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title: "Macdonald Swan Hotel, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Macdonald Swan Hotel in Ambleside: rated 8.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Hotel · ★★★
# Macdonald Swan Hotel

Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom

8.4 ·  Very good 29 reviews ·  #24 #24 of 29 in Ambleside ·  2.8 Location score
## About Macdonald Swan Hotel

Macdonald Swan Hotel is a hotel in Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 5.3 km from the centre of Ambleside.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 37

- **Opened:** 1650

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

Keswick Road [macdonaldhotels.co.uk](http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk)

## How Macdonald Swan Hotel scores

Better rated than 18% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **2.8**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**

Ambleside average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room servicePets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

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### Sights nearby

-   Allan Bank National Trust House850 m
-   William Wordsworth's grave920 m
-   Wordsworth Grasmere1.2 km
-   Dove Cottage1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Ambleside](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/ambleside/free-parking/)
-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Ambleside](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/ambleside/pets/)

### Compare

## Compare Macdonald Swan Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [The Wordsworth Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wordsworth-hotel-ambleside/) Hotel ★★★★ 810 m away
    
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## Questions about Macdonald Swan Hotel

### How do guests rate Macdonald Swan Hotel?

Macdonald Swan Hotel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 18% of rated hotels in Ambleside.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Macdonald Swan Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Macdonald Swan Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Macdonald Swan Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Macdonald Swan Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Macdonald Swan Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How many rooms does Macdonald Swan Hotel have?

Macdonald Swan Hotel has 37 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Macdonald Swan Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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