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
Fold Coffee - 2 min walk
Duke of Cumberland - 5 min walk
McDonald's - 6 min walk
Pedro's Casa - 5 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
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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.
Really enjoyed our stay. Staff vey helpful, especially on reception. Our rooms were very clean and spacious, with comfy beds and views over the river. Very centrally located hotel with parking.
Beautiful place, nice room with good bathroom, beds were firm. View from the family room of the river was nice. Good place to access Windemere from also.
Rooms were decent in size. The view was amazing. Breakfast was also decent, however less options for vegetarians. Overall it was a quite relaxing stay.
Positives:
central location to town
Parking
Use of pool and gym
Friendly staff
Negatives:
Very dusty and dirty room
Uncomfortable bed
Poor quality breakfast
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Frazer
Feb 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, secure parking, ev charging point. Good breakfast.
Great place to stay for families. Staff so friendly and having the pool and other facilities to be able to use too, brilliant. We would love to return ❤️
Rebecca
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Harry
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Debbie at reception is really kind and helpful. The rooms are spacious and clean. Pool/Spa facilities are a nice addition. Good location close to the shops.
4 night break meeting up with friends. The staff were all friendly and proactively helpful. We did not use the spa, but parking was okay and the two 22kW EV chargers a welcome bonus. Location was perfect for town centre. Weather was wet for much of the time but we found plenty to do within a reasonable distance. Would happily stay here again.
Anthony
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Bernadette
Apr 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel rooms appeared a bit tired. Phone in room must have been over 40 years old. Breakfast had poor selection.
Wouldn't stay again.
Bernadette
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
samantha
Apr 8, 2026
The hotel is very tired looking. Breakfast was poor and needs more organising; bread not filled, no glasses available, food not available although 30 mins till breakfast ended. Gym facilities and pool was good as well as the bar and its menu. Overall a nice located hotel but needs some updating.