About this property

Situated in the heart of the picturesque Lake District National Park, Badger Bar is opposite Rydal Water and a 20-minute bus ride from the scenic town of Windermere. Free private parking is available on site. The property is surrounded by woodland and guests can enjoy mountain and lake views. Each room at Badger Bar comes with a private bathroom, a digital TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Free WiFi is also available. A traditional full English breakfast is on offer each morning, along with scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, and porridge. A bar menu is also available and features a selection of sandwiches, main courses and desserts. A range of local real ales and 40 whiskies are available at the bar. Local activities include hiking through the nearby hills and mountains, mountain biking and river cruises along Lake Windermere.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Min
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room is so clean and big for a family. The furniture is in good condition and quality. It was quiet and I didnt hear any noise from neighbours. The dinner was great too, I could feel that the chef was passionate. The breakfast was ok.
  • Ferguson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, exceptional views, comfortable clean room with everything you need. Food was delicious too and fantastic staff.
  • Rory
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was nice clean and comfortable. The staff were great and they'd had a very busy day by all accounts. Shower was good. Food and drink in the pub was lush.
  • Martyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well located off the main A road but still remarkably quiet from the room in the coach house. A quaint traditional venue with 400 years of history and plenty to see on site. There were a number of local walks from the hotel, plus a spot to sit and...
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great room full of character. Food was excellent and the staff are amazing
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was very comfortable and Badger watching amazing
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location, staff couldn’t do enough for us. Breakfast was lovely and nothing was too much. All the staff were great but especially great with the kids, giving colouring packs to keep them entertained and stopping to chat to them.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Historic. Charming. Great location. Lovely food. Badgers!
  • Fu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and spacious room. I enjoyed looking at the badgers being fed in the evenings. The breakfast was included in the price and excellent.
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location perfect for my stay with onsite parting and lovely comfortable accomodation and good food

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 728 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

A 400 year old inn with 13 charming rooms, all different. Poet William Wordsworth lived next door, and many TV programmes and films have been filmed locally. There are excellent walks from the doorstep, and sightseeing tours are available.

Neighbourhood information

The hotel is surrounded by England's most beautiful scenery, with a lake 100 metres away and mountains and woodland all around. The local town, Ambleside, is just 2km away and has a good selection of restaurants, shops and cinemas. This area is very popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking. There are lots of family attractions close by. This is a very low crime area.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Badger Bar
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£5 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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