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Red Lion Inn

4.0 star property
Hotel in Ambleside with a restaurant and a bar

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Front of property
Restaurant
Dining
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area

Ambleside is home to Red Lion Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cartmel Racecourse or Parkside Road.
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Main St, Ambleside, England, LA22 0NS

What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Bowness Pier - 14 min drive - 9.4 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 14 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Green Road Station - 24 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lake View - Bowness - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lake View Garden Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bluebird Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Old Pump House Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Red Lion Inn

Upscale hotel near Lake Windermere
Red Lion Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Room features
All guestrooms at Red Lion Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Lion Inn Hotel
Red Lion Inn Ambleside
Red Lion Inn Hotel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Lion Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Lion Inn?

As of Aug 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Lion Inn on Aug 21, 2025 start from CA $163.49, 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 Red Lion Inn?

Red Lion Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Red Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Red Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Red Lion Inn located?

Situated in Ambleside, this hotel is steps from Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead Grammar School, and Church of St Mary. Grizedale Forest and Hill Top Farm are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Red Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Difficulty finding parking, no room at 2/3 restaurants, no heat in the room, tv didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff and the food was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab little place. Meal, service and breakfast was amazing for what we paid
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent,Food very good room clean facility very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

frank

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

a good stay

great warm room breakfast very good a good 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Really nice homely pub. The owners were very welcoming. Rooms were clean and comfy. Food was tasty. Would definitely return here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional old lakeland inn, rooms not luxurious, but in keeping with the age of place and lots of character. Good choice at breakfast, very tasty, and goo service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Akiyoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great village pub in an ideal spot. Lovely village. Room was nice. Breakfast really good. Evening meals very good too. Will return here when next in the Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hamlet of Hawkshead is a national treasure. Tucked away from busier villages like Ambleside. The Red Lion made for a relaxed , comfortable evening with very friendly staff and locals.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Christmas travel

Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alexandra

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

Short but sweet

This was a last minute trip and honestly it was just a lovely one. We weren’t there long but the bed was comfy, the room was clean and the staff were friendly. Can’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Love the e Red Lion

Our first stay at the Red Lion. Rooms really clean and comfortable. Food to the usual high standards from Alex and the team. Looking forward to going back again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

A stunning and charming 15th century stay

Came to stay to visit the area for work. The hotel was my base. The staff were so attentive as soon as I walked through the door of the historic coaching pub. It’s was busy and bustling and I was concerned that it would be noisy in my room but as I was shown to my room tucked away along the winding corridor I was happily wrong. The rooms are the other end to the pub so didn’t hear a thing! The breakfasts are simple but thoughtful and they are happy to cater to everyone’s tastes. The room was clean, quiet and snuggly. I would highly recommend a stay here and would love to go back. The little village of hawkshead is like stepping back in time. It’s beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good the staff were excellent. Appart from the TV which decided to loose connection about 9pm, we enjoyed our stay 😄
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Live

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The inn's rooms are quirky and characterful, fitting the age of the building: wonky floors and walls, nothing square. Facilities were a bit variable: the heating wasn't working but the staff were able to provide an electric heater to overcome that. The shower was either hot or cold, nothing in the middle. Hot was ok, with plenty of flow, so it worked. The food in the restaurant was excellent, good menu, really tasty. Location is great. There is only a small car park on site, but we got lucky.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money. The staff at the property were friendly. Easy to check in. It had a very close community feel to the pub and the whole village. The village is picturesque and quiet. The pub has an Italian menu on the evening and the breakfast was good. Very close to other pubs and restaurants and next to the coop convenience store. Great stay. The room was basic and had a sink in the bedroom and was a bit wonky due to it being an old building but had everything you needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great

Lovely old pub in cute village. Good food. Very creaky floors!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024