Name: Brathay Lodge
Address: Rothay Road, Ambleside, GB

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Andrew

spotlessly clean, very friendly staff in a great location. Mountain View room excellent.Ev charger a big plus for us. Will definitely return.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Lee

Nice clean room , room was on the ground floor at the front so there was a bit of road noise . In hindsight as I was up early for a sporting event I should have asked for a room further away from the road .
The bathroom was very nice but decor and furniture in the room was a bit tired , and the bed was not to me and my wife’s liking but that’s just a preference I guess .
Generally a very nice place and perfect for our stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Danny

Faultless stay. The whole place was immaculately clean. Being on motorbikes with very wet weather the room was lovely and warm for helping dry out clothing over night. Will deffinatley stay again. Breakfast lovely too plenty of choice and nice fresh food .

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

mohammed

Fresh breakfast items but not cooked.
Car parking charges despite paying over £700 for one room 2 nights

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Keaton

Room was spacious and overall comfortable. Great that parking is available but this came at an additional cost. The selection at breakfast was great, especially for a continental offer, although some items could have been slightly better quality. Staff were really helpful, especially in making late check in possible. Location of the property was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Niki

Lovely guest house, very clean nice staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Chris

I thought the parking was expensive considering we stayed next door at Rothay Garth for free and breakfast was included

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Caley

Lovely

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Dorothea

Ambleside autumn break

We spent a wonderful week at the Brathay Lodge.
The room was very comfortable with a big high bed.
Trevor, Karen, Zoe and Carol were very friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble
The hospitality tray was well received.
Parking was excellent alongside the hotel.
The hotel was ideally placed, minutes from the town centre , shops, restaurants etc
The only down side, I appreciate due to the age of the building, there was no lift which would have been helpful carrying our luggage up and down the stairs to the second floor. However this would not stop us staying at this great hotel in the future.
Thank you all

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Harshada

We absolutely loved our weekend two night stay at the Barthay lodg

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Rahul

Good hotel with good views and clean rooms. Rooms we stayed were compact with Mountain views. A great location in Ambleside. Bus stops with Public Buses towards Windermere are next door. The hotel didn't have lifts but the climb on the stairs didn't seem steep.but older people might struggle a bit. There's a £12 parking charge per day. Breakfast was included but very limited options and a limited window for an hour

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

james

Booking. Com charged me an extra £29 per day for a cooked breakfast which you apparently do not provide. The continental breakfast however was excellent. A grab handle would be useful to aid getting in and out of the bath, also I would have preferred a softer mattress and pillows. But otherwise a very enjoyable stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

kulwant

Lovely stop between Scotland and Slough.

The hotel is in a very good location with local shops and restaurants very nearby. Its near the waterfalls and lake. Staff very nice. One minor things no cooked breakfast on offer but I could do with losing a few pounds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Karine

great location. Onsite parking very convenient coupled with balcony accesa

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Kenneth

Good Place

Upon arrival there was ample parking places. Carol the receptionist was very welcoming and explained things clearly. The room was comfortable, clean and warm. The breakfast was plentiful and of good quality. Overall the place is a good place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Angela

Lovely clean hotel with friendly staff and onsite

Lovely hotel with great staff. Very clean although the room and bathroom were not huge. Newly decorated it was very clean - great shower. Great parking and access to Ambleside. Only grumble is the continental breakfast went out for cooked breakfast on 1st morning

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Paul

100% would stay again

Very friendly hotel located just outside of the main town centre. Parking was easy and reasonably priced, and the welcome by the host was excellent. The whole hotel was very clean, comfortable bed, nice shower bathroom, and a good selection for breakfast. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

James

Liked it all especislly owner Trevor who is a great host

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2024

Rex

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Dayna

very accommodating, clean and great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

Alistair

A great place to stay in Ambleside

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Jeanette

We had a great stay our room and shower room were spotlessly clean. The bed linen and towels excellent quality. Parking at the premises was a bonus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2023

Lucy

Fabulous location, great room and lovey breakfast to start the day. On site parking a plus too.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Karel

Great hotel and staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Gareth

10 out of 10!

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

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Hong chi

Great hotel 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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

gareth

Brathey Lodge is a lovely hotel, has friendly staff and well located in Ambleside. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Excellent for family stays.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Jack

Lovely 3 night stay

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

Norma

Clean, cute, great service from friendly staff, great breakfast selection in a pleasant atmosphere.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2023

Alan

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!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Fiona

Comfortable- welcoming

Fab, already written a detailed one

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

Daniel

Highly Recommended place to stay

Our stay at Brathay Lodge was fantastic. Our room was spotless, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location was also brilliant, it was right in the heart of Ambleside and close to all the main parts of the Lake District.
The reserved parking spot was also a lovely added touch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

Craig

Ambleside is a great location for exploring The Lake District, and the town has lots of places to eat. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Continental breakfast is very good. Rooms are spacious.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

Ian

Lovely stay. Excellent location for exploring the Lake District. Close local transportation, restaurants, and pubs. Our children enjoyed park across the street with mini putt, tennis, lawn bowling, chip and putt, and croquet. Also, a great continental breakfast!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Amanullah

I stayed with my family (including 3 and 6 year old). This place was extremely clean and pleasant. Breakfast was very nice. The staff was super helpful with everything!

Amazing place to stay!

The staff has kept this place a 5 star with all that they have to offer.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Ian

We had 2 nights in the twin with Mountain View.
The room is spacious ,comfortable an a good place to relax.
The hotel is central ,close to our Mountain Goat pick up point and bustop
The continental breakfast was excellent as was the car park .
We appreciated the parking flexibility on our departure

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2023

Julie

Couples weekend

Our first time at brathay lodge after passing many times.our room was large and spacious and comfortable with a new bathroom,and the view was amazing.The staff were friendly but not overly and the continental breakfast was fresh and had everything you could want .Hope to visit again soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2022

john

good relaxing and quiet 3 days

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2022

richard

Ten pound per night parking on top of room which l thought was a bit expensive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Anne

A welcome break

It was a last minute booking but we didn't regret it. The room was lovely, cosy and spotlessly clean with a view of the hills. The staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. We both needed a well-earned rest and that was exactly what we got. The continental breakfast was delicious with an excellent variety of food. We would definitely recommend Brathay Lodge for a visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

john

Excellent hotel in great position to walk into town. We had a really friendly welcome. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed.
Plenty of car parking on site available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2022

sayuri

The location was awesome and most of all the staff was really friendly and helpful. We asked for a recommendation on where to go to for a sightseeing and we followed the suggested route and it was breathtaking. Thank you so much for suggesting for us to go take the A592 to Watermillock. Simply incredibly!
Very grateful for the hospitality and kindness from both the hotel managers.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2022

Lynne

Nice hotel in a great location.

Clean room, very nice continental breakfast, great location close to all amenities.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Verified traveler

Very helpful and friendly staff. Good location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2022

James

Moffs On Tour

Absolutely fantastic accommodation and friendly service…. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Hilary J

Friendly welcome and fantastic location in Ambleside

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2022

Stanley

On arrival check in was very easy and staff very friendly. The room was spacious and comfy. Great central location for the town. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2022

Anne

A perfect way to celebrate your Ruby Wedding

This place was amazing so clean and well maintained,staff were all very helpful and kind ,breakfast one of the best we have eaten so much variety

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2022

Richard

Nice hotel with friendly staff, but because we booked a room with a king-size bed we ended up on the third floor and there is no lift. The mattress was incredibly hard so not comfortable.

Continental breakfast was nice, though would have been nice to have some different cheese options.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Nice place to stay

Overall lovely room with fell view and very comfy bed. One of the cushions on bed had blood stain on which wasnt great and I think paying extra £10 a day for parking was wrong.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Sharon

Birthday Booking

We have had an amazing stay here. Rooms are large, very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is excellent and the staff on reception were lively and very helpful . The views from our room was amazing and its a 5 minute walk into the little town.We will definitely be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2022

Darren

Just on the edge of Ambleside, two minute walk to restaurants and shops but without the parking issues of other locations. Very clean throughout and very warm- essential when you return soaked through. Excellent options at breakfast buffet and great service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2021

Hasan

The property was in Ambleside - so perfect for that hike in the Lake District, or just visiting Grasmere & Windermere. Highly recommended.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2021

Daniel

Central and Friendly

Great location, friendly welcome. Shame there was no cooked breakfast available however they told me where to get a good breakfast from a local cafe.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2021

Poonam

We were greeted very well. We put our rubbish outside the room in the morning. We heard a member of staff comment about the rubbish saying it’s awful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2021

Ian

Nice and clean , sizeable family room & an excellent breakfast box.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2021

W R R

Comfortable central b&b

We had a lovely stay at Brathay Lodge. The room was spacious, recently decorated and well equipped. The whole place was very covid secure. The breakfast in a box was really good considering. The location is of course excellent. The staff were friendly. A good place to stay in Ambleside for the price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2020

Keeley

Family trip

We stayed in the family room for 4 and this was well set out with plenty of room for us all with a TV in both the children’s room and in our room, which served us well on rainy days. The breakfast box was amazing with lots of choice, which certainly set us up for our day of walking. Brathay Lodge is very close to all the shops and restaurants and great that they have their own parking spaces too.
Will definitely come here again.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2020

John

Sleepless in Ambleside!

The room was expensive at £110 per night without breakfast. On top of that we were also asked to pay £10 per night for parking our car at the guesthouse. For our £240 payment we had two nights of disturbed sleep because of the noise from the adjacent bedroom where a group of people were talking loudly until after midnight and then a number of the left making more noise outside our door, this happened on both nights. The bathroom of the adjacent room must have backed onto our room as we here every sound every time someone went to the bathroom! Overall not a great experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

The staff was very nice, the room was lovely and clean, due to the COVID there where restrictions but it worked out well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Paul

The staff were friendly and welcoming, the room was big and very clean. Breakfast was superb. A great effort by the staff under difficult circumstances due to the covid restrictions. Would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2020

Stephen

We had a great stay. Family room was perfect for us. All COVID19 safety measures were in place. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2020

James

Great

We had a great time will stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2020

John

Superb little hotel.

The Brathay Lodge is conveniently situated a couple of minutes walk from the main shops and restaurants of Ambleside. The room was clean and the decor fresh and relaxing. Good view of the fells from our window. TV and internet very good. Teas, coffee and hot chocolate sachets supplied daily in room.
Special mention about the delicious buffet breakfast. I love fruit for breakfast and there were so many dishes of fruit to choose from. I ended up having a little from every one. There were cold meats and cheese, croissants, waffles, breads, yoghurts, fruit juices and, of course, a variety of coffees and teas. Plenty to fill up on and to keep us going for our long walks over the fells.
A very enjoyable experience and the superb weather played its part too. The jacuzzi bath was ideal for relaxing tired muscles afterwards.
We thoroughly recommend this hotel. Superb!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Donna

Location for transport and local shops were easy to access

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2019

Bob

Great location, ample onsite Car Parking, nice clean room with a good bed, bathroom and ample plug sockets.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Loved it

Great staff, a very healthy breakfast, close to trails and restaurants/shops. I did not think the bed was comfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Tony

Very nice place

Found this place as a last minute impulse trip to the lakes. Initial thoughts are always that the best places go early and when there are only a few places left, it tends to be either the worst or the more expensive. This place falls into the latter catgory although to be fair, the rooms are spacious and very clean. Check in was simple and the attention to detail from the lady owner (Csilla) who explained the property and showed us to our rooms was a really nice touch. Parking is extra and paid locally as a sort of 'resort tax' but again, to be fair, you would probably have to pay the same for public parking if you stay at one of the many guest houses where parking isn't available. Continental breakfast isncluded but we went out for a cooked breakfast nearby, so i can't comment on the food but the area set aside for breakfast looked as impeccably clean as the room was. If visiting Ambleside again, would definitely consider returning here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Good location and breakfast, room a bit warm

The hotel is located in the centre of Amberside and has a car park (a necessity). The room was fairly comfortable, it was located on the sunny side of the hotel and although we left the curtains closed (as suggested by the staff) it was very warm and it was only June. The breakfast was continental and of a good quality and quantity.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2019

Nick

good choice would stay again.

Excellent location within easy walking distance of town centre. Very large room. Excellent and ample parking which is important for Ambleside.....

As a guest house, perhaps a small fridge in the room would be useful as no bar in the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Tom

Perfect Stay

Lovely upscale bnb in ambleside, close to windamere, and central for a lot of picturesque walks. Staff were very very friendly, rooms were nice and we both felt very welcomed and would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Nice little intimate hotel, the staff at reception were very welcoming. Nice, clean rooms and close to the attractions. Only downside is that checkout is way too early (10:30), when you’re trying to get a family ready, it’s no easy feat!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2019

Kimberley

Great one night stay at very friendly B&B

Lovely friendly bed and breakfast in a great location. Very clean rooms and excellent breakfast.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler