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Reviews of The Riverside 3 stars

Stramongate Bridge, Kendal, LA9 6EL, United Kingdom

#6 of 8 hotels in Kendal

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1744 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Generally the appearance of the hotel was tired and dated.

    Lovely staff, very helpful and friendly, lovely breakfast. Good location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    We chose the riverside for the location. Beautiful hotel. Friendly staff
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    All in all, a good 4 day stay in pleasant surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Would have appreciated a better evening meal menu. I felt the dinner menu wasn't up to the standard of the rest of the establishment. Because it was a quiet season with not many guests, dinner was served in the bar area instead of the rather nice dining room upstairs.

    Good service & good breakfast. Very friendly staff. Very nice comfortable room with daily house keeping service. Lovely view over the river. Spotlessly clean room & surroundings. Very well located with free covered parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel by the river, enjoyed the pool facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice room overlooking the river, enjoyed the pool facilities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We did not book the breakfast due to high price as an extra compared to many other hotels we have visited had evening meal on first night not impressed

    Great location river view from room ideal for walking parking was close to hotel entrance

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Location, excellent location Parking, off road Staff, very friendly Room, clean Breakfast, very good choice. Evening meals, good choice of meals.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location excellent facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, friendly staff, room with a view over the river and a pool for a very reasonable rate

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Everything was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room carpet had been vacuumed but when I dropped something and looked a bit more closely, it appeared a bit dusty. Not enough to complain, as we were only there for one night and barely in the room. Reception was only open after 8am which was a problem for some, not for us though.

    Central location was good. The room was nice (carpet didn't bear close inspection though). Food was excellent and the spa looked good (didn't use it though, no time). Easy and free parking. I would go there again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No smart tv. If you book breakfast do it early

    Staff helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, friendly & great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Good place to stay for a one day visit to Kendal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was an overnight stay. The staff were happy to hold my bags in a secure location while I strolled around the town and returned later to check-in. The hotel is in a great location on the riverside in Kendal. It is very close to the railway station. I had a large room which was very comfortable and had a view of the river. I had some pub grub in the hotel restaurant (Steak and Ale Pie). I had a train to catch so I didn't stay for breakfast. I was happy with my stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, good food. Staff very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Would stay again!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Corridors look dated and soundproof between rooms could use improvement

    Friendly, good car parking under cover, good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food and drink expensive

    Nice location. Staff are friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic location and great food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The £10 per dog per night was a bit steep and not explained when I booked.

    Location and the food!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    7.0
    Decent stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated looking in parts Bar shut early Food was average Electic car charging would be handy

    Comfy beds Clean Pleasant staff Parking

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The lady on reception was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. She also popped up to serve breakfast, behind the bar & everywhere else! She made good recommendations & was most helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value stay in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Free parking and use of spa a bonus. All staff very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a bit basic for the daily rate. We had a pram as we have a toddler, so a room on a accessable floor would have been nice. Apart from that all was great!

    Staff, pool, big bedroom window nice view, location was nice too, very handy ☺️

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location nice pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit tired inside.

    Great location nice pool facilities.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    It had a stripped down quality but the room was good and staff mostly friendly and helpful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Public area for sitting of an evening was limited and not very inviting

    Comfortable clean room with nice view over river

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    Needs an update
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms need a complete overall unfortunately, stayed last year and came back this year, to find room just the same, our TV remote was not working, no power shower, breakfast was not as good as last year, it was self service, not a good selection, staff were friendly, would we stay again probably not.

    Beautiful setting, right on the river. Staff very polite.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    7.0
    Great night away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The restaurant was closed and, as it was raining and cold, we didn't want to walk around looking for a suitable place to eat. We ate in the bar, which wasn't very comfortable. The food was average - steak was chewy and lamb hotpot was very dry.

    Room was excellent. They'd thought of everything. Long mirror. Dressing table with mirror and socket. Bedside reading lights. Little table and two chairs, iron and folding ironing table in a drawer. The room and bathroom were very clean. Pool was very nice. Breakfast was very good. Location was excellent

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    7.0
    Good location, clean, comfortable place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You had to book a specific time for breakfast the night before. The whole place was shut and staff went away at 10 pm. People were wandering around the corridors at 3 am, 4 am.

    Location was good, the room was warm, clean and well managed. Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

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