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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ambleside

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Ambleside

Ambleside, UK is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Ambleside for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Ambleside will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Ambleside, here are the best family hotels.

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

The Inn At Grasmere

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Ambleside
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at Red Lion Square, The Inn At Grasmere has great rooms from $193 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6 km from the city center, families will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Langdale Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Langdale Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $265. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Great Langdale. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
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Queens Head Inn & Restaurant

Guest house with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Ambleside
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found Queens Head Inn & Restaurant to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $167. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, horse riding, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main St, Hawkshead. You'll also find tennis, canoeing, cycling, squash, and windsurfing which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 5.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
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Tweedies Bar and Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Ambleside
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $179, Tweedies Bar and Lodge, at Red Bank Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, an EV charging station, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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The Swan at Grasmere- The Inn Collection Group

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The Swan at Grasmere- The Inn Collection Group has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $171 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Keswick Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for families. Just 6.4 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Moss Grove Organic

Guest house with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Ambleside
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Moss Grove Organic is 9.10 out of 10. This place has hiking, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $199, and it's located at B5287. We also love the balconies, breakfast in the room, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
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Brathay Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Brathay Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rothay Road. Only 1.4 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, an EV charging station, balconies, and private parking at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
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Eltermere Inn

Inn with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Family rooms
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Eltermere Inn offers a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $201 (before taxes). It's located at Elterwater and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers tennis, a sauna, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Ambleside
  • Family rooms
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Located at Keswick Road, - 0 -, The Daffodil Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $226 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna which families will love. And this family hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection Group

Inn with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection Group which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Borrans Road. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers free parking, family rooms, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Manchester, Windermere, Ambleside, Blackpool, and Keswick.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Ambleside?

Ambleside Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$174

After analyzing 21 family-friendly hotels in Ambleside, UK, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $174. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly 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 family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $199
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $163


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