Brantfell House vs Brathay Lodge
Both are in Ambleside, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Brantfell House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 8 of 15
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Brathay Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Earlier 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 vs Brathay Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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