March 2024 by Paul Greenall
Great place to stay of you want to be bang right in the centre of Ambleside to enjoy all the restaurants they have to offer. Food at the actual place of lovely as well. The Hosts couldn't do enough to make your stay enjoyable. It was nice and clean with coffee making facilities and even have an Iron and Ironing board in your room which is rare these days. Was so quiet in the evening and you wouldn't think you were staying about the pub/restaurant. Would stay again no shadow of a doubt
March 2024 by Stewart Mabon
My wife an I stayed at your white lion hotel in Ambleside on a two night break starting on the 14th March, our stay was firstly to celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary, and secondly a break from the building work we were having carried out at home.Unfortunately our room, number five, was situated next to the room housing the properties heating boiler, which had a fault that was causing it to produce a loud whine/squealing noice when running, which was almost constantly. This noice could be heard as soon as you reached the security door at the top of the stairs.We reported this issue to a member of staff within 20 minutes of our arrival. We were later informed that due to them not being able to contact your central booking service and health & safety reasons, we couldn?t be allocated another room.After a sleepless night, we again complained to the manager on duty at breakfast , who after contacting central bookings agreed to move us to a room away from the boiler room. According to the duty manager, the boiler had been like that since January and the reason it hadn?t been repaired was that you are in dispute with the service engineers and that we weren?t the first guests to complain about the noice.On a positive note, the location was very central, the bar and bedrooms were clean and well maintained (apart from the boiler), the staff were extremely helpful and polite, breakfast was preordered the previous night with ample choices, we opted for the full English which was freshly made with more than ample size portions.
March 2024 by Kevin Critchley
We arrived shortly before 3.00pm the checking in time and was told to wait, this was not an issue whatsoever as the bar people were really nice and friendly.The manageress was extremely informative and helpful as well.Rooms: Myself and my wife were put in a large double room, extremely pleased, it also had an iron and tea & coffee maker, was very clean as well. cannot fault it.
March 2024 by jan stephenson
The staff were all lovely.The room was spacious and clean as was the modern bathroom.The choice of drinks in the bar were very good and reasonably priced.We had sharing plates of food at lunchtime and all very tasty.Breakfast was freshly cooked and good quality ingredients.Nice late checkout time of 12 noon.Great to have a car park space too, one of the reasons I booked.The overall ambiance of the pub and dining area was really nice and relaxing.The only down side was there was a noisy motor running all night in the room next to ours, possibly an air con unit?Wouldn't stop us booking again but would request a different room.
March 2024 by chris jones
Service excellent, friendly welcome and chat wirh bar staff, real ales and food.
February 2024 by Sarah Hebdon
Much better than expected, lovely clean room, lovely view, perfectly situated in Ambleside, breakfast was great and we felt really safe as you needed a key fob to get upstairs to the bedrooms from the
February 2024 by Pamela Bradd
Chosen for Location to have a quick getaway to celebrate Valentine?s Day.Location was great.Could park the car in the White Lion car park for the entire stay.Spacious clean room.Staff friendlyCooked breakfast was good.
January 2024 by Autumn Betteridge
The White Lion is a lovely spot to stay right in the middle of Ambleside, breakfast was lovely as well as the evening food, good selection of cocktails and the staff were lovely.
November 2023 by David Keen
This place needs help! Two members of staff that go out of their way to help. Grace and housekeeping guy. No chef. An hour wait for poached eggs on toast. The bar closed on Saturday night at 8pm. Even though it was very busy.Noteworthy details: Help,SOS. AND GET SOME STAFF THAT CAN COVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOTEL.
October 2023 by Paula Smith
Excellent stay. Perfectly located in the centre with parking, definitely an added bonus.Staff friendly, room 1 was lovely, great size.No problems.Breakfast very good.
October 2023 by John Clegg
We were very pleased with our stay. Warm and friendly staff, good service, pleasant bar and restaurant with good choice of hand pulled ales and keg beers. Good value and tasty meal options available. Pleasant well fitted out en-suite room. Great central Ambleside location with parking for residents. No complaints!
September 2023 by Nicola Skye Timmis
Really enjoyed the stay. Comfortable and clean accommodation, a good breakfast and friendly staff. I would have eaten dinner here too if the kitchen had been open later as menu looked good.Walkability: Easy access to all
September 2023 by Barbara Murphy
Really comfortable. Big room, clean with tea,/coffee making facilities. Superb breakfast and friendly staff. Hotel situated in centre of Ambleside handy for all facilities. Although our room ovrrlooked the front, it was vrry quietNearby activities: Something for everyone, water sports, sailing, local parks with facilities for children. Shops, bars and restaurants
September 2023 by Kathryn Rawlins
Staff were great. Friendly and knowledgeable. It was super to see the pub full of people and dogs in the evening. Room was large and great view of the main street. However room was very dated with decor peeling and black mould in the shower. Bathroom door had wood peeling on the bottom. Rooms definitely need an overhaul. Saying that we both slept really well.Noteworthy details: Staff excellent and you know they really want you to have a great stay
August 2023 by Margaret Dyson
Room 3 has had damp issues at some point and was in great need of redecoration.The sliding door to the "ensuite" was very noisy to use during the night.The carpet didn't look like it had been hoovered properly, my partner noticed what looked like nail clippings next to the bed!!
