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Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Lake Windermere

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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BORRANS ROAD, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EP
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Rothay Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room with sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double/Twin Room with balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ambleside

In Ambleside .You'll be steps from Borrans Park and a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Ambleside Pier and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Borrans Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rothay Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

4-star hotel near Lake Windermere
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1680
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
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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

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • 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

Wateredge Inn Ambleside
Wateredge Ambleside
Wateredge Hotel Ambleside
Wateredge Inn Ambleside
Wateredge Inn
Wateredge The Collection Group
Wateredge Inn The Inn Collection group
Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group Hotel
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Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 281 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ann

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

perfect

we loved staying at the Wateredge! cozy room/great food, ambiance Very friendly especially the dogs great location right on Lake Windemere and very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

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

Meh

Unfortunately this one didn’t work for me. The weather was hot, and the room was even hotter. No A/C. Our view was an unsightly roof. The staff chided us for eating our own food even though we purchased beer to drink on the lovely lakeside patio. I accept the rule but it set a negative tone for our stay. The registration area is basically the bar but signage is bad so we had to ask several people just to find it. They still issue actual metal keys for the rooms…not key cards…not sure if this is quaint or horribly out of date.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, really comfortable, very good quality, and very dog friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Senior staff let this place down.

Location great and comfortable nights sleep, however room was unclean, with clumps of long hair in bath. Most disappointingly, the service was very much lacking. The hotel and bar areas seemed short staffed and those who wore casual clothing and appeared more senior had very little in the way of customer service skills - at times barely acknowledging customers. Those that could be commended were the younger staff, in particular those with the branded polo shirts, who were most customer friendly. Such a shame as with seemingly such little support from those in more senior positions and at times belittling behaviour and ‘teasing’, those more talented staff members will likely not be here for long.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fabulous stay, staff were all very helpful, friendly and polite. The green scheme was great, what a great option to have. Thank you all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location wonderful rooms and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Glen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice but essentially this is a pub with some rooms above it. The property doesn’t live up to the images on Expedia. It is situated on the lake and only 10 minutes walk from the town centre (not 3 minutes as stated) but the room was very small and overpriced imo. The pertinent question in any review is, would you stay in this property again? Unfortunately, I would not. The staff were very pleasant but overall I felt it was poor value for the price charged. One final thing to be aware of, check in was at the bar which was very busy when I arrived and anyone with mobility issues should avoid this property as the rooms are up narrow stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Decent

Overall happy with our stay and would go back. weren’t the most friendly (specifically the lady at breakfast demanding people’s room numbers)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great hotel near Ambleside. Pros: As the name suggests, it's right at the edge of the lake - beautiful surroundings and a lovely beer garden overlooking the lake. The staff were all lovely; An easy walk into Ambleside village, and only 10-15 minutes drive to other villages such as Grasmere, Windermere and Bowness. Cons: room was comfortable, if a bit dated and even slightly neglected - un-filled screw holes, areas left poly filled but not sanded or painted etc. Decor probably not been updated in a while. Car park was a bit awkward. Breakfast wasn't bad but nothing to write home about. Nonetheless we enjoyed our stay immensely and would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wateredge and the other properties under same management are not clearly delineated or described in Expedia's online info. Wateredge is a historic (cramped, uneven floors, tiny rooms) inn. the other properties are modern. Better advertising would have informed us and allowed us to choose better accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joyce, Balwyn North

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right by the lake. Staff were friendly and helpful. The only downside was that the check-in area was also the same place as the bar, which meant that it took a long time to get checked in as you had to wait in line with people who were ordering drinks. Otherwise the stay was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice property and staff, really good for local amenities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about our stay at the Wateredge Inn. The place is beautifully decorated, the room was quiet and cozy, parking was so easy and the food was just delicious. We couldn't have asked for a better place to spend our vacation. We will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location in the Lake District of upper England.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing, will not return

Disappointing. Room booked and paid for in hotel not available. Was relocated at room across the road which meant trailing through heavy rain each day to breakfast and the bar/restaurant. Request for refund or reduction declined. Breakfast tables left uncleared. Shortage of cutlery, glasses, mugs, serviettes every day. Long queues left at the bar while 3 staff chatted to one client checking room availability. General impression - standard far below that of other Inn Collection Hotels
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Decent room but next to main road. Horrendous road noise which was acceptable during night. Expensive food and drinks ( if you order wine by the glass be specific or you will be served the most expensive without warning ) - you can save significantly by walking 200 yards to the restaurant adjacent to the YHA and eating with superb views over the lake. Hotel has large beer garden stretching to lakeside but views are limited when busy. Good breakfasts ( range of prices up to £19 for full English ). Clean rooms. 2 minutes walk to ferries and lakeside. 10 minutes walk to centre of town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as good as it seems
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

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

Top Trumps

Not a floral carpet in sight and great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Excellent location

Really lovely stay, location excellent, really nice room and breakfast lovely. Food from the bar menu ok, but pricey for what you get, prawn sandwhich was a let down. Would be even better if you could order from the table via app. Will definately go again and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If I had to be picky then it could’ve done with a bigger shower but otherwise excellent will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025