Riverside Hotel vs The Gateway Inn
Both are in Kendal, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Gateway Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Riverside Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Riverside Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (410 m / 2.5 km)
Why is Riverside Hotel better than The Gateway Inn?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Gateway Inn better than Riverside Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (71 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riverside Hotel vs The Gateway Inn: which hotel is better? | Riverside Hotel | The Gateway Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 71 +70 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m −2.1 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | – | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.7 km apart
The Gateway Inn: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Burneside railway station: 1.4 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 90 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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Riverside Hotel or The Gateway Inn: common questions
Which is better, Riverside Hotel or The Gateway Inn?
Riverside Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, distance to the centre, check-in from. The Gateway Inn is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Riverside Hotel or The Gateway Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Riverside Hotel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 2.5 km for The Gateway Inn.
How far apart are Riverside Hotel and The Gateway Inn?
The two hotels are 2.7 km 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