# 27 Family-friendly hotels in Ambleside (2026)

> 27 family-friendly hotels in Ambleside, best reviewed first — including Badger Bar. Ratings, locations and details.

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27 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 5](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 27](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 5](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Ambleside Badger Bar ★ 4.5 (1,731) A traditional pub-hotel in Ambleside near Lake Windermere, known for hearty food and badgers fed nightly in the garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/badger-bar) [Ambleside Waterside ★ 4.2 (2,780) Two-room guest stay in Ambleside with lake and fell views, close to Lake Windermere and the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/waterside) [Ambleside Travellers Rest Inn ★ 4.4 (1,562) A 10-room pub inn just outside Grasmere near Ambleside, with mountain views and a menu built around hearty roasts and sticky toffee pudding.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/travellers-rest-inn) [Ambleside Langdale Hotel and Spa ★ 4.6 (1,058) Adults-only hotel near Ambleside with 52 rooms and a spa, close to Langdale Valley and Elterwater in the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/langdale-hotel-and-spa) [Ambleside The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,184) At the head of Great Langdale, surrounded by fells, this Ambleside hotel is a walkers' pub with rooms and mountain views from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-old-dungeon-ghyll-hotel) [Ambleside The Cuckoo Brow Inn ★ 4.5 (1,182) Traditional inn near Ambleside with clean, comfortable en-suite rooms, a warm welcome, and a genuinely dog-friendly setup throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-cuckoo-brow-inn) [Ambleside Ambleside Salutation Hotel BW Premier Collection ★ 4.7 (813) A spa-focused hotel on Lake Road in Ambleside, suited to couples wanting a relaxing Lake District break with jacuzzi rooms and on-site pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/ambleside-salutation-hotel-bw-premier-collection) [Ambleside The Waterhead Inn ★ 4.4 (1,138) A lakeside inn with rooms directly opposite Waterhead Pier, combining traditional pub character with Windermere views.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-waterhead-inn) [Ambleside Stiles of Ambleside ★ 4.6 (834) Adults-only B&B on Compston Road in Ambleside, with mountain views and fells and lakes on the doorstep for walking and cycling.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/stiles-of-ambleside) [Ambleside The Ambleside Inn ★ 4.1 (1,761) A traditional 30-room coaching inn on Ambleside's Market Place, prized for hearty pub food and a dog-friendly welcome near Lake Windermere.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-ambleside-inn) [Ambleside Three Shires Inn ★ 4.4 (884) Traditional Ambleside inn known for log fires, hearty steak and ale pie, and comfortable large-bed rooms in the heart of the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/three-shires-inn) [Ambleside The Temperance Inn ★ 4.2 (1,156) A 26-room former temperance inn on Lake Road in Ambleside, now a dog-friendly hotel close to Lake Windermere and village walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-temperance-inn) [Ambleside New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel ★ 4.3 (859) A 22-room walkers' hotel deep in Great Langdale, Ambleside, with hearty pies and fell views right from the bedroom window.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/new-dungeon-ghyll-hotel) [Ambleside Skelwith Bridge Hotel ★ 4.4 (629) A seventeenth-century former farmhouse and corn mill turned country hotel, two miles from Ambleside towards the Langdale valleys.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/skelwith-bridge-hotel) [Ambleside The Wordsworth, Grasmere - The Inn Collection Group ★ 4.3 (612) Hotel in Grasmere village near Dove Cottage, with 56 rooms, a bar and restaurant, well placed for Lakeland walking and cycling.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-wordsworth-grasmere-the-inn-collection-group) [Ambleside The Gables Guest House ★ 4.8 (286) Adults-only guest house on Church Walk in Ambleside, with 14 en-suite rooms and free on-site parking in the heart of the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-gables-guest-house) [Ambleside Ambleside Townhouse ★ 4.6 (305) A boutique bed and breakfast on Compston Road with individually decorated ensuite rooms in the heart of Ambleside.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/ambleside-townhouse) [Ambleside Brathay Lodge ★ 4.7 (268) A 19-room guest lodge on Rothay Road in Ambleside, an easy walk from the town centre and the Lake District's fells and water.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/brathay-lodge) [Ambleside White Lion Innkeepers Lodge Ambleside ★ 4.5 (337) A traditional inn on Ambleside's Market Place, close to fells, lake and watersports, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/white-lion-innkeepers-lodge-ambleside) [Ambleside Rothay Garth ★ 4.7 (245) Guest accommodation on Rothay Road in Ambleside, with a varied cooked breakfast and a bar, plus free on-site parking for hiking days.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/rothay-garth) [Ambleside Elder Grove ★ 4.9 (141) A 10-room B&B on Lake Road in Ambleside, an easy walk from town, with free parking and a well-regarded breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/elder-grove) [Ambleside Lacet House ★ 4.9 (128) A five-room B&B on Kelsick Road in Ambleside, close to the town centre, with strong showers, hearty breakfasts and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/lacet-house) [Ambleside Lyndale Guest House ★ 4.9 (92) Six-room Victorian guest house on Lake Road in Ambleside, with a full breakfast, packed lunches and free nearby parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/lyndale-guest-house) [Ambleside 2 Cambridge Villas ★ 5.0 (71) A five-room guesthouse on Church Street in Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District's walking and cycling country.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/2-cambridge-villas) [Ambleside Thorney How ★ 4.4 (101) A no-frills, group-friendly base near Grasmere for walkers and cyclists, with bunk rooms and a shared kitchen close to Easedale Tarn.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/thorney-how) [Ambleside High Wray Farm ★ 4.9 (33) Farmhouse B&B in High Wray near Ambleside, with mountain views, a garden and packed lunches for walkers heading into the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/high-wray-farm) [Ambleside The Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn, Ambleside ★ 4.0 (32) Lakeside inn at Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, with a bar and restaurant right by Windermere and 25 en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/the-windermere-rooms-at-the-wateredge-inn-ambleside)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Ambleside?+

We list 27 in Ambleside. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Ambleside are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Badger Bar (4.5/5, 1,731 reviews), Waterside (4.2/5, 2,780 reviews) and Travellers Rest Inn (4.4/5, 1,562 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.