StayScore
87/100
Ambleside
The Waterhead Inn
StayScore
87
/100
Confidence: High
Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER, United Kingdom
View on Google Maps →★★★★4-star hotel
The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside sits on the shore of Lake Windermere opposite Waterhead Pier. Operated by The Inn Collection Group, the property combines a traditional pub with guestrooms and a ground-floor restaurant and bar serving Cumbrian and British pub dishes and a full Cumbrian breakfast. A short walk from Ambleside village centre, the inn offers waterside rooms with lake views and direct access to lakeside boat services.
StayScore Analysis
Why this hotel scores 87/100
The Waterhead Inn is best suited to travellers who want a lively Lakeland base with immediate access to Lake Windermere and Ambleside village amenities. Its appeal is strongest for guests looking for a traditional pub-with-rooms experience, waterside views and easy access to boat services, lakeside walks and nearby pubs and restaurants. The inn works well as a social, locally rooted hub for outdoor days on the water and short village escapes, rather than a secluded countryside hideaway.
Amenities
What this hotel offers
Free parkingFree WiFiRestaurantNon-smoking roomsBarFabulous breakfast
Highlights
- ✓ Prime waterside spot on Lake Windermere opposite Waterhead Pier
- ✓ Excellent base for boat trips, lakeside walks and exploring Ambleside
- ✓ Traditional pub-with-rooms atmosphere with local Cumbrian character
Things to know
- • Can be lively in summer and evenings — not ideal if you want complete quiet
- • More of a social, waterside inn than a secluded rural retreat
Hotel surroundings
What's nearby
Nearby
- 1.Borrans Park 300 yd
- 2.Galava Roman Fort 550 yd
- 3.Rothay Park 0.8 mi
- 4.The Armitt Museum & Library 0.9 mi
- 5.The Tower Of Friendship and Beauty 1.2 mi
Top attractions
- 1.Bridge House 0.9 mi
- 2.The Fort 3.2 mi
- 3.Dove Cottage 3.2 mi
- 4.From Auschwitz to Ambleside 3.8 mi
- 5.The Cathedral chamber 3.9 mi
Transport
- 1.Bus · Hayes Garden Centre 650 yd
- 2.Bus · Croft Lodge 0.6 mi
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