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Brathay Lodge

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Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Mountain View | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults) | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Mountain View (3 adults)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (4 adults)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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About this property

Brathay Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Ambleside, near Lake Windermere
Self parking, laundry facilities and express check-in are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, a TV in a common area and multilingual staff assistance are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Brathay Lodge offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Brathay Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from White Platts Recreation Ground. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a car charging station and multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 13 minutes by foot from Lake Windermere and a 2-minute drive from Ambleside Pier
As a guest of Brathay Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Brathay Lodge also features express check-out and a television in common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1890
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 20 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 18 January 2026 to 25 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between 14 December and 26 December.
The following facilities are closed for Christmas Day:
  • Front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after noon must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Brathay Lodge Ambleside
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Brathay Lodge Ambleside, Lake District
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Brathay Lodge Bed & breakfast Ambleside