When you stay at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Borrans Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ambleside Climbing Wall.
What's nearby
Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk
Lake Windermere - 2 min walk
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive
Dove Cottage - 7 min drive
Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 10 min drive
Getting around
Windermere Station - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk
Royal Oak - 15 min walk
Rothay Manor Hotel - 12 min walk
The Lily Bar in Ambleside - 13 min walk
Waterhead Coffee Shop - 2 min walk
About this property
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group
Lakefront hotel with a restaurant and a bar
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 41 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
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
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
24-inch flat-screen TV
Digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
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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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 272 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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6 - Okay
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Rajesh
16 Sept 2024
Rajesh
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Sept 2024
Liked: Amenities
Fabulous stay! The staff were exceptionally welcoming and attentive. The grounds were clean. The Waterhead Inn was wonderful, conveniently located to bus transportation and the waterview was great. I would highly recommend this property.
3 separate Inn properties were stayed in during our current UK visit from Canada. Each Inn was exceptional in all aspects. Highly recommend their hotels in the N/E and Lake District. .. will certainly use them again during any future vacation.. 5 star indeed!
What a beautiful inn and great location (pretty much llakeside). Our room was spacious and had a lakeview. Bed was very comfortable. Very friendly staff. Food was good and on a rainy day, people just hung out in the dining area enjoying the views and conversation. Definitely recommend.
Nicely appointed rooms,good breakfast though a little light if you prefer just continental.Parking on property very tight and you are lucky if you find a space. Staff attentive.
The staff were very helpful and friendly. Food in restaurant was really good, and also expensive. I ordered the monkfish and prawn curry, and it was a very small portion and I had to ask for more sauce. Breakfast was manic, had to wait over half an hour for my breakfast, after complaining they reluctantly did not charge me. I think it is very expensive to stay here and did not reach my expectations for what I paid.
The Waterhead Inn is in a stunning location on the shore of Lake Windermere with open views over to The Langdales. A short walk to the centre of Ambleside, with friendly, helpful staff and rare, coveted parking.
Waterhead Inn was easy to find, great location and amazing views. Staff very friendly and highly attentive. The room was big and clean, one of the two windows unfortunately would not open which was a pain as it was so hot this week. Lovely bathroom. Food menus really good, lots of selection and nice to have a choice of local ales. Would have stayed an extra night but needed better insentive with the discount. But still highly recommend to family and friends!
What an awesome stay we had at this hotel, ever staff member treated us like they owned the place. What a difference it makes when everyone loves their job.Beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean and rooms were fabulous. Will absolutely be returning soon :)
Great location very friendly staff and very comfortable surroundings would definitely recommend
Chris
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brenda
Travelled with partner
17 May 2024
I liked the cleanliness of this property, and the staff were very friendly and helpful at all times.
The only problem being a lack of a lift. My husband and I were staying in a beautiful luxury room with a beautiful view over the lake. However as my husband has a problem with walking, he was struggling to get up 3 flights of stairs to get to our room-number 31.