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title: "The Grand at Grasmere, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Grand at Grasmere in Ambleside: rated 10.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Grand at Grasmere

Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom

10.0 ·  Exceptional 1 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 29 in Ambleside ·  4.6/5 on Google, 399 reviews ·  4.2 Location score
## About The Grand at Grasmere

The Grand at Grasmere is a hotel in Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.9 km from the centre of Ambleside. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 104 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

Red Bank Road [grandatgrasmere.co.uk](https://www.grandatgrasmere.co.uk/room-categories?clock-pms-wbe)

## How The Grand at Grasmere scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Location **4.2**
-   Beach access **4.8**

Ambleside average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

399 Google reviews

-   5★77%
-   4★14%
-   3★3%
-   2★3%
-   1★3%

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

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **50**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **13**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">104 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">233 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="">4.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   William Wordsworth's grave250 m
-   Allan Bank National Trust House420 m
-   Wordsworth Grasmere730 m
-   Dove Cottage730 m

### Compare

## Compare The Grand at Grasmere with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Grand at Grasmere

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grand at Grasmere?

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

### Does The Grand at Grasmere include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Grand at Grasmere?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Grand at Grasmere from the airport?

The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 104 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Grand at Grasmere close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

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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