Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
Ambleside, United Kingdom · ★ 4.7 Exceptional B.Booking.com 9.4
A private in-room hot tub in the heart of the Lake District, rated 9.4 by guests who clearly needed the soak.
You've spent the day on the fells, your legs have earned it, and there it is: a jetted tub sitting right there in the bathroom, separated from the bedroom by a glass panel so the warm glow of the bedside lamps carries through. This is what it feels like to stay at the Salutation Hotel in Ambleside, one of the few places in the Lakes that qualifies as a hotel with a private in-room hot tub in Ambleside. The photo shows the tub close enough to the bed that you won't be cold getting in or out, which matters in a Cumbrian November.
The room itself is calm and well put-together: exposed stone beams, soft patterned carpet, blue cushions against blush tones. Ambleside's centre is right outside, so you get the convenience of the town with the quiet of a room designed for switching off. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10, which for the Lakes in peak season is genuinely hard to argue with.
♨️ One of 2 suites with a private tub we've checked in Ambleside.
★ When booking, choose the room type that names a jacuzzi / hot tub / plunge pool. That's the one with the private in-room water feature.
What's in the suite
♨️Private hot tub in the bathroom
♨️Glass panel between tub and bedroom
♨️Exposed stone beams in-room
♨️9.4 guest rating
♨️Central Ambleside location
Where you'll stay
Ambleside.
Questions, answered
Where exactly is the hot tub, and is it private?+
The hot tub sits in the bathroom, separated from the bedroom by a glass panel. It's entirely private to your room, not a shared facility.
Is the hotel well placed for walking in the Lake District?+
Yes, the Salutation is right in the centre of Ambleside, so you can be on the fells quickly and back soaking in the tub the same evening.
Are the tubs actually private and in-room, or shared with other guests?+
Every property we list has a tub that's exclusive to your suite or room, so you won't be booking a time slot or sharing with strangers.
Which part of Ambleside puts you closest to the fells with a tub suite?+
Both properties sit within the town itself, so you're a short walk from Waterhead and the lake shore, with open fell views easy to reach on foot rather than by car.