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#34 of 135 hotels in Ambleside
Location
4.6
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4.7
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4.7
Value
4.2
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Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, sits on the outskirts of Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District. The original Regency style building dates from 1823 and oozes character & homely charm. Having undergone extensive sympathetic internal renovations the hotel boasts modern, stylish, spacious ensuite rooms, offering the very best in comfort and relaxation. 4 stars facilities are complimented by the warm and friendly atmosphere.
The 8 Pavilion Junior suites in the hotel grounds were opened in 2022, all rooms enjoy Sky TV, mini fridges, safes, hospitality tray and free wifi. Deep baths, fluffy towels and bathrobes are sure to help ease the aches and pains, before enjoying a gin and tonic in the airy spacious lounges
or on our sunny terrace. Our 3 AA rosette restaurant is open every evening.. Dog friendly rooms are available so your canine can enjoy some pampering as well.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Boating
Canoeing
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Meeting rooms
Electric vehicle charging station
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Hiking
Horseback riding
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Patio
Walking tours
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
Umbrella
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Bathrobes
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
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Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Walk-in shower
Safe
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Radio
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Czech and 6 more
Location
Rothay Road, Ambleside LA22 0EH England
Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel
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Somewhat walkable
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Have visited twice in the last few months and not sure how to describe it other than it's an odd little place! Beautiful setting and we knew it as being highly reputable before visiting. The first visit we had Sunday lunch, which was delicious, great to have a meal where you could actually taste the produce, but main was luke warm at best and the potatoes certainly well coloured and crispy! Second visit afternoon tea and on arrival were hustled into the dining room and staff member left quickly. Felt like we were an inconvenience having arrived! The afternoon tea had clearly been prepped in advance. Sandwich bread dried out as if been sat in fridge for a while (also suspiciously like a commercial loaf). Scones really lovely, but no butter supplied. Patisserie items delicious. We were provided with a tea/coffee menu at the start, but on ordering a coffee from said menu were told rather abruptly that they didn't have that anymore as they no longer use that supplier. Why not make mention of this at the time of handing out the menu?! Or get a new menu! Other than being served, no-one ever came to ask how things were, if we would like a top up etc. I don't find there's any atmosphere to the dining room at all, and both times we visited during what I would say are peak serving times. Pretty miserable sitting in near silence from the rest of the room! Was looking forward to it being Christmassy and cosy inside, but aside from some outside decor and a tree not much of anything. Staff are pleasant but inattentive and for such a star rated establishment would expect better service. For the cost, it's a very underwhelming experience in my opinion. All in all, disappointed and a bit of a let down after greatly looking forward to each visit.…
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We stayed for a long weekend in December - the hotel itself is lovely, the rooms are spotless, cosy and beautifully decorated with lots of thoughtful items you would expect from this standard of hotel (fresh milk, mini cocktails, homemade biscuits, luxury toiletries etc). The staff on reception were also very attentive, friendly and welcoming. However, the service at the restaurant was very disappointing and has put us both off from returning again. We had afternoon tea, the a la carte dinner menu and breakfast each morning of our stay. During afternoon tea we were told abruptly there was no decaffeinated black tea only herbal tea (a minor complaint but odd for this standard of hotel especially considering it was available in our room). We were not checked on once during the meal and not offered any more drinks. The service at breakfast was not great, the first morning we were waiting 30 minutes for a drink order to be taken, the second morning it took 40 minutes for a bowl of yoghurt and granola to arrive (after a reminder from us). Basic requests were messed up - not sure if this was the kitchen or the waiting staff but just gave an impression of disorganisation and a lack of training. This also happened with other guests breakfast orders. The most confusing thing was that staff would be walking around the room constantly but didn’t seem to notice that people had been waiting for a long time, or might want to order more drinks etc. The dinner was nice but again, compared to similar places we have eaten, there was no explanation of the food, service was slow, and after asking for a change to one menu item for a dietary requirement there was no acknowledgement when it was brought to the table which would have been concerning if I had a serious allergy. We were surprised by all of this as it had been recommended by friends, but a quick google search shows a new chef and restaurant manager have recently taken over - maybe this is just settling in problems. …
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Have been taking Sunday lunch here three times a year for the past twenty years, and it has always been a treat. Unfortunately, on the basis of our recent visit, it has lost its way. The welcome was non existent, it was forty five minutes before we were presented with menus, it was one and a half hours before starters were served, and two hours before the main course. We requested white bread with the starter which didn’t arrive, and took two further requests before it arrived. My wife’s main course was not as ordered and had to be returned. My main course had cold beef, hard and cold roast potatoes, a wedge of hard carrot, and a very salty gravy/jus. Following clearance of the main course dishes my wife had to go to the bar to request dessert menus as these were not offered. It was doubly disappointing as, not only was the whole meal poor, we are now reluctant to return to a venue we have enjoyed immensely for many years.…
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Lovely warm welcome, wonderful food (roast potatoes nearly as good as my wife’s, and that is high praise). Jus, better than my own. Beautifully decorated dining hall. if you’ve a dog there’s even an incredible dog shower. Many thanks The Fenton family
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Came for afternoon tea on a cold, wet November afternoon. The whole experience was wonderful. A very warm welcome, comfortable and cosy surroundings and the food was outstanding. Very attentive and friendly staff. I honestly cannot fault any of it from the sandwiches, scones and patisserie. It was perfect.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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What a beautiful place to stay! We booked a last minute night away and we were blown away when we arrived. We had a complimentary upgrade to a room in the new pavilion and it was so beautiful. The room was huge and extremely stylish. There were homemade biscuits on our arrival, a Dyson fan, a huge smart TV and a very comfortable bed. The room was also spotlessly clean. There was a freestanding bath, double sink and a rainfall shower with beautiful Bath House products. The lunch and dinner were sublime and the service was impeccable. The only small thing that needs recognising is that the standard of breakfast was not the same quality as the other food we had here. It didn’t feel as refined as we expected, given how delicious the lunch and dinner was. Definitely recommend staying here. …
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We have just returned from a 3 night stay with our Cavapoo dog “ Poppie”. The service from all the staff team was excellent and the food was amazing ( Michelin star quality ) , the new head chef will clearly maintain the very high standards set by the previous head chef . The hotel is genuinely dog friendly . I would highly recommend the room with an outside hot tub ….. We will be returning next year .
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Went for Sunday lunch to celebrate husbands birthday we live in the Lake District so have been to a lot and only go out for special meals usually Mitchelin starred . Booked online and stated for special birthday but no friendly personal service and no mention of birthday..Decor to start was very drab and.dull and stained sofa nibbles with drink’s tapenade with crackers a few shards not enough for 3 . partridge starter bon Bon tiny and dry and breast overcooked ,.the venison tartare was good but tiny portion ,we all had roast lamb which was good but again not up to scratch not hot enough roast potatoes tasted good if you could get your teeth through them and Yorkshire pudding again dryed out and not seasoned gravy okay but can make tastier myself husband commented the highlight on plate was the roasted onion !!!Ordered chocolate dessert to be told ran out off asked if there was an alternative but came back and told could take without the aeroated chocolate so took that received a bowl tasted okay but coffee icecream all melted into chocolate cream couldn’t differentiate husband got cheesecake which was delicious . Bill £203 pounds for 3 definitely do not recommend no extras on the side like Mitchelin restaurants and the poorest sofar. HUGE Disappointment!!!!! first review I have ever made eating out on in Lake District Please don’t waste your money .…
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Myself and 2 friends went for afternoon tea.We were 100% in agreement it was the best we have had(and we have had a few).It was varied and delicious and more than plentiful.The surroundings were smart,classy and immaculate.The staff were very attentive and extremely friendly.We certainly will return but will make it a stopover too.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We recently had a two night stay here, everything about the place is wonderful. The room was spacious and beautifully furnished and decorated. The staff were efficient, friendly and attentive. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend the Rothay Manor Hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
$242 - $295 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandCumbriaLake DistrictAmbleside
NUMBER OF ROOMS
23
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Ambleside Climbing Wall (0.3 miles), Hayes Garden World Ambleside (0.3 miles), and The Gilded Lily Bar in Ambleside (0.3 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Fresher's Cafe, Great North Pie Co, and Fellinis.
Is Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.4 miles away from the center of Ambleside.
Are pets allowed at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, and Romanian.
Are there any historical sites close to Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Townend (2.3 miles), Rydal Mount & Gardens (1.8 miles), and Bridge House (0.3 miles).
Is Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.