Offering full Cumbrian breakfasts cooked to order, free parking and elegant, light rooms, Walmar is set in the centre of picturesque Ambleside. Lake Windermere is less than 15 minutes’ walk away from the B&B.
Rooms at Walmar are warmly furnished, with an en suite bathroom in every room. Each room also features a 19-inch flat-screen TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Made with local produce and free-range eggs, cooked, hearty breakfasts are served every morning, as well as a choice of eggs or vegetarian breakfasts.
The pretty village of Grasmere and Dove Cottage, home of the poet William Wordsworth, are 4 miles away. Numerous beautiful walks and trails can be enjoyed through the surrounding beauty of the fells and Lakeland.
Score from 253 reviews
Superb
8.6/10
Rooms: 8
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Address: Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DB 
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What people say
This is a superb B&B. One of the best I've ever stayed in. Pleasantly decorated and the rooms are extremely comfortable with everything you need for a good nights sleep.
The couple who run the B&B are very welcoming and do everything they can to make you feel at home.
The home cooked breakfast is delicious. Not only is it very well cooked, all of the ingredients are local. You CAN taste the difference. The freshness of it all is simply mouthwatering. all reviews »
I stayed in the single room for one night. It was very clean and more than sufficed my needs. Bed was very comfortable. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good, cold cereals and fruit followed by a choice of cooked breakfasts.
Malcolm & Doreen are very welcoming. The room was comfortable. Shower was good. Breakfast was substantial and locally sourced. Free car parking at rear of property handy. Just a couple of minutes walk into the centre of Ambleside.
Food excellent, very professional. Hosts helpful and welcoming. Good value for the money paid. Would stay again but in a bigger room on a lower level, this being due to being disabled and finding all the stairs a little difficult.
Very friendly manager, helpful and flexible with breakfast times. Full Cumbrian breakfast and pots of coffee. Excellent value for money. I would recommend the Walmar for a warm and friendly atmosphere. Cheers Malcolm.
We were met outside by the owner helping us to carry our bags. Very helpful (booking taxis and looking after luggage after check out) and friendly and the breakfasts (especially the poached eggs) were wonderful.
We really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. The B and B was central to all the restaurants, pubs and shops as well as the lake and lakeside cruise.
The rooms were well appointed. The breakfasts were excellent. There was free parking. The B&B was within walking distance of Lake Windemere and great places to eat in the town of Ambleside.
The bed/breakfast was very central for everything and was very clean and comfortable - the hosts very hospitable and helpful - excellent breatfast l would certainly recommend it and go again.
Very friendly host couple. Made me feel most welcome and at home; suggested making breakfast for me early on early starts and calling cabs- as had no local number. Warm and restful ambience.
Set in the lake district its a bountiful old house with outstanding scenery, the Walmar is warm friendly with a good breakfast. that's all you can ask for
for such a reasonably priced B+B.
Breakfast was lovely. Owners were a nice friendly couple. Rooms clean and had everything you need for an over night (s) stay. Close to shops, bars and restaurants.
I was provided with an excellent breakfast/lunch carry out on the morning I was undertaking the Keswick to Barrow walk which involved a 5am departure...
Beautifully clean throughout, decor of our room was lovely, wonderful bedding too! The owners are a lovely friendly couple who made us very welcome.
The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast the next day was lovely. It was our first weekend away and we hade a lovely time. Thank you.
The couple running the b and b are very thoughtful and thorough. I recommend this place to stay for its great location and comfort.
I was a solo traveller and thoroughly my stay at the Walmar bed and breakfast ... My vegetarian breakfast was lovely ... Thank you.
Proximity to town.
Very well cooked breakfast.
Excellent hosts.
Helpful with information.
All in all, a very enjoyable stay.
Being able to park your car at the B&B, being very close to Ambleside central. Excellent owners, very kind and helpful.
Very central and convenient. Comfortable room with ensuite. Excellent cooked breakfast. Owners very friendly and obliging.
The hosts are friendly and helpful. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and the breakfast couldn't be faulted.
Excellent Bed and Breakfast. Very literally - excellent bed and excellent breakfast. In this area I did not need more.
The bed was comfortable and the room although small was well furnished and welcoming.
The breakfast was great.
Breakfast was very good quality and beautifully cooked. Location perfect for town centre shopping, eating etc.
Location - Ambleside is easy walking distance, and a beautiful spot. Malcolm and Doreen are great.
everything host top knotch
what a BREAKFAST i have eaten all over the world and not tasted better.
pleasant friendly and helpful staff
didn t need to use the car,plenty to do in walking distance.
Excellent accommodation. Close to town centre plenty of eateries within five minute walk.
Close to shops. Everything was within walking distance, easy access to public transport.
nice bedroom -albeit small. good facilities. very clean nicely decrated. lovely breakfast.
Great location and lovely helpful hosts. A perfect break and very good value for money.
The location ,service good and breakfast very good.Dorreen and Malcolm very helpfull.
Warm, comfortable, clean and quite accomodation. Very friendly and helpful owners.
Good facilities and excellent breakfast. Friendly and efficient hosts.
helpful staff with good local knowledge -backpacker/walker friendly.
Location great.
Adequate space
Excellent food
Parking arrangements.
ideal location in town centre with parking
room with lovely views.
clean, comfortable, great breakfasts, pleasant and helpful hosts.
Friendly staff. Easy to get into the hills for walking.
Very comfortable. Lovely breakfast. Friendly people.
Great location, very central. Really nice breakfast.
Great location. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
Clean
Friendly
Good location
Nice breakfast.
The owners were very friendly and helpful.
Free parking, location & breakfast.
Friendly staff, excellent breakfast.
The service and the food was good.
Proximity to centre of Ambleside.
Breakfast was excellent.
staff breakfast.
Light sleepers might be put off by noise from the road and walls are a bit thin to next door room, but this wasn't a problem for me. Breakfast is served in a half an hour window in the morning.
On 1st night I only had a small towel but this was rectified for 2nd night of stay when a larger towel was left.
Small room at the very top of the house, and other than that we have no other complaints.
The bed was a bit softer than I use at home. But that's just personal preference.
nothing.
The Internet connection was poor but the whole area was affected so it was nothing to do with the B and B. It did not affect our stay at all. We loved the place!.
We liked it all!.
the daily car moving ritual can be a bit frustrating.
Only 1 slice of toast provided at breakfast. I must admit perhaps I could have had more if I had asked.
The en-suite shower room was tiny as both my boyfriend and I very tall.
I wish the breakfast room was open during the day to use if we needed a bit of space for tea or to use the computer. The room is small, especially with luggage, but this is no reason not to stay at the Walmar.
Nothing, it was all very good.
Adjoining wall to next door bedroom very thin. Could hear tv and talking and every clunk which was very frustrating when trying to get to sleep.
Just nothing.
There was nothing that I didn't like except for the 3 flights of stairs!.
Room was slightly on the small size but not really a problem.
Early breakfasts at weekends.
nothing.
n/a.
Nothing.
Please do change the tea pot which does not pour.
nothing comes to mind.
The weather - but it will be better next time !!.
Car parking not all that easy.
Although we didn't have a problem parking, it could be an issue for
some, as vehicles parked at rear of building on steep incline and may
need to be moved to allow access for other residents.
Nothing really but if pushed the bed was too soft for my liking.
My room was described as a large single room but it was a normal size. The shower room was tiny.
Small room...small bed
Perhaps some music or local radio playing in the breakfast area would have made us all a little more comfortable as most couples spoke almost in whispers because there was no other noise.
Nothing.
Difficult/ compressed car parking.
Room was quite small.
stairs heavy bed linen.
