Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection Group
Borrans Road
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Why people book this hotel
“Excellent location, excellent room, plenty of parking spaces (free for hotel gue…”
“Lovely Location”
“Friendly staff”
“Polite staff”
“Breakfast was nice buffet style and enjoyable”
“Good food - breakfast and dinner”
“the breakfast room and location were very good and exceeded my expectations”
“Room, breakfast and location were excellent”
“Clean Room and spacious”
“Clean well equipped room”
“Parking was free, provided you registered your car in reception on arrival”
Overview
Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection Group stands on the shores of Lake Windermere, a short walk from Ambleside centre. Set across two former 17th century fishermen's cottages, it offers cosy bedrooms and period features. The individual bedrooms each have an en-suite bathroom and tea and coffee facilities. Rooms also have a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and a comfortable seating area. Many rooms feature lake views and some have lake view balconies or garden patios. A traditional full English breakfast is served daily. The popular bar and restaurant serves seasonal local produce and local real ales. Guests can enjoy the log fire, lake views and outside terrace and gardens. Surrounded by beautiful lakes and mountains, Wateredge has its own boat slipway and jetty and is just metres from the steamer pier for cruises down the lake. The inn is also close to popular walking tracks and cycle paths.
Traveller reviews
Suzanne
solo_traveller
June 17, 2026
Excellent location, excellent room, plenty of parking spaces (free for hotel guests), friendly and helpful staff, help yourself hot breakfast and the food was hot unlike a lot of places.
Michelle
extended_group
June 17, 2026
“Lakeside hotel”
Lovely Location. Clean Room and spacious. Large bar area and lots of seating. Nice decor. Friendly staff. Spacious outside with plenty seating right next to the lake. Wonderful lake view. Close proximity to take a cruise to Bowness as well as other places. We gave our car registration when checking in and make sure to do that so you don't recieve a fine. Simple check in and check out. Would stay again. Breakfast was nice buffet style and enjoyable. Although would of loved to see coffee machine for lattes and flat whites ect. Other options. Good stay was happy with it.
John
family_with_children
June 17, 2026
“Great location and accommodation!”
Clean well equipped room. Friendly staff. Good food - breakfast and dinner.
TRACY
couple
June 16, 2026
“Excellent location”
Great location , very clean . Polite staff
Michael
couple
June 15, 2026
“the best stay, out of all the holidays, to the lake district”
the breakfast room and location were very good and exceeded my expectations
COLIN
solo_traveller
June 14, 2026
Room, breakfast and location were excellent.
Steve
couple
June 14, 2026
“Lovely place to stay, staff were great”
It was fab!!
Steve
extended_group
June 14, 2026
all good
Stannard-Mason
solo_traveller
June 13, 2026
“Two nights at Waters edge Windermere”
The staff were attentive and made you feel very welcome. You could not get a better position, right on the edge of the lake and near to the cruise trip boarding landings.
John
couple
June 13, 2026
“Loved it and will definitely book again the next time I get back to the lakes.😊”
Great location and very friendly/ helpful staff.
julie
solo_traveller
June 11, 2026
Very good breakfast
Stephen
extended_group
June 11, 2026
“Great location and view, very friendly staff, but rooms very tired”
Great location, friendly staff,
Ahya Hernandez Cruz
solo_traveller
June 10, 2026
“Our new go-to place to stay!”
Our stay at the Wateredge Inn was fabulous! Despite the rainy weather, the staff were incredibly lovely and were so accommodating. We stayed in Skelgyll (I don't know if I spelled that correctly) for 2 nights, and it was an amazing experiece for relaxing. The room was very clean. It featured a large bed, a sitting area with coffee table and a telly, a dresser and a chair, a closet space with ironing board, a coffee station, hair dryer, an en suite with a large shower, as well as a balcony area with a lovely view of the lake. The bed and pillows were comfortable, and we had an incredible, chilled stay. The room I've booked included breakfast, and it was served daily in the restaurant area. It was a continental breakfast selection with the usual pastries, cereals, and hot food - alongside a variety of breakfast juices, tea and coffee. If you didn't fancy the selection, there was also an option to order breakfast staples that came with the menu cards. Parking was free, provided you registered your car in reception on arrival. The parking area can possibly accommodate about 50 cars (give or take). Also worth noting is, if you opted to not have your room cleaned in the morning, you can note this on a link (given to you on a card on check in) the night before, and you can claim a free drink at the bar in exchange! How amazing is that!? 😊
Martin
couple
June 9, 2026
Service was amazing
Ted Walkden
solo_traveller
June 9, 2026
“Lakeside heaven”
Very helpful staff who provided us with a room close to the area we requested when booking in without a problem. The property is situated beside Lake Windermere by the Ambleside pier with a spacious garden. Bar type food service, open most of the day. Breakfast buffet laid out with self service, plentiful choice, the staff kept tables clear of used plates and cutlery. We would certainly stay here again.
Julie
couple
June 8, 2026
“Lovely break”
we had a lovely comfortable room & all the staff were very friendly
Derinda
extended_group
June 6, 2026
“Good stay”
Location
Dave
couple
June 6, 2026
Breakfast was excellent location fantastic.
Ian
couple
June 4, 2026
“Perfect location, staff super friendly, room spotless and spacious.”
How close to lake Windermere, the hotel was
Terence
solo_traveller
May 31, 2026
The location was ideal.
Facilities
Activities
Hiking
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Wine/champagne, Kid meals, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Indoor fireplace, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Heating
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Accessible parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available, Face masks for guests available
Services
Daily housekeeping, Packed lunches
Double Room
The Double Rooms at The Wateredge Inn feature an en-suite bathroom, TV, WIFI and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note that the bathroom configuration in these rooms may vary between a shower over the bath or walk-in shower only so please check the availability prior to booking if you have a particular preference. Please also note that there may be steps within the room.
Superior Double or Twin with Balcony
The Superior Double/Twin Rooms with a balcony at The Wateredge Inn feature an en-suite bathroom, TV, WIFI and tea/coffee making facilities. Some of these rooms also offer views. Please note that the bathroom configuration in these rooms may vary between a shower over the bath or walk-in shower only so please check the availability prior to booking if you have a particular preference. Please also note that there may be steps within the room. Twin rooms are available upon request.
Superior Double or Twin with Sofa Bed
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as garden views.
Classic Double or Twin Room
Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, as well as an electric kettle.
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