With a stay at Rothay Garth in Ambleside, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 6 minutes from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre. .This bed & breakfast is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Bowness Pier and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Ullswater.
White Platts Recreation Ground - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Rothay Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Borrans Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Lake Windermere - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Ambleside Pier - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Windermere Station - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Rothay Manor Hotel - 3 min walk
The Royal Oak - 5 min walk
Lakes Brew Co Tap - 9 min walk
Zeffirellis - 6 min walk
The Temperance Inn - 6 min walk
About this property
Rothay Garth
Rothay Garth offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 100-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Ambleside bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
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
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
100-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Rothay Garth Ambleside
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast
Rothay Garth Bed & breakfast Ambleside
Rothay Garth Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 385 reviews
10 - Excellent
267
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 385 reviews
8 - Good
90
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 385 reviews
6 - Okay
19
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 385 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 385 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Neil
Feb 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location really friendly staff over all brilliant stay
We had a lovely one night stay. Staff very friendly. Our room was lovely and clean and breakfast very good with a good choice. Will stay again, thank you
michelle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Neil
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous, lovely warm welcome, great breakfast, good value.
Everything was perfect - the welcome, the staff, the room, the breakfast and also very conveniently located in the centre of Ambleside. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Neil
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
David
Jan 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, great location, off street parking, very clean, a good nights sleep.
Breakfast was great, staff were attentive and the place was very clean. Theres lots to do close by, plenty of trails and next towns are maybe 5-10 mins away if you fancied more. My mrs and I were really happy with everything and would certainly recommend it to anyone!
Alexander
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dave
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect, clean quiet and very attentive staff. Excellent breakfast
Had a lovely stay here in March for a long weekend. We were welcomed so warmly and the room was beautiful, with everything we needed. Would definitely return! Thank you ☺️
Aislin
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Trevor
Feb 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room , friendly welcome , lady member of staff serving breakfast addressing us
The hotel is in a fab position being only a short walk to the centre of town and having its own car park.
On our arrival we received a very warm and friendly welcome. The room was spotlessly clean and very spacious and the bed very comfy.
Breakfast in the morning was really good, plenty of choice and very tasty.
Overall excellent value for money, I would definitely stay here again if visiting Ambleside.