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Riverside Hotel

3.0 of 5
Beezon Road | Stramongate Bridge, Kendal LA9 6EL, England
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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lancashire
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This was a nice hotel once we got settled in,but first off we were met by a full car park and were asked if we wanted to park in the over flow car park 2 street's away !!no i don't then i couldnt get out of the carpark because the tokens were not being exepted.We were then given a suite... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I'm pleased that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your comments. Like most English towns, parking is at a premium. We are pleased that we have 2 car parks that guests are able to park in free of charge. At some nearby establishments, guests pay to park! We hope to see you again! More

Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed here in may, originally for 3 nights, with our 2 kids and 2 dogs, this hotel is very clean and today and the food served is delightful and very reasonably priced, I did not like the area much and we had to change hotels after 1 night but this was mainly because we had 2 dogs and the... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

This was a really nice review, thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed your meals with us as well. We do have other hotels in other parts of the Lakes, so maybe we will see you at one of them the next time you visit! Thanks again. More

Manchester
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We stayed at the Riverside Hotel 7 & 8 May 2013 room 307. Check in was efficient. This was a clean well presented family room overlooking the river, with a decent size TV. All staff we met were courteous and efficient - thank you. This was a Groupon discount offer. Evening meal was a 3 course, not 4 but the... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your nice review and for mentioning has courteous our staff are; they certainly appreciate it! We do hope you come up and see us again! More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Last minute stop over during May Day bank holiday Sunday night, bargain price £77 for me and my wife incl breakfast, let us use the car park way before we checked in. When we checked in it was speedy and no nonsense, room was good size and clean. TV was large , although short of a lot of free view... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thanks for visiting us on a last minute break and for this 5-star review! I am very happy you enjoyed your stay. A word on the Freeview channels; ever since the digital switch-over, we have been hoping against hope that every time we re-tune we will pick up the few channels we have lost. Thus far, we have not fared... More

South Yorkshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We are a family of four with two small children aged 4 and 18 months. Due to work we were late arriving on a Saturday night. Check in was smooth and the receptionist was so helpful. The room could not have been better placed, literally feet from the bar so that with the use of baby monitors we enjoyed an... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

We were so pleased to read your review; thanks for visiting and recommending us to others! Thanks for your kind words about our staff too; they really appreciate it! Do come up and visit us again. More

Whitchurch, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I pitched up right outside, on a motorcycle. This isn't usually a recipe for instantly great service, it's surprising today how motorcyclists are viewed, even when it's obvious I'm travelling on company business. Anyway, the lady on reception couldn't have been more helpful & understanding if I'd arrived in a Roller or a Ferrari. Fantastic service. The room I had... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
6 May 2013

We really enjoyed reading your review. Thanks for posting it and for visiting. You are quite right about our rooms, all of them overlook the River Kent and are most comfortable after a day of meetings, or doing the tourist thing! I'm glad you enjoyed your breakfast and beer selection, not necessarily at the same time! Hopefully we'll see you... More

Cheshire
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed with my husband for my birthday in January. Lovely location on the riverside, even saw a little otter having a swim in the river from our room! Rooms are a little dark and dingy but clean and comfy beds too. Good facilities, we used the steam room, pool and jacuzzi and the changing rooms were clean and the shower... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Nice review thank you. We are pleased you chose to celebrate your birthday with us too. The otter is a frequent passer-by and we always enjoy when he/she visits. Thanks for mentioning how you enjoyed your dining experience with us as well; that will bring a smile to the chef's face! We hope you'll come up and see us again. More

Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Came here on a groupon deal, assumed it might be a bit shabby as some of them can be but was pleasantly surprised! Really clean and modern decor, were upgraded to the Kendal Castle Suite, another lovely surprise and it was wonderful. Restaurant is nice and staff were really friendly. Little Spa is nice, only a bit marred by the... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Really nice review thank you very much. The 5-star rating has gone down well with all the staff too! I'm happy you were pleasantly surprised by the hotel and facilities; and Kendal has quite a bit too offer as well. We'll look forward to welcoming you back. More

northeast
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

I booked under the 2night dbb offer and they added our 20mth old daughter free. Included cot and meals. Lovely view over the river, large comfortable room, enough for all of us!! The staff were very friendly and brilliant with our little girl, lots of attention at dinner and breakfast and they even provided some supper for her when I... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Thank you for visiting us; it was our pleasure to host your family. Thanks also for posting this nice review as well! Everyone is so pleased to read your kind comments and your daughter made it easy to make a fuss over her! Until the next time, take care. More

Blackpool, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

right next to the river with view from your window of the kendal castle perched high above this interesting pretty market town with great shops pubs and restaurants and loads of country walks to sizergh, levens or the limestone scar above the town with great views to the Lythe Valley. Rooms were spacious the staff helpful brekky tasty and theres... More

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The_ManagerSLH, Manager at Riverside Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Thanks for visiting and for the 5-star review! I'm happy you enjoyed are central location with easy access to great Lake District attractions. Thanks for mentioning are lovely staff too; they appreciate it! Do visit us again. More

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What travellers say

  • Evening meals(21)
  • Very clean(17)
  • Leisure facilities(16)
  • Steam room(15)
  • Great location(12)
  • Car park(12)
  • Tea coffee(9)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • Buffet style(5)
  • Would not have(5)

Additional Information about Riverside Hotel

Address: Beezon Road | Stramongate Bridge, Kendal LA9 6EL, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Kendal
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Kendal
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Riverside Hotel is situated on the banks of the River Kent in Kendal only a short walk from the famous Lake District market town centre. The hotel is conveniently situated for all the Lake District attractions and is only a ten- minute drive from Lake Windermere.The hotel has 48 en-suite bedrooms plus two suites one of which has a four poster bed. All the bedrooms have river view and include hospitality tray, freeview television, free wifi, direct dial telephone, hairdryer and ironing facilities. Free parking is available to residents. ... more   less 
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