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The Gables Guest House

4.0 star property
Upscale bed & breakfast in Ambleside with bar/lounge

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets
Breakfast area
Breakfast area
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Church Walk, Compston Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 9DJ
  • Popular LocationLake Windermere14 min walk
  • Popular LocationAmbleside Pier17 min walk
  • Popular LocationBrockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre6 min drive
  • AirportManchester (MAN)111 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (Classic Double)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room (Superking 1)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, View (Superking 5)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

At The Gables Guest House you'll be within steps of White Platts Recreation Ground and Rothay Park. .For a drink, you can stop by the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar. Plus you'll find free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Ambleside B&B, attractions include Lake Windermere and Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 14 min walk
  • Ambleside Pier - 17 min walk
  • Rydal Mount - 3 min drive
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 6 min drive
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ambleside Tavern - 3 min walk
  • Royal Oak - 3 min walk
  • Ambleside Tap Yard - 4 min walk
  • Rothay Manor Hotel - 7 min walk
  • The Lily Bar in Ambleside - 2 min walk

About this property

The Gables Guest House

Upscale bed & breakfast in Ambleside with bar/lounge
Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 4-star Ambleside bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1888
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Gables Guest House offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Building
  • Built in 1888
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Early check-in is possible by pre-arrangement.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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.

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.

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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 on-site 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.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Gables Guest House?

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

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Gables Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Good, old fashioned guesthouse in an excellent location. Good for walking and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived late and left early but Sharyn and the team made sure my short stay was very comfortable and thank you for the upgrade! much appreciated. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Had a lovely stay in The Gables and would definitely return. Couldn’t say one bad thing about anything, the room was beautiful and so clean, had everything we needed. Our breakfast was also lovely, as were the owners/staff. Couldn’t recommend it anymore!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short but friendly and comfortable stay
Very welcoming and friendly; efficient COVID setup which worked well. Really liked the cooked breakfasts and many thanks to the breakfact team for looking after me so well. Good location; <5 minutes walk into Ambleside town centre with lots of restaurants etc, and straight onto Loughrigg Fell via the churchyard and Rothay Park. Only minor quibble is the lack of assigned parking (very small car park, but there are some spaces outside the entrance which are available on a first come first served basis. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant Stay, Glad to get away.
Overall a good experience although the room photo that we saw on VRBO for the price we paid would have been fair, but the room allocated on arrival was tiny in comparison!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed!!
They should not have opened as they treated us like lepers, they were so paranoid, we felt so unwelcome!! Breakfast was a cold bacon or sausage roll, left outside your room in a bag, dry no butter, they said they had no sauce either??? Upon leaving, didnt even ask if we had a good stay, as they kept out of the way, im appalled at the way we were treated!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Madlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place with cosy ambiente.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable guest house with friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, Ashford, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service With A Smile.
Nicely central for the town. A small car park but we had no problem parking. If it was full you would struggle due to the obvious parking restrictions in the town. Both the room and the en-suite were reasonably spacious on the top floor, and very clean. Considering that our room faced the main road it was surprisingly quiet at night. The cooked breakfast was very tasty, with cereals also available, but no fresh fruit on offer. There were various canned type fruits though. Service was 'with a smile' which is always good!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019