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The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Wordsworth Museum

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Garden
Exterior
Double or Twin Room
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9RF
  • Place, Dove Cottage
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
  • Place, Rydal Mount
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room with sofa bed

Superior Double or Twin Room with sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room with Bunks

Family Room with Bunks

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Budget Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ambleside

In Ambleside .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Ambleside hotel, you'll find Wordsworth Museum and Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water. Also, Dove Cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) and Lake Windermere is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dove Cottage - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wordsworth Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lake Windermere - 10 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 15 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wainwrights' Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Apple Pie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Distiller’s Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Badger Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group

4-star hotel near Wordsworth Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group also features a terrace, a garden, and a front-desk safe. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group was completed in April 2023.

This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1650
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group offers 46 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Macdonald Swan Ambleside
Macdonald Swan Hotel
Macdonald Swan Hotel Ambleside
Macdonald Swan
The Swan at Grasmere
Macdonald Swan Hotel
The Swan at Grasmere The Inn Collection group
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Hotel
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Ambleside
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Hotel Ambleside

The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 517 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 517 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 517 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 517 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 517 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Lovely stay

Hotel as described. 10 minutes walk into Grasmere. Free parking, although I doubt enough if hotel at capacity. Bus stop outside. Breakfast was nice & plenty of options. We had dinner one evening and it was good & good value. Dog friendly, in fact Luna felt bery welcome! We decline one days room clean in exchange for a couple of free drinks, that was a nice idea and encoraged reuse of towels etc All in all great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food and atmosphere in the.pub was good. Room was very hot, 0nly a small window so very little air. Beds and pillows very uncomfortable. Room difficult to find and not much help from colleague I asked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

So Man

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

Great food, nice room, perfect choice for hikers

Lovely hotel, great food. Convenient location for hiking. Friendly stuff, definitely will come back. Really enjoy dinner and breakfast at restaurant.
Dinner
Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, no fuss, great pub grub and lovely clean and comfortable room. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean, friendly and Great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel in the most stunning location. The staff were so freindly and helpful and the breakfast was also great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location of this beautiful Inn. I got a warm welcome from the team and enoyed a delicious sunday roast while waiting for my room. Room 10 has a terrible view and noise from the aircon. It is spacious and nicely decorated with a large shower room. There is free parking, wifi and good facilities in the room. Breakfast is lovely and there is a wonderful beer garden
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Grasmere and to get to several Wainwright’s and good hikes. Staff were fantastic and everything was spot on and made a very pleasant and relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb breakfast options, perfect for coast to coast walkers
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATIE

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

When can I come back!

Amazing stay! Clean and with some history too. Excellent location to all places we visited. Staff were really helpful when needed & pleasant. Food was a bit out of our budget but we did eat here & you can see why the quality of food was impeccable. When can we come back?
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Business Trip

I was here for work, it was a great base. Wifi was excellent. Service was good. Food was great. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay at the Swan

Very enjoyable stay. Our room was nice & big and the bathroom was spotless. Comfy bed but would have liked a softer pillow. Very friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Fantastic one night stopover

Visit the lakes regularly, normally stopping in a holiday cottage however as we were only visiting for one night booked the Swan at Grasmere and so glad we did. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, room (budget room for £85 B&B) was perfect and large and think was only a budget room as it didn’t have much of a view. We ate out at the Yan Bistro up the road as we’ve been wanting to go there for some time (which I can highly recommend) so can’t comment on the food at the Swan but what we saw being taken to tables looked very nice. Breakfast was great with a lot of choice and cooked to order. Will definitely be staying again and will bring our dog next time as it’s very dog friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Location is fabulous.

Fabulous location, 5 minute walk from centre of Grasmere. Great rooms but bed and pillows very firm only downside. Some people may prefer that. Pub itself has a great menu and beer selection, plus a fabulous breakfast. Great value for money. Public transport all over local area from bus stop outside front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua, Leeds

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the stay was great, but was disappointed upon arrival to find that the room hadn’t been made whatsoever. Meaning waiting for a new room and the early checkout reduced our overall time there. If it wasn’t for this issue. It would of been overall perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation with great facilities in an amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Perfect little getaway

Was made to feel very friendly for start to finish. The room was lovely, spacious and clean. I mean very clean. The bathroom was spotless. Location is good, just outside Grassmere and the food was great. Will definitely stay with this hotel group again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff brilliant & good food, the breakfast was excellent. We are not dog owners & liked the fact dog friendly areas are cleared designated & kept well away from the breakfast & bar areas!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tamara

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

Not worth the money, will be avoiding this chain

Once again really not happy with this hotel chain, had a bad experience before in Whitby and had the same experience now :( the room was like a motel room in a parking lot and extortionate price for what it was. Will be avoiding this chain in future. Staff were also rude at times and were all sat round socialising at one point when people were waiting at the bar to be severed. Not great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely room ,clean great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025