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title: "Brantfell House vs Brathay Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brantfell House or Brathay Lodge in Ambleside? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Brantfell House vs Brathay Lodge

Both are in Ambleside, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Waterhead
## [Brantfell House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brantfell-house-ambleside/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225896/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Waterhead
## [Brathay Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brathay-lodge-ambleside/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225987/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brantfell House

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 200 m apart.

### Choose Brantfell House if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Brantfell House better than Brathay Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Brathay Lodge better than Brantfell House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brantfell House | Brathay Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.4) | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 281  (+139) |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 34%  (+28%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.2) | 6.0 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 880 m | 730 m  (−160 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65  (+11) | 54 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 13  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

200 m apart

Brantfell House: city centre: 110 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Brathay Lodge: city centre: 210 m, 54 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)

## Brantfell House or Brathay Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Brantfell House or Brathay Lodge?

Brantfell House leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Brathay Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Waterhead centre.

### Which is cheaper, Brantfell House or Brathay Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brathay Lodge is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 880 m for Brantfell House.

### How far apart are Brantfell House and Brathay Lodge?

The two hotels are 200 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/brantfell-house-ambleside-vs-brathay-lodge-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/