The Gables Guest House

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Pet-friendly

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Church Walk, Compston Road, Ambleside, England, LA22 9DJ

Rothay Park
2 min walk
Ambleside Climbing Wall
6 min walk
Lake Windermere
14 min walk
Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
68 min drive

Room options

Double Room (Classic Double)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room (Superking 1)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, Ground Floor

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room (Superking 5)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

9 Dec - 10 Dec

About this property

Guesthouse with a bar, near Lake Windermere

This smoke-free guesthouse features a bar/lounge and free WiFi in public areas.

The Gables Guest House offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Gables Guest House, you're just a quick walk from White Platts Recreation Ground. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a bar.

Free WiFi in some public areas
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Services include luggage storage
Just a 3-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 12 minutes from Ullswater
Dogs welcome for a fee

Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 4-star Ambleside guesthouse is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

1 bar

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Early check-in is possible by pre-arrangement.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per day
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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The Gables Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Darren

15 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly and helpful staff, perfectly situated for towns restaurants and parks. Very clean and modern room with tasty breakfast. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

21 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Good, old fashioned guesthouse in an excellent location. Good for walking and restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

20 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

7 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I arrived late and left early but Sharyn and the team made sure my short stay was very comfortable and thank you for the upgrade! much appreciated. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack

5 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10

Had a lovely stay in The Gables and would definitely return. Couldn’t say one bad thing about anything, the room was beautiful and so clean, had everything we needed. Our breakfast was also lovely, as were the owners/staff. Couldn’t recommend it anymore!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

18 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short but friendly and comfortable stay

Very welcoming and friendly; efficient COVID setup which worked well. Really liked the cooked breakfasts and many thanks to the breakfact team for looking after me so well. Good location; <5 minutes walk into Ambleside town centre with lots of restaurants etc, and straight onto Loughrigg Fell via the churchyard and Rothay Park. Only minor quibble is the lack of assigned parking (very small car park, but there are some spaces outside the entrance which are available on a first come first served basis. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Paul R.

31 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant Stay, Glad to get away.

Overall a good experience although the room photo that we saw on VRBO for the price we paid would have been fair, but the room allocated on arrival was tiny in comparison!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with group

27 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed!!

They should not have opened as they treated us like lepers, they were so paranoid, we felt so unwelcome!! Breakfast was a cold bacon or sausage roll, left outside your room in a bag, dry no butter, they said they had no sauce either??? Upon leaving, didnt even ask if we had a good stay, as they kept out of the way, im appalled at the way we were treated!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Madlene

12 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place with cosy ambiente.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable guest house with friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfasts.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, Ashford, UK.

27 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service With A Smile.

Nicely central for the town. A small car park but we had no problem parking. If it was full you would struggle due to the obvious parking restrictions in the town. Both the room and the en-suite were reasonably spacious on the top floor, and very clean. Considering that our room faced the main road it was surprisingly quiet at night. The cooked breakfast was very tasty, with cereals also available, but no fresh fruit on offer. There were various canned type fruits though. Service was 'with a smile' which is always good!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Southend-on-Sea, GB

24 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The guesthouse is situated in a sidestreet opposite a recreation ground and near a church, so is quiet compared to the main road nearby which was busy with non-stop traffic due to the Easter holiday when I stayed. I booked a single room but was upgraded to a double-bed room upon arrival. The view from the window was pleasant, overlooking the sidestreet, church and recreation ground. The breakfasts were good on all 4 mornings of my stay, with plenty to choose from. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I was able to park my small car in the car-park, but there was no spare space at all, what with it being busy at Easter.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Nov 2018

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

23 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ticks all the boxes and more.

Perfect location, friendly and attentive individual service without a hint of fuss. Nice rooms - one had a beautiful view. And a cracking breakfast! Short walk up the nearest hill revealed one of the most beautiful views I’ve ever seen (but I should probably credit Windermere with that!) This was a working trip to show our film at the lovely nearby cinema but I will be back with my family. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An enjoyable stay at the Gables, close to the town centre, with comfortable rooms and good breakfasts. Also had a boot room which was useful after a wet days walk

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

30 Sept 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and fabulous

Wonderful place. Very friendly. Would stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shoumo, London

16 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

29 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous location!

Fantastic location, friendly welcome, clean accommodation with everything you would need.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

chris

12 Feb 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent B&B

really nice B&B, great location in town

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Tina, Wirral

8 Dec 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Location was good but no parking available, breakfast lovely and delightful young lady serving, rooms immaculate & added bonus of glasses & ice at reception most welcome!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017