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title: "Brantfell House vs Elder Grove: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Elder Grove. It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. Brantfell House or Elder Grove in Ambleside? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brantfell-house-ambleside-vs-elder-grove-ambleside/
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Brantfell House vs Elder Grove

Both are in Ambleside, 150 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:** 3 of 14

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Waterhead
## [Elder Grove](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elder-grove-ambleside/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1380125/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elder Grove

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 150 m apart.

### Choose Elder Grove if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.3)

### Why is Brantfell House better than Elder Grove?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Elder Grove better than Brantfell House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.3) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brantfell House | Elder Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 11  (+1) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.1) | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 144  (+2) |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 39% | top 8%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 880 m | 840 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 66 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Location

150 m apart

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

Elder Grove: 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)

## Brantfell House or Elder Grove: common questions

### Which is better, Brantfell House or Elder Grove?

Elder Grove leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Brantfell House is stronger in Google rating, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Brantfell House or Elder Grove?

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

### How far apart are Brantfell House and Elder Grove?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-elder-grove-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/
