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Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels

4.0 star property
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Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
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Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9RJ
  • Place, Grasmere Garden Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dove Cottage
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Wordsworth Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Hill View (Lodge Double Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Double Room) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Double Room)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Hill View (Lodge Suite) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Hill View (Lodge Suite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ensuite (Junior Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Hill View (Superior Room with Balcony)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View, Mountainside (Deluxe Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Junior Suite with Balcony)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Junior Suite with Terrace) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed (Junior Suite with Terrace)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a sauna, a coffee shop/cafe and a hot tub are on-site.
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels offers 32 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
The free breakfast at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Herdy Shop. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Rothay Garden Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant that serves British cuisine
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, body wraps or hot stone massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Within a 10-minute walk of The Herdy Shop and Grasmere Garden Village
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels offers its guests a full-service spa, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Rothay Garden Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rothay Garden Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 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

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in 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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

Rothay
Rothay Garden
Rothay Garden Ambleside
Rothay Garden Hotel
Rothay Garden Hotel Ambleside
Rothay Hotel
Rothay Garden Hotel
Rothay By Harbour Hotels
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels Hotel
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels Ambleside
Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels Hotel Ambleside

Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 357 out of 566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 566 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brilliant staff very friendly and the room was great and spa excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second visit to Rothay Gardens. Lovely get away. Restaurant is fantastic and the staff always helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff were amazing, had an amazing time, the dinner was really good, food was at a very high standard. every member of staff was extremely friendly and hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large room with patio on the riverside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

james

Stay was great and spa was beautiful thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff pleasant enough, evening meal good , breakfast excellent, amenities ok , furniture dated , needs a little more ambiance in dinning area , music maybe freshening up decor. Bed very comfortable room spotlessly clean . Thank you for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was special
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jiin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Gorgeous room. Separate shower and bath. Complimentary gin and tonic in the room. Coffee pod machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are friendly - hotel has laid-back charm,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Needed a bell at the bar so that you didn’t have to go to reception to ask for someone to come & serve us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience from start to finish. Beautiful bedrooms. Superb spa. Delicious food. Just awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time at Rothay Garden. Good parking , great location. Rooms nice and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, complimentary G&T, excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Our room was above the dining room/kitchen, so we were sadly woken up at 6am by music playing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kacy

Liked: Amenities
One of the nicest hotels we have stayed in facilities where amazing and staff where lovely and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Aniesa

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

Beautiful place

Lovely hotel with very friendly staff, room, suns excellent and very clean with beautiful gardens and surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location, food was excellent & the spa was great, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

Perfect lakes stay

Fabulous room with double balcony river views. Staff helpful and friendly, great breakfast and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Up graded to a lodge,lovely rooms cosy and comfy,private and quiet. Bar was adequate as was the food. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. The hotel setting was beautiful and within walking distance of the shopping centre. Would recommend for a short stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025