The Best Cheap Hotels in Ambleside

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Ambleside

Planning a trip to Ambleside, UK? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Ambleside have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Ambleside based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Ambleside's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Ambleside. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Ambleside and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Ambleside so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ambleside Townhouse

Guest House with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Lake Road, Ambleside Townhouse has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love bicycle rental, private parking, special diet menus, and cycling at this affordable hotel. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly


The Waterhead Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Waterhead Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lake Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly


Rothay Manor Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $346 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

We found Rothay Manor Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $346. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.03 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rothay Bridge. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Regent Hotel By The Lake

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $177, Regent Hotel By The Lake, at Waterhead Bay provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly


Wateredge Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Ambleside
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Wateredge Inn has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $177 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Borrans Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly


Rothay House

Guest House with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Ambleside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rothay House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, free parking, family rooms, private parking, and special diet menus. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $93, and it's located at Rothay Road. We also love the amenities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms


Glen Rothay

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Ambleside
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Glen Rothay because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Glen Rothay Hotel. Only 3.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and balconies at this affordable hotel.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly


Churchill Inn Ambleside

Inn with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Ambleside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Churchill Inn Ambleside offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at 33 Lake Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and special diet menus which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed


The Fisherbeck

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Old Lake Road, The Fisherbeck has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers a bar, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, a kid-friendly atmosphere, a refrigerator, and balconies which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Refrigerator


Brathay Hall - Brathay Trust

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Brathay Hall - Brathay Trust which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering hiking, mountain views, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Brathay. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers family rooms, wheelchair-accessible units, a lake view, landmark views, and private parking. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Blackpool, Windermere, Grasmere, and Bowness-on-Windermere.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ambleside, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ambleside, Best Luxury Hotels in Ambleside, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ambleside, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ambleside, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ambleside, Best Hotels for One Week in Ambleside, Best Hotels for One Night in Ambleside, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ambleside, Best Adults Only Hotels in Ambleside, Best Party Hotels in Ambleside, or Best Business Hotels in Ambleside.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Ambleside?

Ambleside Average Budget Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 10 budget hotels in Ambleside, UK, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ambleside.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $168
  • 3-star hotels: $157


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