My Husband and I returned yet again for a fabulous stay at Riverside thanks to the wonderful surprise that our brilliant Son and Daughter In-law (Carl & Helen) arranged for us to celebrate our 60th Birthdays this month.They also came with us and we had a great time together. They made it even more special by booking the 4 poster... More

We returned to Riverside early in December for my birthday treat. Once again everything was perfect. Dave and Brenda are the most lovely, kind and caring couple who deserve every ounce of praise that is given to them. We arrived on a very wet Friday evening to a hotel with a roaring log fire and fairy lights all around, Our... More

The location and standard of accommodation are excellent and are matched only by the hosts David and Brenda who make you feel very welcome. Very worthy of all the comments and awards. Everything you need has been thought about. We have also used and will continue to book the cottage next door, Gilbertscar, which is the best cottage we have... More

David and Brenda really have turned the business of hospitality into an art-form at this small but charming hotel. The attention to detail is amazing; a printout from the internet of the local weather as well as the national news at your place at breakfast every morning, and bird books on the window sill in the breakfast room if you... More

Owners Brenda & David made us feel very welcome as always. The house has a wonderful calming atmosphere with every comfort provided. We have stayed at the Riverside a number of times now and we have experienced excellent standards of service, food and accommodation on each occasion. We would recommend the Riverside as the perfect place to stay when visiting... More

We booked the Riverside purely on the previous tripadvisor reviews. We were in Ambleside for a family weekend away before Christmas and wanted accomodation close to the town centre but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. The Riverside is perfection! It's a nice 10 mins walk along the river and then through a park to reach the town... More

One word for our stay AMAZING. On arrival we were greeted with upmost friendliness by the owners Brenda & Dave which signified the personal touch that the hotel offers.The bedrooms were immaculate which was continued throughout the hotel,a lovely touch was the shampoos and shower gels were made locally and could be purchased at the hotel.breakfast was beautiful offering a... More

This is without doubt my favourite place in the world to stay. From the minute you arrive and hear the sound of the river, to the minute you're welcomed by Dave and Bren - I can not fault Riverside in any way at all. We have stayed here for nearly 10 years, whenever we can return we make the most... More

When my wife and I read the reviews on TA, we really thought that at least some of them must have been exaggerated as I think it is quite unheard of to have so many excellent reviews – however we soon found out that they were in fact, spot on! We stayed at the riverside for 4 nights and when... More