the Lakes are amazing....Ambleside is an ideal place to visit them .. it's not overdone like some other places around Windermere....cool places to eat and drink so all very good this hotel is clean and friendly.... efficient smiling staff... nice dinner .. great hearty breakfast.. being exactly what you need for a day in the hills......but... rooms are a little... more

This hotel is a bit like the tardis...... there's lots more on the inside than appears on the outside!! On arrival the staff were very professional and friendly. Checking in was a breeze and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the decor throughout the hotel. After a little exploring we found a fully kitted out modern gym, swimming... more

Opted for larger Club room which was finished to a good standard and included a spa bath. Bistro food was also very good with prompt service. Breakfast excellent. The lounge areas were very comfortable and relaxing, with the on-site spa facilities a further bonus. Car parking was a bit stretched on site, but this acknowledged given the central location and... more

Spent 3 days at the Ambleside Salutation last week. I was torn between a town or quiet hotel when booking but booked the Salutation because of its location and facilities. We had room 405 (1st floor club room) which was in a newish extension at the rear of the hotel. The room was excellent with a great bathroom that had... more

Booked this hotel after reading Tripadvisor and was pleased with our stay. As mentioned parking can be a problem but we were lucky and found a nice parking spot and left the car for the duration of our visit, as the bus service is excellent and we able to get to all the places we needed. Staff were very attentive... more

After a bit of camping in the lake district we decided to spend the Saturday night the centre of Ambleside, as we looked at about 3pm on the actual day we stayed, a lot of the b&b's were booked up (we would usually choose to stay in a family owned place!). But, that said, we turned up at the salutation... more

Have just come back from a three-night stay at the Salutation in Ambleside. Would like to say we enjoyed the hotel and the facilities very much, the general ambience of the hotel and the leisure centre was as good as many four star hotels that we have stayed in. The staff all very professional and polite, but have to agree... more

Our stay at the Salutation was enjoyment from start to finish.We were greeted by two very friendly and helpful receptionists and during our stay we found all other staff to be the same.The room we had was quite large with a seating area, huge balcony/patio and spa bath all for the price of a standard room.The swimming pool and fitness... more

Nice location, couldn't ask to be closer to the centre. I was a bit concerned about the car park, really tight squeeze on the way in, obliviously space is a premium when you in the centre. This theme then continued into the hotel. Granted, we only purchased the basic room type but at over £80 per night I'd expect a... more