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The Gables Guest House


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Church Walk, Ambleside LA22 9DJ, England

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86% Recommend
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4 of 5 stars
ValandGary 4 contributions
Clermont, Florida
Jun 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

A very nice B&B in a very good position in Ambleside. The rooms were clean, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Breakfast was excellent, and the views from the establishment are first class. No complaints whatsoever. Good hosts, and a very pleasant stay. more

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1 of 5 stars
henke73 1 contribution
Liverpool
Sep 10, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

The owner was very unwilling at the booking stage to provide any felxibility with check in times. Very unhelpful and extremely unprofessional. He came accross as very rude and I find it amazing that he considers himself capable of running a business with this attitude. The thought of staying in his establishment for two nights is not a nice one... more

Great B&B
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5 of 5 stars
penelope40 1 contribution
london
Aug 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

I was really impressed with our stay at the Gables recently. The room was lovely, the hosts were helpful and friendly, and the breakfast was good. We also stayed at the Low Wood Hotel, and I would definitely recommend the Gables over the Low Wood, which was very disappointing. The location is great, the only draw back is parking, which... more

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4 of 5 stars
rentaquote 230 contributions
London
Aug 2, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The Gables is in a handy location on a leafy side street off Compston Road. Many pubs and restaurants - and the bus station - are a few yards away. The public gardens - with putting green, crazy golf and pitch'n'putt - are right opposite. There are just a few spaces in the hotel's own car park, but street parking... more

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4 of 5 stars
october1950 1 contribution
Bilton, East Yorkshire
Jul 28, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I along with our daughter and her husband and two daughters have just come back from a 4 day break where we stayed at the Gables. The owners were away themselves, but we were looked after by their friends who were hosts for the week. Our room faced the front not a huge room, but had lovely... more

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2 of 5 stars
DrKlien 2 contributions
Dudley, United Kingdom
Mar 22, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Unfortunately the standard of service at The Gables has fallen off significantly with the present owners. Whereas the previous two owners ran the guest house with a passion and were always friendly and helpful, the present owners only appear to have pound signs in their eyes...The owners are, in my opinion, very cold & unhelpful. Since taking over The Gables,... more

Management response from
groodlemonster, Owner

Firstly, we find it astonishing that a review has only just been written for a stay in August 2006!! It's difficult to remember last August let alone the one before last. If it was 2006, we had only just taken over the guest house and at that stage, there were no less parking spaces than with the previous owners -...

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5 of 5 stars
towdlad 1 contribution
sheffield
Mar 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Me and my wife just got back from here, the rooms was a medium size but had all you needed, and the on suite bathroom was very nice, The whole place is very nicley decorated, breakfast was excellent, this place on what we had seen was up there with the best of them, will be back at the gables next... more

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3 of 5 stars
Cate19 31 contributions
Lancashire
Feb 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband & I stayed at the Gables for a night - it had been recommended by a friend. The owner was very friendly & welcoming. Our double room was very small but overlooked the recreation ground with views of the fells which was lovely. The bathroom was rediculously small and dark - the lighting terrible. The room was clean... more

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groodlemonster, manager

Yes we were aware of the shortcomings of this room and it has now been totally refurbished including the ensuite and its lighting.

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4 of 5 stars
AmblesideWalkers 1 contribution
Midlands
Oct 26, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Just come back from a midweek break - used the Gables as a base for walking in the Ambleside area. Excellent location - two minutes from centre and across the road from the park. Rooms were good, spacious, well organised and newly decorated. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Food, ie breakfast was first class and set us up for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Willowcat 4 contributions
Durham, UK
Sep 10, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for the bank holiday weekend and they were booked out completely, but you wouldn't have known every room was full and they were busy as the owners made sure you were oK and made you feel very welcome. Breakfast was served promptly and was hot and good. Certainly plenty to sustain hungry walkers! The room was lovely... more

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Church Walk, Ambleside LA22 9DJ, England