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The Hive at Poppi Red

3.0 star property
Travelers can connect with nature at this national park retreat while enjoying local flavors at a unique coffee shop and bar hideaway

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The Hive at Poppi Red sits within a national park, offering a perfect base for adventures. Guests can refuel at the on-site restaurant, unwind with drinks at the bar, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and start their mornings with coffee or tea in the lobby.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Executive Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, rainfall showerhead

Executive Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Double Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Ambleside, The Hive at Poppi Red is in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater, while Hawkshead Grammar School and Beatrix Potter Gallery are cultural highlights. Go Ape Grizedale and Raw War Paintball are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ambleside travel guide
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The Hive, main street,, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NT

What's nearby

  • Church of St Mary
    Church of St Mary
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter
    World of Beatrix Potter
    22 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Beatrix Potter Gallery
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grizedale Forest
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hawkshead Grammar School
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kirkby-in-Furness Station
    24 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL)
    138 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
    6 min drive
  • Lake View Garden
    13 min drive
  • Herdwicks Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Joey's Cafe
    8 min drive
  • Boardwalk Bar & Grill
    13 min drive

About this property

The Hive at Poppi Red

Guesthouse near Lake Windermere
A coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Hive at Poppi Red. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Hive at Poppi Red have comforts such as premium bedding and wet bars, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and free stocked minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and deep soaking tubs
  • 44-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 44-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Wet bar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Hive at Poppi Red Ambleside
The Hive at Poppi Red Guesthouse
The Hive at Poppi Red Guesthouse Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hive at Poppi Red pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

The Hive at Poppi Red doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Hive at Poppi Red?

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

What time is check-out at The Hive at Poppi Red?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Hive at Poppi Red located?

Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is steps from Hawkshead Grammar School, Church of St Mary, and Beatrix Potter Gallery. Grizedale Forest and Hill Top Farm are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Hive at Poppi Red Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was quirky, comfy and spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Lovely place

Lovely room, breakfast was lovely. We also ate there in the evening and the food was excellent. Great location in the centre of hawkshead and dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

Birthday weekend away

Lovely stay at the hive. Easy check in and out. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast and delicious evening meal at Poppi red.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Fabulous Stay

Gorgeous Hotel centrally located in the village of Hawkshead, room had all the facilities, key pad entry so no keys to carry Bottles of water by the bedside and even my favourite Costa Coffee pods for the coffee maker Beautiful restaurant/cafe downstairs. Breakfast was included in my stay and was one of the best I’ve had Staff were very helpful and very nice Really can’t fault it and would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Just perfect

A lovely place to stay. Right in the centre of the village. Lovely comfortable room with everything we needed. Breakfast was one of the best we have had!! We can’t wait to come and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
No parking outside the property so a £9 extra in a car park 200 yards away, after struggling with bags and a dog with no help by the staff behind reception as he was too busy on his phone on a call, got to my room and the only shelf in the small room was broken, the maintenance guy came and said it's been broken for ages, not good all this at the start of a new season, the room was cold as the small radiator didn't warm it...the following morning the girls manning reception were both spot on plus the breakfast food and coffee was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't praise the staff enough, helpful, friendly, accomodating, and the room was lovely. We both had the full English breakfast which was superbly cooked and high quality, and check in was easy and convenient. The only downside was that the mattress was just too firm for both myself and my wife which lead to a quite uncomfortable nights sleep, the staff kindly offered to switch rooms however they all have the same mattress on the beds so this wouldn't have improved the situation, and we decided to leave a night early due to this. I fully appreciate that a mattress firmness is very much a personal preference so depending on the individual it may or may not be a concern, but I do think it's something to be aware of, as a comfortable nights sleep is the primary reason for staying somewhere and sadly we couldn't acheive this. This was the only downside to an otherwise excellent accomodation which I'd happily recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, modern rooms. Excellent customer service from staff, very friendly and accommodating both in terms of hotel and restaurant service. We had an issue but it was resolved professionally.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and clean stay with very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel n location excellent. Staff also very efficient and friendly in Bar/Restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have booked to come back :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kulvinder

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Extremely poor communication
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Perfect for couples!

Had a great stay! Beautiful room and en-suite, really good condition and very clean. Perfect location for exploring the Lakes with a few nice food options locally too. Easy self check in and out
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Spooky!

Accommodation was great! Unfortunately our dog was pretty spooked the whole time….might have been due to the ghost tour over the road!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

randy

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

Fantastic accommodations.

Got there late. Was helped with checking in by a lovely lady. Everything was beautiful and comfortable. Fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service

Poor poppy Red

No Communication at all from the Hotel . It was all very basic and starting to look very tired . We ate in the Restaurant but was very very poor !!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

A L Medd

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

A little gem to visit

Little mix up on the bed numbers, but can't blame the hotel as we booked through Hotel.com. Beautiful room, exceptionally clean, the most divine little touches. Fantastic breakfast and great communication from the manager, who allowed us to rescue the bed situation. I would recommend this hotel, set in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ms barton

To start off, I didn’t get a code to get into the property, couldn’t get into the room So trying numerous times to get in contact with owners was impossible and even hotel.com couldn’t get in contact We set off to the property to see if we could speak to anybody, and we spoke to a woman who managed to get the codes for us Great room, great bath Just to service was terrible and the staff wasn’t that helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Trond Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kjempeflott, men liten og hard seng samt harde puter trekker helhetsinntrykket ned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025