt harde puter trekker helhetsinntrykket ned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023