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title: "Waterhead Hotel, Ambleside: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Waterhead Hotel in Ambleside: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Waterhead Hotel

Clappersgate, Ambleside, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 54 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 29 in Ambleside ·  4.1 Location score
## About Waterhead Hotel

Waterhead Hotel is a hotel in Clappersgate, Ambleside, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 54 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Ambleside. The nearest beach is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 100 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 41

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## How Waterhead Hotel scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Ambleside

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **4.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **4.5**
-   Beach access **5.6**

Ambleside average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

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

<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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Borrans Field870 m
-   National Park Print Shop1.2 km
-   The Armitt Digital Trail1.5 km

## Waterhead Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Waterhead Hotel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with hotel's tours. At the hotel, utilize the on-site dry cleaning service and laundry service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as room service enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Waterhead Hotel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms at the hotel, a coffee or tea maker is available for those moments when it seems necessary. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes for your convenience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Waterhead Hotel. At the hotel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hotel's bar.

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## Questions about Waterhead Hotel

### How do guests rate Waterhead Hotel?

Waterhead Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Ambleside.

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

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

### Does Waterhead Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does Waterhead Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Waterhead Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Waterhead Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Waterhead Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is Waterhead Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.4 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Waterhead Hotel have?

Waterhead Hotel has 41 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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