Rothay Manor Hotel

Ambleside

📍 Borrans Road, Ambleside, LA22 0EH

📞 +44 15394 33605

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Grade II listed country house hotel in the Lake District
23 individually styled bedrooms and suites
Restaurant led by a Michelin-starred chef
Dog-friendly rooms with garden access and treats on arrival
Close to Lake Windermere for watersports and walking

Rothay Manor Hotel is a Grade II listed country house hotel in Ambleside, Cumbria, offering 23 individually styled bedrooms and suites, some with their own private hot tub or Jacuzzi. On site you'll find cosy lounges with a fire, a terrace, and the restaurant Rowan, led by Michelin-starred chef Simon Ulph, serving seasonal modern British dishes to residents and non-residents alike. Well-behaved dogs are warmly welcomed in selected rooms, with garden access, treats and towels provided. The hotel makes a great base for exploring the Lake District, close to Lake Windermere for paddleboarding and sailing, and within easy reach of The Armitt Museum & Library, Dove Cottage and Hawkshead Grammar School, as well as Windermere, Millerground Landing beach.

How far to…

Station: 4.2 miles
Beach: 3.7 miles
The Armitt Museum & Library: 0.6 miles
Dove Cottage: 2.7 miles
Hawkshead Grammar School: 3.8 miles

Practical details

Pets: Well-behaved dogs welcome in selected rooms

Accommodation on site

Rooms and suites

Details taken from the operator's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Hot Tub
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Indoor Areas
✓ Pet Friendly
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Windermere, Millerground Landing Excellent3.7 mi
Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Excellent3.8 mi
Coniston Water, Monk Coniston Good5.1 mi

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Staveley 7 miles
Burneside 9.5 miles

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