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The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group

Property class: 4

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A well-maintained garden with outdoor seating, a staircase, and a variety of trees.
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A room with a wooden cabinet, floral chairs, a round table, and a patterned carpet.
A large white building with multiple windows and a well-maintained lawn with picnic tables and umbrellas.
A rustic bar area with wooden furniture, a bar counter, and a variety of bar stools.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
The current price is $119
$99 nightly
$119 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9RF
  • Place, Grasmere
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Dove Cottage
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Wordsworth Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a door, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of a garden and mountains through a sliding door.

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a chair. There is a wooden nightstand with a lamp and a picture frame.

Superior Double or Twin Room with sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden bunk bed, a window with curtains, a bedside lamp, and a checkered floor.

Family Room with Bunks

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a dining table, and a chair. There are two doors leading to other rooms.

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, a mug, and a book.

Budget Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ambleside

Located in Ambleside, The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage. .This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Lake Windermere and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • The Herdy Shop - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Grasmere Showground - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Grasmere - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Dove Cottage - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Wordsworth Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 15 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakes Brew Co Tap - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ambleside Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Distiller’s Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Fleece - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group

The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group offers 46 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group has a restaurant on site.
The Swan Inn - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Swan Inn

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1650
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Renovated entire property - April 2023
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Macdonald Swan Ambleside
Macdonald Swan Hotel
Macdonald Swan Hotel Ambleside
Macdonald Swan
The Swan at Grasmere
Macdonald Swan Hotel
The Swan at Grasmere The Inn Collection group
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Hotel
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Ambleside
The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Hotel Ambleside

The Swan at Grasmere - The Inn Collection group Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 555 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly. Lovely garden.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub/hotel on outskirts of Grasmere. Ideally situated for plentiful local walks and exploring. Good choice and quality of food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, a nice place to be. Bar and restaurant also nice places, service good and staff friendly, helpful and smiley!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay good food good ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place. We stayed in room 40 in the annexe for families. It has a big and comfortable main bed and bunk beds for kids. Clean and airy, very large room for family with great size bathroom. Pub food was excellent we had the chicken for dinner with wine all good, and sticky toffee pudding was generous size two could share. Overall a great place and convenient close to grasmere, Ambleside and the zip World. Great stay very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing that was missing for us were washcloths. Maybe that’s not a thing in the UK. We asked for washcloths and they said that they don’t provide them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area and wonderful place to stay. Staff was great and so was our room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Staff were great, very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Breakfast choice was excellent and the quality of food served was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It,was a very nice stay. Efficient and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place to stay. Top notch staff and great food too! 100% recommend...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all facilities but quiet, beautiful views an great location food good but did wait along time for it.staff really friendly had a real homely feel to it .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation with great facilities in an amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great food, nice room, perfect choice for hikers

Lovely hotel, great food. Convenient location for hiking. Friendly stuff, definitely will come back. Really enjoy dinner and breakfast at restaurant.
Dinner
Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel in the most stunning location. The staff were so freindly and helpful and the breakfast was also great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was wonderful. Room comfortable. Staff in hotel were all excellent. Food was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay!

We had a lovely stay. Our room was very comfortable, the food was excellent as were the staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay at the Swan, will return at some point.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Good location good staff and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, good choice of food friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Grasmere and to get to several Wainwright’s and good hikes. Staff were fantastic and everything was spot on and made a very pleasant and relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely room ,clean great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025