Ambleside Manor - Vegetarian Hotel — Hotel in Great Britain

We absolutely loved our stay at Ambleside Manor. We stayed in room 10 and it was gorgeously decorated, warm and extremely comfortable. The staff were so so friendly and helped us with places to eat for lunch. We stayed for 3 nights and included in the price was a 3 course meal and a 2 course meal and cinema trip (you can see the deal on the website but have to ring to book - we paid a £50 deposit and the rest on checking out). You can choose to have your meals at Fellinis or Zefrellis (both veggie). Fellinis was unbelievable and some of the best food we've ever eaten!! Fellinis is the more intimate, romantic of the 2 restaurants and I would recommend it to anyone. The food at Zefrellis really wasn't good but we watched the new Fantastic Beasts film at the the cinema which was great. The cinema was tiny and charming. The price also included breakfast at the hotel which included a buffet style fruit, museli, cereal, granola, yoghurt, dried fruit (vegan and gluten free options), juices, pastries and then a cooked breakfast (full English or whatever the special was). It was delicious and served from 8am-10am. The hotel itself was a 4 minute walk from the centre of Ambleside and a 15 minute walk to the very top of Lake Windermere. There are also some Roman Fort ruins on the way too. The scenary is gorgeous. In Ambleside, I would like to recommend two more veggie cafes (open 10-4ish), one called Ghandis and one called Rattle Ghyll. Both were incredible! The food from Rattle Ghyll is among...

I didn’t enjoy my stay here - the room hadn't been properly renovated in decades it seems and the fixtures and fittings felt cheap for a Manor House. Textured wallpaper painted over white, basic furniture basic sheets tired carpet nothing to get excited about - it feels like the spare room at your nans house. They gave us a flask thing with some vegan milk in …. Erm thanks I guess - a bit strange, didn’t use it.

We travel with a small dog who is generally no bother but for whatever reason it wasn’t okay for him to sit with us for breakfast, 3 staff members bum rushed the room (brought the breakfast in on trays) which felt awkward. There was nowhere for the trays to go obviously as the room wasn’t designed for dining, if there was anything missing condiments wise you’d make do without at that point. Pretty sure the room we got isn’t photographed on the website.

Award winning breakfast is pretty disappointing - it means they make their own baked beans (not as good as regular) then sprinkle some herbs on that probably shouldn’t be there 🏆

Although the location is great and the parking is good I wouldn’t recommend this place if your travelling with a dog.

I also wouldn’t book this place as a vegetarian / vegan just because it’s advertised as such - every other hotel caters to vegetarians so there is no real value added in...

What a fabulous location! A lovely Victorian house with plenty of space to park. Surrounded by trees in 2 acres of grounds and 5 minutes walk into Ambleside. Tastefully decorated and in keeping with the building. There is a pleasant outdoor seating area on the front of the house, lovely to relax after a day walking. The Bedrooms are spacious and clean with thoughtful extras like homemade biscuits - delicious! Good selection of teas and coffee too. Breakfast - wow!! An amazing offering of fresh fruit and fruit compote, soya milk and milk, nuts, yoghurt and cereals, all beautifully presented. Fresh fruit juices and croissants, just help yourself. Attractive dining room with original plastered ceiling and 16th century wooden paneling. Nicely set table with linen napkins too. Full vegetarian breakfast was delicious and lots of homemade toast and plenty of tea and coffee. Staff and managers really welcoming and friendly. I can't wait to...