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3 Star Hotels in Waterhead

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3 Star Hotels in Waterhead

Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in Waterhead on Hotels.com. These Waterhead 3 Star Hotels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on October 13, 2026.

A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher, and a toaster.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a wardrobe, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

A building with two numbered doors, a stone wall, and a potted plant with yellow flowers.

A living room with a grey sofa, a grey armchair, and a small table. There are two wall-mounted picture frames with animal prints.

1. Quaysiders Lakes Resort

Ambleside

CNY1,086

CNY1,303 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A staircase with a wooden door at the top, a radiator, and a white toilet.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A dining area with a table set for four, a brown leather bench, and a brown leather sofa with a patterned pillow.

2. Waterhead Cottage

Ambleside

CNY4,787

CNY5,744 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A modern living room with a sofa, teal armchair, and a TV on a wooden stand.

A stone building with a sign reading "The Bay Cottage".

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a hanging light fixture.

3. The Bay Cottage

Ambleside

CNY4,396

CNY5,275 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious living room with high ceilings, large windows, and a fireplace.

A modern kitchen with a black countertop, wooden chairs, and a built-in oven.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A modern living room with a high ceiling, skylights, and large windows.

4. Beckfoot

Ambleside

A stone building with a green roof and multiple windows, surrounded by lush greenery and blue hydrangea bushes.

A living room with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV stand with a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

A bench in a grassy area with a view of a village and hills in the background.

A stone building with multiple windows, a door, and visible electrical conduits.

5. Sethera

Ambleside

CNY4,148

CNY4,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

A two-story building with a balcony, a bench, and a stone wall.

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

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

6. Waterhead Rooms & Suites - Parking and Light Breakfast

Ambleside

CNY636

CNY763 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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 stone building with multiple windows and a sign reading "The Temperance Inn".

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

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

Ambleside Town Centre

CNY656

CNY787 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A lakeside property with a marina, multiple boats, and a large house with a white facade.

A stone bridge over a calm river, a stone building with outdoor seating, and a mountainous backdrop.

A corner room with a bay window, two armchairs, and a small table with bottles.

A room with a table and chairs by a large window with a view of greenery and houses.

8. Ambleside Townhouse

Ambleside Town Centre

CNY803

CNY964 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, a mirror, and a wall with two framed pictures.

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

9. The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group

Ambleside Town Centre

CNY582

CNY698 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A room with a view of a lake, a wooden desk, two chairs, and a small table with a book.

A room with a view of a lake and hills, a chair, a table with a book and glasses, and a bottle of champagne.

A person serving food in a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and copper pendant lights.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of a lake and hills.

10. Holbeck Ghyll Country House Estate

Windermere

CNY952

CNY1,142 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A restaurant interior with stone walls, hanging wicker lamps, and bar stools.

A street view with stone buildings, a clear sky, and parked cars.

A stone building with a sloped roof, a wooden deck with outdoor furniture, and a garden area with various plants and flowers.

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11. Ambleside Guest House

Ambleside Town Centre

CNY810

CNY1,061 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A two-story white house with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a small garden area in front.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A dining area with a table set for four, wooden chairs, a dark wooden cabinet, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A stone bench with cushions and a lantern, overlooking a grassy landscape with trees and hills.

12. High Grassings Country House

Ambleside

CNY878

CNY1,054 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A building with a flat roof, multiple windows, and a red awning.

A cozy living room with a sofa, a small round table, a floor lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A copper bathtub in a room with a wooden floor, a fur rug, a small lantern, and a dark wooden cabinet with a gold lock.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a window with a view, and a wooden accent wall.

13. The Hive at Poppi Red

Ambleside

CNY658

CNY878 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A stone building with a central entrance, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A spacious lobby with wooden beams, large windows, and a central chandelier.

A hotel lobby with a fireplace, multiple seating areas, and large windows.

An indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, safety signs, and lounge chairs.

14. Windermere Manor Hotel

Windermere

CNY756

CNY907 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A rustic outdoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by a stone wall and a white building with a traditional design.

A bar area with wooden furniture, a fireplace, and a bar counter with various bottles.

A traditional pub with outdoor seating, stone walls, and hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden headboard, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

15. The Britannia Inn

Ambleside

CNY1,070

CNY1,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A conservatory with a long dining table set for a formal event, surrounded by white chairs and potted plants.

A cozy living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A large stone house with a thatched roof and multiple chimneys, surrounded by lush greenery and a field of daisies.

A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a dresser, and a window with a view of greenery.

16. Broadoaks Country House

Windermere

CNY1,209

CNY1,451 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A stone building with a sign reading "The Anchor Hotel" and outdoor seating with glass railings.

A spacious hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the outside.

A spacious living area with a bar, multiple seating options including sofas and chairs, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and large windows.

17. The Lamplighter Dining- Rooms

Windermere

CNY585

CNY702 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A room with a view of a garden and mountains through large windows. There are two leather chairs and a small table in the center.

A traditional house with a stone facade, a central entrance, and a driveway leading to the main entrance.

A dining area with tables, chairs, and two large knitted dog sculptures.

A bar area with a wooden counter, multiple beer taps, and a sign reading "THE GIDDY GOOSE BAR".

18. The Ryebeck Hotel

Bowness-on-Windermere

CNY650

CNY780 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A stone house with multiple windows and a large lawn.

A neatly made bed with a fluffy white throw blanket, two wooden nightstands with lamps, and a wooden headboard with carved details.

A hallway with patterned carpet, a sofa with cushions, a table with a lamp, framed pictures on the wall, and a door at the end.

A stone building with multiple windows, a well-maintained lawn, and a large tree in the background.

19. New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel

Ambleside

CNY941

CNY1,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A dining area with a table set for two, a window with a view of greenery, and a decorative window valance.

Outdoor wooden tables and chairs with a view of a green landscape and hills in the background.

A white building with a sign reading "Kings Sweeney's Head Hotel."

A cozy room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a staircase.

20. The King's Head Inn

Keswick

CNY597

CNY716 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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Top landmarks in Waterhead

Borrans Park

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, then make a stop at Borrans Park in the heart of Lakes. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Holehird Gardens and Tarn Hows, both nearby.

Ambleside Roman Fort

Ambleside Roman Fort is in the heart of Waterhead, so why not stop by during your stay.