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The Three Shires Inn

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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Little Langdale, Ambleside, England, LA22 9NZ
  • Place, Skelwith Force
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Ambleside

With a stay at The Three Shires Inn in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Skelwith Force. .This inn is 10 mi (16 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Skelwith Force - 13 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Allan Bank - 18 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Lake Windermere - 20 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 23 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Rydal Mount - 27 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights' Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Three Shires Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Three Shires Inn

The Three Shires Inn offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This inn also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the inn's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Three Shires Inn Ambleside
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The Three Shires Inn Ambleside
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The Three Shires Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

EMMA

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and very spacious. Bathroom modern and shower worked great. Plenty of walking routes from the hotel and a warm welcoming log fire to return to after a good days walking. Food was very well presented and tasty. Special mention to the lovely staff, very pleasant and nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Staff really helpful and friendly. Breakfast was fantastic. Bar and restaurant really good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at The Three Shires Inn which is in the lovely, quiet spot in the middle of the countryside. Loved seeing the mountains and sheep. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff and the Lingmoor Fell suite is brilliant. Great choice of wine. Food lets it down. Breakfast beans and eggs were poor quality. If you do table service carry it through to making and serving toast. Cheap sachets and jams. Sausages changed day to day. Had chicken pie which was good. Game pie indigestible and onion bhaji too big and dry with a tiny amount of yoghurt dip.small changes would make it sonmuch better. Service friendly. Just not as good on food as it could be.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is beautifully situated on the side of a peaceful valley . Lots of lovely walks around. Great food , friendly service, beautifully furnished. Heartily recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, deal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great value for money, lovely surroundings and beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely views and lovely dinner. The evening meal was delicious, expensive but very good indeed. ,The breakfast sadly let them down. Tough mushrooms that I couldn't cut and dry black pudding. I needed to ask for my poached egg to be runny. All very overcooked or likely left on a heat shelf for too long. People very friendly and helpful. Nice room although smaller than anticipated and a shame we were above the kitchen to gain the smell of garlic which lingered but overall a nice trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was amazing, quiet, beautiful. The staff were great 😊😊😊we had great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Pretty much perfect

Great food, location. Clean modern rooms without losing the Lake District charm. Strong shower, great breakfast...all you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet location. Plenty of walks from the front door. Food available with plenty of options for all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Lovely

We had a friendly welcome at the hotel from the staff. Located in the Langdales with beautiful scenery. We had dinner on 2 evenings and the room had everything you could want plus a bit of space- lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, big room and comfy bed - certainly will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is excellent but it is very remote. A car is essential to travel over very narrow roads to get anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Amsterdam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning and peaceful location. We had dinner and breakfast, and both were delicious with locally sourced produce. The suite was lovely with a private patio next to a running stream. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous overnight stay. The place is spotless, the food was amazing. Rooms modern and comfortable despite it being a beautiful old building. Customer service was great too. Couldn’t ask for anything more.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Great stay

Great stay, very welcoming , very tranquil location with a beautiful view, food is somewhat expensive but it's out on the sticks so expected Staff - George very welcoming nothing was too much and the short young lady very polite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent break in quiet corner of the lakes . Staff were excellent as was the hotel and our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel, within driving distance of Grasmere. nice bath, large room the bed was 2 beds put together which was a little disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a lovely hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024