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The Old Vicarage

Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH, England
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The Old Vicarage
Ranked #33 of 77 Ambleside B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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  • Hot tub(11)
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  • Very friendly(7)
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Lancashire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We live 60 miles from Ambleside, so we tend not to stay when we visit The Lake District. Fortunatley our friends bought us a voucher for this place & now our routine will have to change. We got a great reception, everything was well explained & we felt immediatley at home. The room was great, with everything you could need.... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The location is the first plus point, in the centre of Ambleside but with its own grounds with ample parking.. We stayed for 4 nights in a four poster bedroom, it was very spacious and we cant fault the room. The breakfast was great and set you up for the day. The B&B also has a swimming pool, sauna and... More

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Lee, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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A very warm welcome from the staff, a fantastic location, and a swimming pool...what more could you ask for? The breakfast was more than adequate, and nice to have a friendly waitress. Other B&B's should take note; a smile and good morning makes you feel valued. Will come again. More

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Leeds, UK
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
1
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I found the other reviews are accurate and the Old Vicarage indeed deserves its star rating. My wife and I had a spur of the moment one night stay which we thoroughly enjoyed. The owners and staff are very friendly without interfering in any way. Would stay here again. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for five nights and chose to stay in the superior room with separate spa bath and shower. It is in an extension to the old building, that is very much in keeping with the original structure. The building overall is very nice and well situated within Ambleside, with private parking. We found those running the B&B to... More

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Leyland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

The Old Vicarage is a cracking B&B right in the centre of Ambleside. Our excellent room had a whirlpool bath, large walk in shower, and a super king-size bed - everything was spotlessly clean. The hot tub, sauna and swimming pool were very welcome after a days walking. We have tried a number of B&B's in Ambleside over the years... More

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Reading UK
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

lovely relaxing place to stay. Just a shame it was only for one night... We will be back. More

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Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
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Amazing hotel. superb location, friendly welcome. rooms divine, stay could not have been bettered More

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Wirral
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

One of the best things about the Old Vicarage is that they have their own free parking with some room to manouvre the car which is a rarity in the centre of Ambleside. We were greated with a warm, welcoming friendle smile even though we arrived here later than planned. The room we had was immaculately clean, had plenty of... More

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Herts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We chose the Garden Suite as out dog couldnt climb stairs. Although this was quite expensive for a B & B it was like being in a mini holiday apartment but without the cooking facilities. The Garden Suite had a small sofa (bed) in the ground floor room with a good size flat screen TV and lovely decked balcony area... More

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Address: Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH, England

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