The Gateway Inn vs The Riverside
Both are in Kendal, 2.8 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
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Riverside
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.
Choose The Riverside if you want
- to walk to the sights (420 m / 2.5 km)
Why is The Gateway Inn better than The Riverside?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Riverside better than The Gateway Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 22.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Gateway Inn vs The Riverside: which hotel is better? | The Gateway Inn | The Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 71 | 89 +18 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 420 m −2.1 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 | 9 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.8 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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The Gateway Inn or The Riverside: common questions
Which is better, The Gateway Inn or The Riverside?
The Riverside leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Gateway Inn 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 2.5 km for The Gateway Inn.
How far apart are The Gateway Inn and The Riverside?
The two hotels are 2.8 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