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The Hive at Poppi Red

South Lakeland, Cumbria

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4.3/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/524 Feb 2026

Kevina • Couple Trip

Very clean, modern rooms. Excellent customer service from staff, very friendly and accommodating both in terms of hotel and restaurant service. We had an issue but it was resolved professionally.

5.0/54 Feb 2026

Katharina • Couple Trip

Beautiful spotlessly clean little room. Very friendly staff and a superb breakfast. Right in the centre of Hawkshead. Highly recommended !

5.0/519 Nov 2025

Alan

Room was quirky, comfy and spotless.

5.0/515 Nov 2025

Stephen

Great staff and very comfortable room

5.0/531 Jul 2025

Sandra • Solo Trip

Gorgeous Hotel centrally located in the village of Hawkshead, room had all the facilities, key pad entry so no keys to carry Bottles of water by the bedside and even my favourite Costa Coffee pods for the coffee maker Beautiful restaurant/cafe downstairs. Breakfast was included in my stay and was one of the best I’ve had Staff were very helpful and very nice Really can’t fault it and would definitely stay again

5.0/518 May 2025

Sue • Couple Trip

Lovely stay at the hive. Easy check in and out. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast and delicious evening meal at Poppi red.

5.0/526 Apr 2025

Louise • Family Trip

Accommodation was great! Unfortunately our dog was pretty spooked the whole time….might have been due to the ghost tour over the road!!!

5.0/516 Mar 2025

Joanne • Couple Trip

Lovely room, breakfast was lovely. We also ate there in the evening and the food was excellent. Great location in the centre of hawkshead and dog friendly

5.0/519 Jan 2025

Andrea • Couple Trip

A lovely place to stay. Right in the centre of the village. Lovely comfortable room with everything we needed. Breakfast was one of the best we have had!! We can’t wait to come and stay again.

5.0/59 Jan 2025

Isaac

We have booked to come back :)

4.0/54 May 2026

Danielle • Couple Trip

Clean small room. Had everything you needed. Pass code to get into each room which was better than a key. Breakfast was great. Location is great. Have to use the back entrance down al alleyway after 9pm. Local car park is £9 for 24 hours so take this into consideration. Only issues we had was the mattress was rock solid. Both woke up multiple times and was in pain the following morning. & the shower would not stop dripping after being turned off fully which kept us awake a lot too.

4.0/525 Jun 2025

Trond Petter

Kjempeflott, men liten og hard seng samt harde puter trekker helhetsinntrykket ned.

4.0/58 Feb 2025

Rob • Couple Trip

Can't praise the staff enough, helpful, friendly, accomodating, and the room was lovely. We both had the full English breakfast which was superbly cooked and high quality, and check in was easy and convenient. The only downside was that the mattress was just too firm for both myself and my wife which lead to a quite uncomfortable nights sleep, the staff kindly offered to switch rooms however they all have the same mattress on the beds so this wouldn't have improved the situation, and we decided to leave a night early due to this. I fully appreciate that a mattress firmness is very much a personal preference so depending on the individual it may or may not be a concern, but I do think it's something to be aware of, as a comfortable nights sleep is the primary reason for staying somewhere and sadly we couldn't acheive this. This was the only downside to an otherwise excellent accomodation which I'd happily recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area.

4.0/517 Jul 2023

John

Very cosy and clean stay with very helpful staff.

4.0/525 Jun 2023

A L Medd • Family Trip

Little mix up on the bed numbers, but can't blame the hotel as we booked through Hotel.com. Beautiful room, exceptionally clean, the most divine little touches. Fantastic breakfast and great communication from the manager, who allowed us to rescue the bed situation. I would recommend this hotel, set in beautiful surroundings.

4.0/55 Jun 2023

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Had a great stay! Beautiful room and en-suite, really good condition and very clean. Perfect location for exploring the Lakes with a few nice food options locally too. Easy self check in and out

3.0/531 Jan 2026

Michael • Others

No parking outside the property so a £9 extra in a car park 200 yards away, after struggling with bags and a dog with no help by the staff behind reception as he was too busy on his phone on a call, got to my room and the only shelf in the small room was broken, the maintenance guy came and said it's been broken for ages, not good all this at the start of a new season, the room was cold as the small radiator didn't warm it...the following morning the girls manning reception were both spot on plus the breakfast food and coffee was delicious.

3.0/514 Sep 2025

Mark • Couple Trip

No Communication at all from the Hotel . It was all very basic and starting to look very tired . We ate in the Restaurant but was very very poor !!

3.0/516 Oct 2023

Claire • Couple Trip

To start off, I didn’t get a code to get into the property, couldn’t get into the room So trying numerous times to get in contact with owners was impossible and even hotel.com couldn’t get in contact We set off to the property to see if we could speak to anybody, and we spoke to a woman who managed to get the codes for us Great room, great bath Just to service was terrible and the staff wasn’t that helpful

2.0/512 Mar 2026

Kulvinder

Extremely poor communication

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The Hive, main street,, Ambleside, England, GB

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-anytime

Check-out10:30

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About The Hive at Poppi Red

The Hive at Poppi Red Location
With a stay at The Hive at Poppi Red in Ambleside, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Hawkshead Grammar School. This guesthouse is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Ullswater and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Church of St Mary.

The Hive at Poppi Red Facility and Service
This guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.

The Hive at Poppi Red Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. 44-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - Sun, 30 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children