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Rothay Garth

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere

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Rothay Garth provides a quiet sanctuary away from the everyday bustle. Guests enjoy made-to-order breakfasts each morning and can stay connected with complimentary WiFi while relaxing in the verdant garden setting that surrounds the property.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Climbing Wall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rothay Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ambleside Pier - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Stock Ghyll Force - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Lion - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zeffirellis - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Rothay Garth

Bed & breakfast near Lake Windermere
Rothay Garth provides amenities like free cooked-to-order breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Rothay Garth offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 100-cm flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 100-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rothay Garth Ambleside
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is Rothay Garth pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rothay Garth?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rothay Garth?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rothay Garth located?

Situated in Ambleside, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of White Platts Recreation Ground and Lake Windermere. Rothay Park and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within 5 minutes.

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Rothay Garth Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 315 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room and felt very 'homely' - Staff welcoming and breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking felt really safe and breakfast was really good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great few days stay - room large and clean, breakfast great and property has off-street parking (rare in this area). Hostess is a blast, welcoming with a good sense of humour.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, very attentive and super breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location clean & tidy , friendly staff , great breakfast & free parking Just a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as always
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, staff super friendly, Joanna amazing and breakfast was delicious
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip M Walker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price a lovely and excellent place and a great breakfast with helpful and friendly staff. Recommend it and if back to the Lake District would return to this b&b.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, comfortable and great breakfast. I don’t visit the Lakes very often but Rothay Garth will be my go-to place to stay when I do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very welcoming and the breakfast was lovely. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prefect location with free parking, excellent breakfast, definitely book again, thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel were very clean. The staff were excellent and very attentive. We will definitely be back when we visit Ambleside again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, lovely place, excellent breakfast, comfortable, proper showers, comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous understanding staff members. Happy to rearrange date due to weather. The place feels homely and very welcoming for a female on her own. Would definitely stay again…. A bolt hole for a night of calm. Thank you x x
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location with parking and a good breakfast. Comfy bed, the room was a bit dated and the shower was quite small but it wasn’t a problem for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very friendly and welcoming. Lovely breakfast and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome . Lovely room and en-suite . Parking available and a cooked to order breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rutuja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very beautiful and well maintained. Loved the ambience, staff and breakfast. Room had all the required amenities and we enjoyed our time at the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay here! The staff were brilliant calling everyone by name. Breakfast was lovely and a great selection of cooked food to order. Could not have stayed anywhere better! Highly recommend and we will definitely be returning! Thank you for a lovely stay x
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and nice property. Cozy and within easy walk of all of Ambleside town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasilis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy parking, nice breakfast, very clean and spacious rooms
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We experienced the friendliest welcome. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast options were superb. I would not hesitate to recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing so helpful and the breakfast in the morning was lovely. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely attentive staff, great breakfast and dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gauhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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