The Regent Hotel is a 19th century house with modern annexes and gardens, set beside Lake Windermere in Ambleside, six miles from Wrynose Pass. The 30 guestrooms, over three floors, have light, modern decor and bright, contemporary patterned fabrics. All offer televisions, DVD players, VCRs, coffee and tea making facilities and hair dryers. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and telephones. Cribs (infant beds), wake up calls and iron/ironing boards are available on request.
The hotel’s restaurant features contemporary decor and serves modern English cuisine, with specialities such as Morecambe Bay Shrimps, Herdwick Lamb and Cumberland Sausage. Guests can relax with a drink in the lounge bar and enjoy a swim in the heated indoor pool. The hotel offers express check in and check out facilities, and a dry cleaning service. The hotel is in an excellent position for exploring the sights in the surrounding area; Dove Cottage, once home to William Wordsworth, is 0.5 miles from the hotel, and the Windermere Steamboat Museum is 3.5 miles away. Manchester International Airport is 44 miles from the hotel, a 75 minute drive.