Brathay Lodge vs Wateredge Inn
Both are in Ambleside, 830 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
- 4 of 4
GuesthouseClappersgate
Wateredge Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Brathay Lodge
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose Brathay Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (210 m / 1.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 9)
- a spa and wellness
Choose Wateredge Inn if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2009 / 2001)
Why is Brathay Lodge better than Wateredge Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2820 m closer to the city centre−820 m
- 3Has a spa
- 445 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 38)+29
Why is Wateredge Inn better than Brathay Lodge?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2001)+8y
- 2Allows pets
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brathay Lodge vs Wateredge Inn: which hotel is better? | Brathay Lodge | Wateredge Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.0 +1.8 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 23 +2 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 281 | – |
| Rank in Ambleside | bottom 38% +17% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +1.8 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 210 m −820 m | 1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +45 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m −530 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 22 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 | 2009 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
830 m apart
Brathay Lodge: city centre: 210 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Wateredge Inn: city centre: 1.0 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Brathay Lodge or Wateredge Inn: common questions
Which is better, Brathay Lodge or Wateredge Inn?
Brathay Lodge leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Brathay Lodge or Wateredge Inn?
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: 210 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Wateredge Inn.
How far apart are Brathay Lodge and Wateredge Inn?
The two hotels are 830 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