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title: "Elder Grove, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Elder Grove in Ambleside: rated 9.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elder-grove-ambleside/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# Elder Grove

Waterhead, Ambleside, United Kingdom

9.9 ·  Exceptional 11 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 29 in Ambleside ·  4.9/5 on Google, 144 reviews ·  6.1 Location score
## About Elder Grove

Elder Grove is a guesthouse in Waterhead, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.9 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 260 m from the centre of Ambleside. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 100 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

Lake Road [eldergrove.co.uk](http://www.eldergrove.co.uk/)

## How Elder Grove scores

Better rated than 92% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Guest rating **9.9**
-   Location **6.1**
-   Beach access **2.3**

Ambleside average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

144 Google reviews

-   5★89%
-   4★9%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **66**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Teesside International Airport (MME)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">225 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ambleside</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   National Park Print Shop230 m
-   Borrans Field450 m
-   The Armitt Digital Trail550 m

## Elder Grove: in detail

Elder Grove offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Elder Grove, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms within the hotel, a coffee or tea maker and bottled water is available to cater to your requirements when desired. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the hotel, some visitor bathrooms offer a hair dryer to enhance your experience. Begin your day carefree at Elder Grove, as complimentary breakfast is offered for your convenience. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hotel's bar.

### Compare

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## Questions about Elder Grove

### How do guests rate Elder Grove?

Elder Grove has a guest rating of 9.9 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 92% of rated hotels in Ambleside.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Elder Grove?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Elder Grove include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Elder Grove?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Elder Grove from the airport?

The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 100 km away in a straight line.

### Is Elder Grove close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Elder Grove have?

Elder Grove has 10 rooms.

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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