# Rothay House, Ambleside — Reviews

> Rothay House — Bed & Breakfast in Ambleside with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.8/5 from 57 Google reviews. Location and directions.

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Bed & Breakfast

# Rothay House

Rothay Road, Ambleside

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14171786262102819639&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

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**In short:** Rothay House is a B&B in Ambleside, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 57 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating.

Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About Rothay House

Rothay House is a bed and breakfast on Rothay Road in Ambleside, within walking distance of the town centre and Waterhead pier. Rooms have en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, and complimentary water. Off-road parking is available for guests.

Breakfast is cooked to order and includes a range of options. The establishment holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5.

## Menu & facilities

For the current menu and prices, see [Rothay House's own website](http://www.rothay-house.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu).

## What's nearby

- Great North Pie Company next door
- Rothay Garth B&B next door
- Brathay Lodge next door
- Elder Grove B&B 200m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

## At a glance

**Guest rating** 4.8 / 5 (57 reviews)

**Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good

**Destination** Ambleside

Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/299355).

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★ 4.8 (57 reviews)

[Visit official website](http://www.rothay-house.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant)

### Quick Facts

**Destination** Ambleside

**Plus Code** 9C6VC2HM+GQ

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## Quick answers

### Is Rothay House any good?

Rothay House is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 57 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5.

## More near Rothay House

### Hotels & B&Bs nearby

- [Rothay House ★ 4.8 · next door](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/rothay-house)
- [Rothay Garth ★ 4.7 · next door](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/rothay-garth)
- [Brathay Lodge ★ 4.7 · next door](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/brathay-lodge)
- [Brantfell House ★ 5.0 · next door](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/hotels/brantfell-house)

### Holiday cottages nearby

- [Rothay Holme Cottage next door](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/rothay-holme-cottage-syk1041957)
- [Garth Hill House next door](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/garth-hill-house-syk1064465)
- [Uldale next door](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/uldale-syk1040914)
- [Oakridge Cottage next door](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/oakridge-cottage-ukc7484)

### Campsites nearby

- [Skelwith Fold Caravan Park ★ 4.7 · 1.4 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/camping/skelwith-fold-caravan-park)
- [Rydal Hall Campsite ★ 4.5 · 1.5 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/camping/rydal-hall-campsite)
- [Tarnfoot Farm Campsite ★ 4.6 · 1.8 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/grasmere/camping/tarnfoot-farm-campsite)
- [Low Wray Campsite (National Trust) ★ 4.7 · 1.8 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/camping/low-wray-campsite)

### Things to do nearby

- [White Platts Recreation Ground ★ 4.8 · 0.1 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/white-platts-recreation-ground)
- [Ambleside Climbing Wall ★ 4.6 · 0.1 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/ambleside-climbing-wall)
- [Wray Castle ★ 4.7 · 1.8 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/attractions/wray-castle)
- [Brockhole Lake District Visitors Centre ★ 4.6 · 2.1 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/windermere/attractions/brockhole-lake-district-visitors-centre)