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Reviews of The Gables Guest House

4 out of 5
The Gables Guest House
Church Walk, Compston Road, Ambleside, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Good, old fashioned guesthouse in an excellent location. Good for walking and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived late and left early but Sharyn and the team made sure my short stay was very comfortable and thank you for the upgrade! much appreciated. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Had a lovely stay in The Gables and would definitely return. Couldn’t say one bad thing about anything, the room was beautiful and so clean, had everything we needed. Our breakfast was also lovely, as were the owners/staff. Couldn’t recommend it anymore!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short but friendly and comfortable stay
Very welcoming and friendly; efficient COVID setup which worked well. Really liked the cooked breakfasts and many thanks to the breakfact team for looking after me so well. Good location; <5 minutes walk into Ambleside town centre with lots of restaurants etc, and straight onto Loughrigg Fell via the churchyard and Rothay Park. Only minor quibble is the lack of assigned parking (very small car park, but there are some spaces outside the entrance which are available on a first come first served basis. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant Stay, Glad to get away.
Overall a good experience although the room photo that we saw on VRBO for the price we paid would have been fair, but the room allocated on arrival was tiny in comparison!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Edward

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed!!
They should not have opened as they treated us like lepers, they were so paranoid, we felt so unwelcome!! Breakfast was a cold bacon or sausage roll, left outside your room in a bag, dry no butter, they said they had no sauce either??? Upon leaving, didnt even ask if we had a good stay, as they kept out of the way, im appalled at the way we were treated!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Sharyn on Jul 27, 2020
It is such a shame that you didn't speak to us when you departed as we are always around and welcome feedback. In the current circumstances, we are following government and industry guidelines - sadly none of your party did the same with non existant socially distancing. We are trying to safeguard not only our guests but also our hardworking team which is why these new measures have been instigated. The breakfast was not cold when it was delivered, the rolls were buttered as I do them myself and we do have tomato ketchup as stated on your breakfast order form, just no HP at the moment as there are supply issues with the sachets. Your booking did not include parking however you parked your large van in our car park for the whole weekend as did the rest of your party. And you woke several guests on your first night here by being very noisy when you returned from your evening out. I chatted with you at length when you arrived and if you feel that was unwelcoming, I'm really not sure what your expectations are.

10/10 Excellent

Madlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place with cosy ambiente.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable guest house with friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, Ashford, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service With A Smile.
Nicely central for the town. A small car park but we had no problem parking. If it was full you would struggle due to the obvious parking restrictions in the town. Both the room and the en-suite were reasonably spacious on the top floor, and very clean. Considering that our room faced the main road it was surprisingly quiet at night. The cooked breakfast was very tasty, with cereals also available, but no fresh fruit on offer. There were various canned type fruits though. Service was 'with a smile' which is always good!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Southend-on-Sea, GB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse is situated in a sidestreet opposite a recreation ground and near a church, so is quiet compared to the main road nearby which was busy with non-stop traffic due to the Easter holiday when I stayed. I booked a single room but was upgraded to a double-bed room upon arrival. The view from the window was pleasant, overlooking the sidestreet, church and recreation ground. The breakfasts were good on all 4 mornings of my stay, with plenty to choose from. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I was able to park my small car in the car-park, but there was no spare space at all, what with it being busy at Easter.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ticks all the boxes and more.
Perfect location, friendly and attentive individual service without a hint of fuss. Nice rooms - one had a beautiful view. And a cracking breakfast! Short walk up the nearest hill revealed one of the most beautiful views I’ve ever seen (but I should probably credit Windermere with that!) This was a working trip to show our film at the lovely nearby cinema but I will be back with my family. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An enjoyable stay at the Gables, close to the town centre, with comfortable rooms and good breakfasts. Also had a boot room which was useful after a wet days walk
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and fabulous
Wonderful place. Very friendly. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shoumo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location!
Fantastic location, friendly welcome, clean accommodation with everything you would need.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent B&B
really nice B&B, great location in town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Tina, Wirral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Location was good but no parking available, breakfast lovely and delightful young lady serving, rooms immaculate & added bonus of glasses & ice at reception most welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience was amazing, best breakfast, service and comfort. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelle , Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Lovely place to stay. Welcoming staff. Lovely breakfast. Clean and tidy rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and comfortable
Lovely room, very comfortable bed. Very convenient for shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good one night stop over
Rooms a little small and you can here everything in the room next to you. Check out time of 10:30am is a bit to early for me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very much in the heart of Ambleside. Nice breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly family-run hotel in a good location
I stayed here one night while out running on the fells. The room was clean and everything was cosy and well-maintained. The shower was very nice. The staff were chatty, helpful and friendly. Perfect for me to be comfortable and happy for the night. I would definitely come back. They had a good basic breakfast and even had gluten free options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet booking discrimination. Avoid this place.
Extremely rude and impertinent owner. An uncomfortable room and on noisy street. Terrible parking not available to ' Expedia people'. Discriminated against as we booked through an internet third party, ie. UK Hotels. Blatant preferential treatment given to direct bookers. Didn't make for a happy stay in an over rated, expensive B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely breakfast with generous portions. Parking not guaranteed unless you book with them direct.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Welcoming
Really enjoyed our stay at The Gables: staff welcoming and helpful, room bright and clean, breakfast excellent. Car park is small but if full we were able to park in the nearby school car park
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

trish, england

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as nice as it looks
Got told we could not park in carpark as we had booked with expedia so had to park in mud and puddles opposite even though there were spaces available.car was in a right state covered in bird droppings leaves and small branches as we drove away had to go straight to car wash.room nothing like photos top floor on a noisy busy road.noisy bed and toilet that took a lifetime to refill.extension lead for kettle not long enough so when you boiled kettle and lifted it off the base would always fall on the floor doors banging at 7 am .light on outside tge room on all night coming through under the door lighting up the room.a do not disturb sign was there but as no handle on door or anywhere to hang it not much point having it really
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a B&B.
This was a small hotel in need of remodeling. Stay was not friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what was advertised
Was advertised as a B&B, but was really a small hotel badly in need of remodeling. Room was very small. Staff was unfriendly. There was not enough room to seat everyone for breakfast and we were told to come back in a half hour. When we went back, most food was gone. THERE IS NOWHERE TO PARK A CAR.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Fall River, MA & Macclesfield, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly enjoyable stay
We stayed for two nights for a walking break, midweek in May/June. The property is quite centrally located in Ambleside, which is a small place. There was no parking close by but I found a 6pm-10am street parking spot about 100 meters away. Check in was a breeze as we were a bit late and the key was left for us. Room was bright and clean with a good shower/sink en suite room. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was a very good full English with quite a few options for continental including toast, grapefruit, yoghurt etc. The coffee was excellent (I live in the US most of the time and English coffee isn't always great). The Inn is associated with a restaurant close bay (Sheila's) and we had a good meal there on the first night. Ambleside is quite small but has quite a few eating options as well as a few pubs. Second night we had a great meal at Lucy's. Overall, highly enjoyable and recommended. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Javier, London

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average hotel, too expensive for what you get
Bathroom heating wasn't working, and although it was an easy fix (radiator just needed to be bled) staff did not care to solve it in 3 whole days. Location was good. Facilities in the room and throughout the hotel disappointing - the closet was very limited. Breakfast is good enough.

10/10 Excellent

Doncaster , Doncaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit of a gem
An extremely clean hotel where the staff provide customer service excellence. I stumbled across this place and OMG I am so pleased I stayed there. Lovely and quiet yet close to the amenities. I'd definetly recommend it and I'll be staying there again
View from the front window
View from our bedroom
View from our bedroom

10/10 Excellent

Nicky , London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location. Lovely staff. Very clean accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Debs, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay in the heart of Ambleside
Comfortable, clean, parking on site, close to shops, restaurants and bars. Cosy room which was extremely clean and had lots of nice extra touches. Breakfast in with the price. Staff helpful and friendly. I would definitely use again next time I am in Ambleside.

8/10 Good

natalie, h

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, great location
Great location , lovely clean hotel with gorgeous breakfast. Although no parking space for Expedia bookers but found a space out the front so left it there all weekend. Would def use again! !!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beds heed updating
The food was good and the staff were very helpful

8/10 Good

Graham, St helens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay great location hotel well above average good value for the lakes would defiantly stay here again.

8/10 Good

george, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location for base in Lakes District
Very busy town at this time of the year. Rooms on the road side get quite a bit of noise from passing vehicles. As usual in these type of properties parking the car is difficult,there are 15 rooms but only 6 car spots provided. Staff were very helpful and the breakfast was great.

8/10 Good

Yasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Expensive
Expensive for quite simple accommodation, even in high season , rooms at front of hotel noisy due to traffic.Not enough parking. Good breakfast

6/10 Okay

Keith, Ashby de la Zouch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Reasonable, but noisy.
Room was OK, breakfast average, room (ground floor next to busy road) was very noisy because of the traffic a few feet from the window.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for the Lake District
Used the Gables as a base for exporing the Lake district and it was perfect for that

10/10 Excellent

michelle, darlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay great location
Excellent staff good breakfast warm welcome very clean would recommend to friends and family would rebook again thanks again to owners for great stay

10/10 Excellent

Naci, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service at great location
The hotel services were very good. The personnel were always kind and helpful. The rooms are clean. The hotel is located at the center, easy to reach. Also Ambleside is a good location to stay since it is at the center of the Lake District. You can travel all the scenary places in half an hour by car. Overall, the hotel was a good choice for us. If we will go to the Lake District again, we are planning to stay at the Gables again.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

stewart, Rutland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice in Ambleside
We stayed 3 nights in a family room for a short holiday break to the Lake District. This was an excellent guest house with a modern bedroom and good quality throughout the hotel. The full breakfast was particularly good and there was a large choice of food. Lots of nice touches raised the standard of this place: milk in the fridge in the dining room for your tea in your room, a collection of things you might have forgotten etc. Lots of other reasons to recommend this place and the location is excellent for the restaurants in Ambleside.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel on sunny day in Ambleside
Really close to all amenities.............................................................................