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Rothay Manor Hotel

3.0 of 5
Rothay Bridge, Ambleside LA22 0EH, England
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Based on a review on Tripadvisor, my mom and I went for afternoon tea at the Rothay Manor Hotel. I have been to many places for afternoon tea but this was probably the poorest. The buffet with sandwiches was a tray with sandwiches on the side scruffily covered with cling film, a few unappealing slices of pork pie on a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

My wife and I were driving from Southwest London to stay with friends near Melrose in the Scottish Borders and did not feel like doing the journey in one. We had stayed in Ambleside before and chose to book a night at the Rothay Manor. We were shown to a very comfortable and well-appointed ground floor room. The bathroom was... More

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esher, surrey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Arrived to a warm, efficient welcome on Friday for a weekend stay. We were shown to our lovely, quiet, ground floor classic room at the front of the hotel overlooking the garden. Very comfortable bed, large comfy armchairs, lots of space, massive fluffy towels and lots of extras. Decor is traditional but not old fashioned, everywhere is so comfortable that... More

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Blackpool
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16 reviews 16 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Spent a very relaxing two nights. Check in very efficient and a splendid room good heating & plenty of hot water. Bed large & comfortable. No noise at all at night. Breakfast was a good selection and well cooked. The dinner was as expected of a good standard. The hotel is well placed and can be thoroughly recomended.

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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013 via mobile

We stayed one night bed breakfast and evening meal as a birthday treat for my husband. We had a pleasant enough welcome to the hotel where we unpacked and went into Ambleside - hotel is ideally situated for walking into town. Whilst dinner was advertised as between 7 and 9 we were told dinner was 7 for 7.30. Our room... More

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Morecambe, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Just returned from a great weekend break at the Rothay Manor Hotel. We arrived on Friday afternoon, the check in was friendly & efficient. We got taken to our room which was a good size with a lovely big comfy bed and a sofa. Lots of little touches in the room which make the stay special such as mineral water,... More

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Prudhoe, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

just returned from a two night break at rothay manor. i will try to keep this brief, i have rated our stay as very good on the following, reception, room, food, location. this is a well run hotel and well above the standard of most of the other hotels in ambleside.(we have stayed at most of them over the years)... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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79 reviews 79 reviews
53 hotel reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
172 helpful votes 172 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013 via mobile

This hotel has figured in every edition of the Good Hotel Guide since the inception of that publication and regularly lists highly on Trip Advisor reviews but on our second visit here it was becoming very apparent that there are better hotels in the Lake District for the prices that this hotel is charging. 18 months ago we said that... More

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WIGAN
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

This is a beautiful hotel in a prime location on the perimeter of Ambleside. We had a suite and it was very, very comfortable save for the fact that the bed was very low and as I suffer from arthritis I found it difficult to rise (not the hotels fault) The bathroom was beautifully appointed with superb toiletries. We had... More

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Bournemouth
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

The owners of the Rothay Manor have honed hotel management skills to perfection. We loved the attention to detail, the wonderful hospitality skills, and unforced friendliness of staff, and the traditional values at this hotel which has modern, up to date features. A bonus is the link with a neighbouring establishment so that guests may use the spa/pool facilities. The... More

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Also Known As:
Rothay Manor Hotel Ambleside, Lake District
Address: Rothay Bridge, Ambleside LA22 0EH, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Ambleside
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Family Hotels in Ambleside
#5 Romantic Hotels in Ambleside
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Rothay Manor Hotel & Restaurant offers a relaxed, warm and friendly atmosphere in a luxury country house setting, with large individually designed en-suite bedrooms, spacious comfortable lounges, delicious fresh food and outstanding service.We continue to maintain the standards and traditions that have kept the hotel a popular destination for over 40 years - well-appointed bedrooms, homemade jams and marmalades with breakfast, our famous buffet-style afternoon tea and our candle-lit restaurant, whilst offering modern amenities - flatscreen televisions, dvds, i-pod docks and free wi-fi.Open for Lunch and Dinner everyday, our delicious freshly cooked menu changes on a daily basis - or why not join us for our fabulous buffet Afternoon Tea. ... more   less 
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