Located close to Ambleside Pier and Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre, Brathay Lodge provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Located in Ambleside Town Centre, a neighborhood in Ambleside, Brathay Lodge is in a rural area and in a national park. While the natural beauty of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Ambleside Pier. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and World of Beatrix Potter are two other places to visit that come recommended. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails, and mountain climbing nearby. Visit our Ambleside travel guide
Located close to Ambleside Pier and Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre, Brathay Lodge provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
Express check-out, express check-in, and a TV in the lobby
Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Brathay Lodge have amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Brathay Lodge?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brathay Lodge on Nov 2, 2026 start from ¥22,998, 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?
Self parking is available for GBP 12.00 per night. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Brathay Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Brathay Lodge?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Brathay Lodge located?
Located in Ambleside Town Centre, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and World of Beatrix Potter are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Brathay Lodge Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Faultless stay. The whole place was immaculately clean. Being on motorbikes with very wet weather the room was lovely and warm for helping dry out clothing over night. Will deffinatley stay again. Breakfast lovely too plenty of choice and nice fresh food .
This is our first trip to Lake District and Brathay Lodge helped to make it a great family experience for us. Very clean and spacious room, nice breakfast, staffs are nice can helpful especially for arranging EV charging.
Very friendly hotel located just outside of the main town centre. Parking was easy and reasonably priced, and the welcome by the host was excellent. The whole hotel was very clean, comfortable bed, nice shower bathroom, and a good selection for breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
Lovely hotel with great staff. Very clean although the room and bathroom were not huge. Newly decorated it was very clean - great shower. Great parking and access to Ambleside. Only grumble is the continental breakfast went out for cooked breakfast on 1st morning
Great property, ideally located with clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were helpful and friendly, there’s a nice continental breakfast included and there’s on site parking which is a rarity in most properties in Ambleside
The hotel is in a very good location with local shops and restaurants very nearby. Its near the waterfalls and lake. Staff very nice. One minor things no cooked breakfast on offer but I could do with losing a few pounds.
Upon arrival there was ample parking places. Carol the receptionist was very welcoming and explained things clearly. The room was comfortable, clean and warm. The breakfast was plentiful and of good quality. Overall the place is a good place to stay.
Brathay Lodge makes for a very comfortable and convenient stay in the Lake District. The room was modern and well-maintained and the staff friendly and considerate.
There is a parking fee (unless booked direct) but you’d have to pay elsewhere anyway. If you have an electric car it’s a good idea to let them know in advance so you can use their reasonably-priced ProjectEV charger.
The continental breakfast was fresh and varied and set us up for the day.
Would definitely stay there again.
Good hotel with good views and clean rooms. Rooms we stayed were compact with Mountain views. A great location in Ambleside. Bus stops with Public Buses towards Windermere are next door. The hotel didn't have lifts but the climb on the stairs didn't seem steep.but older people might struggle a bit. There's a £12 parking charge per day. Breakfast was included but very limited options and a limited window for an hour
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Rex
Aug 13, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and very helpful.
We stayed for 4 nights and the room was never cleaned in that time.
I question the parking policy whereby guests booking directly with the hotel they receive free parking, whereas booking via an agency I am required to pay £12/day extra for parking. Please see this from a guests perspective rather than your own profitability. All guests should be treated equally regardless of which channel they used to find and book the accomodation.
Nice clean room , room was on the ground floor at the front so there was a bit of road noise . In hindsight as I was up early for a sporting event I should have asked for a room further away from the road .
The bathroom was very nice but decor and furniture in the room was a bit tired , and the bed was not to me and my wife’s liking but that’s just a preference I guess .
Generally a very nice place and perfect for our stay
Room was spacious and overall comfortable. Great that parking is available but this came at an additional cost. The selection at breakfast was great, especially for a continental offer, although some items could have been slightly better quality. Staff were really helpful, especially in making late check in possible. Location of the property was amazing.
Friendly Staff, Good Continental Breakfasts, Room with excellent views and parking so we could walk from the hotel each day anfd in the evening drink and walk back to hotel.