Riverside Hotel

3.0 star property

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Enjoy meals in this stylish dining area with a large table, comfortable chairs, and a beautiful view of the surrounding architecture.
Cozy lounge area with fireplace, plush sofas, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
Enjoy a meal with a river view, served on a glass table with wicker chairs.
Situated beside a serene river, this historic building features multiple levels and a prominent tower.
Two single beds with matching headboards and bedside tables, dressed in white linens, sit in this cozy space.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Riverside Hotel

Hotel in Kendal with fitness centre and sauna
An indoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Riverside Hotel offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Riverside Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kendal Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • 9 minutes by car from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 14 minutes from Lake Windermere
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Riverside Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A terrace, multilingual staff, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at the business-friendly Riverside Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Kendal hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
River View Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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 centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and from 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 may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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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Riverside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 937 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 937 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 937 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 937 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 937 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Istabrak

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has incredible viewing as location on river Kant. Also easy parking and walking around. The only thing wasn't great accessibility for disabled people. Also the pool and jacuzzi was very small. Apart from that all good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel stay for our dog friendly requirements, a warm welcome on arrival. Perfect base for places we wanted to visit in the Lake District. Perfect weekend and would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Room comfort
They experience wasnt great. Initially put in a room without a bath. The bathroom condition was poor in the room we were moved in to. Unusual unpleasant odour to the room we stayed in. The spa facilities we average, sauna wasn't very hot and the jacuzzi didn't work. Good that dogs could stay but we wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamsur

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

Brilliant hotel

Excellent stay and very good service. Pool was really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is good just not enough choice
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marjory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay in central Kendal. Unfortunately for us we chose a room with a relatively small bed. The bed was comfy but should have chosen a room with a King size bed, Excellent breakfast and kind and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful and lovely staff. Amazing pool and facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideal location and lovely outlook on the river. Room big. The paint work is a little tired looking but it was lovely and clean . Id stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Riverside view. Convenient for town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James

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

Not too bad

The hotel was clean & the staff were fantastic. The only comments i'd make is that the rooms need a bit of a facelift. Could do with plug sockets near the bed and a smart tele with access to on demand tv would be great! Breakfast wasn't fantastic.. buffet style but the food was fairly cold & slow to come out so wouldn't say that it was great value for money. Although the evening meal was fab, drink selection ok & youre only a stone throw away from a wider range of places to eat & drink. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness wasn't great

The bed sheets had marks on them as well what i can only presume were dog hairs. The towels also had marks on them too. On top of this, when i called down to reception at 21:45 - 15mins before they leave, it took 6 attempts to have someone answer which after a short wait, someone called me back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hotel and ideally situated in Kendal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Floricica

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is in a good position to the centre of town and restaurants. Free parking at hotel. Pool was fine. Hotel was a bit tired in bits, however the bar area had been recently renovated and was nice. The buffet breakfast was a bit basic and gluten options were poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property friendly helpful staff in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024