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Hillsdale in Ambleside B&B, Lake District

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Hillsdale in Ambleside

Church Street, Ambleside LA22 0BT, England
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Hillsdale in Ambleside
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Ranked #18 of 77 Ambleside B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 171 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Toledo, Ohio
1 review
“Hospitality plus”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Ambleside is the best place to stay in the Lake District. Hillsdale B&B is a very nice, clean B&B in the heart of Ambleside, yet on a quiet street. The couple who run the B&B are very helpful and friendly. The breakfasts are large and very good. The room we stayed in had a very nice bed which is important... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Top guest house”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Just like to add to what everyone else has said on here.Top 3 night stay.Clean room,superb breakfast and very friendly.Will definitely be returning.Perfect location for a nice relaxing stay.We walked down to the lake to get a boat accross and do the walkers cruise.This is very good value for money.Would reccomend a walk round Wray castle.Then you can walk to... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Well, what can we say except a huge THANK YOU for such a positive review of Hillsdale! It was really good to meet you and we hope you might come and stay with us again before too long - all the lovely comments on here make this job so very worthwhile. L and G More

Brighton, England, United Kingdom
1 review
“Room at the Top”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We had a great welcome from George when we arrived at Hillsdale - our room on the top floor was very comfortable and had a lovely view of the church and the fells. George is warm and witty and has a gift for looking after people and he has an extensive knowledge of Ambleside and the surrounding area. Breakfast was... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Hi there! Just to say very many thanks for taking the time to write this lovely review for us on here! It is lovely to read all those kind comments about George (he can talk, cant he?!) and to hear that my breakfasts were really appreciated too! It was a pleasure to have you stay with us and we hope... More

Preston, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“A Marvellous Minimoon at Hillsdale!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

My wife (of one week) Becca & I stayed at the Hillsdale in Ambleside for two nights last weekend and had a fabulous time! George & Lindsey were so welcoming, friendly and accommodating. George is a fountain of knowledge on good places to eat and great routes for walks around Ambleside and further into the Lakes. Our room was lovely... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Hi Jode, We hope you are now back home safely now from your "minimoon"!! We just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your lovely new wife, Becca, for the wonderful things you have written about your stay with us here at Hillsdale! We are really please that we were able to help you get married life... More

Singapore
1 review
“Sincere and accomodating”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

We have made a reservation in Jun for our first trip to UK. Unfortunately, we need to make some changes to the booking. Though not obliged to, George has accomodated our request on an exception basis. Hillsdale will be our choice for accomodation when we next visit Lake District.

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Just wanted to say Thank you for your kind comments, even though you never actually got to stay with us yet, we are pleased that we could help! Maybe we will meet you some time in the future. Best wishes - Lindsey and George More

Penrith, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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“A Very Warm Welcome.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

From the moment my girlfriend and I stepped through the door of Hillsdale we were made to feel very welcome. George is a lovely fella and was extremely knowledgable and helpful regarding local fell walks, dining out and even the weather (which was scarily accurate). The B&B is very nicely decorated and furnished, modern and elegant with a great flat... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Hello there! Sorry it has taken a while to write this response in thanks for your lovely posting on Trip Advisor! We are really grateful to you for your lovely comments and are particularly pleased to see that the candles at the front door were appreciated! - George and I struggled at first to remember to light them each night... More

Whitby
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a wonderfully friendly welcome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

What a lovely bed and breakfast. We stopped in room 7 and it was lovely and immaculate. George made us feel so welcome and was so helpful. Beautiful rooms and delicious breakfast. We will definitely be back. Chris and Laura

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

What lovely comments you have posted here on Trip Advisor for us! We are really grateful to you for posting a Review for us as it really helps for other possible guests to see independent opinions before booking to stay with us. Many thanks again and we hope you will perhaps return to stay with us some time in the... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful weekend in Ambleside”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We stayed at the Hillsdale for 3 nights. We had room number 1 which had a lovely bay window. The room was very nicely decorated with a lovely bathroom and was spotlessly clean and we felt very much at home. The guest house is perfectly located and it was great having all the facilities right on your doorstep. George and... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

We would like to say how grateful we are to you for taking time to post such a lovely review for us here on Trip Advisor! We are delighted to see that you had a good time staying with us and that our Room 1 - the bay windowed king room - was a hit!! It was a real pleasure... More

Guisborough, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Location, Great Hosts, Great Breakfast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

This was our third visit to Ambleside across the previous 7 years and each time we have stayed at Hillsdale. The location of the B&B is perfect as it is less than 2 minutes from the nearest pubs and restaurants which means that it also 2 minutes from the start of most of the guided walks in the hills around... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
April 12, 2013

Very many thanks for all the lovely comments you have put on here for us! It was lovely to have you return to stay with us yet again and we are really pleased that you had a good time staying with us. The weather was kind to you too, wasn't it!! :0) It is always lovely to have guests return... More

London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Very good value accommodation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

This was our first visit to the Lake District so a central location was important and Hillsdale was perfect. Ambleside was a fantastic location to be based for three days and our hosts at this B&B were great. They knew the local area very well and were able to suggest eating options and also local tourist options. The room was... More

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HillsdaleAmbleside, Owner at Hillsdale in Ambleside, responded to this review
April 12, 2013

Very many thanks to you both for choosing to stay with us at Hillsdale and for taking the time to write such a nice review on here. All the positive feedback received makes our job so satisfying and worthwhile! More

 
 
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  • “Great location” (6)
  • “Very clean” (5)
  • “Warm welcome” (5)
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Address: Church Street, Ambleside LA22 0BT, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Ambleside
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Free Breakfast Free Parking
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Ranked #18 of 77 B&Bs / Inns in Ambleside
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