At The Three Shires Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
Free self parking
Bike rentals, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
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Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Room service
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Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Property is also known as
Three Shires Inn Ambleside
Three Shires Inn
Three Shires Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn
The Three Shires Inn Ambleside
The Three Shires Inn Inn Ambleside
Frequently asked questions
Is The Three Shires Inn pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Three Shires Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Three Shires Inn?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.
What time is check-out at The Three Shires Inn?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Three Shires Inn located?
Situated in Ambleside, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Allan Bank, Skelwith Force, and Tarn Hows. Lake Windermere and Rothay Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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The Three Shires Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 72 reviews
10 - Excellent
57
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 72 reviews
8 - Good
12
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
6 - Okay
2
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10
Comfortable stay in a lovely hotel in a great location
Carl
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
This property is excellent but it is very remote. A car is essential to travel over very narrow roads to get anywhere.
Roy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Excellent break in quiet corner of the lakes . Staff were excellent as was the hotel and our room
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10
Absolutely fabulous overnight stay. The place is spotless, the food was amazing. Rooms modern and comfortable despite it being a beautiful old building. Customer service was great too. Couldn’t ask for anything more.
Heather
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10
Great stay excellent friendly staff
David
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
We had a superb stay at this lovely hotel in a beautiful place topped off with some delicious food in the evening all in all brilliant we will be coming back
susan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Apart from the creaky floorboards our stay was wonderful and would highly recommend
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
This is a beautiful location, our room was spotless and breakfast was good.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10
Friendly staff clean rooms grate food defenetly a place I will book again
Chris
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10
Nicely decorated and very pretty location.
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10
Brilliant and excellent staff. Made to feel very welcome. Lovely place to stay. Excellent meals served in restaurant. Great for access to the fells - highly recommend.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Very clean, great food
Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10
Lovely break. Modern spotless room. Excellent meals and friendly helpful staff. Beautiful situation.
beryl
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Good honest traditional english pub, hotel.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10
Beautiful location, lovely rooms and great food and staff. We have booked for next year. Looking forward to it already.
Caroline
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10
Perfect stay in quiet country inn. Staff excellent, food excellent couldn’t ask for more!!
Jill
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10
really perfect accommodation!! staff, food, cleanliness, circumstance….. everything was fantastic!
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10
What a lovely place to stay. Room was lovely and the photos on the web don’t do the palace justice it’s even prettier in the flesh. The view from the room was stunning and the staff went over and above. Breakfast was yummy. Highly recommended!
Anna
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10
The location
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10
Newly refurbished hotel. We stayed in a standard double which was nicely appointed . The bed however was very bouncy and the floorboards creaky. The walls are thin as I could hear the person in the next room snoring.
The food was of a high standard both for dinner and breakfast.
I would recommend staying but would book a twin next time
Julie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Everything excellent.
michael
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10
Really Lovely, very short stay for us. Stay was perfect
Area is serene and beautiful however just felt a little isolated and hardly any lighting on the streets making it a little unsafe when driving in the dark. Although was perfect location for the hike we wanted to join in the morning.
Subina
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
We were welcomed by Gary who was very attentive & worked very hard throughout our stay. We were upgraded to a beautiful room which was a nice surprise. Food was excellent & overall we had a very comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend.
Glenys
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10
Thus us the second time in the past five years that my family and I have booked a multi-day stay at the Three Shires Inn. This time, again, we were enormously pleased with our visit. The amenities, the food, the location, and particularly the staff were all first-rate. As was the weather, surprisingly. Only the traffic on the narrow roads was a challenge.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10
Friendly staff, good food, lovely clean room, nice outdoor seating area to enjoy the beautiful views.
We never had a problem parking but space is limited. You need a car to drive to other locations or be extremely fit!
The rooms are up a relatively steep staircase so enquire if you have mobility issues.