With a stay at Riverside Hotel in Kendal, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. .This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from World of Beatrix Potter and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Kendal Museum.
What's nearby
Kendal Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Kendal Castle - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Brewery Arts Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Abbot Hall Art Gallery - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Lyth Valley - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Kendal Station - 3 min walk
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 91 min drive
Restaurants
‪Waterside Wholefood Cafe - ‬8 min walk
‪Duke of Cumberland - ‬5 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
‪Caffè Nero - ‬6 min walk
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min walk
About this property
Riverside Hotel
Riverside Hotel offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 58 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, River View Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Kendal? This hotel has 194 square feet (18 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
River View Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
Phone
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
Property class
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
Riverside Hotel Kendal
Riverside Kendal
Riverside Hotel Hotel
Riverside Hotel Kendal
Riverside Hotel Hotel Kendal
Riverside Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Our room was very clean the maids changed the towels when required.
The breakfast was well prepared.The car parking was excellent,free and under cover.
Very friendly team, great warm welcome, bar area can be quite loud with people talking, breakfast was basic and staff could be more engaging at breakfast, nice rooms some outdated furniture
Stayed here a few nights after arriving from the US before moving on to other areas in the Lakes. Excellent location in the heart of Kendal convenient to restaurants and shops. Enjoyed a nice hike right from our door along the river and up to the castle.
Hotel is very close to the town, transport links and rooms overlook the river. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. We have stayed many times and will continue to stay here.
I'd particularly like to thank Sharon at the reception desk > she was so helpful on arrival and very pleasant.
The parking was easy and the room was spotless, even the breakfast was very nice.
We actually stayed about 8 years ago as well. A place I will come back to if we were staying in the Lake District again.
Staff really helpful, food was good and room was clean. The room was very warm and not great ventilation. I had to request a fan at reception and although it took a while for one to be found the staff were very helpful.
Very happy with the room and view over the river. The bar area was very nice to having the decking area where you could sit outside again by the river. Didn't have time for breakfast as we had an early start so cannot comment on that. Parking facilities were excellent.
The parking is a bit tight but very useful. The car park is just past the main hotel restaurant.
Good check in process.
Nice room. We had lots of luggage so room felt a bit small but was lovely with the view across the river.
Food in the Tannerery was wonderful. I highly recommend the Salmon tagliatelle in cream sauce....absolutely delicious.
We would stay here again.
Lynn
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Richard
Jul 8, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location. Drink prices were a joke.
Rooms are awful for noise. Can literally hear everything going on around you.