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Wanslea Guest House

4.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse in Ambleside with free breakfast

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1 bedroom, WiFi
Miscellaneous
Restaurant
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Premier Double Room, Ensuite (Arabian Room )

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Premier Double Room, Ensuite (Africa Room )

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
Lake Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 0DN

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Rydal Mount - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Waterhead Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Wanslea Guest House

Upscale guest house near Lake Windermere
Wanslea Guest House provides free breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast
Room features
All guest rooms at Wanslea Guest House offer amenities, such as WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wanslea Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wanslea Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wanslea Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wanslea Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wanslea Guest House located?

Situated in Ambleside, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Ambleside Climbing Wall and Lake Windermere. Borrans Park and Ambleside Pier are also within 10 minutes.

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Wanslea Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 417 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well kept B&B run by a lovely, friendly couple. Only a short walk from Ambleside and very close to a bus stop with frequent buses all through the central Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable place to stay in a really convenient location. It is a short walk to Windermere one way and Ambleside town centre the other. Breakfast was excellent (the bacon is amazing) in a spacious, informal dining room and trust me, you must try the rhubarb and ginger jam. Parking is catered for and not a problem. Owners Tina and Steve are such nice people - friendly and as helpful as could be and very knowledgable about the area. It will be the first place I check for availability when I'm next in Ambleside. A great stay - thank you Tina and Steve. PS - I made it up Wansfell Pike no problem :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Guests!

Great hosts, spotlessly clean, well kept. Happy guests
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hosts, super clean and characterful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean Very friendly great hotel.

From start to finish it was a great stay. Really clean! Very friendly! Lovely breakfasts! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and very conveniently located. Hosts were very pleasant. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Wanslea and we had a lovely experience for comfort, food and its connectedness to the Lake District. We highly commend this guest house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location for the town, fabulous welcome, very informative. Lovely clean and spacious bedroom and fantastic breakfast. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hosts, convenience location, free parking permit provided in surrounding areas, spacious and comfort room.

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ambleside b&b

Great guest house near Ambleside - it’s a warm and easygoing place with lovely rooms, and does a great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
lovely properrty about 10 minutes from the town centre, big room, an excellent breakfast and knowledgeable host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent four star guest house.

We had a lovely stay at Wanslea,very nice hosts,lovely clean and spacious rooms,excellent location with free parking nearby,very good breakfast,first class all round, looking forward to returning one day
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay

Amazing hosts and perfect location to walk into Ambleside. The breakfast was amazing. Will definitely return again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
service, hospitality, cleanliness, private. ease of getting into and out of Ambleside. would fully recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host fantastic african room very spacious and spotlessly clean. Lovely breakfast.would recommend Would stay again. 5 stars ⭐
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wanslea Guest house was just what I needed, an oasis in England's beautiful Lake District. The owners spoil you with a wonderful breakfast (many food options), incredibly clean rooms, a well stocked tea cart, comfortable furniture. I would return here in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay at Wanslea Guest House. The room was perfect and the breakfast was sublime. Will defo be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best room we've ever stayed in

The Arabian Nights room was the best room in a guesthouse we've ever stayed in. It had everything we needed - comfy bed, warmth, bath, plenty of tea. Breakfast perfectly tailored each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely hosts. We were especially impressed with the finely chopped fruit salad!! Beautiful room and perfect location for exploring Ambleside and beyond.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great guest house.

Lovely spacious room and very clean. Breakfast was speedy and excellent.Would live to stay again.thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Great location. Traditional and attractive well maintained building. Hosts very friendly and hospitable. Breakfast very nice. Room very comfortable. The only issue you could have is with the limited parking. Permits for the nearby parking lot was available also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wanslea Guest House is a comfortable and welcoming place. It is close to shopping and food as well as a short walk to the Windermere cruises. The hosts are so helpful, without being intrusive. Steve’s recommendations for walks and excursions are invaluable. The breakfasts are delicious! I cannot recommend Wanslea highly enough and would definitely visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hospitality and great location

We had a wonderful few days in Ambleside, staying with Tina and Steve. Everything about the guest house is exactly what we wanted. Clean, friendly, great breakfast, etc. It is a perfect location for visiting Ambleside in the surrounding area. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely stay. Warm welcome from Steve on arrival. Explained parking, limited at property but free at pay and display when displaying parking card that Steve gave us. Fantastic room, very spacious. Tea, coffee, glasses, cork screw, iron and ironing board. Great breakfast, order evening before. Cereal, juice available also. Steve and Tina were excellent hosts...not forgetting Charlie. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great base for exploring the area

Great place to use as a base to explore the area. Not much directly around the property but it is walking distance from Ambleside's pubs and restaurants. Room 1 was nicely renovated, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023