468 reviews
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$300Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NS, United Kingdom
468 reviews
1/35
Restaurant
Free wifi
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Red Lion Inn is a 3-star inn on Main Street in Ambleside, United Kingdom. It is located about 4.2mi from the city center.
Featured amenities include a Restaurant, Wifi (free), Bar, Non-smoking rooms, and Kids' meals (extra charges).
The inn has 468 reviews.
Dining room serves Italian cuisine in a family-friendly, traditional setting, making it a convenient on-site option for a cozy meal after a day of exploring Ambleside.
Payment options are straightforward: cash is accepted, along with Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, and Bankcard.
Room options include Standard Room (Double) for 2 adults and 1 child with a 1 x Double bed, and a Family Room (Family) that sleeps 2 adults and 1 child with beds including 2 x Twin, 1 x Bunk, and 1 x King. Other available types include Economy, Budget, and Room - 2 Twin. The inn has 468 reviews.
Closest airports
Blackpool Airport
41.8miRestaurant
Free wifi
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
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Standard Room
1 Double Bed
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
Shower
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Family
2 Twin Beds
1 Bunk Bed
1 King Size Bed
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
Shower
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Economy
Flat-screen TV
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Budget
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Room - 2 Twin
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7.8
468 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Comfort
Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Featured reviews:
Anonymous
8.2
August 2025
Beautiful village. Well kept , tidy , clean. Supper location. Toiletries in room, good shower, very clean. Comfortable bed.
No wardrobe or rack in the room , no hangers, just a few hooks . Not much space in double room, sink separate from toilet at other room conner. One side table with tea kettle ,cups coffees and tea bags. Your belongings can be put on window sill. Space is only for one travel bag. You can stay here not longer than one night .Other twin room was much bigger.
Adam
9.1
July 2025
Stunning pub, stayed over for a few nights. Staff was very welcoming, ate on the first night and food was very good. Stayed with the two dogs, room was a good size, tea, coffee and milk provided. Bed was comfy, shower was good. Stayed there as had a couple of walks planned, first afternoon we walked from the pub on a circular which was very nice, small village is very picturesque and has everything you need there, would definitely stop there again.
No complaints
Carol
8.2
February 2024
Cosy, traditional inn in the centre of Hawkshead. Good breakfast with a choice of cooked options and also cereals and croissants. Friendly and helpful staff. Good supply of tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom. Comfortable bed and great blackout curtains.
Although comfortable, the bedroom we stayed in (room 5) was extremely small and much smaller than other rooms on the same floor. It was adequate for two nights but we wouldn’t want to stay in it for longer. The bathroom was too small for a hand basin which was placed in a corner of the bedroom (making bedroom space even smaller). Nowhere to hang or store clothes and we had to move bags around when going in and out of the bathroom because of limited space. Check the size of the room before booking as our friends, who paid the same, were allocated a much bigger room!
Sheila
9.1
May 2025
staff were really helpful couldn't do enough for us, the chef cooked whatever we wanted, we had to leave a day early as my friend was feeling poorly, the chef offered to make us a packed lunch, the bar staff were excellent and made us feel welcome, nothing was too much trouble for them.
The bathroom floor sloped up a tiny bit, but that is how old buildings are
Melanie
8.2
October 2024
The food was excellent and expectations of dining here wasn't' just pub food I have had 4 Star food and it wasn't half as nice as here the waitress were so attentive to your dining experience that we couldn't of had a better stay. Thank you for making our stay wonderful. All the local people were so nice 🙂 thank you we will be back very soon.
The bathrooms weren't finished off but everything else made up for our wonderful stay xxx
Vanessa
9.1
May 2025
Full of interesting original features. Floors were definitely wonky as you'd expect in a property of this age - it added to the experience. Breakfast was excellent. Freshly cooked to order and beautifully presented. Staff were helpful and friendly.
A shelf in the bathroom, to put toiletry bags on, would have been very helpful.
Andrew
8.2
August 2025
Clean and comfortable rooms above an old English pub. Breakfast each morning and parking onsite was a nice bonus.
Wi-fi wasn’t great, especially at times when the pub was busy. But that was only a minor negative.
Annie
8.2
August 2023
It’s a traditional old pub in middle of Hawkshead which we love. The business in process of handover to new owner but Steve - temp manager - was amazing. There were no pun measly unfortunately but the breakfasts were excellent and Steve was Chef/waiter/bar staff/room service etc - all of which he carried out with aplomb
It was unfortunate there were no evening/pub meals but this is a temporary situation I believe. It could do with a bit of facelift inside but again that will probably change with new owner.
Katie
8.2
June 2023
The pub and hotel were very nice, perfectly acceptable, as were the staff. Room 3 (at the back) was great and had everything you needed with a few extra touches. You could hear the kitchen extractor when the kitchen was open, but you are there to enjoy the area and pubs etc...not sit in your room. So it didn't matter as it wasn't on when you were asleep. Room 5 (on the front) was smaller and without a hanging rack (like Room 3), but when you book, it clearly says small double. A minor thing the bathroom fan could do with some maintenance, it was pretty noisy and stays on for a while , can be a bit disturbing if you use the loo during the night. But both rooms were lovely and very clean. The food was great and all the staff were super too. Thank you for a lovey stay!
I felt sorry for the staff and owners. They were all working very hard.. but there just wasn't enough of them to go around. There is a massive lack of hospitality staff in the Lakes..well everywhere tbh, so the staff in situ had to make up for this. And they did their absolute best.
David
8.2
February 2025
Quirky, clean and excellent location. There are limited car spaces at the rear otherwise you have to park on the main car park 400 meters away. Excellent food at dinner. We booked this as a last minute add on to our holiday in the lake District and we are glad we did.
A rather small ensuite and a small double room.
Attractions
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
0miWray Castle
2.3miRydal Water
4.7miWrynose Pass
5.1miGrasmere
5.2miHardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)
8.6miWastwater
13.2miMuncaster Castle
15.5miUllswater
16.1miBorrowdale Valley
16.2miCastlerigg Stone Circle
16.2miDerwentwater
16.4miCrummock Water
17.8miBassenthwaite Lake
22.9miButtermere Valley
24.7miAttractions
Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
0miWray Castle
2.3miRydal Water
4.7miWrynose Pass
5.1miGrasmere
5.2miHardknott Roman Fort (Mediobogdum)
8.6miWastwater
13.2miMuncaster Castle
15.5miUllswater
16.1miBorrowdale Valley
16.2miCastlerigg Stone Circle
16.2miDerwentwater
16.4miCrummock Water
17.8miBassenthwaite Lake
22.9miButtermere Valley
24.7miAirports
Blackpool Airport
41.8miDining room
Cuisines
Ambiances
Restaurant
Free wifi
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Activities
Darts
Live sports events (broadcast)
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
Bar
Kids' meals
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Delivered food covered securely
General
Carpeted
Family rooms
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
TV
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
First aid kits available
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Parking may not be available
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
Cash
Mastercard,
Visa,
Maestro,
Solo,
Cash only,
Bankcard
This property accepts cash.
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