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title: "Ambleside Central vs Ambleside Townhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ambleside Central or Ambleside Townhouse in Ambleside? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambleside-central-ambleside-vs-ambleside-townhouse-ambleside/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Ambleside Central vs Ambleside Townhouse

Both are in Ambleside, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Waterhead
## [Ambleside Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ambleside-central-ambleside/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1120609/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Waterhead
## [Ambleside Townhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ambleside-townhouse-ambleside/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1120615/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ambleside Townhouse

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 110 m apart.

### Choose Ambleside Townhouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)

### Why is Ambleside Central better than Ambleside Townhouse?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ambleside Townhouse better than Ambleside Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (68 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ambleside Central | Ambleside Townhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 68  (+47) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 276 | 305  (+29) |
| Rank in Ambleside | bottom 3% | top 41%  (+56%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 930 m | 820 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 66 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 120 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

110 m apart

Ambleside Central: city centre: 260 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Ambleside Townhouse: city centre: 260 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ambleside

[Ambleside weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/ambleside/weather)

## Ambleside Central or Ambleside Townhouse: common questions

### Which is better, Ambleside Central or Ambleside Townhouse?

Ambleside Townhouse leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Ambleside Central or Ambleside Townhouse?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Ambleside Central and Ambleside Townhouse?

The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambleside-central-ambleside-vs-ambleside-townhouse-ambleside/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/