We have just stayed at the Melrose for a week. It was just like home from home. Alan and Lynn, the owners, were great, very attentive and gave excellent advice on walks, eating places, parking etc. We would have been lost without them!! The breakfasts were great. Our room was spotlessly clean, always fresh towels, plenty of tea, coffee etc.... more

We recently stayed at the Melrose and found it to be an excellent guesthouse.Our room was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and quiet.The breakfasts were large well prepared and piping hot. The owners Lynn and Alan were great hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them. The whole guesthouse was very clean, well run and cared for. As seasoned walkers... more

We stayed at The Melrose for the weekend because we were attending a wedding in Ambleside . We found this place to be an ideal base in Ambleside. The owners were very friendly and were very kind to give us a lift to the wedding venue on the day after to collect our cars. The rooms were comfortable and very... more

We received a warm welcome on arrival. Our rooms were great, a good size with a modern shower room. Everywhere was spotless and in a good state of repair. The breakfast was great and the service was top notch! The owners were lovely and could not do enough for us to help us enjoy our stay. We were given space... more

stayed here in febuary, the owners had just returned from a long flight in the early hours.... we arrived earlier than expected but they were very welcoming..the room was spotless and so was the ensuite shower ... also it was a great location in the center of ambleside... breakfast was fantastic served and cooked by the owners who were really... more