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Riverside Hotel

Under Loughrigg, Ambleside LA22 9LJ, England
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Riverside Hotel
Ranked #1 of 77 Ambleside B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 563 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Homemade bread(24)
  • Spotlessly clean(16)
  • Short walk(13)
  • Very comfortable(13)
  • River Rothay(12)
  • Perfect hosts(11)
  • Best B B(10)
  • Guest lounge(10)
  • Local produce(9)
  • Warm welcome(8)
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Hitchin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Riverside is an excellent B&B set in a great location on the banks of the River Rothay just a short walk from Ambleside. The breakfast is superb and David and Brenda are excellent hosts. We have every intention of returning to Riverside. More

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We're off to the Lakes again and we're booked at the Riverside B&B, we wouldn't stay anywhere else. We always get the best welcome the most wonderful breakfast you'll ever eat, the rooms are warm and comfortable and Brenda and Dave think of everything you could possible want. They really are the best of the best More

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The house has a fantastic location on the banks of the River Rothay. Just a short walk into Ambleside, and as usual Brenda & Dave looked after us down to the finest detail. Room and hotel is spotless from top to bottom, and the breakfast was superb as always. All the reviews speak for themselves for the Riverside on trip-advisor... More

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Oxfordshire
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This was our third stay at Riverside and our most enjoyable one. Brenda and David work very hard to make this hotel a success and it is in part their attention to detail that for me makes our stays so easy and enjoyable. All the rooms are tastefully and thoughtfully decorated, spotless and fully equipped. It would be almost impossible... More

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Corrimal East
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We had a fabulous relaxing 6 night stay. Everything was done in a superior manner. Brenda and Dave were so friendly as well as knowledgable. They were ever ready with maps, ideas and information. They even went as far as helping us to clean our boots before we left. Breakfast was beautiful. Anything that we could possibly want was available... More

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Manchester
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

There is nothing to fault with Dave and Brenda's hospitality. This was our third stay at Riverside and we have already booked again for Christmas. The location is just a short walk from Ambleside and is great for walks in the area. The breaksfast is 2nd to none. What is to fault about locally sourced meat and eggs. Home made... More

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Scotland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Just returned from our first visit to the Riverside and our stay was even better than expected. Location was a lovely 10 minute walk to the centre of Ambleside and a great starting point for many walks. The welcome from Dave and Brenda was genuinely friendly which continued throughout our visit. Dave was particularly helpful with a wealth of information... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This was our third stay at Riverside and our stay this time was as excellent as the previous two visits. Whatever is written about Dave and Brenda is correct, they simply cannot do enough for you, from having a cold Coniston Bluebird ale served on the decking area to a suggested walk, Dave is the man. What is the crowning... More

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North Wales
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Back to Riverside and Dave & Brenda for another lovely break - as always the welcome was genuine, our room was comfortable and spotless, breakfasts delicious and tailored especially to one of us with a special diet - nothing is too much trouble for them. Although Riverside is not the cheapest B & B it cannot be bettered in our... More

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San Diego
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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We went to this B&B based on tripadvisor. It is in a lovely spot and the innkeepers are very friendly. However we got a very small room and the bathroom was so small I couldn't stand up to use the toilet or take a shower. I think they should put the room sizes on their website like many sites do... More

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Under Loughrigg, Ambleside LA22 9LJ, England
Price range (per night):* RM405 - 483

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