8/10 Very good
Very friendly staff, room was spotless. Nice place to stay for a day or two.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group
Lakefront hotel with restaurant, near Lake Windermere
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.
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Pet-friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (7)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants 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
£89
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb
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Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- Lake view
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Superior Double or Twin Room, Lake View
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- Lake view
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Classic Double or Twin Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Family Room
Very good
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area
Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0ER
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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 travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
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The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group Reviews
Excellent
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as very good, excellent, lovely, and superb with a great choice and variety of options. (22 reviews)
- The restaurant served good food, including a delicious breakfast buffet, and the staff were excellent and very helpful. (5 reviews)
- Convenient parking was available on site. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffRoomFoodLakeLocationBreakfastViewRestaurantBedParking10/10 Exceptional
Clean room, friendly staff and close to the lake with great views.
Sophie
Sophie, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Hospitality was very good. The bar and food was very good the bar and surrounding area was very nice and well presented. How ever the room we stayed in was very poor was not cleaned properly the whole area up stairs neadered a good clean cleaned
Steven
Steven, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice location and great breakfast
Sanjay
Sanjay, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel in great location
Excellent hotel in great location
Very good breakfast too
Kim
Kim, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely staff
Rodger
Rodger, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful building, great food in the restaurant, delightful location.
Sara
Sara, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
excellent good choice of breakfast room nice and clean staff very helpful view excellent lift needed
Brian
Brian, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Conveniently located, also has a wonderful supper.
Darin
Darin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location overlooking the lake, with onsite parking. Comfortable, clean rooms, cosy atmosphere and very dog friendly. The staff were also very helpful and pleasant The breakfast was always piping hot and plentiful, with a small selection of cereals, yoghurt, fruit and muffins. The only small issue was that the hot water seemed to be a bit hit and miss. The shower was always hot but the bathroom sink was usually cold, which was the same in our other family member's room too. This didn't detract from our enjoment though, we'd definitely stay here again.
Stephanie
Stephanie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful property and the staff was outstanding.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel in a great location with excellent staff
Dave
Dave, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Hotel, really friendly staff, meal choices good. Parking is a bit restricted and tight albeit there is a public car park next door, whicjh I didn't need to use.Chris when serving us was outstanding. Will use again, highly recommended
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice,stay - good room and location
In general nice stay, good room and location, nice breakfast
Adam
Adam, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Perfot fit for a rambling week
The hotel was perfect for a family week of rambling in a rain soaked week. Our puppy was welcomed and kids enjoyed the food.
The room itself a little cramped with the sofa bed in use but but it was very comfy
Vikki
Vikki, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Convenient location and amenities
David
David, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Excellent location facing the lake.
I wish they had elevators.
Alam
Alam, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Ideal Bolt-Hole for Lakes visit.
Very comfortable room. On the top floor, which is unusual when you've brought a dog, but no hassle, other than it's a bit of a rabbit warren finding your room. Breakfast was very good and included at no extra charge. Lovely position overlooking the Lake, and a 10 minute walk into Ambleside. Bus Stops just outside meant we never needed to move car once in car park.
Andrew
Andrew, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful inn with lots to do close by. The rooms were large and quiet. Breakfast was very good. We would highly recommend this place for a stay in Ambleside.
Shannon
Shannon, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great position
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful location and very welcoming and friendly staff.
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great service large and clean rooms with all amenities needed. Staff was fantastic.
avinash
avinash, 1-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
JOSEPHINE, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great staff, nice rooms, fun location
Dave
Dave, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
We were placed in a room next to a fire exit that was being used by people all night going outside to smoke. Didn't get any sleep. We complained and were told "sorry about that". They ran out of sausage and bacon with 20 minutes left of the breakfast serving. It is overpriced for the room we were given. It's main advantage is the location.
Simon
Simon, 2-night trip
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