On riverwalk.With a stay at this Ambleside hotel, you'll be steps from The Herdy Shop and Grasmere Garden Village. St Oswald's Church and Cocoa Hearts are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Grasmere Garden Village - 2 min walk
Dove Cottage - 9 min walk
Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 13 min walk
Rydal Mount - 4 min drive
Ambleside Pier - 8 min drive
Getting around
Windermere Station - 21 min drive
Restaurants
The Britannia Inn - 4 min drive
Wainwrights Inn - 5 min drive
Ambleside Tap Yard - 6 min drive
Sticklebarn Tavern - 8 min drive
The Cornish Bakery - 6 min drive
About this property
The Wordsworth Hotel
4-star Beaux Arts hotel with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Wordsworth Hotel .
This 4-star Ambleside hotel is smoke free.
1 building
38 guestrooms or units
3 levels
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff is multilingual
Terrace
Garden
Fireplace in lobby
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
The Wordsworth Hotel offers 38 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee daily: GBP 17.50 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
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
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.00 per night.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.00 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
The Wordsworth Hotel Spa
Wordsworth Hotel
Wordsworth Hotel Ambleside
The Wordsworth Hotel Spa
The Wordsworth Hotel Hotel
The Wordsworth Hotel Ambleside
The Wordsworth Hotel Hotel Ambleside
The Wordsworth Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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We wre disappointed that our room was never serviced in any way.
The hotel was pleasant , breakfasts were great, but beds should be made every morning, we would not stay again.
The Wordsworth used to be a very distinctive hotel with a pool/ Spa . Had we known it now belonged to the Inn Collection we certainly wouldn’t have stayed . Although our bedroom was clean and the bathroom modern , that can’t be said about the rest of the hotel. The carpets in the hotel are old and stained and everything in need of a refurbishment . Definitely wouldn’t stay again
Perfect location. Rooms comfortable and staff attentive.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Mark
Travelled with partner
19 Aug 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
There were some contact lenses stuck on the bathroom floor so it clearly hadn't been properly cleaned. Breakfast was ok. Had to wait about 10 minutes before someone arrived at reception. Wouldn’t class it as a 4 star experience
We were given a very friendly welcome to this lovely hotel situated in Grassmere Village, the hotel is set in beautifully tended gardens, which unfortunately we did not get the opportunity to use because of the weather. As we were visiting with our friends from New Zealand, we had booked two rooms, both of which were beautifully decorated, clean and spacious, with very comfortable bed. We had a supply of tea coffee and biscuits which were very much appreciated. The staff were friendly and helpful and we would like to say thank you for the upgrade we received. We would definitely recommend this hotel. The village of Grassmere is lovely with a variety of places to eat and quaint little shops, also it is a good point for visiting other areas in the Lake District.
Beautiful outlook, gorgeous room, helpful staff. Best place to stay in The Lakes. Bus goes right past if you want to visit other towns. Great walk around Lake Grasmere and Rydal at your doorstep. Loved it.
Me and the wife had a really nice stay. Everything we needed was available to us. The room was nice. We really liked the garden seating area, very peaceful. We only had 1 issue during our stay, the breakfast service was unfortunately quite poor, we waited nearly 1 hour for breakfast, I asked the waitress after 45 mins and her response was we are really busy, yet we counted 4 people who came in after us who got there food before us, shame because everything else was great.
It was trying to be more up market than it was. Particularly the kitchen. If you want to serve small elegant portions they need to be perfect, they were far from perfect. Other than that apart from being forgotton at dinner and left sitting there the staff were good.
We have stayed here a few times now.
I do think this time it felt more run down and is in need of a clean up and modernisation. On checkout we were informed that the new owners are doing this.
The room was clean but the bed linen needed a change.
The staff are lovely and the same ones remain and recognise us each time and make a real effort.
They did upgrade our room too,and it was for a special occasion so that was lovely.
Overall I felt the price we paid was quite expensive as the hotel needs a revamp, but location is brillint and it is the Lake District.
Staff amazing and would like to try it again when it reopens in a year or so.
The hotel and room were good. The room was quiet and comfortable with a good bed and sufficient space. Wifi signal not good however, so had to use mobile data instead. The staff were helpful and attentive - when we could find them because there were too few. For this reason they can't answer the phone and group head office doesn't appear to respond to voice messages.
The food really let the place down. For "crusty bread" instead read "dried and tough bread" but no one came by at the right time to complain. Won't be back. Sorry.
Entrance from the car park old, scuffed with dirty carpet and maintenance buckets and ceiling debris , not a good start . £289 for a suite that had scaffolding covering main windows and no blind . Workmen could be heard next morning . Sash window by the bed could not be opened as it had two screws to stop it. Extractor fan didn’t work in the bathroom ..Outside terrace dirty and therefore unusable on a pleasant evening. Main restaurant dirty , service slow and didn’t take correct orders at breakfast . Menus identical to all other hotels with hotel names differing eg Wordsworth burger . Not one member of staff seemed to be happy , pleasant or courteous. No locals seem to be employed here either . Standards have seriously lowered and this hotel is living on its previous reputation.
Tim
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Debbie
Travelled with partner
8 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in the heart of Grasmere. Easy parking. Good breakfast. Lovely new bathroom. The room itself and the restaurant and reception areas could do with a bit of an update which would make it fabulous. Maybe removing some carpets and having wooden floors would help.