About The Fisherbeck
The Fisherbeck in Ambleside is an award-winning hotel situated minutes away from Lake Windermere in the heart of the Lake District National Park.
All rooms at The Fisherbeck are en-suite and come with complimentary luxury toiletries. Rooms also feature flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities, complimentary locally-bottled water, and high-quality Sealy beds with luxury Egyption cotton bed linen. Some rooms have balconies and a spa bath.
Guests have use of free parking and free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the hotel, as well as access to the private patio garden.
The Fisherbeck serves a hearty, award-winning breakfast daily which includes wholesome local ingredients. The hotel also serves a 'light-bite' and dessert menu throughout the day, plus there are a number of reputable restaurants and cafes nearby in Ambleside.
The Fisherbeck is on the south-side of the quaint town of Ambleside. The towns of Bowness-On-Windermere and Hawkshead are just a short drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Amazing breakfast menu.
The breakfast at The Fisherbeck will fill you up for the day ahead. Guests have a range of drinks to choose from, including Bucks Fizz for the more adventurous (additional charge applies), followed by delicious-sounding plates such as cinnamon-poached pru
positive:
Well located for Ambleside and Lake District.
The Fisherbeck is on the edge of Ambleside, on the south side of the town, but only a short walk from both the town and Lake Windermere. It is also a decent base from which to explore the surrounding area, with Hawkshead and Bowness being only a short dri
positive:
Superb attention to detail.
The staff at The Fisherbeck are consistently praised for their care and attention to the smaller details, all of which help to make for a more comfortable stay for guests. This ranges from advising of local tourist attractions through to remembering how m
Negative Reviews
negative:
Fixed shower head might be awkward.
Some guests have commented on the shower fittings in The Fisherbeck, suggesting that because they are in a fixed position the shower isn't as relaxing or practical as it otherwise could be.
negative:
Access for pushchairs is not great.
Some reviews note the difficulties some guests have had with baby's pushchairs at The Fisherbeck. This is due to the nature of the entrance to the hotel, which means guests need to lift pushchairs off the ground to get in and out of the building.
negative:
Not enough free parking.
It is always a bonus when parking is free, but there have been comments by guests suggesting that there aren't enough parking spaces to keep up with demand.