About this property
This 17th-century Elizabethan inn has a peaceful location in the Troutbeck Valley, with weaving footpaths that link the nearby ancient hamlets. It offers à la carte cuisine, and is 1.5 miles from the former home of Beatrix Potter. Rooms at The Queen's Head Hotel have traditional furnishings with a contemporary twist. Each comes with a multi-channel TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. There is free WiFi in some of the rooms, and space for free private parking on site. Each morning, a full cooked breakfast is available, and in the bar a variety of drinks can be enjoyed. Windermere is 3 miles from The Queen’s Head, and Ambleside is just over 10 minutes away by car.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Abigail
Canada“Incredible all round, Sam was the best host we’ve ever had, so welcoming and lovely. The room, food and facilites were top notch!” - Gill
United Kingdom“Everything very comfortable lovely staff wonderful breakfast very clean” - Lee United Kingdom“Traditional meets Modern styling, lovely food and great service. Location was awesome, the perfect place to get away to.”
- Lauren United Kingdom“Well furnished rooms with a theme of the Lake District mountains. Very clean rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent service. Delicious food and drinks. Dog friendly with a handy hose outside for paws as well as several tasty treats/gifts...”
- Heather
United States“it was so well managed and the food was excellent. The rooms were spacious and had everything that we needed for the stay.” - Skeptical United Kingdom“Well mannered and lovely staff. Cozy room with an awesome mountain view! Definitely worth the price! Would recommend ❤️”
- Kelly United Kingdom“Love this little place , everyone is always welcome”
- Philip United Kingdom“Lovely team, great atmosphere and the food was really good Very dog friendly”
- Mark United Kingdom“Stunning location, spotless cosy room, super friendly! Huge breakfast and loads of welcome gifts for us and the dogs! Couldn’t have been more taken care of.”
- Elspeth United Kingdom“So well looked after, cosy, tasteful and so dog friendly - really feel good feeling when you walk through the door”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Queens Head Pub
- CuisineBritish
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note only some rooms can accommodate pets, please contact the property in advance for confirmation.
Some rooms have the capacity to add an extra bed for a supplement of GBP 25.00 per night including breakfast. Please contact the property directly to arrange this in advance.
Please inform The Queen's Head Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
