Rothay Manor Hotel

This is a beautiful hotel that is super doggy friendly Our room was on the ground floor of the pavilion which also included a secure courtyard which the dogs could be outside in. The room was very well appointed with a huge and very comfortable bed. We had an afternoon tea which was lovely - amazing selection of teas and a great selection of sandwiches and cakes - definitely recommend. For your fury friends they are catered for in every way and are welcomed throughout most areas of the hotel - they can have breakfast with you in the morning (ours had a lovely sausage treat) and they are also welcome when eating in the restaurant in the evening. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent too - the raspberry soufflé was amazing! The staff are also amazing - they will do everything they can to enhance your stay - very attentive and assets to the hotel. Definitely recommend a stay and we will be going back too!

We had high expectations given the £450 per night price, but the experience didn’t quite measure up.||Housekeeping left our room unlocked one day and didn’t restock basic items like toilet rolls and tissues. Breakfast service also struggled during busy periods—we waited nearly an hour for pancakes that arrived soggy and inedible.||To their credit, the staff were very friendly and responsive when we raised our concerns. They also applied a small discount as a gesture of goodwill, which we appreciated.||Still, for the price, we expected a more consistent standard across the board. It was okay, but we wouldn’t return.

The food was very good and well presented, from the excellent sourdough all the way through to the in house ice cream. The staff were exceptional. The seats comfortable and the music and noise acceptably low with tables far enough apart for privacy. We will make this a regular place to eat.

We’ve just had our 3rd stay at this fabulous hotel, and it won’t be our last! Several familiar staff were still working there, which is always good to see. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated, with all the little touches that you’d need, and the beds were super comfy with plump pillows. Just what you need after a busy day!|The food was exquisite. From breakfast to the afternoon tea to the a la carte menu. It was all superb. |The staff are amazing. So friendly and helpful, they really can’t do enough for you. They were so accommodating and lovely with my clucking around my baby granddaughters needs. |The lounge areas are plush and relaxing, and there is further seating outside on the patio and sun loungers too. Just what we needed for a chill weekend in the sunshine. |There’s a boot room with spare wellies, dog towels and a dog bath! We’ll be taking our 2 woofers next time!|The atmosphere is relaxed and happy. |A gorgeous hotel, with fabulous staff and amazing food, set in beautiful gardens with a view of Lake Windermere. |Why would you stay anywhere else??

This was our 3rd stay at Rothay Manor and, once again, it did not disappoint. ||As always, we were given a warm welcome and our first stop was the lovely bar area which is perfect for a casual bar meal, or a drink in the evening after eating in the restaurant. The hotel is beautifully furnished throughout and has a lovely outdoor seating area for when the sun shines. The beauty of the hotel is that it’s an easy walk into Ambleside, an advantage when you have been using the car all day. It is also very popular with dog owners and has its own restaurant area, complete with blankets and dog bowl. All the dogs are well behaved, it’s as if they know they have to be!||We always stay in the main house, which is more traditional, but a separate modern wing has been built adjacent to the hotel which has all the mod cons. ||All the front of house staff are very welcoming. Tom and Shirley on reception are incredibly friendly and helpful with any request. A special mention must go to Craig and Isaac and also to Grzegorz who was very charming and made our stay particularly fun and memorable.

We stayed at Rothay Manor from July 10 to 15 and can honestly say it was one of the most wonderful hotel experiences we’ve had anywhere in the UK.||From the moment we arrived, the setting was idyllic. Peaceful, elegant, and tucked perfectly into the Lake District landscape. The decor throughout the property is beautiful. Thoughtful design choices in the common areas, restaurant, and even the bathrooms create an atmosphere of warmth and sophistication.||Our room (the pavilion junior suite with balcony) was beautiful: spacious, thoughtfully laid out, with a truly comfortable bed and a large, modern bathroom. It was a lovely place to unwind after a day out exploring. The only real drawback was the lack of air conditioning, which became noticeable during the hotter days. On particularly warm afternoons and evenings, the room could feel uncomfortably stuffy. A cooling solution of some kind would have made a meaningful difference.||We were especially touched to find a happy anniversary card waiting for us in our room upon arrival. When we dined in the restaurant that evening, another card, this one signed by the entire team, was thoughtfully placed at our table. A truly lovely gesture that made our celebration feel even more special.||The food was exceptional, and the care and creativity of the kitchen team was evident in every dish. The Sunday Lunch, our only hiccup during the stay, was handled immediately and graciously. That kind of responsiveness speaks volumes about the level of service at Rothay Manor.||One of our favorite touches was the dinner experience. Each evening began with drinks on the patio, where we were invited to relax, enjoy the view, and place our order with the staff before being shown to our table. It was a truly delightful way to ease into dinner. After the meal, we loved being able to return outside for post-dinner drinks under the evening sky. It made each night feel indulgent and unhurried in the best way. On rainy evenings, they have two beautiful lounges for after-dinner drinks too.||Speaking of service, every member of staff we encountered was warm, professional, and genuinely attentive. They remembered our drinks each night and made them exactly how we liked them, which was a small but meaningful detail that set Rothay Manor apart. On our final evening, Isaac even took the time to tell us what a pleasure it had been to serve us, knowing he wouldn’t see us the next day because he would be enjoying a well-earned day off. That kind of thoughtfulness left a lasting impression. Other standout staff included Craig, Pauline, Sarah, Tom, Sam, Seb, Joe, Alex, and others whose names we may have sadly missed (we're so sorry) but who all contributed to the exceptional experience.||Another reason Rothay Manor now tops our list of favorite hotels is that it is dog friendly. While we know this may not be for everyone, we were beyond thrilled to be surrounded by dogs throughout the property, including in the dining room. We had to leave our dog back in the USA for this trip, so the canine additions made the entire experience feel even more joyful and relaxed, and added an extra layer of charm to our stay. The hotel also has a lovely boot room, perfect for washing muddy paws after a long hike and for borrowing wellies when the weather turns.||If we had just one wish, it would be for a small spa and pool to make this already exceptional hotel the perfect spot. Even so, we left relaxed, well-fed, and eager to return.||It is a hotel we would, without reservation, recommend to anyone planning a trip to the Lake District.

Just recently stayed at the Rothay Manor Hotel in Ambleside, Lake District. What a gorgeous Manor Hotel. The cuisine is amazing and we had dinner and breakfast. At breakfast order the egg on sourdough with truffle mushrooms, smoked salmon and avocado. Fabulous coffee. The bartender is talented so have one of his signature cocktails and best of all you start this amazing experience with Tom who is at reception and will do anything to make you feel special and at home. A visit to the beautiful Lake District and quaint beautiful village of Ambleside is not complete without a stay at the Rothay Manor. Make sure to include an easy walk to the caves nearby and close by are so many stone circles.

We really enjoyed this stay over for my husbands 60th Birthday! For us it was an indulgent one night treat, though a lot of people were there for longer and also looked to be enjoying it! |Our room was very nice, clean and spacious with a lovely outlook and balcony. The rest of the hotel was also very nicely presented. |Our food was pricey but reflected in the quality and presentation. Staff were courteous and the service was very good. ||It would have been a five if not for: || the ongoing building noise outside so you didn’t want to use the balcony (not hotels fault but does rather affect value for money) |A bit of a feeling that they were rather trying to earn a bit extra where other hotels at that price maybe wouldn’t. There were some free snacks and chocolates in the room but bottled water was priced at £3.50??|Also there was a bit of focus on pre dinner snacks which didn’t sit well to us alongside the nice gourmet menu which we were happy to pay for. |Maybe this is more the done thing now, we don’t eat in such restaurants a lot but in other places have been offered little appetisers.