Name: Rothay Manor Hotel
Address: Rothay Road, Ambleside, GB

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Karen

This is a lovely hotel, with friendly staff. The rooms and grounds are kept to a very high standard. It’s location is also great,

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Matthew

This is a really lovely hotel and our overall experience was wonderful. The staff was extraordinarily attentive without ever being intrusive. The food was excellent and our room was spacious and very tasteful. We highly recommend this hotel and we plan to stay there again in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Bozenka

Wonderful stay. Hotel is beautiful and the staff are very attentive.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Renee

We LOVED our stay here! Our room was the “Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View” in the newer building and the attention to detail was exceptional. Loved the large comfy bed, our cozy robes, the deep bathtub and accompanying luxury toiletries and bath soaking salts. The WiFi was fast and the staff members were fantastic. It was a close walk into town and close to everything you could want to explore in the Lakes District. Very cool how the hotel provides wellies (Hunter Boots) for guests to use on muddy walks. The only negative thing I could say is that there were these weird green lights on the roof that stayed on all night. I think they were safety lights maybe and it was too bright for me when sleeping (I am sensitive to that kind of thing). Other than that our stay was perfect and we would absolutely stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Charlotte

Top service and excellent food

All the staff were very knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough for you. All the food was excellent quality and would highly recommend going to the restaurant for dinner - the drinks were expertly served, and the food was some of the best meals we’ve ever had! Perfect setting for a relaxing and reset away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

john

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Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Lorene

The food was exquisite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Karen

Loved!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

massoud

Nice place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Nicole

I’m in love with this property and the staff. My husband and I both said it’s the loveliest Hotel we’ve ever been to. Every inch of the property is stunning. The owners thought of every detail, and then some. The staff were unbelievably amazing. Saying goodbye to them was hard to do. We had the most amazing meals on site by a tremendously talented chef. Look no further you want to stay at this amazing place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Adrian

Staff are great food awesome

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2023

Adele

Lovely property. The outside could use better signage at night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2023

Joan

Driving tour…

A truly lovely place to stay. Service was impeccable and the accommodation perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2023

Colin

Top notch worth the money

Service , quality of food superb. Peaceful calm location even though close to town centre and amenities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

BARBARA

The food was amazing and the staff were friendly and very welcoming.
The room was wonderful and we loved having the hot tub/spa. I will be back some day.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2023

Laura

A few minor issues with the rooms at Rothay Manor. I would avoid this hotel if you have allergies as nearly every room and communal area is catered to dogs. Our first room had dog fur all over the bed and cushions. The daily cleanliness could be improved in the rooms and the communal areas. Unless you stay in the new Pavilion building, some of the other rooms are tired and dated. Staff are however very friendly and accommodating and the food is very good, but I would not class this hotel as a boutique hotel quite yet. Convenient location into town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Waheed

Very welcoming staff and such a perfect location for both Ambleside and Lake Windmere

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2023

Ludovico

Beautiful Peaceful retreat, easy to find walks around the fells and lakes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

roger

Beautiful property Brilliant cuisine

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Tom

Absolutely fantastic boutique hotel. 10/10 would recommend.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2022

Helen

Staff was amazing could not do enough. Rooms was lovely. Very relaxing few days away. Definitely recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Alan

Weekend away.

Service was great and the food fantastic!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Andrea

Lovely location

Very nice hotel, lovely location, nice friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Pauline

Great Place for Couples to enjoy a special weekend

This is the third time we have stayed at the Rothay Manor and we were not disappointed. The whole experience from beginning to end was delightful. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfasts and the evening dining was a joy (word of caution - not really suitable for those who expect a large serving of meat and two veg followed by pud as the menu reflects the creative flair of the celebrity chef and is a whole facinating dining experience in itself). Friendly staff do their best to make the visit special. We will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Ian

Property is excellent in its condition and ambiance.
The staff are all very professional and courteous.
Food is of a high quality.
Wechave now stayed here several times over several years.
We will be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

ANDREW

Great

Great location, clean and comfortable rooms, nice staff, high quality breakfast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2022

Martin

Poor value for money

The room didn’t correspond to the price or star rating of the hotel; nowhere to put the suitcases other than middle of the floor and impossible to open windows on the middle of a road literally only a few metres away.
This is not 4 star accommodation and certainly not worthy of (well) over £200 per night.
It’s a shame as the hotel is pretty and probably has nice rooms; ours was shamefully overpriced in terms of value for money.
The breakfast was very good and varied, but dinner was very limited in choice and the imposed service charge not appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2022

Robin

Great culinary experience and staff was great! The location was perfect for daily hikes and visiting shops.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Adebola

Clean and peaceful

Peaceful

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Donna

Beautifully restored manor house, with lovely accommodations. Lawn, patio, dining room or parlor seating for relaxing. They are still doing some landscape work, but the newly paved parking lot is convenient. Close enough to the village to walk to shops and dining. Not suitable for those with mobility impairments (although they may have some ground floor accommodations).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2022

Pauline

Gem in the Lake District

Amazing stay for couple looking for a romantic stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2022

Roslyn

Great location, high quality food but expensive

This hotel is within walking distance of Ambleside and also walks to the lake which is very pretty.
The room was beautifully furnished the only downside was it was located so close to the road that as soon as the traffic started at 5am I was woken up. It had a little patio but again as it was right by the road it wasnt really somewhere I would have sat out. We had the taster menu which was superb although It is very expensive, our biill for the meal, a drink before and the wine flight for 1 and a bottle of wine came to £358.00. The service was excellent and the breakfast exceptional. Do I think the cost of £570 for one night dinner bed and breakfast was worth it?, perhaps for a special occasion but I would want a different room if staying again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Tyler

Absolutely amazing hotel, very warm and friendly feel. Staff were very welcome and couldn’t possibly be anymore helpful. Room was unbelievably comfortable and well furnished.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2021

Layla

10 out of 10

This is by far and away one of the best hotel stays I have had.
The food was amazing and the staff could not have been more professional.
We will definitely be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Nice

Hotel was nice but perhaps not nice enough for the price tag.
- bed linen was good quality but ripped and should have been replaced.
- service was slow and often got things wrong (drinks orders) or didn’t do things you’d asked for (replace milk in room)
Overall very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2021

Chris

Please tell enough with fantastic food

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2021

Ross

Lovely hotel which we stayed at for 1 night. Unfortunately, we were unable to eat at their restaurant as it was fully booked. Surely a hotel should be able to accommodate their guests with food.
Very limited parking available
Building work was taking place and our room overlooked this. Building work started early and no acknowledgment of this from staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Very pleasant stay

Lovely hotel with beautiful spacious, comfy rooms and a great walk in shower too.

The on site restaurant (featured in the Michelin Guide) was the incentive to visit for us and it didn’t disappoint. The evening meal was delicious.

Walking distance to the Ambleside the location was perfect and having a free (although small) car park was great.

I was a little concerned on arrival re the building work happening at the hotel but we didn’t experience any noise or disruption.

Breakfast was leisurely, and took about an hour. This could be a pro or a con depending on what you had planned for the day!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2020

Peter

Amazing food, room a d location. Will be back again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2020

Mary

Barking dogs and noisy hoover

Sarcastic and unhelpful receptionist on checkout. Noisy night with dogs barking. And vacuuming started at 7am on Sunday morning. An expensive, but bad night’s sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2020

Mark

Great hotel with lovely spacious room and great food in a good location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2020

richard

rotham manor

It was fine except rather expensive. Body lotion half used in bathroom! COVID!!!! Excellent breakfast. Didn’t have dinner as no availability when we wanted to eat

Business

4/10

Poor

13 Sep 2020

Paul

Perfect location to see the Lake District. Short walk to the town of Ambleside and a short drive to both Grassmere and Windermere. Poor rating was due to being given a room with a leak, which we assured had been fixed, however this was not the case and we had water dripping from the bathroom door frame and wet patches on the ceiling. To top it off the management couldn’t really see the problem !!! At £175 a night this was not acceptable. Most of the staff were friendly and breakfast was superb and well presented. Would not recommend this hotel based on the room, because clearly they are prepared to rent them out regardless of condition and unless they fix the leaking roof this will continue.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2020

KAREN

This is a lovely hotel and in a good position to the beautiful areas around. Highly recommend it

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Not the hotels fault but covid precautions definitely spoilt the occasion

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2020

Michael

Short stay in Ambleside

A very pleasant hotel in a good situation close to Ambleside and central to explore the Lake District. Service was excellent and the staff welcoming and helpful. Fine dining was good if a little pretentious. Gardens very pleasant but our room overlooked the road at the back which was rather noisy at times. The room itself, however, was spacious and comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel with good spacious rooms and excellent friendly staff. Excellent food but limited menu choice at dinner. N.b vat reduction not passed onto customers.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2020

Michael

fantastic stay

lovely and comfortable hotel. in a nice location just a short walk from the town centre.
nice warm and clean room, was ideal for when getting back from hiking.
tasty breakfast and great service.
definitely recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2020

Steven

Very enjoyable staff really friendly
Will recommend to anyone

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Was nice.
Hot tub is far from private and relaxing as it's right by a road

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Brendon

Perfect stay!

Perfect one-night stay with lovely attention to ALL details from start to finish.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Matthew

Very pleasant and good location

Very pleasant room with nice bed and good bathroom, and a comfortable sitting area. Good location, easily walkable into Ambleside. All staff very pleasant, and a good restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2019

janet

very enjoyable despite the rain

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

A beautiful hotel and an incredible breakfast. Location was spot on and a very comfy bed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was superb, sadly we didn’t eat at the hotel in the evening. Only negative was the layout of our room; our sofa overlooked the wardrobe and it was a little dark.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, freshly decorated room. Friendly helpful staff.
Well prepared food. Good location, with plenary of parking, a short distance from the town centre.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

First Class short break experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Andrea

An Autumn break.

A lovely week end at the Rothay Manor with a very comfortable room overlooking the garden. We had dinner on the Friday evening and were surprised to find it was a Chef's tasting menu. I must confess I would have preferred to have chosen a more traditional meal, but it was interesting, although rather long drawn out, with rather bitty courses. The hearty breakfasts were very enjoyable. IIt is very conveniently placed for both Ambleside and the lake, just a pleasant stroll, especially the walk by the river. Fortunately the weather was high cloud and mild, it didn't rain and the scenery was magnificent

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Superb accommodation but would be good if they also offered a simpler bar menu as a counter to their fine dining restaurant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2019

Jan

A fine Lake District hotel

Te food is excellent and the accommodations very comfortable. It is a small hotel, so reception staff were not always at the ready -- but once found they were very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

TonyBear

This is amazing. The place is very new, clean, peaceful. The staff are very nice and supportive. The breakfast is great. Location is in walkable distance to Ambleside, and many walking route. Easy to access by car. Lots of parking space.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel was very nice clean
Staff could not do enough for us very helpful polite in every way
Would go back again

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was as we’d hoped. Staff really helpful

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2019

sudhir

Great country side living

Great place to stay in country side

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2019

Bilal

Nice and refreshing Polite manager and courteous staff Good selection of food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

Jonathan

Couples Retreat

An amazing hotel set in a beautiful location in the heart of the Lakes. Easy access to shops and restaurants. Just perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Alia

Experience the stay!

Amazing hotel that is well kept & cleanliness is at its forefront which makes the stay endearing especially if it’s for a special occasion. Great decor and the bathroom was exemplary.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic hotel lovely staff I would definitely recommend

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Restaurant menue is very poor - the chef obviously trying to be something he is not.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Matthew

Perfect stay

Very classy place, finish in the room was fantastic, spacious, lovely bathroom. Hotel itself is set on lovely grounds. Food at the restaurant was fantastic too, will be back again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2018

Lee

Stayed in the family suite. Initial impression was good until you looked closer at various “tired” areas of the rooms. For the price I expected not to see things that could be fixed with a handyman over a few days.

I’d give this place 3 stars but gave 4 because of the staff. Great and friendly bunch and obviously well trained. As an ex-pat blue collar brit visiting with my American wife and family they loved it but felt a little too posh for me and we all thought the dinner was over priced and not the best but the breakfast was great.

We seemed to be the only non upper middle class English staying there and got a few funny looks at times but to be fair we only ate Breakfast every morning and dinner once and we’re out and about or in the room the rest of the time.

Staff seemed amused my family would order certain breakfast options fairly plain... such as a bagel with cream cheese without the samon on top (no point wasting food).

WiFi was good except had to keep logging in and it’s open without a secure key.

Odd they had no canned beer with co2 and was told they don’t make those any more... which they do lol.

Overall though the staff and breakfast make this place and if you’re not price conscience not a bad place to stay if you have two kids with you.

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

No room at the inn

We arrived with a booking reference but we were told there were no rooms left

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Excellence

Excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2018

Anne

Top notch Hotel.

Everything can be rated as excellent; spaciousness of room and bathroom and superb for a semi invalid. All the staff were friendly, courteous and did their job well. The ambience and food was all
one could wish for. One’s comfort was given top priority. I will most certainly recommend this hotel to all friends and relatives, be it for a short or long stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful Lake District

We had a wonderful stay in the Lake District it’s so beautiful I can’t put it into words. The Rothay Manor was superb.

Friends