Shakespeare Inn vs The Riverside
Both are in Kendal, 640 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
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Riverside
It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 640 m apart.
Choose Shakespeare Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Shakespeare Inn better than The Riverside?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Riverside better than Shakespeare Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (89 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later 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.
| Shakespeare Inn vs The Riverside: which hotel is better? | Shakespeare Inn | The Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 89 +62 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m | 420 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 | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
640 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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Shakespeare Inn or The Riverside: common questions
Which is better, Shakespeare Inn or The Riverside?
The Riverside leads in 3 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Shakespeare Inn or The Riverside?
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How far apart are Shakespeare Inn and The Riverside?
The two hotels are 640 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