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title: "The Wordsworth Hotel, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Wordsworth Hotel in Ambleside: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Wordsworth Hotel

Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom

8.8 ·  Excellent 31 reviews ·  #19 #19 of 29 in Ambleside ·  4.2 Location score
## About The Wordsworth Hotel

The Wordsworth Hotel is a hotel in Grasmere, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 31 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 4.9 km from the centre of Ambleside.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:30

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

- **Rooms:** 38

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

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## How The Wordsworth Hotel scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **4.2**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Ambleside average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

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**

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### Sights nearby

-   William Wordsworth's grave130 m
-   Allan Bank National Trust House450 m
-   Wordsworth Grasmere630 m
-   Dove Cottage660 m

## 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

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## Questions about The Wordsworth Hotel

### How do guests rate The Wordsworth Hotel?

The Wordsworth Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 31 reviews, which is better than 34% of rated hotels in Ambleside.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Wordsworth Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:30 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Wordsworth Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does The Wordsworth Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Wordsworth Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Wordsworth Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How many rooms does The Wordsworth Hotel have?

The Wordsworth Hotel has 38 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at The Wordsworth 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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