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. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 WiFi
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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
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. 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.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
Limited on-site parking
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
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
The property is closed between 8 December and 26 December.
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
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.
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
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Brathay Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Liked it all especislly owner Trevor who is a great host
James
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Rex
Travelled with partner
13 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and very helpful.
We stayed for 4 nights and the room was never cleaned in that time.
I question the parking policy whereby guests booking directly with the hotel they receive free parking, whereas booking via an agency I am required to pay £12/day extra for parking. Please see this from a guests perspective rather than your own profitability. All guests should be treated equally regardless of which channel they used to find and book the accomodation.
Brathay Lodge makes for a very comfortable and convenient stay in the Lake District. The room was modern and well-maintained and the staff friendly and considerate.
There is a parking fee (unless booked direct) but you’d have to pay elsewhere anyway. If you have an electric car it’s a good idea to let them know in advance so you can use their reasonably-priced ProjectEV charger.
The continental breakfast was fresh and varied and set us up for the day.
Would definitely stay there again.
Great property, ideally located with clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were helpful and friendly, there’s a nice continental breakfast included and there’s on site parking which is a rarity in most properties in Ambleside
This is our first trip to Lake District and Brathay Lodge helped to make it a great family experience for us. Very clean and spacious room, nice breakfast, staffs are nice can helpful especially for arranging EV charging.
We spent 3 nights at Brathay Lodges.
The rooms are spacious and fairly modern with a lovely en-suite bathroom.
Breakfast was a lovely continental breakfast with a good range of options.
We would stay again!
Very impressed. Great to find a three bedroom room, which really helped keep costs down. Room nice and clean with a good view. Staff very friendly. And I’d forgotten breakfast was included so a really nice continental breakfast as a bonus!