We managed to find this room only accomodation that let you stay for 1 night over a weekend in the Lake District which is rare!! The rooms are big, modern, spacious & very clean not really sure why some people have put bad reviews (however no toilteries provided so bring your own inc. soap). You can hear some noise from... More

First impressions were great. Very good location, right on Lake Road which is handy both for Ambleside town and for walking down to the lake at Ambleside Pier. The check-in system was a bit of a shambles. You're instructed to check in at Tarantella restaurant next door, which was awkward because there was very little room for us to stand... More

I have stayed in a number of hotels in Ambleside over the years and usually book up in advance but a last minute trip meant my usual hotel choice was fully booked and I chose Ambleside Central instead. First of all we were able to book for a 1 night stay over a bank holiday weekend which is a rarity... More

I stayed here with my son and we enjoyed it a lot. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The room was clean and pretty stylish for this type of accommodation and the shower excellent. The only complaint I have is about the bedroom doors that unthinking guests just leave to slam. One couple arrived at 11pm and within an... More

What a find, after collecting the keys from the restaurant below the owner showed us to the room on the top floor which came with the family bathroom and a great view across the village to Rydal. The room was very clean with a double & two singles in, the bathroom was across the landing accessed by your own key... More

Be very clear - this is not a boutique hotel. It is number of rented rooms above a busy restaurant. There are no staff on site and no communal areas. On the plus side: the room and bathroom were clean, the furniture was modern and in good condition. There was oodles of hot water day and night in a large... More

I thought that Ambleside Central was lovely, the rooms were clean, and I'm fussy about cleaning! The bathroom was across the hall rather than ensuite but was huge, very impressive. They did say there would be no toiletries etc but still left us some nice soap. We arrived after the restaurant had closed so had to ring the number on... More

We've stayed here a few times now, but this was the first time in the winter. I guess the arrangements for picking up the keys could be better advertised (we had to phone the number to ask them how we got in) and the lack of people available might be a problem for some (personally, I like the "hands-off" approach),... More

This was our first time in the Lake District. We stayed on a Saturday nite. We were shown to our room/checked in by a nice woman who worked in the restaurant. She was polite and helpful. The room was a good size with a comfy bed and nice decor, with modern touches. Good shower too. Overall, clean and comfortable, no... More