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“Lovely house, great location”

The Old Vicarage

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4 of 5 stars
UK_Merlin
South Australia
5 May 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was concerned when booking this by a couple of the reviews here, about cleanliness and the difference between the annexe rooms and the main house rooms.

We (two adults and six month old baby) had a room in the main house which was lovely; it was clean , a good size and nicely furnished.

The bathroom was a disppointment, a bit small and the shower over the bath could do with an upgrade - it wasn't that warm - but apart from that I am struggling to think of any other faults.

The location is good, right in the middle of Ambleside, but on a quiet street.

If you go to Ambleside don't miss having a drink in the Golden Rule, which is a beautiful little back street pub that hasn't changed in decades - and a gorgeous pint of Hartley's XB bitter awaits you.

As for the Old Vicarage, it is a nice place, very welcoming and the pool downstairs is nice too. A nice touch was having a huge collection of films to choose from on video. You can't go wrong booking there.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Bedroom
    • Disliked — Bathroom
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UK_Merlin's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 05 May 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other

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“Home away from home”

The Old Vicarage

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5 of 5 stars
lbs3boys
Chicago, IL
1 Apr 2008

This family-managed B & B was a delightful find! The beds in our family room were very comfortable and our every need was met by the friendly staff. The house is grand, and its picturesque setting, with pool, will draw us back to visit Ambleside again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Attentive staff; gorgeous location; comfortable, clean rooms.
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
lbs3boys's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 29 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping

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“Just what we needed”

The Old Vicarage

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4 of 5 stars
ftogigi
Cheshire
30 Mar 2008

What a find! Lovely welcome, lovely location, nice room, super facilities. I stumbled on the Old Vicarage whilst 'surfing' but will be back again. Ambleside is wonderful and the best place to stay has got to be The Old Vicarage, but ..... what do I know ?you might not like it (or if too many people like it I might not be able to get a room!!!!! )

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location. welcome, facilities, accomodation
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
ftogigi's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 30 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping, Spa, Other

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“Good for those with young families or dogs!”

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5 of 5 stars
CheshireHomebody
Cheshire
10 Mar 2008

We have just come back from a weekend stay here and were not disappointed. We have a young daughter and had booked a suite which had a separate room for her, and was big enough for her to roam around quite happily (we brought our own travel cot, and there would probably have been room for two cots in the second room). The room was modern, clean, had DVD and video player and there were plenty of videos/DVDs which we could borrow for the evening dotted around the hotel.

On arrival we were offered tea in the lounge with a roaring open fire going which was really nice as it was a cold and miserable day outside, and throughout our stay all our needs were accomodated with great flexibility. Quite a few people had dogs there, which caused no issues at all for us, my daughter loved them!

They were quite happy with us bringing a take-away back to our room in the evening and provided plates and cutlery no problem. The pool was lovely, very warm, and a great way of entertaining a small child for a morning or afternoon.

Overall we had a really great time here, and would definitely recommend it for anyone with a young family - book a suite!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly staff, clean room, and having a suite
    • Disliked — lots of stairs to our room!
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CheshireHomebody's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 10 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Other

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“Absolutely wonderful”

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5 of 5 stars
JackieMills
Durham
4 Mar 2008

This was my first visit and will certainly not be my last. Stayed for 2 nights and everything was perfect. The owners and staff were wonderful, couldn't do enough for you. We stayed in the family room which has a lovely big bathroom with spa bath and powerful shower. Full english breakfast was great - and you can get your flask filled before you hit the hills. Would recommend to everyone.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Excellent customer service
    • Disliked — Nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
JackieMills's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 06 December 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, pet owners, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping, Spa

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