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The Wordsworth Hotel

4.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with a restaurant and a bar

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The Wordsworth Hotel sits along the riverwalk, where travelers find William's Bar offering British cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After meals, guests can relax by the fireplace in the lobby, wander through the garden, or connect using the in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Cosy double room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy double room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9SW

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dove Cottage - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Wordsworth Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rydal Mount - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Ambleside Pier - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wainwrights' Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Distiller’s Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Apple Pie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Badger Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chesters - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Wordsworth Hotel

Upscale hotel near Lake Windermere
Consider a stay at The Wordsworth Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site British cuisine bistro, William's Bar, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and laundry services
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Wordsworth Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • William's Bar

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 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 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 6 2025 to January 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; 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 available for GBP 10.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.00 per night

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Wordsworth Hotel Spa
Wordsworth Hotel
Wordsworth Hotel Ambleside
The Wordsworth Hotel Spa
The Wordsworth Hotel Hotel
The Wordsworth Hotel Ambleside
The Wordsworth Hotel Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wordsworth Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Wordsworth Hotel ?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Wordsworth Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 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 The Wordsworth Hotel ?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 25.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Wordsworth Hotel located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this hotel is steps from The Herdy Shop, Grasmere Garden Village, and St Oswald's Church. Cocoa Hearts and Helm Crag are just steps away.

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Reviews

The Wordsworth Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 608 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martijn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff very polite and dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Set in wonderful country side with lovely walk around Grasmere lake close to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff. Food was excellent, and the staff were very helpful with dietary requirements.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, perfectly located for walking. Nice that hotel let us use their car park before and after checking out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Really nice hotel, full of character and a great location. Looking a little tired in places, food & service was good. we were lucky enough to be upgraded on arrival. Room was very nice with excellent views from the bay window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Best Hotel in Grasmere

Very comfortable and quiet room. All the staff were excellent as always. A very easy place to live in a lovely setting
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was very comfortable. The coffee machine was a treat! The restaurant was brilliant and both dinner and breakfast were very yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location, friendly staff. Lovely clean room, particularly liked the window seat and lovely window box full of flowers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wordsworth is a lovely old hotel in the centre of the beautiful village of Grasmere. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mrs Christina

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

Pleasant stay

Lovely night for my husbands birthday. Free upgrade which was nice. Room very comfortable although a bit hot and breakfast was lovely with good service . Great location on the edge of grasmere village.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Lee

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

New Year Weekend.

Generally a lovely weekend, and felt homely and welcoming with staff. Weekend stop during New Year weekend. Some aspects of the fixtures and fitting did look a little tired, but overall enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Disappointing

2nd visit to this hotel. Excellent location and nice breakfast. Stayed in room 22 and had a few issues. The toilet wouldn’t flush properly and there seemed to be a lot of heat behind the bathroom. Mentioned the broken flush to reception and it was never repaired. Room dated and could do with a refurbishment. Wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely hotel only negative was checkin time.

Very good hotel, rooms were spotless and comfortable. Spa was good with plenty of chairs also given robes, slippers and towels. Provided. Breakfast was great with lots to choose from and very quick service and pleasant staff. Only negative point was that check-in is not till 4pm and when it came to 4pm we were told it was too soon as rooms may not be ready as a member of staff hadn’t turned in at 8am. Everyone was sitting around waiting to check-in with their luggage. We did eventually get our room key after complaining but having lots of people sitting round in reception and other rooms all waiting to check-in was not a good customer experience. I did enjoy my time there once checked-in but surely a hotel of this calibre should have rooms ready at 4pm or at least offer a complimentary drink if the rooms not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel itself is beautiful. Stunning gardens. Staff very friendly. Very clean and perfect location. Unfortunately for us the fire alarm went off at 520 am. We waited outside for about 40 mins. It was a false alarm but I think the fire procedure needs looking at, there was no communication. Got back to bed about 6 am. Around 630 am a generator was turned on, we had the kitchen below our bedroom window so had a humming noise. 7 am onwards were deliveries of food and loud reversing vans/ voices. The room was very hot so we needed the window open. I would definitely go back but ask for a different room. It was disappointing, it was a birthday present for my husband who is currently going through a bad time, we were looking forward to having a lie in. We loved Grasmere and made the most of our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Lovely place but one woman Catrina was amazing as she was left to do everything, check us in , run the pub and restaurant. The room was not very clean. I am handicap and it was hard to get around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Staff & service
The Lake District
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

STEWART

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We wre disappointed that our room was never serviced in any way. The hotel was pleasant , breakfasts were great, but beds should be made every morning, we would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

fiona

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Wordsworth used to be a very distinctive hotel with a pool/ Spa . Had we known it now belonged to the Inn Collection we certainly wouldn’t have stayed . Although our bedroom was clean and the bathroom modern , that can’t be said about the rest of the hotel. The carpets in the hotel are old and stained and everything in need of a refurbishment . Definitely wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Rooms comfortable and staff attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness
There were some contact lenses stuck on the bathroom floor so it clearly hadn't been properly cleaned. Breakfast was ok. Had to wait about 10 minutes before someone arrived at reception. Wouldn’t class it as a 4 star experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

We were given a very friendly welcome to this lovely hotel situated in Grassmere Village, the hotel is set in beautifully tended gardens, which unfortunately we did not get the opportunity to use because of the weather. As we were visiting with our friends from New Zealand, we had booked two rooms, both of which were beautifully decorated, clean and spacious, with very comfortable bed. We had a supply of tea coffee and biscuits which were very much appreciated. The staff were friendly and helpful and we would like to say thank you for the upgrade we received. We would definitely recommend this hotel. The village of Grassmere is lovely with a variety of places to eat and quaint little shops, also it is a good point for visiting other areas in the Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful outlook, gorgeous room, helpful staff. Best place to stay in The Lakes. Bus goes right past if you want to visit other towns. Great walk around Lake Grasmere and Rydal at your doorstep. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and the wife had a really nice stay. Everything we needed was available to us. The room was nice. We really liked the garden seating area, very peaceful. We only had 1 issue during our stay, the breakfast service was unfortunately quite poor, we waited nearly 1 hour for breakfast, I asked the waitress after 45 mins and her response was we are really busy, yet we counted 4 people who came in after us who got there food before us, shame because everything else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In town centre convenient
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

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