About this property

Located on the outskirts of Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge Hotel offers en-suite accommodation with free on-site private parking facilities. The property features a garden with a terrace, as well as an à la carte restaurant, a bar and a games room for guests to enjoy. Each room at Skelwith Bridge Hotel has a work desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with either a bathtub or a shower and free toiletries. A wholesome breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant or in the guest rooms. A variety of menu options are available for lunch and dinner, and a selection of wines, beers and soft drinks is served in the bar throughout the day. An array of activities including sailing, cycling, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching, golfing and shopping can be enjoyed in the surroundings of the accommodation. The hotel is 3 km from Rydal Water and Manchester Airport is 152 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elsie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nice food enjoyed breakfast and had two evening meals which were good. Room very nice only fault television bad to work and a sb.mall leak in bathroom doorway which we reported
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is in a beautiful location, close to Ambleside. The room was a nice size and comfortable and it was lovely to have a hot bath after a day of hiking.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was comfortable and the staff were very professional and friendly. The shower was powerful and the bath depth and length was perfect, with plenty of hot water. The staff looked like they loved their jobs and were very helpful. The food was...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a wonderful time at this dog friendly property, the staff were very friendly and attentive. Gabriel is amazing member of their team so cheerful he couldn’t do enough for us, a real treasure. The breakfast was great a lot of choice very...
  • Houston
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was comfortable and friendly with a good bar and excellent food.
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very helpful. Nice clean room.Very nice breakfast and meals.
  • Longmuir
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is a lovely hotel in a beautiful location. The room was spotless and very comfortable. The staff couldn't do enough for us and were all so very friendly. The breakfast was excellent, was made to order, and arrived in good time.
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A friendly place with excellent staff. Good value and good breakfast and dinner. Spacious room with the usual facilities.
  • Trevor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From the minute I walked into this hotel I could feel the warmth of the staff. Joe and Ness have hospitality off to a fine art. Nothing was too much trouble to sort and their whole ethos is the customer comes first. The breakfast was a great to...
  • Henrietta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff, lovely traditional hotel with lots of character in a beautiful setting.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:30 to 22:30
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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