Rothay Garth vs Wateredge Inn
Both are in Ambleside, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWaterhead
Rothay Garth
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 10 of 13
GuesthouseClappersgate
Wateredge Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Rothay Garth
It comes out ahead on 10 of 13 compared facts. 900 m apart.
Choose Rothay Garth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 9)
Why is Rothay Garth better than Wateredge Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2900 m closer to the city centre−900 m
- 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 38)+31
Why is Wateredge Inn better than Rothay Garth?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rothay Garth vs Wateredge Inn: which hotel is better? | Rothay Garth | Wateredge Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.1 +1.9 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 40 +17 | 23 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 246 | – |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 17% +62% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +1.9 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −900 m | 1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +55 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m −550 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
900 m apart
Rothay Garth: city centre: 130 m, 64 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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Rothay Garth or Wateredge Inn: common questions
Which is better, Rothay Garth or Wateredge Inn?
Rothay Garth leads in 10 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Wateredge Inn is stronger in listed amenities, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Rothay Garth 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?
Rothay Garth is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Wateredge Inn.
How far apart are Rothay Garth and Wateredge Inn?
The two hotels are 900 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