Rothay House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

About this property

Rothay House is a guest house, set just off the main road and a 5-minute walk from Ambleside town centre. Only 1 mile from Lake Windermere, it serves local produce and homemade jams and marmalades for breakfast. Just 10 minutes' drive from Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter, this guest accommodation offers rooms with a private bathroom. The cosy individually decorated rooms offer a TV with a DVD player, a hairdryer, a selection of Pure Lakes toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast is served in the traditional dining room, which overlooks Rothay House's garden from the first floor. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. Scenic walks can be enjoyed in the countryside surronding Rothay House. Ambleside town centre, with its shops, bars and restaurants can be reached after a 5-minute walk. Free parking is available and Hayes Garden World is just 5 minutes' drive away. The Lakes Aquarium is a 30-minute drive from Rothay House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

  • Situated in the best rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Wilkinson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm and friendly Darren and Debbie were perfect hosts ,couldn’t do enough for us , definitely stay here again”
Antony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent size room. Breakfast was lovely. Great location.”
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast. Clean and comfortable room Free parking”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“great location with parking 2 min. walk to town centre breakfast was excellent plenty of choices and well presented our hosts Darren and Debra were great friendly and very helpful was very good for our 2night break”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable, clean room. Hot shower. Good wifi. Nice, locally sourced toiletries and teas and coffee. Great location, just a few minutes walk to the shops etc. Easy parking. Very nice breakfast, with vegan options provided. Friendly, helpful...”
Anita
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing breakfast and great location. The hosts were so lovely”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean, bed really comfortable. Excellent breakfast with lots of choices. Great location and prices”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very spacious and comfortable bedroom and the breakfasts offered good variety and were all very good”
Malcandjoan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely breakfast more then plenty to eat and drink”
Rahel
Switzerland Switzerland
“Darren and Debbie were wonderful hosts and the breakfast selection vast, considering that they only cook for a few people every day. The room had all amenities one needs and what I particularly liked was their selection of teas and even hot...”

Property surroundings

House rules

Rothay House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

5+ years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you require an early check-in, please note this in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please be aware that there are 10 steps leading to the main entrance.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.