The Daffodil Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
VALLEY SUITE
Pool
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9PR
  • Dove Cottage
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Rydal Mount
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Club Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room (without view)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Lake View

  • 18 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

VALLEY SUITE

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible Double (without view)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Valley View

  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

SENIOR SUITE

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

On lake.You'll be steps from Dove Cottage and a 5-minute walk from Wordsworth Museum. Alcock Tarn and Grasmere Showground are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Dove Cottage - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grasmere Garden Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rydal Mount - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 7 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 14 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Potting Shed Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Daffodil Hotel

4-star spa hotel near Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
The Daffodil Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Daffodil Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 78 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1855
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Daffodil Hotel offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 21 and July 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Daffodil Ambleside
Daffodil Hotel
Daffodil Hotel Ambleside
Hotel Daffodil
The Daffodil Hotel Hotel
The Daffodil Hotel Ambleside
The Daffodil Hotel Hotel Ambleside

The Daffodil Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 546 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel! Staff cannot do enough for you. The room was very clean and beautiful. The pool is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the superb location by the lake and traditional look of the property from the outside and its fully refurbished, modern interior decor. Reception staff were helpful and friendly. Pre-booked Afternoon Tea and Dinner were delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely nice and agreeable. Spa came in handy during the stormy weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

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

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the spa. Staff were also very helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in a beautiful place
Fantastic hotel and spa. Perfect location for some scenic walking and a very pretty village, with a few towns just a short drive away. The staff at the hotel were all extremely polite and helpful. The room was lovely, clean and well equipped (home from home), with some fantastic views. The breakfast and dinner were absolutely delicious. This was our second visit and we will definitely be back again ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here many times and it never disappoints. Highly recommend if you’re staying in or around Grasmere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most comfortable stays in the Lake District I’ve ever had. The rooms are wonderful and well equipped, the staff are amazing and the the breakfast was the best! Thank you Daffodil!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely location, very attentive staff, great facilities. A wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our short stay. Spa treatments we so good, waiting staff excellent as was food and drinks. Spa was a little disappointing ie the pool (small and cramped)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Susanne C., Pittsburgh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Particularly liked the facilites especially the spa
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

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

8/10 Good

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with good facilities, friendly staff
Our stay at the Daffodil hotel was really good. The room had a really disappointing view but we did pay for the cheapest room. But the room itself was really comfortable and nice. The breakfast was brilliant and exceeded expectations. The service in the restaurant was very good as well, they also catered for gluten free which is unusual. It was a shame that the lobby bar was closed almost every time we walked past it despite it supposed to be open until midnight. The spa was lovely, great steam room and sauna and hot pool. A real treat after we walked up scafell pike! Shame that when we checked out the guy behind reception was not particularly friendly and seemed annoyed that we wanted to pay for our bill with cash. But that was the only poor service we received in the whole weekend. I’d recommend the daffodil, friendly service, good facilities and a great location for exploring the Lake District.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianna

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

10/10 Excellent

Petrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location on a lake, lovely grassed area with chairs & lounges on the terrace. Scrumptious continental and cooked breakfast. Had a peaceful lounge/bar where you could order food. Also a spa pool, sauna & steam room free for guests, paid treatments available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel close to Grasmere village. Spa was very quiet and was just the job after an excellent day walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, comfortable, great views, short walk into Grasmere. All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Daffodil to celebrate our Anniversary. The staff are excellent and very professional especially in the restaurant. Amazing dinners on both evenings, hats off to the Chef, Michelin Star quality. Just one anomaly they is no mirror in the room to dry hair & put on makeup, just one in the bathroom where there are no plugs! A full length mirror would be good. We had a Lake view room which was excellent, more toiletries required as they didn’t get replenished on our 2nd day. Beautiful grounds and surroundings, well situated for the village of Grasmere, a 5 min walk which was ideal. We will certainly be back. Thank you Daffodil.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024