Riverside Hotel vs Shakespeare Inn
Both are in Kendal, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Shakespeare Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Riverside Hotel
It comes out ahead on 2 of 6 compared facts. 660 m apart.
Choose Riverside Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 5)
Choose Shakespeare Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 10)
Why is Riverside Hotel better than Shakespeare Inn?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Shakespeare Inn better than Riverside Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riverside Hotel vs Shakespeare Inn: which hotel is better? | Riverside Hotel | Shakespeare Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 7.7 |
| Public transport | – | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 27 +26 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | – | 840 m |
| To the airport | – | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 116 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Shakespeare Inn: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Kendal railway station: 840 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 88 km, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Riverside Hotel or Shakespeare Inn: common questions
Which is better, Riverside Hotel or Shakespeare Inn?
Riverside Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including check-in from, check-out until. Shakespeare Inn is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Riverside Hotel or Shakespeare Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Riverside Hotel and Shakespeare Inn?
The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.
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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