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The Three Shires Inn

4.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful moments in the garden or by the lobby fireplace at The Three Shires Inn after exploring the countryside trails nearby

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The Three Shires Inn welcomes guests with a full breakfast and comfortable spaces to unwind. Visitors enjoy the garden, relax on the sunny terrace, or venture out to nearby trails with their bikes. The staff helps arrange tours and tickets, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Studio Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite

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Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ambleside is home to The Three Shires Inn. Ambleside Climbing Wall and Ambleside Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Cocoa Hearts and The Herdy Shop are also worth visiting. Visit our Ambleside travel guide
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Little Langdale, Ambleside, England, LA22 9NZ

What's nearby

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    Lake Windermere
    6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Ambleside which includes a lake or waterhole, kayaking or canoeing and cruising
    Ambleside Pier
    7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Home of William Wordsworth
    Dove Cottage
    8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Skelwith Force
    2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Allan Bank
    4 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station
    15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    154 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wateredge Inn
    7 min drive
  • Wainwrights' Inn
    4 min drive
  • Freshers’ Cafe
    5 min drive
  • The Distiller’s Arms
    8 min drive
  • Chesters
    3 min drive

About this property

The Three Shires Inn

Upscale inn near Lake Windermere
At The Three Shires Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • 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 self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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

Property is also known as

Three Shires Inn Ambleside
Three Shires Inn
Three Shires Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn
The Three Shires Inn Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is The Three Shires Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Three Shires Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Three Shires Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Three Shires Inn located?

Situated in Ambleside, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Allan Bank, Skelwith Force, and Tarn Hows. Lake Windermere and Rothay Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Three Shires Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at The Three Shires Inn which is in the lovely, quiet spot in the middle of the countryside. Loved seeing the mountains and sheep. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, big room and comfy bed - certainly will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was amazing, quiet, beautiful. The staff were great 😊😊😊we had great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is beautifully situated on the side of a peaceful valley . Lots of lovely walks around. Great food , friendly service, beautifully furnished. Heartily recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a lovely hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great Hotel in a great area

Great stay excellent friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Pretty much perfect

Great food, location. Clean modern rooms without losing the Lake District charm. Strong shower, great breakfast...all you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Great stay

Great stay, very welcoming , very tranquil location with a beautiful view, food is somewhat expensive but it's out on the sticks so expected Staff - George very welcoming nothing was too much and the short young lady very polite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet location. Plenty of walks from the front door. Food available with plenty of options for all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent break in quiet corner of the lakes . Staff were excellent as was the hotel and our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Lovely

We had a friendly welcome at the hotel from the staff. Located in the Langdales with beautiful scenery. We had dinner on 2 evenings and the room had everything you could want plus a bit of space- lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great food and beer. Cosy and comfortable

Staff lovely. A very nice comfortable stay with newly refurbished room. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely weekend break

This is a beautiful location, our room was spotless and breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous overnight stay. The place is spotless, the food was amazing. Rooms modern and comfortable despite it being a beautiful old building. Customer service was great too. Couldn’t ask for anything more.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning and peaceful location. We had dinner and breakfast, and both were delicious with locally sourced produce. The suite was lovely with a private patio next to a running stream. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel, within driving distance of Grasmere. nice bath, large room the bed was 2 beds put together which was a little disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book again

Friendly staff clean rooms grate food defenetly a place I will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Short Break

Brilliant and excellent staff. Made to feel very welcome. Lovely place to stay. Excellent meals served in restaurant. Great for access to the fells - highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

A few days in Little Langdale

Beautiful location, lovely rooms and great food and staff. We have booked for next year. Looking forward to it already.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

beryl

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

Perfect break.

Lovely break. Modern spotless room. Excellent meals and friendly helpful staff. Beautiful situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Subina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really Lovely, very short stay for us. Stay was perfect Area is serene and beautiful however just felt a little isolated and hardly any lighting on the streets making it a little unsafe when driving in the dark. Although was perfect location for the hike we wanted to join in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

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

Food was great

Newly refurbished hotel. We stayed in a standard double which was nicely appointed . The bed however was very bouncy and the floorboards creaky. The walls are thin as I could hear the person in the next room snoring. The food was of a high standard both for dinner and breakfast. I would recommend staying but would book a twin next time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

paul

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

Cosy night in the lakes

Arrived late afternoon. Reception was all ready for our arrival, so hassle free. Booked in for the evening meal and had some refreshments before viewing the room. Very happy with the room and really clean. Had our meal and were happy enough with all the food, very tasty. The bar lounge was comfortable and a decent drinks selection on other, an excellent whiskey selection was also available. The staff did ask if anyone required more drinks as they were closing the between 9pm and 10pm. I guess if more were in, it might stay open longer. We slept really well and were very happy with the breakfast the following morning. The staff were very attentive and professional. We'd certainly come back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated and very pretty location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023