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A riverside hotel with outdoor seating, a dock, and a view of the surrounding hills.

A cozy seating area with a view of a lake and boats, featuring a table with a menu and a chair.

A lakeside restaurant with outdoor seating and a view of boats on the water.

A ferry docked at a harbor with a mountainous backdrop.

1. Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

Ambleside

RM652

RM783 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A lakeside town with a dock, boats, and a large building with a green roof.

A view from a balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a bridge.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with curtains.

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by various trees and shrubs.

2. Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

Ambleside

Colin

RM607

RM729 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A dining area with a round table and four chairs, a view of a lake with boats, and a brick wall.

A coastal town with a marina, houses, and green hills in the background.

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a patterned floor.

3. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

Ambleside

Lina

RM625

RM750 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher, and a toaster.

A building with two numbered doors, a stone wall, and a potted plant with yellow flowers.

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a pool ladder, and a door leading outside.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a wardrobe, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

4. Quaysiders Lakes Resort

Ambleside

"Quaysiders resort is an apartment/hotel right by the upper side of Lake Windermere in Ambleside. It is in an absolutely perfect location close to the lake, shops, restaurants. We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment with a kitchen that had all kitchen amenities. Our Apartment was very clean and spacious . There is an indoor pool that was warm and it can also be like a Jacuzzi. There is also a Sauna. The resort also has a laundry room and dryer so I was able to do my laundry while on our stay. The...

Hajara

RM663

RM796 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A stone building with a small patio area featuring a table and two chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, two patterned armchairs, a small table with two cups, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A large stone house with a well-maintained garden and a green gazebo.

5. Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

Ambleside

Trusha

RM535

RM642 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A room with a large bay window overlooking a lake, two leather chairs, a wooden table, and a banner advertising a lakeside restaurant.

A marina with several boats docked at the pier.

A round table with four blue chairs, a wooden table top, and a blue pendant light.

A lakeside restaurant with outdoor seating and a flag indicating its name.

6. YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Ambleside

Sarah

RM166

RM200 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A living room with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, a dining table, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

7. Hideaway Suite

Ambleside

RM715

RM858 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A dining area with a table set for four, a sofa, a fireplace, and a window with patterned curtains.

A staircase with a wooden door at the top, a radiator, and a white toilet.

8. Waterhead Cottage

Ambleside

RM2,922

RM3,506 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A view through a window of a rural landscape with a lake, trees, and a stone building.

A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a sofa.

A stone house with multiple windows and a green roof, surrounded by dense shrubbery.

A neatly made bed with a teal bedspread and pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, a wooden chair, and a window with curtains.

9. High Borrans

Ambleside

RM1,950

RM2,339 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A stone building with a green roof and multiple windows, surrounded by lush greenery and blue hydrangea bushes.

A stone building with multiple windows, a door, and visible electrical conduits.

A bench in a grassy area with a view of a village and hills in the background.

A living room with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV stand with a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

10. Sethera

Ambleside

Stuart

RM2,532

RM3,039 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A dining area with a wooden table set for four, a fireplace, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a hanging light fixture.

A stone building with a sign reading "The Bay Cottage".

A modern kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a built-in bench with grey cushions.

11. The Bay Cottage

Ambleside

RM2,684

RM3,220 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A residential area with a view of a lake, a green hill, and terraced houses in the background.

A dining area with a table set for four, a view of a balcony, and a radiator on the wall.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a window with a view of the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom, a painting, and a ceiling light.

12. Waterhead Retreat

Ambleside

Josephine

RM3,739

RM4,486 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A spacious living room with a sofa set, a television, a fireplace, and a large mirror.

A traditional stone house with a sloped roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of a lake.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, oven, and a refrigerator. There is a dining table with chairs and a window with curtains.

A stone house with a garden, a bench, and a pond.

13. Betamere

Ambleside

RM3,266

RM3,919 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A modern bedroom with a bed, a large window, a hanging light fixture, and a painting on the wall.

An outdoor patio with a round table and wicker chairs, surrounded by glass railings.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, wooden dining table, and two paintings on the wall.

A modern house with a stone facade, a wooden door, and a paved driveway.

14. No 7

Ambleside

RM4,225

RM5,070 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A spacious living room with high ceilings, large windows, and a fireplace.

A modern living room with a high ceiling, skylights, and large windows.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and pendant lighting.

15. Beckfoot

Ambleside

RM4,766

RM5,719 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with views of greenery, and a wooden ceiling with a chandelier.

A stone building with a green sign reading "Rothay Gardens Residents Car Park Telephone 01539 4".

A garden with a variety of flowering plants, a pathway, and a church spire in the background.

A neatly made bed with rolled towels, two bedside lamps, and a dark pillow.

16. Rothay Garth

Ambleside

Tony

RM357

RM428 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A bar area with a Christmas decoration, a bartender, and a sign reading "TEMPERANCE".

A traditional village with stone buildings, a church, and a pub with outdoor seating.

A stone building with multiple windows and a sign reading "The Temperance Inn".

A bar area with wooden furniture, a bar counter, and hanging light fixtures.

17. The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group

Ambleside Town Centre

Ian

RM490

RM588 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hot tub with a blue towel on it, surrounded by greenery and trees.

A spacious room with a large dining table, multiple chairs, and a decorative cart.

A bedroom with a large bathtub, a bed with multiple pillows, a small stool with toiletries, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a dog sitting by a door leading to a garden.

18. Rothay Manor Hotel

Ambleside

Karen

RM1,686

RM2,024 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A pool with a view of a lake and mountains, surrounded by trees and wooden deck chairs.

A cozy cabin with a stone fireplace, a large window, and a wooden interior.

A balcony with a table, a chair, a bottle of champagne, and a glass of wine.

A room with a bed, two chairs, and a table with a vase. It has a large window with a view of a lake and mountains.

19. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

Windermere

Akib

RM739

RM887 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

20. Rydal Hall Christian Retreat

Ambleside

Matthew

RM483

RM580 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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Borrans Park

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Ambleside Roman Fort

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A riverside view of a white building with a sign reading "Wateredge Inn" and a mountain in the background.

Top Waterhead Hotel Reviews

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent for everything"

Lakeside Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel. Beautiful views. Fantastic food."

Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Our room was on the top (2nd) floor so beware if you have heavy cases"

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel, we visit every year and always the same great welcome - nice clean rooms, friendly staff, good breakfast and nice choice of evening meals. Highly recommend."

Riverside Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely and quiet close to everything"

The Belsfield Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The city double was so much better than expected. Spacious room and big bathroom. Breakfast had good choices. The gatsby bar was a beautiful area to sit and drink the night away. Staff were very attentive."

The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

8/10 Good

"A comfortable stay and the staff were lovely."

Woodlands Guest House Windermere

10/10 Excellent

"The room is cosy and comfortable, with plenty of parking spaces in both the front and back of the building. The made-to-order breakfast was very good, although it doesn’t start until 8:30 a.m. The location is convenient—about a 10-minute walk to town and a 15-minute walk to the lakeside."

The Ro Hotel

8/10 Good

"The food in the restaurant was not very good at all. Very little selection . The menue was the same each evening, including the soup of the day. The out side patio needed the ash trays emptying and rubish off the floor. The staff were lovely but at times there was not enough of them on shift. Resulting ln a long wait at the bar to be served."

More cheap stays in Waterhead

The Royal Hotel

Dockray, Ullswater Dockray England

RM328

RM393 total

7 Oct - 8 Oct

includes taxes & fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)

Bowness Guest House

80 Craig Walk Windermere England

RM396

RM475 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

includes taxes & fees

9.6/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)

The Gateway Hotel

Crook Rd Kendal England

RM421

RM505 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

includes taxes & fees

9.4/10 Exceptional! (191 reviews)

Rydal Hall Christian Retreat

Rydal Ambleside England

RM483

RM580 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)

The Governance Apartments

Holly Rd Windermere England

RM524

RM818 total

29 Sept - 30 Sept

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)

Another Place The Lake

Lake District National Park Penrith England

RM1,349

RM1,619 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place for a stay in Waterhead?

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data. This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Lake Windermere, and it offers free breakfast and free parking. Other good choices for your visit include Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn and The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Waterhead.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterhead, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Waterhead.

What's the best budget-friendly accommodation in Waterhead?

Based on our traveller reviews, YHA Ambleside - Hostel is a top choice for a less expensive stay. View all budget hotels in Waterhead.

What is the top LGBTQ-friendly place to stay in Waterhead?

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn is a top LGBTQ-friendly hotel, and features free breakfast and free WiFi. Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn and The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group are other good options for your trip. See all available hotels listed as LGBTQ-friendly in Waterhead.

What's the best dog-friendly place to stay in Waterhead?

Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn is a top hotel for people travelling with their pets and offers free WiFi for its human guests. Two other good options to stay with your pet include Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn and The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group. See more pet-friendly hotel accommodations in Waterhead.

What are some hotels with pools in Waterhead?

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa: Hotel, 1-minute walk from Lake Windermere. Offers 2 hot tubs, an indoor pool and a sauna. Lakes Hotel and Spa and Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa are two additional hotels with an on-site pool. View all hotels with pools in Waterhead.

What's it like to stay in Waterhead?

Travellers to Waterhead give high marks for the lakeside setting and top-notch restaurants. Welcoming and walkable, this city attracts tourists with its bars and local tours. In Waterhead, there are 86 hotels and other accommodation options to choose from. Find out more about Waterhead.

What are the top places to visit in Waterhead?

The picturesque setting of Lake Windermere and Borrans Park exemplify the area's natural beauty. Boating is a great activity, and Ambleside Pier is one place to visit. You'll also find Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre and Rydal Mount in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Waterhead guide.

What's the weather like in Waterhead?

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 11°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 2°C. Average annual precipitation for Waterhead is 1552 mm.

Waterhead hotels from RM200

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Our top choices for Waterhead hotels

1. Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

2. Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

3. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

4. Quaysiders Lakes Resort

5. Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

6. YHA Ambleside - Hostel

7. Hideaway Suite

8. Waterhead Cottage

9. High Borrans

10. Sethera

11. The Bay Cottage

12. Waterhead Retreat

13. Betamere

14. No 7

15. Beckfoot

16. Rothay Garth

17. The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group

18. Rothay Manor Hotel

19. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

20. Rydal Hall Christian Retreat

Stay near popular Waterhead attractions

Borrans Park

Ambleside Roman Fort

Learn more about Waterhead

Top Waterhead Hotel Reviews

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa

Lakeside Hotel & Spa

Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

Beech Hill Hotel & Spa

Riverside Hotel

The Belsfield Hotel

The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

Woodlands Guest House Windermere

The Ro Hotel

More cheap stays in Waterhead

The Royal Hotel

Bowness Guest House

The Gateway Hotel

Rydal Hall Christian Retreat

The Governance Apartments

Another Place The Lake

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