Brathay Lodge vs Rothay Garth
Both are in Ambleside, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Brathay Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
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Rothay Garth
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick Rothay Garth
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 90 m apart.
Choose Rothay Garth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
Why is Brathay Lodge better than Rothay Garth?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rothay Garth better than Brathay Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brathay Lodge vs Rothay Garth: which hotel is better? | Brathay Lodge | Rothay Garth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 40 +19 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 281 +35 | 246 |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 62% | top 17% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 730 m | 800 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 64 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 240 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 | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
90 m apart
Brathay Lodge: city centre: 210 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Rothay Garth: city centre: 130 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Brathay Lodge or Rothay Garth: common questions
Which is better, Brathay Lodge or Rothay Garth?
Rothay Garth leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Brathay Lodge is stronger in Google reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Brathay Lodge or Rothay Garth?
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How far apart are Brathay Lodge and Rothay Garth?
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