Rothay Garth

Property class: 4

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A neatly made bed with red and white pillows, a framed painting above it, and a vase with flowers on a nightstand.
A garden with a variety of flowering plants, a pathway, and a church spire in the background.
A four-poster bed with a wooden frame, a tufted leather armchair, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A breakfast table set with tea cups, plates, and a coffee maker in a cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets and a view of greenery outside.
A dining table with a white vase of flowers, two wooden chairs, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $117
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

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Rothay Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EE
  • Place, Ambleside Climbing Wall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Room (Pet Friendly)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (Pet Friendly)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room (Not Pet Friendly)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room (Not Pet Friendly)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Rothay Garth

4-star Ambleside B&B close to Lake Windermere
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a garden, a TV in a common area, and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
Rothay Garth offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 100-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly bed & breakfast also offers a garden and a television in a common area. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Rothay Garth is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 100-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Rothay Garth Ambleside
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast Ambleside

Rothay Garth Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 417 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, parking, well furnished, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally clean throughout, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast choices and ample free parking for guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool old house, close to restaurants, great parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very tasty and a nice wide window of 8am-10:15am which was great when on holiday. Great location walking distance to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10, super friendly staff and lovely rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really happy with where we stayed. The rooms were a good size, the staff were all friendly and amenable, breakfast was decent and location was perfect too
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice b and b and good value. Staff were pleasant and the breakfast was nice also. I would recommend the salmon and scrambled egg on sourdough if you like that.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy location to find and not far to walk into town centre Plenty of parking space Welcoming friendly staff Compact room but had everything we needed & bed was very comfortable Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location really friendly staff over all brilliant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy and charming. Very helpful and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Couldn't have been better!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast, room clean, staff amazing and parking free and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean with an exceptionally comfortable bed. Staff very attentive. Breakfast was ok too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, staff were great. Only downside is having to share a table with other guests at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. Ideal location. Mega friendly staff. Great breakfast. And cute. 100% recommended
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, great room, comfy bed, amazing breakfast and the most helpful staff. 100% recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, beautiful room, comfy bed !! The cooked breakfast was cooked to perfection
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit dates but clean and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great service, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were warm and welcoming, breakfast was great and served very quickly and overall the property was lovely. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous, lovely warm welcome, great breakfast, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Parking a bonus. Room was great only small but served the purpose and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff thanks Joanna. The bacon butties went down a treat after our scafell hike. Hotel is lovely and in a great location for exploring.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room and only a hundred yards from the centre. Breakfast was excellent in a nice large bright room with conservatory.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely one night stay. Staff very friendly. Our room was lovely and clean and breakfast very good with a good choice. Will stay again, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026