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Melrose Guest House

3.5 star property

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Double Room, 1 King Bed
Interior entrance
Single Room | Bathroom
Front of property
Double Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

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Church Street, Ambleside, England, LA22 0BT
  • Place, Rothay Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room (King)

Superior Room (King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double or Twin Room ( lower ground floor )

Superior Double or Twin Room ( lower ground floor )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room (Small)

Double Room (Small)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room (Super King)

Room (Super King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Melrose Guest House

Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free guesthouse has a garden and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Melrose Guest House offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ambleside guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Melrose Guest House, you're just a quick walk from White Platts Recreation Ground. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Lake Windermere and 12 minutes from Ullswater
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Melrose Guest House also features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ambleside guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 1880
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Melrose Guest House
Melrose Guest House Ambleside
Melrose Guest House B&B Ambleside
Melrose Ambleside
Melrose Guest House Guesthouse Ambleside
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Melrose Guest House Ambleside
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Melrose Guest House Guesthouse Ambleside

Melrose Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, excellent breakfast Great position in Ambleside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay. Hosts are very welcoming. Great rooms and facilities and easy parking. Breakfast 5 star, would definitely recommend and stay again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Amazing stay. So homely yet private. Tracey and Kevin were such geeat
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, warm, and the beds were very comfortable. Breakfast menu was excellent and the food very good. Tracey and Kevin are great hosts. All in all a very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay, and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Ambleside to visit the Lake District. Comfortable, quiet and fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room exceptionally clean , Tracy very welcoming and given good information as too breakfast which again was beautifully cooked very attentive , checking in and checkout was a breeze plus having lock up parking off the street was a bonus , great location only think when busy yiu need to book restaurants in advance definitely recommend this guesthouse
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brilliant stay at Melrose B&B. Our room was immaculate and had everything we needed. Staff were very helpful and parking was provided. There was plenty of choice for breakfast and the food was excellent. We would highly recommend and we will definitely be returning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location great place great staff 10/10 thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great b&b in a very central location within Ambleside. The room was immaculate with a modern En-suite. My wife and I had a great time and Kevin and Tracey were the perfect hosts. Will be coming again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at The Melrose and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, perfectly clean, excellent furniture, great breakfast, plenty of parking and excellent owners. Been twice now and will return next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a beautiful B&B. Kevin and Tracey are wonderful hosts. Our room was very modern with an exceptional ensuite. Many great choices for breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Neaut
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely place to stay in the Lake District.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, excellent breakfast, friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great breakfast very clean and kevin and tracey were really welcoming,, we will come again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

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

A lovely stay in Ambleside - highly recommend!

The owners Tracey & Kevin were so lovely and welcoming to me and my partner! The bnb was clean, cosy and really nice to stay in. We loved our stay and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WIlliam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic stay. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming, the room was clean, the bed comfy and the breakfast fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay. Room was very well equipped and hosts very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Great find

Fantastic b&b with great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spacious room with great ensuite bathroom. Very clean and comfortable & lovely hosts, very welcoming and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Perfect Ambleside location

Fantastic hosts. Very welcoming. Brilliant breakfasts too Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Melrose! The beds were super comfy and the breakfast was delicious. Thanks to the amazing hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025