The Gables Guest House

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.8

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About this property

With wonderful countryside views, this stylish hotel is 2 minutes' walk from the center of Ambleside. It offers free Wi-Fi and a tasty breakfast. All the bedrooms have private bathrooms and hairdryers and guests can enjoy free tea and coffee making facilities. The Gables Guest house Ambleside has a spacious dining room providing traditional English cooking with continental and vegetarian alternatives. Locally sourced products are used where possible. Secure bike storage and drying facilities are available at the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Brian
United States United States
“Location, view, hot shower with good pressure, comfortable bed, great breakfast options. Gracious hosts.”
Caroline
United States United States
“Great location, right in the center of town and close to hiking trails. Staff were wonderful, very accommodating and friendly. Breakfast was a huge plus! Will definitely be returning and recommending!”
Margaret
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, parking, clean, comfortable, friendly staff, good adequate breakfast”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, attentive and polite. Nice breakfast”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central, comfortable bed, nice shower pressure and good size bath, good quality breakfast, really nice staff.”
John
United States United States
“Convenient location, close to town center, good breakfast, easy walking access to many local places of interest 00k”
Detlef
Germany Germany
“absolute central location, though completely quiet in a short side road, a rare find!”
Joanne
United States United States
“Location is excellent. Breakfast could have included a greater assortment of food .”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location , friendly welcome. Great room - very warm guest house - breakfast lovely”
Brian
United States United States
“Great staff and location, fair price for what you get.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 333 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We have upgraded the property and now have 14 lovely bright ensuite bedrooms to accommodate our guests. Our hearty Cumbrian breakfast is based on good food ethics - locally sourced and cooked to order.

Neighborhood info

Ambleside is situated right in the heart of the Lake District National Park with beautiful scenery and amazing walking opportunities from our doorstep. We are within a one minute walk of lovely independent shops and an array of dining experiences ranging from pubs and cafes to cosy restaurants and fine dining. Lake Windermere is a one mile walk away where you can cruise to the very southern end or just take a short ride and opt out at Wray Castle for a lovely walk.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 11 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that late check-ins (after 20:00) have to be arranged at the time of booking.

Please be aware that the property is unable to accommodate late-check out requests.

Please inform The Gables Guest House 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.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.