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    The Regent Hotel

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    #2 of 12 Hotels in Ambleside
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    Waterhead Bay, Ambleside LA22 0ES, England
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    #2 of 12 Hotels in Ambleside
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    Free Wifi
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    3 Star Hotel
    Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere, The Regent Hotel is one of the Lake District's premier hotels. Just minutes from all the picturesque villages of Ambleside, Grasmere,Windermere,Hawkshead and Coniston this family-run hotel is an ideal base for exploring this beautiful area. The...
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    Waterhead Bay, Ambleside LA22 0ES, England
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    All reviewssail loftuntil noongarden roomsteak nightlate breakfastlovely hotelthe main hotelwaterhead baysuperior roomcar parklake districtbreakfast is serveda stones throwview of the lakeboth nightsnight breakcumberland sausage
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Just Amazing!!!

    We were staying in Penrith for 2 nights and after some very poor food on the first night in Keswick, we decided to revisit the Regent. Yes it is a fair way to travel but we were going to Grizedale Forest anyway so hoped it...More

    Thank Iain W
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great location, lovely hotel and excellent breakfasts!

    Waterhead Bay is right at the top of Lake Windermere within a 10 minute walk of Ambleside with its good selection of restaurants and shops. Lake cruises within a few minutes walk & lovely views from The Deck and our room (No 18). Breakfasts here...More

    Thank TiggsPoole
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Pleasant enough but expensive

    The hotel itself is pleasant enough, the staff are friendly and the breakfast excellent. i guess its just the location which commands such high prices for the rooms. The rooms themselves are comfortable, have tea and coffee but little else. For a hotel with no...More

    Thank WestSussexBirdman
    Response from RegentLakes, Manager at The Regent HotelResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are pleased you enjoyed the hotel, the staff and your breakfasts. We feel our pricing is fair and competitive with the other hotels in the area with and without Spa facilities. Kind regards...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Lovely hotel with helpful and friendly staff

    We stayed for the weekend, with a normal room and the sail loft. The sail loft is lovely with a nice view of the lake. It would have been wonderful to have breakfast on the balcony, but the weather didn't allow. The normal room was...More

    Thank Simon A
    Response from RegentLakes, General Manager at The Regent HotelResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, It's a shame the weather didn't hold up for you, maybe next time you can enjoy our hearty breakfasts from the comfort of the Sail Loft Terrace. The Regent certainly does have the perfect...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    An excellent lunch with excellent service

    Despite us arriving unexpectedly the hotel team pulled out all the stops to ensure that we had an excellent lunch and that our day was not spoilt. They couldn't have done more to ensure that we had a great day. The food was interesting tasty,...More

    Thank timleader25
    Response from RegentLakes, General Manager at The Regent HotelResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we are pleased you enjoyed your lunch with us. It seems you had a wonderful time and we hope to welcome you again to The Regent Kind regards Andrew Hewitt

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    US$145 - US$240 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    #2 Romantic Hotel in Ambleside
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    28 October 2017|
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    Response from Graham M | Reviewed this property |
    The dogs sleep in the same room Generally there are dog bowls toys and a special area in the hotel where you can eat with your dogs too ! We take our own dog bed as our dog is quite big and they cannot cater for all sizes I... More
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    "Don't go anywhere else !!!"
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    "Room 18 is on second (top) floor and has a view of Lake Windermere"
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    "If you have mobility problems they have rooms on the ground floor."
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    "Superior rooms are situated across the car park and have their own entrances."
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