The Rothay Garth is a traditional Lakeland guest house with beautiful mountain views. Set in the heart of Ambleside village, The Rothay offers en suite rooms and free parking.
Rooms all come with satellite TV’s and tea/coffee making facilities. Hearty breakfasts are served from 8:15 to 9:30 in the conservatory. There is also a lounge area to relax in.
The guest house has easy access to Ambleside and Lake Windermere is just a 10-minute walk away. Perfectly situated to discover the Lake District there are plenty of walks very close by.
Hearty breakfasts are served from 8:00am to 9:45 am in the breakfast room.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
“The Rooms and breakfast were excellent and location 2 minute walk to some great bars and restaurants and Ambles lakes and harbour with great views 👌
We stayed on 2 separate nights and the first night we were upgraded from a small double to a...”
Judith
United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff, great attention to detail, fabulous breakfast!”
Bryony
United Kingdom
“Staff were really welcoming and friendly; breakfast was delicious and the location excellent - parking space is an added bonus. Would stay for more than one night next time.”
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Kristina
United Kingdom
“Lovely staff, well equipped room, nice breakfast,amazing location in center of Ambleside”
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Maureen
United Kingdom
“Nice accomadation lovely staff great venue. Victor was very helpful”
Herbert
United Kingdom
“Excellent property great hosts. Second time here and would definitely return.”
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Michael
United Kingdom
“Loved the location, having a car park too was great. Lovely lady on reception, cleaning and serving food, always remembered our names. Lively cooked breakfast”
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Joanne
United Kingdom
“Joanna was really helpful remembered both our names. We arrived early and were shown the room at 9am as we had planned to arrive early and go for a walk and was hoping the room would be ready when we got back so that was a bonus that didn't need...”
Ian
United Kingdom
“On arrival the staff were very friendly. And the reason I chose the guesthouse it had parking. The room was very good. And breakfast was spot on. Overall brilliant.”
Christine
United Kingdom
“Welcoming , recalled us staying previously. Good freshly cooked breakfast. Comfortable bed. Great quiet location with onsite parking.”
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Company review score: 9.6Based on 1,771 reviews from 1 property
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Company information
Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you are bringing a pet
Property information
We have a limited number of pet friendly rooms and they are all either superior (room 14 and room 17) or family rooms (room 16 and room 18) located on the ground floor for your convenience. Should you require a dog friendly room please contact us directly before booking a stay with us.
Neighbourhood information
Ambleside is right in the middle of The Lakes and so perfect for exploring all areas of this beautiful national park from pretty Grasmere 4 miles to the north, to busy and bustling Bowness 4 miles to the south! The bus stop is a 2 minute walk away, and the boats are a 10 minute walk away so you can leave your car in the car park until you go home. Places to visit include Wordsworth's Dove Cottage, Hill Top which was the home of Beatrix Potter, shopping in Grasmere and Hayes Garden World and all the fells you could possibly walk/climb/run to your hearts content.
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Exceptional breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$0.13 per person.
Served daily
08:00 to 09:30
Food
Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
Drinks
Coffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
More food and drink
Meals • Facilities
House rules
Rothay Garth takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
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 of any age 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
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note only Superior room types can accommodate cots. Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of £25.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
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