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The Fisherbeck

Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DH, England
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The Fisherbeck
Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Ambleside
4.5 of 5 stars 146 Reviews
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  • Very good(7)
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  • Top quality(3)
  • Spotlessly clean(3)
  • Main road(3)
  • High standard(3)
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Singapore, Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012 NEW

From the sitting room of the Fisherbeck hotel, one can have a picturesque view of the fell. The sitting room is a nice place to relax after a tiring trip. We had our welcoming tea served there after reaching the hotel - indeed it was a nice gesture by Fisherbeck. The hotel is located not in the Ambleside town but... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012

What a wonderful place! Beautiful room and extremely clean. First class breakfast with lots of choice. The owner was a great guy, couldn't do enough to make our stay enjoyable. Will return again in July Thanks for a great stay, mr and mrs Charlton

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 27, 2012

Dear Mr & Mrs Charlton, How very kind of you to write your review. It means a great deal to Rayond & I and all of our members of staff, without whom we could not do this job, that guests enjoy their visits with us. I know you have re-booked for July and we shall look forward to welcoming you... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

Fisherbreck Review, My girlfriend & i stayed at the Fisherbreck last weekend, the location is excellent, perfect for planning long or short walk's & visiting the local Pub's & varied restraunt's which were literally 5 minute's walk away. The Hotel itself is great value & i can understand the why this hotel has excellent rating's. Our room [ No 20]... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 27, 2012

Dear Mr. Bailey, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your very detailed review. How thoughtful to mention the room number. I always think it helps guests to make decisions if they can refer back to a specific room, and room 20, though at the rear of the building, has a nice aspect and has always been... More

pilling
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Stayed again at the Fisherbeck Hotel for this weekend. I was in room 10, a beautiful modern very clean and comfortable room with searing outside in the garden to enjoy the afternoon sun. As I had stayed there previously I was aware of the standard provided by the Fisherbeck, not only in relation to accommodation, but also the fantastic breakfast... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Dear Anne Morley, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We really do appreciate it. It is very satisfying to us that people keep coming back to us time after time and we do try very hard to make each occassion memorable. We hope it will not be too long before you plan another trip... More

staffordshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Fisherbeck Hotel is a nice pleasant hotel. The room was basic and clean. The shower was amazing though! Breakfast time was abit rushed. I dont think an hour is long enough (8.30am-9.30am. Probably better between 8am-10am? We would have liked to have helped ourselves to drinks and cereal. Everything was served to you. Overall the hotel is a good base... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 18, 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to post your review. We really do appreciate all comments keeping up to date with peoples thoughts & ideas. We have made a note of your comments with regard to breakfast but we have found that having a dining room on 3 levels with narow stairs it is almost impossible to provide... More

staffspair
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Firstly,we could not decide if the place was a B&B guesthouse or hotel?? However, we have just returned from a 3 day break at the Fisherbeck, generally the place is very pleasant, well presented and in a good location (just 5 mins from town) - on site parking is also a big plus for it as car park charges around... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 18, 2012

Dear Pauldawn08, Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We always take note of our visitors comments and try to action what we can if we think it will improve customer satisfaction. We have tried before to serve a buffet style breakfast but having a dining room on 3 levels with a narrow set of... More

Winchester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The Fisherbeck is a pleasant mix between a B&B and a hotel. You are treated by the owners as guests in their home with wonderful breakfasts typical of a B&B however you have all the privacy of a hotel. The rooms are of a high standard and we had two renovated rooms this time, they were so clean and comfortable... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Just as I was out this morning I saw a bumper sticker which read "Adventure Before Dementia" which spurred me on to write a response to your very gracious review. How right you are. We need to get out there and do all those things we have talked about before it's too late. We do hope very much that you... More

Welwyn Garden City
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We had a ground floor room overlooking the front garden, which was large, comfortable and modern. The great bathroom had both a perfect bath for soaking weary limbs and also a great shower. Staff were very helpful when my son tried to take his room key home by mistake. Slick service at busy breakfast time.

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Dear Alison S, Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to write your review. It is always greatly appreciated. Thank you also for returning the room key to us so promptly. I think your son had far more important things on his mind and trust he enjoyed his cycling trip around the lakes. This really is such a... More

Dorset
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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The Fisherbeck just served up another excellent 4 night stay for us. High standard of room and the breakfast menu and service is better than ever. Despite being veterans of both this location and the hotel, we still found 3 new walks from the front gate, avoiding driving. Only used the car to get into Langdale on one day. Back... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Dear Normanstanley, Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to write your review. It is very much appreciated. It is very gratifying when our regular guests post their comments...it would be so easy not to. We are very glad that you enjoyed your room. Our ongoing annual refurbishments continue and I do think our guests appreciate the fact... More

Chatham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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We have just returned from a four night stay and have to say what a wonderful place it is. The welcome we received when we arrived after a very long drive was lovely and our room was superb. We found both Raymond and Gillian Lane to be very accomodating and answered any questions we had about where to eat or... More

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Gillian Lane, Owner at The Fisherbeck, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us as well as the Lake District in general. Ambleside is such a great place to base your trip being just about the geographical centre of the lakes making it easy to get to other places within the... More

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