The Riverside Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Bristol with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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The Shallows, Saltford, Bristol, England, BS31 3EZ
  • Royal Crescent
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Roman Baths
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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Room options

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (No Pets)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 193 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Dog Friendly)

  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Saltford

Located within a 5-minute walk of Chew Valley, The Riverside Inn is within a 15-minute stroll of Kennet & Avon Canal. This 7-room, 3-star inn welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Bath Spa University - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Royal Crescent - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Roman Baths - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Bath Abbey - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Keynsham Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Riverside Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Refectory - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Brassmill - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Riverside Inn

Inn in Bristol with free breakfast and a coffee shop
The Riverside Inn features free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, and a terrace. There's free parking if you drive. Additional amenities include barbecue grills and a garden.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and memory foam beds with Egyptian cotton sheets ensure a restful night. Other standard amenities include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee. Change of towels is available on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children stay free when using existing bedding (children may not be eligible for free breakfast)

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Riverside Inn Bristol
Riverside Bristol
The Riverside Inn Inn
The Riverside Inn Bristol
The Riverside Inn Inn Bristol

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near The Riverside Inn?

This inn is located in Bristol, a short 14-minute walk from Kennet & Avon Canal and also 5 minutes on foot from Chew Valley. You'll also find Thermae Bath Spa and Jane Austen Centre within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Riverside Inn?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Riverside Inn feature a casino on the premises?

No, The Riverside Inn doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Riverside Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Riverside Inn?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a memory foam mattress as well as a bar and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at The Riverside Inn?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Riverside Inn have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Riverside Inn serves free full breakfasts each morning from its restaurant.

Does The Riverside Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Riverside Inn though service animals are welcome.

Does The Riverside Inn have connecting rooms?

No, this inn doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Riverside Inn?

The closest major airport to The Riverside Inn is Bristol International Airport (BRS), which is 13.6 mi away (37 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Riverside Inn?

Yes, some guestrooms at this inn offer a patio where guests can enjoy river or park views.

The Riverside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, riverside view from our room, decorated lovely, clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

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

Friendly staff, lovely room

A lovely place with great staff and great view. Room was clean and spacious with everything you need for a comfortable trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

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

A warm welcome. Close to the river

A warm welcome. The rooms (2) we visited were spacious and the beds were super comfortable for a great night's sleep. The hotel is close to the river which, at the time had a fast current. The full English breakfast was freshly cooked and wholesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Our double/twin en suit room was modern, spacious and spotless as well as being nicely decorated for Christmas which, was a lovely touch! Breakfast has to be pre-ordered and options were minimal but the full English we had was satisfactory, served quickly and hot. Free parking on the property was very handy and the train station as well as bus stop are a very short walk away. It only took 20-25 minutes or so by bus to get in to Bath town. It was a quiet, cosy stay at the Riverside Inn- I would highly recommend for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great but the shared bathroom is a let down

Room was ok if a bit warm but the shared bathroom was very off putting. I knew it would be a shared bathroom but the reality was a very small pokey room that was a struggle to change in to have a shower etc. Views out the bedroom window were fab and the food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

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

Lovely

Themed and fun decor. Clean, tidy, comfortable rooms. Nothing to complain about the food, or the friendly staff. Lovely location next to the canal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pagadala

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcome by very efficient and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had no faults with this lovely place. Rooms were lovely and clean. Kettle for your tea and coffee. Plus a bonus of an ironing board if needed. From checking in to leaving it was perfect. Staff, food everything was great. We will certainly be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful location, nice food, terrible decor

Stayed here for one night in August. I had commented when making the booking then subsequently phoned to ask if I could check in late in the evening and nobody came back to me. It was only when checking in before the event we were going to that the woman checking me in said ‘oh we weren’t expecting you til 11!’ Frustrating lack of customer service. The pub itself is nice. Zany style, some of it nautical some of it bright colours and fish wallpapers. Lots of false plants. The river location is beautiful. I would have thought a nautical blues/creams etc theme would be nice but to each their own. The double room was on the ground floor. The external door was a pale blue and I had visions of calm colours and sea/river themes in our room. Instead we had fuschia pink and lime green with iridescent side tables and so many dehumidifiers it was as dry as a desert! Both my husband and I had a horrid nights sleep and both woke up with a sore throat and dry nose. Unnecessary especially as it was dry and in August! The bathroom was nice and the large porthole style mirror and anchor hook were nice touches but didn’t go with the style in the room. Nice that they supplied fresh milk for cups of tea/coffee and hot water bottles tho again not necessary being the middle of summer. I also found for the price tag it would have been nice if they offered continental plus full English with a selection of pastries/yoghurts/cereals available too. Breakfast quality was good though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful location, nice food, terrible decor

Stayed here for one night in August. I had commented when making the booking then subsequently phoned to ask if I could check in late in the evening and nobody came back to me. It was only when checking in before the event we were going to that the woman checking me in said ‘oh we weren’t expecting you til 11!’ Frustrating lack of customer service. The pub itself is nice. Zany style, some of it nautical some of it bright colours and fish wallpapers. Lots of false plants. The river location is beautiful. I would have thought a nautical blues/creams etc theme would be nice but to each their own. The double room was on the ground floor. The external door was a pale blue and I had visions of calm colours and sea/river themes in our room. Instead we had fuschia pink and lime green with iridescent side tables and so many dehumidifiers it was as dry as a desert! Both my husband and I had a horrid nights sleep and both woke up with a sore throat and dry nose. Unnecessary especially as it was dry and in August! The bathroom was nice and the large porthole style mirror and anchor hook were nice touches but didn’t go with the style in the room. Nice that they supplied fresh milk for cups of tea/coffee and hot water bottles tho again not necessary being the middle of summer. I also found for the £130 price tag it would have been nice if they offered continental plus full English with a selection of pastries/yoghurts/cereals available too. Breakfast quality was good though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked somewhere under a budget and was pleasantly surprised with how lovely the Inn was! The staff, location, food, atmosphere, room and shared facilities (as that was the room I booked) were top notch. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

P I Price

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely setting on the river

Beautiful position on the river with lovely outside seating area. Bedroom was gorgeous, lovely and clean and lots of extras included. Bed was comfortable with great bedding. Staff could have been a bit more friendly especially on check in. Also very little choice for breakfast either cooked English or something on toast. Would have been nice to have some fruit and yogurt but it was presented well and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Terrible, don’t waste your money!

Booked due to it being “dog friendly hotel” but on arrival the staff were very put out we had a dog with us and said they’ve have to move our room as they only have one dog friendly room (not mentioned anywhere on the website or booking). Next morning staff were insistent we’d ordered a gluten free breakfast to the room despite this not being the case and were really put out when we pointed this out. Had to book breakfast the night before and the time you’re going for breakfast too. Staff serving it were annoyed we’d gone for breakfast late on and were tapping their foot and staring until we finished and left. TV didn’t work, no apology “yeah it’s never worked but you chose to be in the dog friendly room”. Wasn’t fixed. Very rude staff, very basic accommodation. Only plus points, it was a good location and the breakfast was edible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and pleasant. Very friendly. Food delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024