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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with restaurant, near Lake Windermere

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Enjoy a dining experience with a serene lake view from this cozy room.
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Experience a traditional stay at The Waterhead Inn, featuring an outdoor seating area surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
Experience the charm of a quaint coastal town, nestled between rolling hills and overlooking a vibrant harbor with sailboats.
Guests can enjoy a serene lakeside setting with a pier extending into the water, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills.
Perched by the serene lake, The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group offers a haven of tranquility. Take in the breathtaking views from the garden, indulge in a drink at the bar or savor delicious meals at its restaurant. With luggage storage and high-speed WiFi, guests appreciate this retreat's thoughtful touches.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
$160 nightly
The total price is $192
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Total includes taxes and fees

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 237 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 215 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Total includes taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

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Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0ER

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive
  • Staveley Station - 16 min drive
  • Kendal Station - 19 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

The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group puts you within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 41 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and hiking. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group like?

The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group is a short 2-minute walk from Lake Windermere and 5 minutes' walk from Borrans Park.

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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Food
Lake
Location
Breakfast
View
Bed
Restaurant
Parking

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for being lovely, fresh, and very tasty with a good choice of cooked and continental options. (15 reviews)
  • The restaurant served good food, including a delicious breakfast buffet, and the staff were excellent and very helpful. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel in great location

Excellent hotel in great location Very good breakfast too
Kim, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in a great location with excellent staff
Dave, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great service large and clean rooms with all amenities needed. Staff was fantastic.
avinash, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love it there, so pretty. Worked for our budget. Friendly staff. Great to have a restaurant at the location for our tired travellers.
Tania, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Great except the food

A great location and room 11 we stayed in has a balcony looking over Lake Windermere. Lift not working. Staff friendly and helpful. Holiday let down by the food. We had dinner on the first night - veg was cold and chips half cooked. Pie crust was like concrete and gravy very thin. Not a nice experience so ate out of the hotel for the rest of the holiday
Michael, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay,Staff at Breakfast were amazing very friendly and the Eggs Royale were beautiful thank you.
JOSEPHINE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location and very welcoming and friendly staff.
Michael, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

First class accomodation.

First class room, very clean with excellent decor. Staff were very attentive.
alexander, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Unpleasant stay for the price

The room had cobwebs and the carpet full of pet hair all bathroom fittings were lose and falling off 250£ a night for that Not recommended
Klarna, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel in a lovely location

Really lovely place. We stayed 6 nights and couldn't really fault it. None of the negatives in other reviews were the case for us. Notably, the breakfast buffet was extensive, fresh and very tasty! We ate several other meals there and they were all absolutely delicious and, though not served speedily, they were very fresh. The location is gorgeous, the terrace beautiful, being so near the water was wonderful. The buses to Ambleside & Grasmere are right near the Inn, or a pleasant 15 min walk to Ambleside. Yes, there's a busy-ish road between the Inn and the lake and I am a light sleeper, but I brought earplugs. My partner slept soundly. Huge bed which was amazing. Very firm but I got used to it. Ours was a large room on the top floor far from the bar, no neighbour noise. Brilliant offer whereby if you don't want your room serviced every day, they will give you both a free drink each night. The bar/eating area was lovely. Would definitely return and recommend. Only thing that puzzled us was that we seemed to be the youngest there, and we are middle-aged.
6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A relaxing stay at the waters edge

Beautiful location, good service, good breakfast, comfortable, spacious bedroom, good value for money
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good service,friendly staff who were most helpful nothing was too much trouble
Anthony, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

All great

Great location, great services. We really enjoyed our stay here and the dogs loved it too.
Linda, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location very friendly staff and very comfortable surroundings would definitely recommend
Chris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff. Very hard working
Jia, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
David, 10-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely comfortable hotel.

Stayed for 2 very comfortable nights. Hotel is clean with very good staff. The room was spacious and well equipped. The bathroom really good too. Heating worked well and was easily controlled. The restaurant was very reasonably priced with good service. The breakfast was really good too. The first morning it was almost cold! But much better on the Friday morning. Parking very convenient too I would recommend this to others and would happily stay here again.
R. W., 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Obvious choice !

Stayed before as it’s dog friendly which is what I was looking for Fabulous location, Lovely hotel
Sally, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We will definitely go again

Fantastic hotel to stay in and wonderful friendly staff.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Overnight stay

Great service great location and charming hotel
Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel and staff. Rooms a bit on warm side
Michael, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Beth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel and Brilliant Staff

Loved this Hotel with fantastic staff who were extremely friendly helpfull and efficient we will definitely stay again
John, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Vicki, 4-night trip