Yes, the Name is Misleading. This is the Lake District, Not Bath
The first thing to clear up: Waterhead Bath Suites is in Ambleside, in the Lake District National Park, at the head of Lake Windermere in Cumbria. It is roughly 270 miles north of the Roman city of Bath. The trading name comes from the deep baths fitted into every suite during the 2019 renovation, not the city. So there is no confusion, we lead with where you will actually arrive: Old Lake Road in Ambleside (LA22 0DH), at The Woodside Cottage.
The building itself is a Georgian-era stone house that traded for decades as The Fisherbeck Hotel. It was sold in August 2019, comprehensively renovated, and re-opened under its current name with 23 individually-styled suites built around king-size beds, walk-in showers and the deep baths the property name commits to. Across aggregators the property also appears as "Waterhead Rooms & Suites" (review platforms) and "Ambleside Rooms & Suites" (the operator's own site). The canonical name, and the one we are ranking for, is Waterhead Bath Suites.
Lake Windermere One Way, Ambleside Village the Other
The position is the headline. Waterhead Pier on Lake Windermere, the departure point for Windermere Lake Cruises south to Bowness and Lakeside, is a few minutes' walk in one direction. Ambleside village with its bus interchange, the Bridge House, Stock Ghyll Force and the trailheads for Loughrigg Fell and Wansfell Pike, is a few minutes' walk in the other. guests rate the location the strongest part of the whole stay, and "location, location, location" is the single most repeated phrase in their reviews.
The property is right on Old Lake Road, directly opposite the Hayes Garden Centre café, the workaround for the lack of an on-site breakfast, and a 50-yard walk from The Log House restaurant. Free private parking is included on site, and the operator confirms dogs stay free and a cot can be set up free on request in any relevant room category, including the wheelchair-accessible Junior Suite with Terrace.
What the Property Isn't, Read Before You Book
Waterhead Bath Suites is not a service-led grand hotel. There is no restaurant, no spa, no bar and no on-site reception. Arrival is via a PIN-coded key safe between 16:00 and 22:00, your code is emailed roughly 24 hours before arrival, and owner support runs through WhatsApp / SMS on +44 7946 911 895 rather than a voice switchboard. There is no breakfast on site (Hayes Garden Centre café opposite is the workaround; a communal fridge and microwave are available to guests).
The single weak point is Wi-Fi: the connection is the property's weakest-reviewed aspect by a clear margin. Fine for messaging, maps and email; unreliable for streaming or video calls. Plan to tether off mobile data if you need bandwidth, set expectations honestly and the rest of the stay tends to pleasantly surprise. What you do get reliably: a clean, modern, spacious suite in central Ambleside, a 9.1 from couples, free parking when a space is available, and rates that undercut a town where comparable rooms cost noticeably more.
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Interesting Points About Waterhead Bath Suites
- Wi-Fi is the property's weakest-reviewed aspect by a decisive margin, the lowest single mark we have benchmarked on any UK 3-star Lake District hotel listing; the practical pre-booking implication is that the property is structurally a tether-off-your-phone stay for any remote-work or streaming need, with the Lakeland-fibre situation being the operational backlog the rebranding has not yet addressed.
- Formerly The Fisherbeck Hotel (the local name the property traded under for decades), sold in August 2019 and rebranded after a comprehensive renovation that fitted a deep bath into every suite (hence the misleading 'Bath Suites' name, which refers to the in-room baths rather than the Roman city of Bath).
- Couples rate the property far more warmly than the headline 'Good' rating, an unusually wide gap between the two-person and overall impressions; the standout location (Lake Windermere Pier and Ambleside village both a short walk away) is what wins couples over.
- Self-managed check-in through a PIN-coded key safe with WhatsApp and SMS owner support on +44 7946 911 895 (no voice switchboard, no on-site reception, no staffed desk); an operational pattern that suits guests comfortable with phone-based remote support but catches first-time visitors expecting a manned front desk off-guard.
Rooms & Accommodation at Waterhead Bath Suites
Deluxe Studio
Sleeps 2 · 19 m² (205 ft²) · Bath + walk-in shower · King-size bed
The entry-price tier and the best-value pick in the building, a 19 m² studio with a king-size bed, a sofa bed for an additional guest, a deep bath and a walk-in shower, work desk, seating area and the property's standard kit (tea/coffee maker, electric kettle, flat-screen TV, fan, heating, wardrobe). Carpeted, upper-floor, stairs only. Soundproofing fitted, socket by the bed. The most affordable category we saw in the May 2026 sample window.
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Junior Suite with Terrace
Sleeps 2 · 29 m² (312 ft²) · Ground floor · Wheelchair-accessible
Our pick for accessibility, dog-friendly stays and the best size-for-price suite, a 29 m² ground-floor Junior Suite with a private terrace, patio, hardwood/parquet floors and a private entrance opening onto the courtyard. King-size bed, sofa, sofa bed, work desk and the standard kit. The bathroom has a deep bath, walk-in shower, free toiletries, slippers and hairdryer. The only fully wheelchair-accessible suite in the building, dog-friendly at no extra cost, and the suite where reviewers most often single out the easy-access layout.
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Junior Suite
Sleeps 2 · 33 m² (355 ft²) · Largest unit · Ground floor · Private entrance
The largest footprint in the building, a 33 m² ground-floor Junior Suite with a private entrance, hardwood/parquet floors and the property's signature deep bath. King-size bed, sofa bed, work desk, seating area and the standard kit (tea/coffee maker, electric kettle, flat-screen TV, fan, heating, wardrobe, soundproofing). rates for this suite vary by dates, so book by occupancy and floorplan rather than by a fixed figure. The pick for a stay where suite size matters more than the view.
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Junior Suite with Balcony
Sleeps 2 · 26 m² (280 ft²) · Mountain view · Private balcony
The top of the rate card and the room reviewers describe by view, a 26 m² upper-floor Junior Suite with a private balcony, the headline mountain view across the Waterhead fells, and outdoor furniture on the balcony. King-size bed, sofa, sofa bed, seating area, work desk and the standard kit. Bathroom has a deep bath, walk-in shower, free toiletries and slippers. Carpeted, upper-floor, stairs only (the building has no lift). Rooms 2, 7 and 15 are the named units guests cite by number for the best fell views.
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Best Suited For
- Couples: the warmest guest feedback here comes from couples, and the four suite categories all sleep two with a sofa bed
- Lake District walkers who want a Windermere-side base with the bus interchange and trailheads within walking distance
- Dog owners: pets stay free in all relevant categories, including the ground-floor Junior Suite with Terrace
- Travellers who prefer self check-in over a staffed front desk: arrival is 24-hour-prepared by email and a key-safe code
- Value-conscious bookers: among the lowest credible central-Ambleside rates for a fully-renovated suite
- Anyone needing a wheelchair-accessible room: the Junior Suite with Terrace is the only one in the building
- Travellers timed around the May–June or September shoulders, when prices and trail crowds drop
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You need reliable Wi-Fi for streaming or video calls: the Wi-Fi is genuinely poor and the property's clearest single weakness
- You expect a staffed reception, concierge, room service, or 24-hour front desk: the property is unstaffed with no on-site reception
- You want breakfast served on site: there is no on-site restaurant, bar or breakfast; Hayes Garden Centre café opposite is the workaround
- You arrive after 22:00: the self-check-in window closes at 22:00 and there is no overnight reception to receive late arrivals
- You need a lift: all suites except the Junior Suite with Terrace are upper-floor and accessible by stairs only
- Guaranteed on-site parking matters: the on-site car park is limited and typically fills by late afternoon in peak season; overflow is the paid public car park next door
- You are looking for the Roman city of Bath: this property is in Ambleside, in the Lake District National Park
- You're booking for a hen, stag or party group: the property does not accommodate these
Amenities & Facilities
Room Amenities
- Private en-suite bathroom in every suite, deep bath, walk-in shower, toilet, free toiletries, towels, slippers, hairdryer
- King-size beds across every category, well reviewed for comfort
- Sofa, sofa bed and seating area in every suite
- Work desk and socket by the bed in every suite
- Tea/coffee maker, electric kettle, flat-screen TV, fan, heating and wardrobe
- Soundproofing fitted across the building
- Ironing facilities and outdoor furniture (balcony or terrace, room-dependent)
- Hardwood/parquet floors in the ground-floor suites; carpet in upper-floor categories
- Not available: In-room fridge
- Not available: Mini-bar
Food & Drink
- Communal fridge and microwave for guest use, the in-house workaround for the lack of in-room fridges
- Hayes Garden Centre café directly opposite the property for breakfast
- The Log House restaurant 50 yd away on Lake Road
- The Sour Dough Pizza 100 yd away (wood-fired)
- The China Cottage Chinese restaurant 500 yd away
- Not available: On-site restaurant
- Not available: On-site bar
- Not available: Breakfast service
Property-wide
- Free Wi-Fi throughout, speed not advertised; the property's clear weak point
- Garden / terrace access (room-dependent)
- Communal fridge and microwave
- Wheelchair-accessible ground-floor suite (Junior Suite with Terrace)
- Not available: Swimming pool
- Not available: Gym, spa or sauna
- Not available: On-site reception (unstaffed property, self check-in via key safe)
- Not available: Lift / elevator
- Not available: Business centre
- Not available: Concierge, luggage storage, room service, laundry
Parking & Transport
- Free on-site private parking, spaces are limited and cannot be reserved
- Paid public car park next door (the recommended overflow when the on-site lot fills)
- Ambleside bus interchange, 10 min walk · Stagecoach 555 (Lakeslink) and 599 (open-top summer)
- Windermere railway station, 4.5 mi · Lakes Line terminus from Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line
- Staveley railway station, 8 mi
- Manchester Airport (MAN), ~94 mi · 1h 40m drive · train via Oxenholme ~2h 30m – 3h
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 120 km
- Liverpool John Lennon and Carlisle Lake District airports also viable
- Not available: Airport shuttle
Policies
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, debit cards and cash listed indicatively across aggregator profiles, confirm for your rate plan
- Pets allowed free of charge, dogs welcome in all relevant rooms including the Junior Suite with Terrace
- Non-smoking property throughout
- Children of all ages welcome, 18+ charged as adults; cots set up free on request (subject to availability)
- No extra beds available (sofa beds in-suite cover additional sleeping space)
- Hen / stag / bachelor / bachelorette groups not accommodated; no parties or events
- Self check-in 16:00–22:00 · Check-out by 10:00, the property is unstaffed on site
Ambleside, Lake District, Walking Distance to Lake Windermere
Waterhead Bath Suites sits on Old Lake Road, in the southern Waterhead district of Ambleside, in Cumbria, England, inside the Lake District National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England's largest natural lake. The address is The Woodside Cottage, Old Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DH, a few minutes' walk in one direction takes you to Waterhead Pier and Windermere Lake Cruises; a few minutes in the other takes you to the village high street, the Bridge House, the bus interchange and the Stock Ghyll trail.
Ambleside is one of the busiest hubs in the National Park, prized for the density of independent shops, cafés, the Zeffirelli's art-house cinema, the Armitt Museum and walking-route trailheads packed into a compact, walkable village. Five major fells, the Fairfield Horseshoe, Loughrigg Fell, Wansfell Pike, Stock Ghyll and the High Sweden Bridge loop, all begin within minutes of the high street.
For drivers, the property is signed off the A591 as you approach the southern edge of Ambleside, with free private parking on site. For arrivals without a car, the most practical route is Manchester Airport → train to Oxenholme Lake District → Lakes Line to Windermere station → Stagecoach 555 bus to Ambleside (~13–15 min from Windermere station), and a short walk from the bus stop south down Lake Road / Old Lake Road to the property.
- Lake Windermere shoreline (Waterhead Pier): A few minutes' walk · Departure point for Windermere Lake Cruises, boats north to Ambleside, south to Bowness and Lakeside.
- The Log House restaurant: 50 yd · 1 min walk · Highly-rated independent restaurant on Lake Road, our nearest sit-down dinner option.
- The Sour Dough Pizza: 100 yd · 2 min walk · Wood-fired pizza walk-up, the easiest casual dinner from the property.
- Skelwith Force Waterfall: 850 yd · ~10 min walk · A compact, photogenic fall on the River Brathay; especially good in autumn for the colours.
- Bridge House (National Trust): ~10 min walk · The Lake District's most-photographed building, a 17th-century two-room cottage straddling Stock Beck in central Ambleside.
- Stock Ghyll Force: ~20–25 min walk via Stockghyll Lane · A 70-foot woodland waterfall behind Ambleside, a classic short loop walk from the village.
- Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's house): 6 mi · ~25 min drive (or via the Windermere car-ferry) · Potter's farmhouse and gardens, preserved by the National Trust.
- World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness: ~5 mi · ~15 min drive · The family-friendly 3D walk-through of Potter's tales on the lakeside in Bowness.
- Grizedale Forest: 4.9 mi · ~20 min drive · Go Ape, zip-trekking and mountain-bike trails in a Forestry England forest park.
- Lakes Aquarium, Lakeside: 11 mi · ~30 min drive · Family aquarium at the southern end of Windermere, accessible by lake cruise from Waterhead Pier.
Getting to Key Locations
Waterhead & Ambleside, Lake District
Waterhead is the southern district of Ambleside, where the village meets the head of Lake Windermere. The Waterhead Pier is the departure point for Windermere Lake Cruises, boats south to Bowness and Lakeside, and the immediate area is densely walkable, with the lake shore, the cruise ticket office, the Log House and Hayes Garden Centre café all on foot from the property. Ambleside village itself sits a few minutes inland, with the Bridge House, Stock Ghyll Force, the Armitt Museum and Zeffirelli's art-house cinema all within a short walk.
View on MapHow to Get to Waterhead Bath Suites from Windermere Station
- By bus from Windermere railway station (recommended without a car): From the bus stop at the rail interchange immediately outside Windermere station, board the Stagecoach 555 (Lakeslink) towards Grasmere or Keswick, or the open-top 599 in summer. Buses run roughly every 30 minutes through the day. Journey time to Ambleside is ~13–15 minutes; alight at the Ambleside bus interchange or one stop earlier near St Mary's Church. From there it is a short walk south down Lake Road / Old Lake Road to the property.
- By taxi from Windermere station: A licensed taxi from Windermere station to Old Lake Road costs roughly £15 to £20 and takes 10–12 minutes. The simplest option if you arrive late, are travelling with heavy bags, or are missing a 555 bus connection.
- By car from the A591: Leave Windermere station and follow the A591 north toward Ambleside (~4.5 mi). As you reach the southern edge of Ambleside, watch for the Waterhead / Old Lake Road turnoff; the property is on Old Lake Road close to Hayes Garden Centre. Free private parking is included on site (limited spaces, no reservation possible).
- Self check-in once you arrive: Arrival is between 16:00 and 22:00 through a PIN-coded key safe. Your code and door-by-door instructions are emailed roughly 24 hours before arrival. Owner support is on WhatsApp / SMS at +44 7946 911 895, voice calls are not answered, so message in if anything goes sideways.
Ambleside & the Lake District at a Glance
Ambleside is the natural base camp for the central Lake District. It sits where the A591 meets the head of Lake Windermere, England's largest natural lake, and where five major walking routes, the Fairfield Horseshoe, Loughrigg Fell, Wansfell Pike, Stock Ghyll and the High Sweden Bridge loop, all begin within a few minutes of the high street. Unlike Bowness or Windermere village, Ambleside has held onto a working market-town personality: independent outdoor-gear shops, a small art-house cinema (Zeffirelli's), the Armitt Museum and a sequence of stone-built cafés and inns hugging a compact grid. Park or arrive by bus, do without your car for the rest of the stay, and you can still cover Wordsworth's Rydal Mount, the Roman fort at Galava, the National Trust's tiny Bridge House and a Windermere cruise inside three days.
Best time to visit: May–June for long days, lambs in the fields and the daffodils still in Dora's Field, trails are quieter than July–August and accommodation is meaningfully cheaper. July–August is peak (hottest, busiest, most expensive, but home to the Ambleside Rushbearing Festival on the first Saturday in July and Ambleside Sports in August at Rydal Park, featuring Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling). September–October is the shoulder with bracken turning gold and fells empty mid-week; the October half-term week brings a short late-season spike. November sees the Christmas-lights switch-on and the Kendal Mountain Festival nearby, and January–February is the quietest and cheapest months of the year.
Within a short walk of the property: The Log House on Lake Road, The Sour Dough Pizza, The China Cottage and the Hayes Garden Centre café opposite. A short walk into the village: Lucy's on a Plate, Apple Pie Café & Bakery, Zeffirelli's (vegetarian pizza + cinema), ASAP Coffee, Force Café above Stock Ghyll Force, plus the Royal Oak, Golden Rule and Unicorn Inn for traditional Cumbrian pub food.
Watch: Ambleside and Waterhead
A guide to Ambleside and Waterhead that walks the pier, Borrans Park and the Roman fort, then heads up through the town to Stock Ghyll Force. It covers our own stretch of Windermere by name.
What Guests Say About Waterhead Bath Suites
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Good
Guests rate Waterhead Bath Suites “Good”, with a notably stronger reception from couples and a location score that is the consistent leading praise. Reviewers describe a clean, modern, spacious self-check-in stay in one of Ambleside's most desirable positions, a few minutes' walk in either direction from Lake Windermere and the village centre. The two recurring soft spots are the genuinely poor Wi-Fi (the property's clearest weakness) and the unstaffed model, which can occasionally let small housekeeping or maintenance details slip, issues guests overwhelmingly forgive given the value, the dog-friendly free policy and walking-distance lake access.
A lovely place to stay, excellent location, a clean and spacious room with modern décor. The only downside was that on-site parking was limited and we ended up using the car park next door.
2026-05-03Would happily stay again. Loved the location, the size of the room, the easy access and the parking. A little tired in places but overall very good value.
2026-03-30Very good. Lovely room in a great location; only criticism was that the toilet hadn't been cleaned thoroughly before we arrived.
2026-03-28Good value. A huge room, a very comfortable bed, close to town. Picked up on a faint smell in the room but otherwise no complaints.
2026-03-17Good for a stop-over, excellent location, plenty of tea and coffee, easy parking and an effortless check-in and check-out. Would have liked a decaf option.
2026-04-28Really nice stay. Thorough welcome instructions, easy WhatsApp contact with the owner, a beautiful and spacious room. Would have liked a fridge in the room.
2026-04-19Brilliant stay, quiet, with easy access to Windermere and walking distance to Ambleside town, restaurants and a petrol station. No in-house breakfast was the only drawback; the communal fridge and microwave were a useful workaround.
2026-04-04Beautiful room and good facilities. The stay was let down by building works directly outside our French doors that we hadn't been warned about in advance.
2026-05-02Good to Know Before You Book
Yes, the property is in the Lake District, not in Bath
First-time bookers are routinely thrown by the name. Waterhead Bath Suites is at The Woodside Cottage, Old Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DH, in Cumbria's Lake District National Park, roughly 270 miles north of the Roman city of Bath. The trading name refers to the deep baths in the suites, not the city. The property also appears as “Waterhead Rooms & Suites” and on its own website as “Ambleside Rooms & Suites”, but the canonical name (and the one we are ranking for) is Waterhead Bath Suites.
Wi-Fi is genuinely poor, set expectations honestly
The Wi-Fi is genuinely the property's clearest weakness. Fine for messaging, maps and email; unreliable for Netflix, video calls or large uploads. Plan to tether off mobile data if you need bandwidth. Most guests forgive it because the rest of the stay scores well, but it is worth knowing before you book.
Check-in is self-managed via a PIN-coded key safe, 16:00 to 22:00
There is no on-site reception. Arrival is between 16:00 and 22:00 through a key safe with a PIN that is emailed to you roughly 24 hours before your stay. Owner support is on WhatsApp / SMS at +44 7946 911 895, voice calls are not answered. Arrive earlier in the day if you can; late arrivals are not accepted after 22:00.
Free parking, but limited spaces, arrive early in peak season
The on-site car park is free and included, but spaces are limited and cannot be reserved. In July–August and on bank holidays the lot typically fills by late afternoon. Arrive before 16:00 if you can; the paid public car park next door is the standard overflow option referenced in recent reviews.
Dogs stay free, and so do cots
All relevant suite categories accept dogs at no extra charge, including the wheelchair-accessible Junior Suite with Terrace. A cot can be set up free on request (subject to availability). Confirm both at the time of booking so the property has time to prep the room.
No on-site breakfast, Hayes Garden Centre café is the workaround
There is no on-site restaurant or breakfast. Hayes Garden Centre café, directly opposite the property, serves breakfast and lunch; Ambleside town centre is a 5–10 minute walk and packed with breakfast options (Apple Pie Café, Lucy's on a Plate, Zeffirelli's, ASAP Coffee). A communal fridge and microwave are available in-house for self-catering small meals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waterhead Bath Suites is at The Woodside Cottage, Old Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DH, in Cumbria's Lake District National Park. The property is in the southern Waterhead district of Ambleside, directly opposite the Hayes Garden Centre café and a few minutes' walk from Waterhead Pier on Lake Windermere. Despite the name, the property is not in the city of Bath, it sits roughly 270 miles north, at the head of Lake Windermere in the Lake District.
Yes, same building, different owner and trading name. The property traded for decades as The Fisherbeck Hotel before the freehold was sold in August 2019. The new owners renovated the building and re-launched under the current trading name. Across aggregators the same property is also called “Waterhead Rooms & Suites” (review platforms) and “Ambleside Rooms & Suites” (the operator's own website). The canonical name is Waterhead Bath Suites.
Both are a few minutes' walk in opposite directions. Waterhead Pier on Lake Windermere, the departure point for Windermere Lake Cruises south to Bowness and Lakeside, is a short walk south of the property. Ambleside village centre, the bus interchange, Bridge House and the Stock Ghyll Force trail are a short walk north.
Free private parking is included on site, but spaces are limited and cannot be reserved in advance. In peak season, July–August, bank holidays and the Ambleside Sports / Rushbearing weekends, the lot typically fills by late afternoon. Arrive before 16:00 if you can. The paid public car park next door is the standard overflow option referenced in recent guest reviews.
Check-in is via a PIN-coded key safe between 16:00 and 22:00. There is no on-site reception desk and the property is unstaffed. Check-out is by 10:00. Your arrival code and door-by-door instructions are emailed roughly 24 hours before your stay; owner support is available on WhatsApp / SMS at +44 7946 911 895 (voice calls are not answered). Late arrivals after 22:00 are not accepted.
Yes, dogs stay free of charge in all relevant suite categories, including the ground-floor wheelchair-accessible Junior Suite with Terrace. A cot can also be set up free on request, subject to availability. Confirm both at the time of booking so the property has the suite prepped on arrival.
No. There is no on-site restaurant or breakfast service. Hayes Garden Centre café directly opposite serves breakfast and lunch and is the standard workaround; Ambleside village (5–10 minutes' walk) has dozens of breakfast options including Apple Pie Café & Bakery, Lucy's on a Plate and ASAP Coffee. A communal fridge and microwave are available for guest use as the in-house workaround.
Windermere railway station, the terminus of the Lakes Line from Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line, is 4.5 miles south. The most practical car-free option is the Stagecoach 555 (Lakeslink) or 599 (open-top summer) bus from the rail interchange to Ambleside, ~13–15 minutes; from the Ambleside stop it is a short walk south down Lake Road / Old Lake Road to the property. A taxi from Windermere station runs roughly £15 to £20 and takes 10–12 minutes.
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23 individually-styled suites at The Woodside Cottage, Old Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DH, in the Lake District National Park, not in the city of Bath. Deluxe Studios, the ground-floor wheelchair-accessible Junior Suite with Terrace, the Junior Suite (the largest unit in the building) and Junior Suites with Balcony with the headline mountain view. Free on-site parking, dogs stay free, cots free on request, and couples give the place its warmest feedback of any guest group. Self check-in 16:00–22:00, no on-site reception, and Wi-Fi that guests call the weakest part of the stay, we're putting that on the page so you can decide with your eyes open.
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