Rothay Manor Hotel

Quality hotel set in beautiful gardens. Rooms are clean with lovely decor. Super comfy bed. Breakfast was excellent. Great location in Ambleside with easy walk to centre and to the waterside too. More expensive than other hotels so that’s the reason for 4 star review instead of 5 due to value for money.

An absolutely lovely stay. Worth a visit even for just a meal. My only regret is we didn't have more than the 3 nights we spent to spend at Rothay Manor and the surrounding area. We went in with high expectations and all expectations were met or exceeded. Some standouts: * Our accommodating/bedding were exceedingly comfortable. Some of the best sleep on our holiday. * Breakfast was superb and something we looked forward to each morning * Dinner was incredible. Our biggest regret was not having the time for a second dinner on property. One of the best meals (food/drink/service) we've ever had The property as a whole is gorgeous and the staff do it justice. I will enthusiastically return and recommend to friends/family.

Absolutely loved staying at the Rothay Manor. We honeymoon here in 1999 and have stayed a few times on our anniversary. We were a little apprehensive this time as the hotel is under new management and a few of the reviews on Trip Advisor haven’t been so good, however this wasn’t our experience. The staff from the first person who took our reservation, all the bar and restaurant staff were superb, friendly yet professional. Our room was lovely (a superior room with a balcony) clean and supplied with everything we could need. We had an evening meal which was beautiful and breakfast was excellent too. Thank you so much Rothay Manor for taking good care of us, we’ll be back.

What a wonderful hotel experience! Everywhere was well decorated and spotlessly clean and the food and service were absolutely superb on all three days-both dinner and breakfast. What a chef! All the waiting staff were first class- just the right balance between friendly and formal. You really felt that they were happy and well looked after themselves too! Nothing was too much trouble. We were made to feel welcome and really at home. A sumptuous and comfortable hotel (and not too stuffy either which we don’t like). We shall certainly be going back to Rothay Manor. Thank you to all the staff 👍

Another wonderful stay at Rothay Manor! Lovely bedroom and very comfortable bed. We had three amazing meals - the lamb and halibut main courses were a particular highlight. There’s a fantastic choice of wines (even wine by the glass) and, as usual, the staff were brilliant!

Food was very good BUT they now have a policy of allowing dogs into the dining room yes, DOGS. The meal was very good indeed however we had to eat it watching a french bulldog drawling and grunting through most of our meal. The 2 guys that brought it in were also feeding it under the table and staff patting the animal. Obviously being made to feel at home. Not impressed. When you pay a high price to dine with some elegance why on earth would they permit dogs IN the dining room. Obviously owned by french as this is commonplace there. At least the maitre d' removed the 15% service charge from our bill. A 30th anniversary to remember for the wrong reasons. Sacre bleu.

What a fantastic hotel with a staff that shows such pride in their jobs. With an onsite maintenance man who ensures everything stays pristine while friendly and chatty with guests. Bar/restaurant personnel were all fantastic. Each and every one. The staff truly made the stay amazing. Our room was gorgeous, clean, and comfortable. Food (breakfast and dinner) was delicious. Highly recommend the halibut! I absolutely cannot wait to stay here again. Close to town. Close to many hiking trails. One of the top five hotels we’ve stayed at worldwide! Many thanks!

Not sure what planet Zipperman is on but their review of The Rothay Manor is untrue based on their review of the wine choices alone!! The wine list is very extensive and took us a while to read through (a pleasant experience) and make our choice. We dined in the evening here twice and there were no dogs barking at any point whilst we dined. Just saying!!