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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Lake Windermere

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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

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Classic Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)

Overview of The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0ER
  • Popular LocationAmbleside Pier1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake Windermere2 min walk
  • Popular LocationBrockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre4 min drive
  • AirportManchester (MAN)104 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View

  • 22 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

On lake.With a stay at this Ambleside hotel, you'll be steps from Ambleside Pier and a 5-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Borrans Park and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk
  • Lake Windermere - 2 min walk
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk
  • Ambleside Tavern - 18 min walk
  • Royal Oak - 15 min walk
  • Waterhead Coffee Shop - 2 min walk
  • The Pier Cafe Bar - 2 min walk

About this property

The Waterhead 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. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group offers 41 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 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 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • 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.

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 233 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Conrad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely view
Food was mediocre, management poor. Room was lovely, checkin was crazy. Its impossible that no room is ready for check-in before 3pm. If you arrive in peak season how can possibly 40 rooms be checked in at 3pm. ?expect a long wait .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sadly nothing unique anymore. The Waterhead Hotel was the jewel in the crown of former owners English Lakes. Unfortunately now it is a very average pub with rooms and you could be in any one of the numerous Inn Collection establishments. A very disappointing experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Tomasz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel not for 4 stars but 3 max !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newly renovated situated right on the lake and near the ferry terminal it is a great base to explore the lakes district. The bedroom was large and comfortable the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and are clearly making an effort to ensure a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really good at looking after us and their customer service was great. However, the glass cover for the bathtub wasn’t great as it let a lot of water out when having a shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor food service
Our bathroom hot tap took atleast 4/5 minutes to produce hot water, which was frustrating. We had supper on our first night and my wife's choice of curried cauliflower with coconut rice with almonds and raisins was a disappointment, as was the waitresses reaction. There were no almonds or raisins and a very weak coconut flavour. The waitress spent her time making excuse after excuse when we mentioned this, from "you must have had a batch without too much milk" to telling us "how interested she was in food,as she used to be a chef" Eventually she agreed to talk to the chef, who she called Dave. The excuses now included " its a new menu" to " he forgot to add the almonds and raisins " Her attitude throughout was indifference and was clearly suprised when i stated that we would not be eating at the hotel the following night. Not once did she offer a practical sollution to this issue but made embarrassing reasons why the food was not as advertised. Our dinner with drinks cost £58, so they lost atleast that amount for our missed night. Things go wrong, but its how you deal with them that are remembered .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely Inn with views across lake Windermere.
Location: Fantastic Room 19: Fantastic, clean, roomy, really good bathroom and quite. King-sized bed was realy comfortable. The Inn was well presented, a really nice place for a meal, however, the menu was limited, could be better but the food we had was really good. Breakfast was a serve yourself buffet or continental. The buffet was nice english breakfast food but not very hot. Staff were excellent, very helpful, chatty and keen to be of service. Overall, an excellent location and a good hotel. The memu for the bar meals could be improved!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and charming
Something of a warren of a place, with steps and limited elevators. But if you can manage stairs, it's comfortable and charming. Busy, all-day food service in the bar/dining room. Ask for a room with a lake view.
View from a bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, location, food and staff
Amazing hotel, staff, food, service, location. This hotel and its staff made my mum and I’s stay just absolutely perfect. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023