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title: "Lyndhurst Guest House vs The Riverside: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lyndhurst Guest House or The Riverside in Kendal? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lyndhurst-guest-house-kendal-vs-the-riverside-kendal/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Lyndhurst Guest House vs The Riverside

Both are in Kendal, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kirkbarrow
## [Lyndhurst Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lyndhurst-guest-house-kendal/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1807234/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-riverside-kendal/)

Hotel · ★★★ · Mintsfeet
## [The Riverside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-riverside-kendal/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214707/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Riverside

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose The Riverside if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Lyndhurst Guest House better than The Riverside?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.9) (+1.0)

### Why is The Riverside better than Lyndhurst Guest House?

1.  800 m closer to the city centre (−800 m)
2.  More guest reviews (89 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Lyndhurst Guest House | The Riverside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 4.8 | – |
| Public transport | 2.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.0) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 89  (+84) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 420 m  (−800 m) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 87 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 820 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Lyndhurst Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kendal railway station: 1.5 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 87 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kendal

[Kendal weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/kendal/weather)

## Lyndhurst Guest House or The Riverside: common questions

### Which is better, Lyndhurst Guest House or The Riverside?

The Riverside leads in 3 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until. Lyndhurst Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Lyndhurst Guest House or The Riverside?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Riverside is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Lyndhurst Guest House.

### How far apart are Lyndhurst Guest House and The Riverside?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lyndhurst-guest-house-kendal-vs-the-riverside-kendal/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/