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Melrose Guest House

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere

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Double Room, 1 King Bed
Interior entrance
Free daily full breakfast
Mountain view
Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Church Street, Ambleside, England, LA22 0BT
  • Ambleside Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
  • Rydal Mount
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room ( lower ground floor )

Superior Double or Twin Room ( lower ground floor )

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room (King)

Superior Room (King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Super King)

Room (Super King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room (Small)

Double Room (Small)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ambleside

Melrose Guest House places you steps from White Platts Recreation Ground and within a short 5-minute stroll of Rothay Park. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Ambleside guest house include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dove Cottage - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 9 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Melrose Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Lake Windermere
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Melrose Guest House also features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ambleside guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1880
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Melrose Guest House offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Ambleside guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 1880
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Melrose Guest House Ambleside
Melrose Guest House B&B Ambleside
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Melrose Guest House?

Yep, Melrose Guest House has a free self car park.

Does Melrose Guest House serve breakfast?

Yeah, free full brekkie is offered daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Melrose Guest House?

No, Melrose Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Melrose Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Melrose Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Melrose Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

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

A lovely stay in Ambleside - highly recommend!

The owners Tracey & Kevin were so lovely and welcoming to me and my partner! The bnb was clean, cosy and really nice to stay in. We loved our stay and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay, and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Perfect Ambleside location

Fantastic hosts. Very welcoming. Brilliant breakfasts too Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

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

Above and beyond

Hosts go above and beyond. Spotlessly clean throughout and possibly the best breakfast we have ever had in a guest house. Perfect location too!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Short break to the Lakes

A great guest house in the heart of Ambleside with secure parking a two minute walk away. Room was excellent, very well decorated ad fitted out. ON-suite was good and the shower was super powerful. Tracey and Kevin were great, super friendly and breakfasst was top notch, loved the big fat cumberland sausage and the poached eggs were excellent. Would highly reccomend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was top class. Beautiful room. Comfortable bed, toiletries, TV, tea tray all great. Breakfast was high quality. Very enjoyable. Guest house is right in town so you can walk to shops restaurants and good pubs. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

Top class b@b

A beautiful clean and central to everything b@b. Brilliant hist and fantastic breakfast. Could not ask for anything better. Parking in a secure car park 2 min walk away. You can park outside the Melrose for an hour with a parking disc from any shop or the b@b. In all we would highly recommend The Melrose.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Melrose! The beds were super comfy and the breakfast was delicious. Thanks to the amazing hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

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

Will definitely visit again.

Good communication prior to visit, Parking to offload and secure parking fantastic. Great location well looked after. Rooms were excellent, warm and quiet. Great brakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Luxury B&B

Just had a lovely stay for 2 nights, can’t fault it really pleased with our choice of accommodation. Parked on the road outside the first night then parked in a gated car park for the b&b on the second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spacious room with great ensuite bathroom. Very clean and comfortable & lovely hosts, very welcoming and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Clean, comfortable and stylish guest house

Amazingly clean and comfortable guest house with everything you could possibly need
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very cozy, great during the colder months. Staff were awesome and the cooked breakfast was a great start to the day. Would definitely recommend staying here. Secure car park is about a 2 min walk from the property no issue for us but something to keep in mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Great find

Fantastic b&b with great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

Just what I needed

Kevin and Tracey were the perfect hosts. I booked the room very short notice after arriving in Ambleside but was greeted by Kevin who showed me where to park, my room, and pointed out the best pubs and restaurants to visit in the evening. I used the secure parking down the road which was handy (Not sure what I selected on the parking section of the previous page of this review as the options were blank for some reason). Room was perfect for my needs, very clean, comfortable bed, and all the amenities I required for my short stay, the bathroom was also very clean and modern. Breakfast was my favourite part of the stay, it was just what I needed before climbing Helvellyn. I would have loved to have stayed another night but needed to get home. I would definitely stay again next time I am in Ambleside, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

Perfect

Lovely hosts, great location and excellent breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great breakfast very clean and kevin and tracey were really welcoming,, we will come again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B, beautifully appointed and perfectly located. The owners are really friendly, and the breakfast excellent. The bonus of off-site parking was ideal as parking in Ambleside is understandably difficult. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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

Like staying with family

Outstanding property outstanding hosts in perfect location in the heart of Ambleside. Kevin and tracey are the most friendly welcoming couple. Street parking for free and 2 min walk into the friendly town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to stay. We stayed in Room 2 and it was beautiful, very spacious and comfortable. Bed was so comfy, en-suite was wonderful - has the best shower. Breakfast was a highlight, chosen the night before with so many options, we were spoiled for choice, and that’s how we felt very spoiled. Tracey and Kevin are the perfect hosts, friendly, kind, welcoming and knowledgeable about the area which is very helpful. The house is perfectly situated in a quiet part of Ambleside but everything is within walking distance from shops to crazy golf. We hope to return again soon. (Photos of bed taken on day we left - it was perfect when we arrived)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merv

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay at Melrose Guest House, fantastic location, it was spotlessly clean, breakfast was amazing, and nothing was too much trouble! We wanted to run the local Parkrun, and weren’t going to be available during breakfast times, so a breakfast tray was organised for us to enjoy later in the morning when we got back. Will definitely stay again if we return to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent BB with top class rooms and service. All the furniture is excellent quality, the rooms are nicely decorated and the breakfast is perfect. Secure parking is provided and the property is located central to the town. I would definitely recommend the BB as a perfect place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024