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Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

4.0 star property
Bayside hotel in Ambleside with free breakfast

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Double or Twin Room with sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Double or Twin Room with sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn sits in the heart of a national park. Guests enjoy a complimentary English breakfast on the scenic terrace, in-room WiFi for staying connected, and convenient luggage storage. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room with sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room with sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Cosy Double | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy Double

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, England, LA22 0ES

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ambleside Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Rydal Mount - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

Upscale hotel near Lake Windermere
Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn provides amenities like free English breakfast and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Wateredge Inn]
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
It may not be possible to accommodate your reservation in the same room for each consecutive night during your stay.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Regent Lake
Regent Lake Hotel
Ambleside Regent
Regent Ambleside
The Regent Hotel Ambleside, Lake District
Regent Lake Hotel Ambleside
Regent Lake Ambleside
Regent by the Lake Hotel
Windermere At The Wateredge
Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn Hotel
Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn Ambleside
Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn Hotel Ambleside
Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn The Inn Collection Group

Frequently asked questions

Is Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn located?

Situated near the bay, this hotel is steps from Borrans Park and Lake Windermere. Ambleside Pier and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within 10 minutes.

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Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 406 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 406 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 406 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 406 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 406 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very quiet peaceful break away food was very good the staff were friendly and welcoming. Located right on the lake so views were amazing lovely clean room would highly recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely area, hotel was busy. The room was really good and clean would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Amenities
Great location comfortable room made very welcome
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Our room had everything we needed for a comfortable stay with our dog.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Loveky Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a damp weekend at Ambleside

a great place to stay, with very clean and tidy rooms. sufficient car parking and on site eating was good quality. highly recommended the wateredge inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bipul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location but overall an average hotel

Great location, close to all the major attractions. However the noise from the rain on the roof was very loud, making it difficult to sleep. Breakfast was average.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would of given 5 Star review,but ehen in waterside lounge area on Thursday i asked a member of staff if i could close the door as it was very cold and we were having a meal,i was told no as they were feeling warm........
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant two night stay at The Wateredge Inn, which has a truly wonderful lakeside location with great views across the lake to the distant fells. While the hotel has some of the most garrulous staff we have ever encountered anywhere in the world, and the restaurant / bar menu was pretty typical "chain" quality (and pricing), we thought that the hotel was very clean and extremely well maintained with good parking (in The Windermere Rooms). However two things potential travelers should perhaps be aware of: a) the hotel is NOT in Ambleside (it's about a mile away) and Ambleside itself is pretty short of parking - so you have to expect a walk into the center of town; b) the rooms are exceedingly small (and ours was a "superior" room). Really a miracle in ingenuity (getting the smallest bathroom sink in the world (?), and all the other amenities into the bathroom) with barely space to walk around the sides of the bed. But... everything worked, the room was cozy enough and really very neat and tidy and nicely presented and furnished - thank you! Would we go back? Maybe. It's convenient to find (and park) and the location is excellent.... but maybe there are other places to explore in The Lakes?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

NIGEL

The radiators in the bedroom and bathroom did not get hot (needs bleeding). Also found cobwebs in bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this property, my room was perfect & I have to say 1st time I’ve stayed in a hotel & I’ve stayed in lots in the USA & have never had a towel warmer & a towel that actually wraps around you ,absolutely loved it Thank you
Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Calum

Liked: Staff & service
Clean room but mold around the shower cubicle. Breakfast was ok but if you’re staying over the road it’s a bit of chore if the weather is bad as breakfast is served in the main building. Wouldn’t go back due to the logistics of getting to the breakfast area in the bad weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good and location was fab, but when we returned home received 4 separate parking tickets for parking in the hotel over our 2 night stay, when we were assured by a member of staff when he checked us in that he also updated the car parking system with our car details. We are now in the middle of trying to sort this out with the car parking company. This could be very off putting to book this accommodation again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

June

The property is ideally located with lovely sitting area outside by the lake and walkable into the town centre. The breakfast buffet was very good and plenty of variety and the meals were also very good. Our accommodation was in the dog friendly section over the road from the main hotel, which was a short walk across the road. Our room was on the ground floor and could not leave the windows open as backed onto car park. There was no air conditioning so the room was very hot which made it difficult to sleep. The pillows were hard and no fridge in the room just an empty cupboard which looked like once held a fridge. The gutter was leaking so when it rained all the water poured down and made it very noisy. Some of the staff were abrupt and not very pleasant including the bar man on the outside bar . The hotel was expensive and basically overpriced for the service we got. Premier Inn are cheaper and friendly staff, unfortunately none around the Lakes. The bar staff were helpful and friendly and if you stayed for 2 nights and opted to not have room serviced then you got a free drink at the bar, we got 2 glasses of medium wine free (normally about £16) do this was good. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. Dinner was good but expensive, love the concept of a free drink in lieu of the room being cleaned if staying for 2 nights or more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Room was very small , but clean. Beer garden was lovely. Wanted to order 2 Irish coffees but was told it was too late ,it was only 9-30 in the evening. Only serve meals till 9pm ,as there is nowhere else nearby to get a meal found this not good . Breakfast was average bacon very dry .Saff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were great, bed was extremely comfy, breakfast included was decent. The only negative was the condition of the room being quite run down but the bed and A/C made up for this.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

roger

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Was disappointed with room as very noisy at night with people coming in at 12 and in the early morning traffic. Also the breakfast wasn’t as warm as we liked even at first sitting . Thought we were staying at the hotel at waters edge not a bloke across the road .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location. good parking. easy access to rooms. breakfast busy only thing that lets it down.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice!!

This was a pretty place with incredibly friendly employees. I felt at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable staff very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s not a bad place to stay. The only thing is it wasn’t worth £620 for 2 nights. If it was less price, it would be ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Iain

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location magnificent and iseal for a lakes holiday. Restaurant bar good. Dinner menu very average. Staff very friendly. Complimentary breakfast poor and cooked items almost cold. Very limited if you are vegetarian. Parking is a major issue. If you can get a space hang on to it. Would be inadequate even iif exclusive to residents but also at a charge open to non-residents. Overall impression disappointing but could easily be brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and clean - pity shower was a dribble!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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