spent 2 nights at the guest house and was very impressed, it was a great locatoin and a gret friendly atmosphere, rooms were spacious and very clean, staff were very friendly and very helpfull, would certainly recomend this guest house to anyone wanting to stay in ambelside more

Marvellous guesthouse, breakfast was fabulous and extremely friendly hosts. Very clean and could not find better accommodation anywhere Thank you for a very relaxing stay. more

The perfect place to relax and feel pampered, proprietors Lynn and Alan are the perfect hosts, making sure your stay is one to remember. We were made welcome from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, with friendly advice on local events/amenities during the stay. Breakfast was the best we have had at a guesthouse, being prepared fresh... more

We picked this B&B from the web and the reviews on Tripadvisor confirmed our intitial thoughts that we would not be disappointed here. Absolutely spot on ! Alan and Lynn the proprietors deserved to be awarded for their hard work and dedication to providing one of the best B&B's we have stayed in.The certificates on the walls from many sources... more

As all the other reviews, Alan and Lynn are both lovely people. I have been visiting Melrose on average twice a year and will continue to go back there. All the standards are fantastic and they will go the extra mile, e.g suggesting good walks to go on (For those of us that aren't that confident with directions!) An added... more

We had a great weekend at the Melrose. The room was lovely with a nice ensuit. which was really clean and well maintained. The Melrose is situated right in the middle of Ambleside and convenient for all the local pubs, restaurants and shops. Alan and Lynn were great hosts and very welcoming. They really couldn't do enough for us and... more

Alan & Lynn- thankyou for such a warm welcome and high standards! Meticulously clean, friendly, and fabulous locally-sourced FULL ENGLISH BREAKFASTS included (meat and vegetarian) with all the cereals yoghurt and fruit you can fit in. Alan is a mine of information, with lots of ideas and suggestions for the type of break you want. Are you are walker or... more

We stayed for a week and have just returned and really would loved to have stayed longer. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and nothing was too much for Alan and Lynn the hosts. Fantastic breakfasts, with lots of choice. Alan with his knowledge of the lake district was able to advise of the best walks and lent us maps... more

Alan & Lynn were so obliging in making my stay really special - nothing was too much trouble for them. I used the free pass available to the local leisure club all included in the price of the accomodation, which was a real added bonus. Keep up the great work :-) more