1 / 8Riverside Hotel
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in 51 dog friendly rooms.
A family owned hotel on the River Kent in Kendal, where dogs can join you for relaxed dining and drinks in Tanners and on the terrace.
On the banks of the River Kent, a short stroll from the centre of Kendal, the Riverside Hotel is a historic, family owned and dog friendly hotel, and it means it: the great majority of its rooms take dogs, while a few strictly fur-free rooms are kept for guests travelling without one. Windermere is a 20-minute drive away, so the Lake District is within easy reach with your dog in the car.
Of the 58 en-suite rooms, 51 allow dogs, and most rooms enjoy views over the river. The two suites, the Kendal Castle Suite and the Bellingham Suite, add more space to work or unwind. The hotel doesn't mention any cap on dogs in a room, or if yours can be left unattended there, so ask before you arrive.
Tanners is the place for you and your dog, with laid-back dog friendly dining and drinks inside and out on the terrace, from coffee catch-ups to casual lunches. Your furry companion is always welcome to join you there. The Riverview Restaurant serves homemade dishes, fine wines and desserts, with the chef working from locally sourced ingredients.
Hotel guests have free access to the pool, an 8-person hot tub, the sauna and steam room, and the newly refurbished RiverFit Club gym. For a day at the coast with your dog, Silverdale Cove, 11.5 miles away, is the closest beach on Wildpack's dog friendly list.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- 51 dog friendly rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Silverdale Cove, 11.5 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Spa and pool
- Sauna, steam room and hot tub
- Rooms
- Suites
- Views
- River views
- Things to do
- Gym
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riverside Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 51 dog friendly rooms. This comes from Riverside Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Riverside Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Riverside Hotel?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Riverside Hotel?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Riverside Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near Riverside Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Scout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal (1.9 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Riverside Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Silverdale Cove, 11.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
Riverside Hotel, Stramongate Bridge, Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6FS
54.3305, -2.7419
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Walk1.9 mi awayScout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal
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Open grassland gives a dog on a lead room to range on this short limestone-edge loop above Kendal, up to the 1912 Mushroom shelter with fell views.
Walk7 mi awayWhitbarrow Scar and Lord's Seat from Mill Side
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Limestone pavement and orchid-rich turf keep a dog's nose busy on a lead across Whitbarrow Scar to the cairn on Lord's Seat, with Kent estuary views.
Walk7.9 mi awayKentmere Horseshoe Circular Walk
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A tough but rewarding ridge circuit high above a hidden Lakeland valley, a proper dog friendly challenge for fit hill dogs.
8 mi awayPark Cliffe Camping & Caravan Estate
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A dog friendly camping and caravan park 3 miles from Bowness-on-Windermere, with views over Windermere and the fells and a dog friendly room in Fellside Bar.
Walk8.3 mi awayClaife Heights and Windermere Western Shore
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Lakeshore woodland, a Georgian viewing station and rolling heath above Windermere, a three-pawprint dog friendly National Trust favourite.
Walk8.7 mi awayGummer's How above Windermere
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Pine forest on the lower slopes gives a dog room to roam before the short, steep pull to Gummer's How's 321 metre top, with all of Windermere below.
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