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The Three Shires Inn

4.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful moments in the garden or by the lobby fireplace at The Three Shires Inn after exploring the countryside trails nearby

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The Three Shires Inn welcomes guests with a full breakfast and comfortable spaces to unwind. Visitors enjoy the garden, relax on the sunny terrace, or venture out to nearby trails with their bikes. The staff helps arrange tours and tickets, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is HK$905
HK$1,087 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan 2026

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Little Langdale, Ambleside, England, LA22 9NZ

What's nearby

  • Skelwith Force - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Allan Bank - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Dove Cottage - 8 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 15 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights' Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Distiller’s Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chesters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Three Shires Inn

Upscale inn near Lake Windermere
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 reception.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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The Britannia Inn
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 78 reviews
The price is HK$1,050
HK$1,260 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Payment types at the property

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

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 does it cost to stay at The Three Shires Inn?

As of 25 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Three Shires Inn on 19 Jan 2026 start from HK$905.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Three Shires Inn located?

Situated in Ambleside, this inn is within 3 miles (5 km) of Allan Bank, Skelwith Force and Tarn Hows. Lake Windermere and Rothay Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Three Shires Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at The Three Shires Inn which is in the lovely, quiet spot in the middle of the countryside. Loved seeing the mountains and sheep. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, big room and comfy bed - certainly will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was amazing, quiet, beautiful. The staff were great 😊😊😊we had great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is beautifully situated on the side of a peaceful valley . Lots of lovely walks around. Great food , friendly service, beautifully furnished. Heartily recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a lovely hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty much perfect

Great food, location. Clean modern rooms without losing the Lake District charm. Strong shower, great breakfast...all you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay, very welcoming , very tranquil location with a beautiful view, food is somewhat expensive but it's out on the sticks so expected Staff - George very welcoming nothing was too much and the short young lady very polite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel in a great area

Great stay excellent friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet location. Plenty of walks from the front door. Food available with plenty of options for all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

We had a friendly welcome at the hotel from the staff. Located in the Langdales with beautiful scenery. We had dinner on 2 evenings and the room had everything you could want plus a bit of space- lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent break in quiet corner of the lakes . Staff were excellent as was the hotel and our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food and beer. Cosy and comfortable

Staff lovely. A very nice comfortable stay with newly refurbished room. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely weekend break

This is a beautiful location, our room was spotless and breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning and peaceful location. We had dinner and breakfast, and both were delicious with locally sourced produce. The suite was lovely with a private patio next to a running stream. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated and very pretty location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is excellent but it is very remote. A car is essential to travel over very narrow roads to get anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday getaway

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely out of the way Inn

Very clean, great food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel, within driving distance of Grasmere. nice bath, large room the bed was 2 beds put together which was a little disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from the creaky floorboards our stay was wonderful and would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location and quality gotel

Good honest traditional english pub, hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book again

Friendly staff clean rooms grate food defenetly a place I will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Break

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024