About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Drunken Duck Inn in Ambleside offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, mountain views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a TV, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British, local, international, and European cuisines at the modern restaurant. The bar provides a relaxing atmosphere, while the outdoor seating area and picnic area enhance the dining experience. Convenient Facilities: The hotel features a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional services include private check-in and check-out, menus for special diets, housekeeping, electric vehicle charging, bicycle parking, and room service. Nearby Attractions: Located 6.8 mi from Lake Windermere and 79 mi from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the inn is close to attractions such as Grizedale Forest (2.5 mi) and Hill Top (4.3 mi). Highly rated for its bar, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm, friendly welcome. Charming room. Delicious food.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and helpful staff Excellent food with an ethical slant...lots of vegetarian options as well as sustainable meat(venison)
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location. Friendly and accommodating staff. Cosy room with lovely view over the valley. Great breakfast
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful olde world charm with amazing views and outlook
  • Caralyne
    Australia Australia
    Such a gorgeous hotel set in beautiful countryside location. Decor was quirky and thoughtful. We met some lovely locals happy to chat. The food was out of this world fantastic!!!! So unexpected.
  • Beckett
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable rooms, attentive staff, excellent beer brewed on the premises. Absolutely delicious food.
  • Nick
    Denmark Denmark
    A fantastic stay at The Drunken Duck Inn! We had a wonderful time at The Drunken Duck Inn in the Lake District. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the food was truly exceptional. Dinner was absolutely delicious – every dish was full of...
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were amazing and the location is beautifully scenic & peaceful. The food was absolutely gorgeous, we were recommended the place on the food and it did not disappoint. Would very highly recommend.
  • David
    Denmark Denmark
    Really nice place. Great location, great food, very nice rooms and fantastic service.
  • Janeene
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location for a peaceful getaway. The bed - super comfortable. The staff from check in to check out were lovely.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • Local • International • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Drunken Duck Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Drunken Duck Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.