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Upscale bed & breakfast near Lake Windermere

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Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

When you stay at The Gables Guest House in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Coniston Water and 18.4 mi (29.6 km) from Derwentwater.

Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features boat tours nearby, rock climbing nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and water skiing nearby.

Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

The Gables Guest House is a smoke-free property.

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Year Built - 1888
  • Luggage storage
  • Total number of rooms - 14
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

The Gables Guest House offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Shampoo
  • Restaurant dining guide

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Water skiing nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe, Clean and Legal (Quality in Tourism - UK)

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Guests must register online prior to arrival

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Guest will receive an email before arrival 5 days

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property does not follow regional sanitization guidelines

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • 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.

Hotel Names

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We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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