Name: Rydal Lodge
Address: Rydal, Ambleside, LA22 9LR, United Kingdom, Ambleside, Ambleside, Ambleside, LA22 9LR, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

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Internet access

Internet

English

French

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Hiking

Fishing

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Free parking

Parking

Fax and copy machine

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Pets Not Allowed

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Dora's Field

Rydal Water

Rothay Park

Rydal Lodge

Ambleside

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

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safe

mini-bar

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kitchen

My friend and I stayed in the Old Cafe Bunkroom at Rydal Lodge. It is like a mini apartment with bunk beds, ideal for two friends to go hiking in the area. The room has kettle, toaster, fridge for supplies. On our second morning we opted for a cooked breakfast which was delicious, you can make your own tea and toast in the room as well, ideal for us. Like most bunk rooms you make your own beds and strip them when leaving, the bedding is supplied, which is a bonus. The B&B is situated midway between Grasmere and Ambleside, and they are very easily accessible by local bus. We done the Fairfield horshoe and finished in Ambleside for a drink before getting the bus back which stops outside the B&B, perfect. The Badger Bar is less than 100 meters away and serves great food. What more can you ask for! A big thank you to Iain for making us most welcome.

Weekend in Rydal Lodge.

I have had the most wonderful first stay at Rydal Lodge, it definitely won't be my last.

I was given a warm, professional welcome by the host Iain on arrival.  After a 6 hour drive I was made to feel at home immediately.  The log burner was on making the place feel warm and cosy.

I was staying in the Loughrigg Suite which is a beautiful 16th century bedroom/sitting room which was clean, warm and well appointed.  Fluffy towels and toiletries in the bathroom, a good supply of drinks/biscuits on the refreshment tray.  The bed was very comfortable and I slept well.  The views out over the grounds and river are stunning.  Breakfast was delicious and served when I asked for it.  Iain gave me tips on how to make the best of my stay and where to go in the local area.

As you head out of the hotel grounds you are right on Rydal Water which is a stunning smaller lake and the autumn colours were quite breathtaking.

5 minutes walk up the road opposite takes you to a spectacular waterfall. 

Buses run regularly from opposite the hotel.

I look forward to returning in the Spring. 


Amazing week, didn't want to leave.

Ian is a most charming host and was able to provide us with a lovely cosy room when me and my husband needed to extend our stay in the Lakes. If you’re looking for rustic, oldie worldie charm and a great cooked breakfast, then this is the place. Ian was also able to provide us with a packed lunch so that we could start out onto the fells early without looking for a sandwich shop first. Altogether, great value for money. 

Charming host and cosy room

Returned to a warm welcome from Helena & Mark, & a super
Easter Week 2023 in the Bunk-room at Rydal Lodge in April. The room is en-suite with toiletries provided & also comfortably & thoughtfully equipped with amenities ie; fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster & hairdryer. As always it was spotlessly clean.
Breakfast is available as an option. There is a library & snug with a Honesty Bar. Parking is available on site. The beautiful gardens slope down to River Rothay & is a few minutes walk to Rydal Water, The Cave & Rydal Mount & Hall. There is plenty of advice & maps provided by the hosts. Thank you to Mark & Helena who made sure I had a great stay... not least providing advice, support & diagnosing car troubles when Green Flag let me down badly! Looking forward to a return soon.
Proximity to Ambleside & Grasmere & a super bus service (Stagecoach) enables one to get to areas of interest, superb walks, restaurants, Art & Craft Galleries, Cinema & also to the outlying towns & lakes. Several popular walks for all abilities are available. The Badger Bar opposite provides evening meals & in fact also has a Badger feeding & viewing area!

A return to a super Easter Week 2023 at Rydal Lodge Bunkroom

We stayed here for 2 nights for our ‘mini-moon’ recently and had a wonderful time. Mark and Helena the owners are so lovely and friendly, we felt welcome straight away. We stayed in the Rothay Suite which was beautiful. Lovely decor, comfy bed, very spacious with all the facilities we needed. There was even a complimentary bottle of Prosecco in our room on arrival which was a lovely touch. The breakfast was delicious and very generous. We loved that we were able to select which items we wanted each day rather than just being given a standard full English like most places. We were able to just choose the bits we wanted which prevented waste which is great. The food was piping hot and tasted very fresh. The snug and library areas were lovely and so cosy. There were plenty of books and board games to choose from. There is also excellent WiFi throughout the whole place. We would definitely recommend and will return next time we visit the Lakes!

Perfect

1st time visit to Rydal Lodge and will definitely be back. Location is splendid and hospitality 1st class. Mark & Helena were very welcoming, full of useful knowledge of the surrounding areas and even provided maps for local scenic walks. Lovely cooked breakfast each morning and the honesty bar is a lovely touch for guests. Can not recommend this place enough. Room 3 was spotless with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Mark & Helena really can not be any nicer and will go above and beyond to ensure your stay with them will be remembered for all the right reasons. Thank you both for a wonderful 3 days

Just perfect

Stayed several times and always impressed by the cleanliness, and the superb hosts. Mark & Helena always go the extra mile to help you make the most of your stay. As vegans its great to be well catered for with plant milk for rooms and good options at breakfast too. 

Superb and vegan friendly

We stayed in the Cafe Bunk House Room and we were very impressed. The room was clean and every little detail had been thought about by the owners. The owners were very welcoming and we loved the honesty bar. A wide variety of food was on offer for breakfast, all at great prices. We would definitely stay again!

A great find!

I don't usually write reviews, but I found the level of service to be exceptional.
Mark and Helena are warm, friendly, knowledgeable and generous hosts. I had booked a 2 night stay for my wife and myself but became ill overnight and couldn't make the trip. Helena kindly let us change our booking on the day at no extra charge. And when we did stay a few weeks later, we were pleasantly surprised when Mark offered us a free upgrade to the beautiful and spacious Rothay Suite. 

It's obvious a lot of thought has gone into the small details that make for a pleasant stay, such as: free local maps that you can take with you when you go for a walk; binoculars on the dining room window ledge for watching the birds in the garden; mini flasks to keep the milk cold and fresh for your tea/coffee, and to reduce plastic waste; the honesty bar for cold drinks whenever you want them. Also liked the selection of teas, hot chocolate and coffees, especially the option of filter coffee in small cafetieres. Good variety of cooked and buffet breakfast options, and good quality too. As vegetarians we felt well catered for.

Great location for walks, with Rydal water just minutes away on foot. Ambleside and Grasmere are within walking distance too. Lovely garden to sit in and have a glass of wine right next to the River Rothay. Only downside was that we couldn't stay longer. Will definitely be booking again.

Great place, location and hosts

We had a lovely 3 night stay in this gem of a place. Such a lovely hotel right next to the river and very handy for walking in to Ambleside and Grasmere in fact we never used our car to get around. Perfect for hiking or just a nice steady stroll. Mark and Helena were great hosts and couldn’t do enough to make our stay a lovely one. Our room was lovely and spacious and we had a pleasant surprise of an upgrade to what we had booked which was another bonus we were the only guests for the three nights! Would love to return and thanks for a lovely break x

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