Riverside Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kendal with a fitness center and a sauna

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

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Beezon Road, Kendal, England, LA9 6FS
  • Place, Kendal Castle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Brewery Arts Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sizergh Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 258 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Kendal

Riverside Hotel places you next to Kendal Museum and within a 5-minute walk of The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition. This 3-star hotel has 58 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Kendal Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kendal Castle - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Brewery Arts Centre - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sizergh Castle - 8 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 9 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kendal Station - 3 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of Cumberland - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fold Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stramongate Chip Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪George & Dragon - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Riverside Hotel

Hotel in Kendal with a fitness center and a sauna
At Riverside Hotel, guests enjoy features like an indoor pool, a gym, and a sauna. Free parking is included with your stay. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help secure valuables, and offer advice about sights and eateries nearby. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a hot tub, and meeting rooms.
32-inch flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Coffee makers, desks, and free toiletries are other standard amenities.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • River View Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 194 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. 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.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Riverside Hotel?

Riverside Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see around Riverside Hotel?

This hotel is located in Kendal and just steps from Kendal Museum and The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition. You'll also find Kendal Castle and Brewery Arts Centre less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Riverside Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Riverside Hotel feature a casino at the property?

No, Riverside Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Riverside Hotel?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool along with a hot tub.

Is Riverside Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an indoor pool, a bar, and a restaurant.

Does Riverside Hotel have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Riverside Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Riverside Hotel serves an English breakfast for a surcharge each morning at River View Restaurant.

Will Riverside Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Riverside Hotel for a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at Riverside Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Riverside Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Riverside Hotel.

Reviews

Riverside Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 988 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 404 out of 988 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 988 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 988 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 988 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

YAN

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

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was nice staff friendly. Good location. Sadly the rooms and dinning room for breakfast was quite in need of some TLC. Breakfast pretty basic, wouldn’t pay again to have that. Bathroom was odd, a really low sink, with shower over the bath and no disabled grip bars. Gym looked good, but as my daughter is 16 she wasn’t allowed in as it was for ages 18+ Good location, not far from the centre but a lot of restaurants closed early in the week
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice stay at the riverside hotel. Easy and quick check in, reception staff were very friendly and welcoming. The spa was as lovely and the gym was modern and had ample equipment. Just the weekend we wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location, enjoyed view of river. Staff friendly and helpful, especially reception. Gym and swimming facilities clean, good standard and real bonus which would influence booking. Breakfast good options and cooked food well presented, not greasy scrambled egg perfect. Some options such as tinned fruit, limited bread options a bit disappointing. Overall some parts of the hotel look tired and could do with a revamp ie tables in breakfast room very worn, as were some fittings in bedroom and decoration could do with repaint. However the positives outweigh these areas and overall still good value and would re-book
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Night away.

Everything was lovely nice and clean. Nice view of the river. Staff lovely and friendly food was okay. My only negative would be the terrace over looking the river. A few tables but not clean and smoking and vapeing aloud which completely spoils the special view. It would not be pleasant to dine on there while smoking is aloud. As it is a small area and unpleasant for none smokers. On the whole a nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jannette

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff during our stay. Nice pool facilities, didn't use the gym but it looked well stocked. Food was nice, especially the breakfast and nothing was too much to organise for us. Garage parking was easy to locate and property is near to shopping areas and more pubs and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Traveled with partner
We stayed for one night as a stop over on our way back from Scotland to the South Coast. It was very good for our purposes with a convenient parking space. The disadvantage was the hot weather and trying to sleep with no air conditioning or fridge in the room for a cold drink. The breakfast wasn’t brilliant with lots of uncleared tables and stained cups. Think the dishwasher wasn’t working properly maybe? Staff were friendly and excellent in their roles. It’s just all a bit tired. It smelt of stale food when we arrived. Very hot and smothering inside the building. I would not recommend a visit here in the Summer. It was value for money though and we were fine for one night. Our room had a nice view of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basically clean comfortable room but would benefit from being painted. Pool was small but clean and nice and warm. Staff lovely. X
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After a long drive we received a lovely welcome from the lady at the front desk. The room was large, quiet and had a river view. We had everything we needed for a brief stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel but restaurant needs more staff as the few staff there were over worked
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and added bonus of the pool and spa
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with spa, close to town centre. Very clean, fabulous food would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Lovely hotel

Had an excellent stay here, stay were lovely, room excellent, also had a lovely meal in the restaurant, hotel is vey central. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avril F B

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

Wonderful to be by the river

Leisure Centre facilities have been recently upgraded. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lalit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Excellent base for lake district

Easy check in. Room comfortable family room. Excellent swimming pool, sauna etc Really friendly helpful staff. Good location in kendal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025