Riverside Hotel in Kendal

Stayed here for 2 nights on a business trip. Check-in was fast and friendly, room was big and comfy. Free wi-fi was a bonus and the breakfast was great. Room had a river view, which was great. Hotel was walking distance to local amenities with plenty of good restaurants and pubs very close by.

Despite the weather being about 20 degrees, the room was stiflingly hot and the window only opened about 2 inches... we asked for a fan to ease it slightly and were told there was one in the wardrobe so we checked... none there then we couldn't get hold of anyone on reception and had to wait till next morning to get one... even with the fan it was too hot to sleep. The shower head was leaking causing mould on the ceiling and the bathroom was in dated and not very good condition. The pool and gym were nice and the bar and balcony seating over the river is lovely. Breakfast was also good. But we will always remember this stay being ruined by the unbearable heat in the room and lack of anyway to cool it. Generally not a good stay due to this!!!

Room was like a sauna on arrival. We opened the windows but didn't make much difference on the first night. Second night was cooler so we were able to sleep. We booked the hotel as it had a pool. The pool was on the small side,and lessons being done in a section and one time we were asked to be out as aqua aerobics was happening. Sauna not working since the December floods!! Now September. Some guests bring dogs in the hotel, we were unlucky to be in a room where a dog was left to bark a very long time. Informed reception, second complaint, no real outcome. Breakfast was okay, as a family we couldn't sit by the window ,as only sets of tables for 2 were set by it. The view from our bedroom was beautiful.

Friendly staff,from check in to check out. Beautiful breakfast to set us up for the day and good prices in the bar for a pre dinner drink or nightcap.

Lovely, chilled out relaxing stay. Nice breakfast.