Reception staff friendly but on arrival at the room was very disappointed - very small dark room and a very dirty carpet. Was looking forward to the breakfast after reading the reveiws but it was probably the worst I have had - the fried bread was a joke, soggy and horrid! I am sure there are a lot better places to stay in Ambleside and more reasonable too.

We stayed at the Regent by the lake for a weekend break in one of their beautiful garden rooms.
The hotel is beautifully decorated the staff are friendly and helpfull and our room was just perfect!
The bathroom had a jacuzzi bath which was lovely and being able to watch a DVD with a glass of wine in our room on a rainy afternoon was fab! Our room was quite spacious and had its own terrace which we loved.
Breakfast was great and served till noon which is handy!
We will definately be returning to this hotel although it was a little bit on the pricey side so next time we deserve a treat!!!

Stayed with my man for a rare weekend escape from the kids! It was worth every penny. Staff went out of their way to make our stay stress free and were very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about the local area, the food was divine and our room was very comfortable, cosy and clean. It was just what this tired mum needed! Thank you so much Regent!

We stayed here on one of the Hotel's 5 night deals last week, which represents excellent value for money. The staff are all very friendly and make you feel very welcome. The food is of a very high standard, and very tasty. In the evening you can come down to the bar/lounge area, have a drink, served with a selection of canapes & choose your meal from a different menu every night, the menu offers four or five choices of starter, main & dessert. The lemon bread & butter pudding was my favorite. Coffee & sweets finish off the evening, with more drinks at the bar, and a game of Trivial Pursuit from the selection of games/books available in the lounge.
A very good base for walking, Ambleside is within walking distance with numerous walks availble. A good " Regent" breakfast sets you up for the day (you won't need lunch!), and then you can look forward to a great dinner in the evening after a long rewarding walk.
The rooms are clean & well decorated, not large, but they have everything you need and are cosy. The bathrooms are small, but have what you need in a bathroom!
We have been coming to this Hotel every year for over 10 years, and will continue to come back, as we cannot fault the service or the food and are made extremley welcome.