Ambleside Central vs Elder Grove
Both are in Ambleside, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Waterhead
Ambleside Central
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Waterhead
Elder Grove
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elder Grove
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose Elder Grove if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Ambleside Central better than Elder Grove?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Elder Grove better than Ambleside Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 7.8)+2.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ambleside Central vs Elder Grove: which hotel is better? | Ambleside Central | Elder Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.9 +2.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 2.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.9 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 21 +10 | 11 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.9/5 +1.1 |
| Google reviews | 276 +132 | 144 |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 97% | top 8% +89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 930 m | 840 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.3 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 100 km | 100 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 66 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
Ambleside Central or Elder Grove: common questions
Which is better, Ambleside Central or Elder Grove?
Elder Grove leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ambleside Central or Elder Grove?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elder Grove is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Ambleside Central is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Ambleside Central and Elder Grove?
The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.
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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