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With a stay at The Three Shires Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Skelwith Force. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 9,3 Excellent
Based on 106 reviews
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Excellent
9,0
Pros: Excellent little hotel at the foot of Wetherlam. The rooms are cosy and a good size, just what's needed after a wet and cold day in the hills. The bar area is warm and welcoming and the restaurant food is exceptional. Both bar and restaurant specialise in local produce. The inn is located in a quieter part of the Lakes, perfect for getting away from it all. But this seclusion means navigating some pretty hairy roads, especially in the fog at night!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The bed was comfy. Bathroom sparkling, appreciated extras such as shampoo. Also kettle and cookies in bedroom, homely touch. Staff friendly and welcoming.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Very friendly staff they could not do enough for you, great location for walking, food delicious, room very clean and cosy
Good
7,9
Pros: Great location, Great food and a good selection of drinks would recommend to friends and family for a short break.
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Overall 9,3 Excellent
Based on 106 reviews
Cleanliness
9,7
Comfort
9,6
Location
9,6
Services
9,1
Staff
9,4
Value for money
8,7
9,0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent little hotel at the foot of Wetherlam. The rooms are cosy and a good size, just what's needed after a wet and cold day in the hills. The bar area is warm and welcoming and the restaurant food is exceptional. Both bar and restaurant specialise in local produce. The inn is located in a quieter part of the Lakes, perfect for getting away from it all. But this seclusion means navigating some pretty hairy roads, especially in the fog at night!
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10,0 Excellent
Pros: The bed was comfy. Bathroom sparkling, appreciated extras such as shampoo. Also kettle and cookies in bedroom, homely touch. Staff friendly and welcoming.
Cons: The weather!
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly staff they could not do enough for you, great location for walking, food delicious, room very clean and cosy
Cons: Nothing all fantastic
7,9 Good
Pros: Great location, Great food and a good selection of drinks would recommend to friends and family for a short break.
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With a stay at The Three Shires Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Skelwith Force. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bicycle hire
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Room service
Free parking
Laundry service
No smoking
Free Wi-Fi
Storage available
With a stay at Sun Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Church of St Mary. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 250 reviews
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Excellent
10,0
Pros: Fantastic staff, great couple who run it, went on the night it shut due to the virus, drank the place dry lol
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Location excellent friendly staff warm and comfy and superb food
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Excellent staff . Very friendly. Great room . Great location. Will definitely be back
Okay
5,0
Pros: We did not eat the Sun Inn, breakfast was ok
Good
6,0
Pros: Inconsistent breakfast - poor the first day and excellent the second day.
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Great position in the centre of Hawkshead. Staff were very friendly
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Super country pub with clean comfortable rooms in the heart of Hawkshead. Very friendly ,efficient staff nothing is too much trouble . Parking permit provided on arrival. Delicious meals ,booking a table in the evening is essential .Great live music on Friday nights .
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Unique rooms full of character, welcoming and considerate staff, great breakfast
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Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 250 reviews
Cleanliness
9,0
Comfort
8,7
Location
9,6
Services
8,5
Staff
9,4
Value for money
8,5
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic staff, great couple who run it, went on the night it shut due to the virus, drank the place dry lol
Cons: I liked everything as did all the members in my party. If it had a down side the drinks could have been cheaper, I spent a small fortune
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Location excellent friendly staff warm and comfy and superb food
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10,0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent staff . Very friendly. Great room . Great location. Will definitely be back
Cons: Great
5,0 Okay
Pros: We did not eat the Sun Inn, breakfast was ok
Cons: The Room, very small, shower head was no more than 5"6. My husband had to crouch. Noisy toilet growling each time you run a tap, shower and used the toilet. Had to turn the TV off by the wall. I won't be staying in a pub again.
6,0 Good
Pros: Inconsistent breakfast - poor the first day and excellent the second day.
Cons: Room was a roof space with very low ceiling at one side and a small widow at floor level making the room dark and difficult to walk around. Not conducive to relaxing.
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Great position in the centre of Hawkshead. Staff were very friendly
Cons: Breakfast service was a bit inconsistent but the quality of the food was excellent.
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Super country pub with clean comfortable rooms in the heart of Hawkshead. Very friendly ,efficient staff nothing is too much trouble . Parking permit provided on arrival. Delicious meals ,booking a table in the evening is essential .Great live music on Friday nights .
Cons: Nothing will definitely book again
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Unique rooms full of character, welcoming and considerate staff, great breakfast
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With a stay at Sun Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Church of St Mary. Free self parking is available onsite.
Golf
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Child-friendly
Room service
Free parking
Business centre
No smoking
Free Wi-Fi
Storage available
Located in Ambleside, The Eltermere Inn is in a national park, a 3-minute drive from Skelwith Force and 5 minutes from Helm Crag. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 212 reviews
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Excellent
10,0
Pros: Beautiful old property with great views in an excellent location. Cosy bar with wide choice of drinks. Space to relax. Room wasn’t too hot.
Good
7,5
Pros: Lovely clean dog friendly hotel. Very clean with great food. They provide extra towels for the dog. They don’t allow dogs in the restaurant. However the bar has a much nicer rustic Lake District feel about it. One of the nicest breakfast we have had in a long time.
Mediocre
3,0
Pros: The location is excellent for anyone wanting to explore the Lakes for walks. The views are great and its located in one of the best areas I can think of if you are after a walking experience
Excellent
8,0
Pros: excellent as was the evening meal
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Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 212 reviews
Cleanliness
9,3
Comfort
9,0
Location
9,7
Services
8,5
Staff
9,3
Value for money
7,9
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful old property with great views in an excellent location. Cosy bar with wide choice of drinks. Space to relax. Room wasn’t too hot.
Cons: Maybe needed a few newspapers scattered around.
7,5 Good
Pros: Lovely clean dog friendly hotel. Very clean with great food. They provide extra towels for the dog. They don’t allow dogs in the restaurant. However the bar has a much nicer rustic Lake District feel about it. One of the nicest breakfast we have had in a long time.
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3,0 Mediocre
Pros: The location is excellent for anyone wanting to explore the Lakes for walks. The views are great and its located in one of the best areas I can think of if you are after a walking experience
Cons: My partner and I found that despite being a dog friendly hotel it wasn't in fact that 'dog friendly'. I booked a table months in advance but was not informed that we could only eat in a very small room with only three tables in it (you have to check the small print). This is a bit disappointing seeing as I had to pay a 30% premium for a dog room yet couldn't experience the whole hotel area. There were also a long list of dog stipulations that are left on your bed when you arrive that are not that welcoming even for ourselves. There wasn't much of a warm welcoming experience really across the whole stay though I must admit. I had to go and ask someone for attention for breakfast after about 20 mins of sitting at the table and when I go the breakfast it was quite a lot over done and the evening before the 40£ bottle of wine that we ordered with our meal was just put on the table, unopened and left for me to open it and pour to my partner. Don't get me wrong I'm in no way picky about the service I receive but in all honesty I've got exceptionally better service in much cheaper places and given that the whole stay with one meal and a night's stay cost almost 350£ then I would have expected much better even from a basic level
8,0 Excellent
Pros: excellent as was the evening meal
Cons: needed to ask for towels to be changed
Located in Ambleside, The Eltermere Inn is in a national park, a 3-minute drive from Skelwith Force and 5 minutes from Helm Crag. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Tennis
Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Spa
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Child-friendly
Parking
No smoking
Free Wi-Fi
Storage available
Located in Ambleside, The Britannia Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 186 reviews
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Excellent
9,0
Pros: Fantastic staff, everyone friendly and helpful, beautiful location, good food and breakfast
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The full breakfast was the largest breakfast I have ever seen on one plate-10 items abd thats without tiast ! The staff were happy to help and very friendly.
Excellent
9,0
Pros: Excellent location & friendly very competent staff.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Very cosy and excellent location
Good
7,6
Pros: Friendly, helpful, welcoming staff. Real homely atmosphere and wonderful food.
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Good
6,0
Pros: we have stayed here 5 times,it is like home from home...cosy,good food,friendly staff
Good
6,7
Pros: The food in the bar, the excellent CH, the open fires and friendliness of the staff.
Good
6,7
Pros: warm and friendly feel of a traditional inn with real fire in bar. Relaxed atmosphere . Near to glorious countryside and fabulous walking.
Good
6,3
Pros: The Hotel is in a great location and staff were really friendly and willing to assist.
Excellent
8,0
Pros: The food served was to a very high standard and always well presented,the staff couldnt be more helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean and well presented,rather small but adequate for the length of our stay at The Britannia Inn, would certainly return to this superb hotel.
Good
6,0
Pros: Friendly, accommodating staff, very good food, lovely village.
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Fantastic location and superb dining.
Good
6,0
Pros: quaint and pleasant olde worlde pub/hotel in beautiful setting
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Good
6,0
Pros: The friendliness of the staff, the location, the food and the open fires!
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Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 186 reviews
Cleanliness
9,1
Comfort
8,8
Location
9,6
Services
8,5
Staff
9,1
Value for money
8,4
9,0 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic staff, everyone friendly and helpful, beautiful location, good food and breakfast
Cons: Nothing I disliked that wasn't just a consequence of visiting in coronavirus times
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The full breakfast was the largest breakfast I have ever seen on one plate-10 items abd thats without tiast ! The staff were happy to help and very friendly.
Cons: Everything was great-the bedroom sas a little too hot though
9,0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent location & friendly very competent staff.
Cons: Nothing
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Very cosy and excellent location
Cons:
7,6 Good
Pros: Friendly, helpful, welcoming staff. Real homely atmosphere and wonderful food.
6,0 Good
Pros: we have stayed here 5 times,it is like home from home...cosy,good food,friendly staff
Cons:
6,7 Good
Pros: The food in the bar, the excellent CH, the open fires and friendliness of the staff.
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6,7 Good
Pros: warm and friendly feel of a traditional inn with real fire in bar. Relaxed atmosphere . Near to glorious countryside and fabulous walking.
Cons: everything was as expected for a cottage type Inn.
6,3 Good
Pros: The Hotel is in a great location and staff were really friendly and willing to assist.
Cons: A minor point but a clearer explanation of the dining opportunities at the hotel to be provided to guests when they arrive. It could be cheaper and more convenient to eat in the bar (same menu) than the dining room.
8,0 Excellent
Pros: The food served was to a very high standard and always well presented,the staff couldnt be more helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean and well presented,rather small but adequate for the length of our stay at The Britannia Inn, would certainly return to this superb hotel.
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6,0 Good
Pros: Friendly, accommodating staff, very good food, lovely village.
Cons: Very noisy central heating system at 6.30 am!
8,0 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic location and superb dining.
Cons: None
6,0 Good
Pros: quaint and pleasant olde worlde pub/hotel in beautiful setting
6,0 Good
Pros: The friendliness of the staff, the location, the food and the open fires!
Cons: Noisy on the Friday night. No herb teas! No soap, shampoo in shower.
Located in Ambleside, The Britannia Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and World of Beatrix Potter. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Spa
Fitness centre
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Free parking
No smoking
Free Wi-Fi
Storage available
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