The Gables Guest House

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.8

Property highlights

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About this property

With wonderful countryside views, this stylish hotel is 2 minutes' walk from the centre of Ambleside. It offers free Wi-Fi and a tasty breakfast. All the bedrooms have en suite facilities and hairdryers and guests can enjoy free tea and coffee making facilities. The Gables Guesthouse Ambleside has a spacious dining room providing traditional English cooking with continental and vegetarian alternatives. Locally sourced products are used where possible. Secure bike storage and drying facilities are available at the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

  • Situated in the best rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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Availability

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gwyneth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Gables is a lovely place to stay. Welcoming and friendly staff. Rohan, the owner, friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious, clean and warm. The bed was comfortable and the ensuite shower was good with plenty of hot water. The breakfast was...”
Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was really lovely , especially the owner he was so welcoming & let us leave our car & check in early as the rooms were ready , we had room 11 top floor Mountain View , the traffic was very quiet at night . The breakfast was so good ....”
Teubler
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything , warm great host fantastic breakfast views attention to detail”
Josef
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, comfortable room with nice views over green spaces and modern decor, very good breakfast, ice maker, car parking, close to amenities.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location, great beds and lovely breakfast.”
Pat
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Rohan is a darling man...saw us into the Gables early. A ground floor twin. Lovely and clean. Delightful prints, pictures and personal touches all over the room, reception and breakfast room. Lovely girl (who we think was Rohan's daughter) ...”
Mavis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Lovely breakfast. Very welcoming and friendly. Spotlessly clean. Would highly recommend.”
Wendy
Australia Australia
“The staff and management were super helpful and friendly. The manager went out of his way to buy me a top sheet for the bed as I can’t sleep under a heavy quilt.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location;very central yet quiet. Room was very comfortable and clean.Lots of choices for breakfast to set you up for the day.Staff friendly.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The rooms where lovely, very clean and spacious, the staff were very helpful and efficient”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 334 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We have upgraded the property and now have 14 lovely bright ensuite bedrooms to accommodate our guests. Our hearty Cumbrian breakfast is based on good food ethics - locally sourced and cooked to order.

Neighbourhood information

Ambleside is situated right in the heart of the Lake District National Park with beautiful scenery and amazing walking opportunities from our doorstep. We are within a one minute walk of lovely independent shops and an array of dining experiences ranging from pubs and cafes to cosy restaurants and fine dining. Lake Windermere is a one mile walk away where you can cruise to the very southern end or just take a short ride and opt out at Wray Castle for a lovely walk.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 11 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that late check-ins (after 20:00) have to be arranged at the time of booking.

Please be aware that the property is unable to accommodate late-check out requests.

Please inform The Gables Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.