The Best Hotels Closest to Armitt Museum and Library in Ambleside for 2026

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a view through a glass door, and a window.

A modern room with a sofa, a patterned rug, a large window, and a view of the cityscape.

A modern living room with a large window, a sofa, a hanging plant, and a chandelier.

A building with a sign reading 'The Fisherbeck' at the entrance, a stone-paved courtyard, and a bench on the right.

1. Waterhead Rooms & Suites - Parking and Light Breakfast

0.5 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Edna

$130 nightly

$157 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

A bar area with a Christmas decoration, a bartender, and a sign reading "TEMPERANCE".

A traditional village with stone buildings, a church, and a pub with outdoor seating.

A bar area with wooden furniture, a bar counter, and hanging light fixtures.

Three dogs in a doorway with a red ribbon, and people in the background.

2. The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.3 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Michael

$130 nightly

$156 total

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Total with taxes and fees

A coastal town with a marina, houses, and green hills in the background.

A ferry docked at a harbor with a mountainous backdrop.

A large stone house with a well-maintained garden and a green gazebo.

A hotel room with a bed, two patterned armchairs, a small table with two cups, and a view of greenery through large windows.

3. Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

1 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Wincy

$119 nightly

$143 total

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a round table and four chairs, a view of a lake with boats, and a brick wall.

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a patterned floor.

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, overlooking a body of water and a stone building.

4. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

1 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Linda

$141 nightly

$169 total

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy, rustic interior with wooden floors, plaid-patterned chairs, and a dining area with a stone wall and hanging lights.

A carpeted staircase with a sign indicating the direction to the second floor room and reception.

The exterior of The Ambleside Inn, featuring a stone facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance with a signboard.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a bar with shelves of bottles, and a sign reading "Hotel Reception".

5. The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.2 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

sheena

$118 nightly

$142 total

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Total with taxes and fees

A lakeside town with a dock, boats, and a large building with a green roof.

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by various trees and shrubs.

A view from a balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water and a bridge.

6. Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

0.9 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Colin

$146 nightly

$175 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

A riverside hotel with outdoor seating, a dock, and a view of the surrounding hills.

A cozy seating area with a view of a lake and boats, featuring a table with a menu and a chair.

7. Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

0.9 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$157 nightly

$188 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a table set for four, a sofa, and a kitchen in the background.

A cozy living room with a patterned armchair, a grey sofa, a coffee table with magazines, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a lamp, a radiator, and a window with blinds.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in dishwasher, a stove, and a sink.

8. Violet Cottage

0.5 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Susan

$526 nightly

$631 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A stone building with a patio area featuring wooden furniture and a stone wall.

A waterfront property with a stone patio, wooden bridge, and a row of windows.

A bathroom with a skylight, a toilet, a sink, and a towel rack.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a sofa, and a sliding glass door to the outside.

9. Waterhead Retreat

0.5 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Priyank

$137 nightly

$164 total

Sep 10 - Sep 11

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel room with a tufted headboard, two bedside lamps, a large bed with a blue bedspread, and a vertical wooden panel wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, a small table, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

A living room with a sofa, a small table, a potted plant, and a view through a glass door.

A modern bathroom with a toilet, bidet, and sink.

10. Waterhead Bath Suites

0.5 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$127 nightly

$152 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

A garden with a stone staircase leading to a wooden bench.

A dining room with a wooden table, chairs, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

A traditional stone house with a white exterior, a thatched roof, and a small garden with a fountain.

11. Uldale

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.4 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

Benjamin

$552 nightly

$663 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a wooden table set for four, a vase of yellow flowers, and a map on the wall.

A white building with a staircase leading to the entrance, a sign for 'St. John', and a small shop with red signage.

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a television, and a door.

A compact kitchen with a stove, oven, and a toaster on the countertop.

12. Ghyll Foot Cottage

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.2 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

"Hi, hope this helps, we found the cottage’s location is great having never been in a town one before. Great to have all the amenities to hand, we thought it had everything that one needs, just a little tired looking. Our main criticism was the lack of outdoor space for the dog, and as one of the cottage’s plus says it’s pet friendly, it is NOT. We would have considered the cottage again but only if we don’t have a dog, the likelihood of that happening is pretty slim."

Gwynedd

$540 nightly

$648 total

Sep 11 - Sep 12

Total with taxes and fees

A stone cottage with a white door, a window, and a small outdoor seating area with a table and chairs.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a pink blanket, a bedside lamp, and a window with a view of the outside.

A compact kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, a tiled backsplash, and a sign indicating a cottage-style accommodation.

A stone cottage with a sign reading "Cobblestone Cottage."

13. Cobblestone Cottage

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.2 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$414 nightly

$497 total

Sep 11 - Sep 12

Total with taxes and fees

A marina with various boats docked, a wooden dock, and a backdrop of hills and trees.

A compact kitchen with a built-in oven, a toaster, and a kettle.

A double room with two beds, a wooden dresser, bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a wooden countertop, a built-in oven, and a sink.

14. Ashness

0.1 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$451 nightly

$541 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A stone-paved courtyard with benches, stone walls, and traditional stone buildings with pitched roofs.

A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A stone wall with two signs reading "La'l" and "Tethera".

A stone building with a white door, a window, and a small porch area.

15. La'l Tethera

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.3 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$484 nightly

$581 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A white cottage with a sign reading "Buttonhole Cottage."

A cozy living room with a dark grey sofa, a plaid armchair, and a wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers.

A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a hallway leading to a kitchen and a dining area.

A kitchen with a sink, stove, oven, and various appliances.

16. Buttonhole Cottage

0.5 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$461 nightly

$554 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, white cabinets, a built-in toaster, and a window with a view of the outside.

A living room with a leather sofa, a television, a patterned rug, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

17. Fellcroft

Ambleside Town Centre, 0.3 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$505 nightly

$606 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A stone building with a small shed and a large open door leading to a kitchen area.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, a black countertop, and a small sink.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a television mounted above the fireplace.

A well-maintained grassy area with a bench, a small bush, and a fence along a water body.

18. The Old Carriage House

0.9 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$509 nightly

$610 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A stone house with a conservatory, a gravel driveway, and a patio with outdoor seating.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a green stove. There is a window with a view of trees and a door leading to another room.

A stone house with a gravel driveway and a wooden fence.

19. Scandale Bridge Cottage

0.4 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$686 nightly

$823 total

Sep 12 - Sep 13

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a forested area and a stream.

A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, black cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, and a built-in oven.

A living room with a beige sofa, a white coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, wooden flooring, and a dining area with wicker chairs.

20. Leafy Nook

0.3 mi from Armitt Museum and Library

$750 nightly

$900 total

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Total with taxes and fees

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Compare popular hotels close to Armitt Museum and Library

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Waterhead Rooms & Suites - Parking and Light Breakfast	8.8 Excellent 111 reviews	View
The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group	9.2 Wonderful 258 reviews	View
Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn	9.2 Wonderful 535 reviews	View
The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group	8.8 Excellent 363 reviews	View
The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group	8.6 Excellent 241 reviews	View

Top Armitt Museum and Library Hotel Reviews

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Fab time in Ambleside"

Ambleside Townhouse

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent Breakfast and good location."

Ambleside quiet detached Mountain Vw balcony Sleeps 6 Pool and Spa Parking3cars

10/10 Excellent

"Lingmell is a fabulous property with spectacular views from the glass fronted balcony. The house is in a great location, so close to town, yet so peaceful. We found many walks from the property without needing to use the car and the bus station is just a 3 minute walk away. Use of the swimming pool was a massive bonus, as was onsite parking. The kitchen appliances are very good- new fridge/dishwasher. The en-suite bedroom is very large with an excellent walk in shower with great water pressure.Garth was an excellent host, making himself available before the visit and checking in on us with a phone call on our first day. We loved our visit so much that we are hoping to visit again next year."

Melrose Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Exceptionally maintained guest house with wonderful welcoming hosts. Great location"

Elder Grove

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, spotless, comfortable, excellent breakfast and friendly, helpful owners. Recommended."

The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group

8/10 Good

"Great location. I liked the view from my upstairs window."

Crow How Country Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"A very quiet old fashioned style which we loved. Excellent breakfast. The entrance gate is a challenge! We would certainly return to this charming very centrally located guest house."

The Gables Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel with great amenities. Located near the town centre which was very helpful. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly."

Compston House B&B - Adults Only

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely bed and breakfast, the room was well equipped whit a coffee machine and a kettle. The breakfast was great. Lovely hosts, will definitely return."

Other attractions near Armitt Museum and Library

Ambleside Pier

9.2/10 (155 reviews)

Enjoy views of England’s largest lake, cruise the waters on a steamer and by rowboat and ride a horse-drawn carriage into a historic village.

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Rothay Park

6.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Rothay Park, a lovely green space in Lakes.

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White Platts Recreation Ground

8.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at White Platts Recreation Ground, a lovely green space in Lakes.

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Ambleside Climbing Wall

8.2/10 (11 reviews)

You can take time to visit Ambleside Climbing Wall during your travels to Lakes. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Stock Ghyll Force

8.0/10 (1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Stock Ghyll Force during your travels in Lakes.

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Ambleside Roman Fort

After visiting Ambleside Roman Fort, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Waterhead. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Borrans Park

Explore the great outdoors at Borrans Park, a lovely green space in Lakes.

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Dora's Field

Explore the great outdoors at Dora's Field, a lovely green space in Rydal. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Armitt Museum and Library?

Armitt Museum and Library is located in a welcoming area of Lakes known for its array of dining options and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 734 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Armitt Museum and Library?

Adjacent to Armitt Museum and Library, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. Other good options close by include The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group and The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group.

How many hotels are there close to Armitt Museum and Library?

Expedia has 734 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Armitt Museum and Library.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Armitt Museum and Library, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Armitt Museum and Library.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Armitt Museum and Library?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Armitt Museum and Library, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Armitt Museum and Library?

Beatrix Potter Gallery, Wordsworth Museum, and Hawkshead Grammar School feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Rydal Mount, Dove Cottage, and Wray Castle are must-sees while exploring the area. Enjoy the outdoors at Holehird Gardens, Easdale Tarn, or Tarn Hows.

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Our top choices for Armitt Museum and Library hotels

1. Waterhead Rooms & Suites - Parking and Light Breakfast

2. The Temperance Inn, Ambleside. The Inn Collection Group

3. Lakehouse at The Waterhead Inn

4. The Waterhead Inn - The Inn Collection group

5. The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group

6. Windermere Rooms at The Wateredge Inn

7. Wateredge Inn- The Inn Collection group

8. Violet Cottage

9. Waterhead Retreat

10. Waterhead Bath Suites

11. Uldale

12. Ghyll Foot Cottage

13. Cobblestone Cottage

14. Ashness

15. La'l Tethera

16. Buttonhole Cottage

17. Fellcroft

18. The Old Carriage House

19. Scandale Bridge Cottage

20. Leafy Nook

Compare popular hotels close to Armitt Museum and Library

Top Armitt Museum and Library Hotel Reviews

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa

Ambleside Townhouse

Ambleside quiet detached Mountain Vw balcony Sleeps 6 Pool and Spa Parking3cars

Melrose Guest House

Elder Grove

The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group

Crow How Country Guest House

The Gables Guest House

Compston House B&B - Adults Only

Other attractions near Armitt Museum and Library

Ambleside Pier

Rothay Park

White Platts Recreation Ground

Ambleside Climbing Wall

Stock Ghyll Force

Ambleside Roman Fort

Borrans Park

Dora's Field

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