With a stay at The Daffodil Hotel in Ambleside, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Wordsworth Museum. .This spa hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Ullswater and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Coniston Water.
What's nearby
Dove Cottage - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Grasmere Garden Village - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Rydal Water - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Rydal Mount - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Ambleside Pier - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 14 min drive
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 108 min drive
Restaurants
The Britannia Inn - 5 min drive
Wainwrights Inn - 6 min drive
Ambleside Tap Yard - 5 min drive
The Cornish Bakery - 5 min drive
The Potting Shed Cafe - 10 min walk
About this property
The Daffodil Hotel
Lakefront hotel with a full-service spa and a sauna
The Daffodil Hotel offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
This Ambleside hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Dinning Room, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Dinning Room - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Polish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
The Dinning Room
Things to do
Full-service spa
Sauna
Steam room
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
In the mountains
On a lake
Terrace
Full-service spa
4 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hydrotherapy
Manicures/pedicures
Prenatal massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1855
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between July 21 and July 26.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
Property is also known as
Daffodil Ambleside
Daffodil Hotel
Daffodil Hotel Ambleside
Hotel Daffodil
The Daffodil Hotel Hotel
The Daffodil Hotel Ambleside
The Daffodil Hotel Hotel Ambleside
The Daffodil Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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The Daffodil is conveniently located for easy access to Grasmere and the nearby lakes. It is ideal for a walking holiday and is surrounded by the beautiful Lakeland fells and lakes.
The hotel staff are friendly and the hotel offers a good menu with a range of meals at reasonable prices.
Lovely hotel, friendly staff and excellent service. The spa was quiet when we used it after check in and the following morning, which was an added bonus! I would definitely recommend the evening food - this was delicious. Breakfast was a bit basic but other than this, a great stay. We will be back.
A lovely hotel just what I wanted to relax a little, staff were friendly, food was great maybe a little expensive but what I had I enjoyed. Breakfast was buffet style. Lovely location for a walk around the lake of grasmere and rydal water and also the rydal caves. Close to dove cottage and church Wordsworth connection.
Would recommend to stay and hopefully I’ll be back myself 😃
The location and staff were amazing as was the unlimited breakfast!!! Dinner options were a tad pricey and limited choices with no bar snacks etc.
The room was very clean but the mattress was showing its age with springs being felt coming through.
The Spa is nice but again showing its age with tiles missing in the pool and obvious repairs here and there. The jets also were on a timer which needed constant restarting.
We did notice a medical plaster left on the side of the pool for over 36 hours so not sure on the cleanliness of this area. The cushions of the loungers were also very soft/dated and needed replacing really.
Overall very nice but search various sites for prices as we found varying levels with some over £100 more per night.
Loved the hotel and facilities. The Room had a wonderful view of the lake and was spacious, clean, and comfortable.
The restaurant was wonderful and the food fantastic. The biggest and best part of our stay were the staff. Friendly, attentive, and helpful. A huge plus for the hotel.
Stuart
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Toby
19 Feb 2025
Toby
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Lauren
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lauren
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Edward
Travelled with partner
10 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice place to relax and unwind. The hotel room was nice, minor damage related wear and tear. Bed was really comfortable. Food on the other hand was basic apart from a few set dishes. Staff, very helpful and friendly. Would recommend
Wonderful hotel and spa with a great aspect across Grasmere. The staff were all friendly, professional and contributed to a lovely stay. Only a short walk to Grasmere village and some decent hikes on the doorstep.
An excellent 2 night stay at The Daffodil Hotel. Friendly, helpful staff and a very well appointed hotel. It was nice to use the spa facilities after a long (rainy) walk around the lakes.