Is Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn?

As of Oct 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn on Oct 12, 2025 start from ￥16,469, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn located?

Situated in the historical district, this inn is steps from Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and World of Beatrix Potter are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Ambleside, Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn is in the historical district and in the mountains. Bowness Pier and Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ambleside Pier and Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing. Lake Windermere and Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Aug 22, 2025

Liked: Amenities

We enjoyed the excellent location and view from the hotel as well as the good quality breakfasts and on two nights evening meals in the Waterhead Inn bar which is part of the whole package.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Sep 20, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Location was good and position was ideal for our purposes. Parking could be a challenge

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

YUICHI

Sep 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

レストランや本館は湖に面しており景色が良い　道路の反対側の別館は急坂の上にあり移動が大変な上にリフトもなく不便　部屋はあまり広くはない

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Jun 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Feb 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really good hotel in great location. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Shaun

Mar 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet location on the outskirts

Nice location, lake view ( just ) and parking, unless you were the last person there at night. Big room, hot water, excellent bed, Very good breakfast, very quiet at night so excellent sleep. 15 minute walk from the centre of the town.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Dec 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice, comfy hotel rooms. Lots to do around.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy and clean room, food was amazing and staff really friendly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Jan 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Great food, service and access to lakes and walks

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

May 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

We loved this hotel. We had a wonderful stay. The staff are brilliant, the food is excellent and the view from our room was amazing. We’re already looking forward to going back x

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Mar 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Our 3rd or 4th stay at Lakehouse and we’ll be back again … Nice accommodation and all staff are extremely helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Aug 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All good nice spot

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Sep 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly, polite and helpful staff who out of their way to ensure you enjoy your stay. The food was good and served promptly, in a nice relaxing environment. My wife and I will definitely be staying again. Highly recommended.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Jun 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent location with good parking facilities. Staff helpful and friendly. Plenty of food choice on the menu.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Jul 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, not much parking available

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa

May 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property, staff, room and amenities were wonderful. We loved being able to walk uptown and even catch a trail behind the lake house. Breakfast looking out on the lake was great. The food was pretty good as well.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Oct 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Lake District Stay

Fantastic view at a wonderful facility. The included breakfast was very good. While continental only, it had many choices.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mei

Mar 18, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Reception is in the bar, not convenient. The staff for check in is not friendly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

May 5, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely super dog friendly stay, staff were all lovely and made us feel really welcome, dinner and breakfast were an excellent standard. We will be back!

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Apr 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely rooms and welcoming staff

The inn is ideally positioned between Ambleside and Windermere with views of the lake from the restaurant. We had a room without a view but it was quiet and very clean. The room had tea and coffee facilities as well as heating you could adjust yourself if needed. The beds were very comfortable and bathroom spotless. My only issue was the smoke alarm on the ceiling flashed throughout the night meaning the room lit up blue which was very annoying but I’m unsure how you could stop this. The breakfast was fantastic with a wide variety of choices and served until 10am. Staff are what makes the inn so welcoming as all spoke to us which was lovely. I would recommend the inn to anyone wanting a very comfortable and welcoming place to stay at a great price

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Jan 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service, lovely room with Beautiful view from room, very friendly and welcoming staff. 100% will be coming back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Aug 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, great location

Great location, really friendly staff - just super helpful and welcoming… made us feel right at home! Only reason for not perfect score was quite a few spiders in the room - to be expected but would be an issue for some people

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Sep 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean and tidy and within easy walking distance to the restaurant and bar (Lakeside). The staff were warm and friendly, prompt and professional whilst serving. Highly recommended to visitors. I woul recommend however that the aged or disabled go for Accomodation at the lakeside hotel as there is a 100 yard climb to the lake houses from the restaurant.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Jun 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A tale of two rooms

We arrived after a long day and parked the car in the last available car park place. We waited for a while at reception and then had to write down our name, vehicle reg and contact details. We were then told our room was across the road up an incline in The Lakehouse so we got back in the car and went to the room. Again we got the last car park space. The room was accessed by a door where a car was parked right in front of it. The carpet was dirty as we went in. Upstairs the room was very tired and the bathroom was of a poor standard. We aren't complainers and went for a drink to think it over. We decided to go back and ask if they had a room in the main hotel as we had stayed there before and really liked it. We were given a new room and from then on everything was great. Nice smallish room, clean and modern. Breakfast was great and check out very straightforward. 1 out of 5 for Lakehouse. 5 out of 5 for Waterhead Inn would stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Dec 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Little Find

What a nice place! Note that this hotel is not directly on the water but just up the hill from the lake. The property was beautiful, the staff very friendly, the rooms clean and comfortable and the food excellent. Note that the check in is in the restaurant at the bottom of the hill and across the street. I would definitely stay at this property if in the area again.

View from the hotel parking lot at the top of the hill.

View from the hotel restaurant at the bottom of the hill.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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