Riverside Inn
Inn in Lake Cowichan
1 king bed
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this inn
Riverfront inn with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Riverside Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.
Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Riverside Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.
This Lake Cowichan inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Lake Cowichan
Available Rooms
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View
1 King
Sleeps 3
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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds
1 Queen • 1 Double
Sleeps 4
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
1 King
Sleeps 3
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen
Sleeps 3
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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen
1 Queen • 1 Double
Sleeps 6
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
Had an amazing one night stay, our room was warm, comfortable and everything we required was available. Enjoyed a wonderful meal in the pub next door, served by a very polite and helpful young man. Would certainly recommend this inn and definitely stay again if we were in this area again.
4.0 / 10.0
It was not what I was expecting the experience to be
2.0 / 10.0
Fyi this is a very noisy location on the corner of what seems like the busiest intersection in town, next to the liquor store and the Tim Hortons guaranteeing late night and early morning traffic outside your windows.
Do you like awaking to natural light like me? Well no such luck here as there are 5 bright street lights shining in your windows all night so it's bright as high noon all night. It's very disorienting because the bright light shines all around the curtains so you can't tell if it's day or night.
On a more personal note, my husband and I attempted to enjoy a glass of wine during sunset in the unoccupied area of the hotel property patio. This part of the patio is fenced off from the other patio areas, is obviously unused and covered in cobwebs, so imagine our surprise when Julie from Riverside Inn Pub harassed us about breaking your unwritten rules regarding alcohol consumption and ordered us to dump our wine out, and then had the nerve to advise that we purchase new drinks from your bar.
The only listed rule states no drinking alcohol in the lobby, (picture of Riverside's own sign included) but Julie repeatedly insisted no open containers were allowed thru the lobby or on the patio, except what was bought from her and acted like we should have known that.
Overall horrible experience, rude staff, loud location, difficult to sleep with the noise and light issues, topped off with an emergency vehicle driving by with full sirens at 6am.
10.0 / 10.0
Room was good and clean,
Beds and pillows lovely.
Best of all the friendly service, clear, helpful, no attitude, just wonderful.
Good "country style hotel"
10.0 / 10.0
The Lady at the front Desk was very nice and welcoming. It was a beautiful area the location of the property on the river was amazing.
4.0 / 10.0
The room was small, but clean. Surprisingly there was no drawers to unpack your clothes. There were hangers but that's it. We lived out of our suitcases for 4 days. There was room for a dresser. It's not handicapped accessible. The rooms are upstairs with no elevator. I usually use a cane or walker. My husband and I are 75 and 73, carrying our luggage up a flight of stairs. If you're in a wheelchair, this place isn't for you. Now the good. It was great having a cafe and pub attached. After long days we ate and had cocktails in the evenings. The staff there were attentive and friendly.
4.0 / 10.0
good location, convenience,mattress too soft, washroom a bit small and water flow slow in bathing.
8.0 / 10.0
This property offers easy access to the river.
10.0 / 10.0
The front desk staff were friendly and efficient.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location - room was good, cafe and pub were excellent.
8.0 / 10.0
Lake Cowichan is the friendliest place we've ever traveled too! The Hotel is right in the middle of town! Easy access to everything! Our room was small but renovated and clean!
10.0 / 10.0
It was a nice trip
4.0 / 10.0
We were pleased with the early checkin provided, and the condition of our room. However, at 10pm we learned we were placed above the pub. Country music suddenly blasted from 10pm til 1am, it was extremely loud in our room. There is no one at front desk after 5 and no one answers phones (either from room or calling the facility) so nothing we could do but listen to partiers and blasting music til they were done. We aren’t fussy people and don’t expect a lot, but sleep is something we anticipate at a hotel. In case you do decide to stay, don’t bother with the restaurant attached.
8.0 / 10.0
Clean, quiet, great parking. Dinning on site. Only downside is the street light was directly
In front of our room and sort of gave a glow that made you think it was morning. I’m sure not every room has that issue. Great stay
10.0 / 10.0
Great hotel, pub and restaurant attached and cafe for breakfast.
Staff was really great and room was brill.
Would really recommend this place.
10.0 / 10.0
Staff at reception are always extremely friendly and welcoming. My room with a deck overlooking the river was really lovely and very comfortable.
10.0 / 10.0
This is an hotel but well taken care of for its age. It was very clean and the staff were great.
4.0 / 10.0
The staff was very friendly and the room was cute and clean, but there were a few issues. The a/c didn't seem to work at all (despite following included instructions, it just wouldn't turn on at all). The coffee maker also didn't work, and the lights were very dim (the dimmer was stuck on the lowest setting). The front desk is only staffed from 9-5ish, so by the time we realized these issues, there was nobody to alert. Overall, cute spot and great location though.
5.0 / 10.0
Good bar and pool facilities
10.0 / 10.0
River view!
Beautiful.
10.0 / 10.0
Convenient.
8.0 / 10.0
clean and Comfortable.
5.0 / 10.0
Great place to stay in lake Cowichan
8.0 / 10.0
nice hotel on the river with pub. try and get a river view room or you face the street
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was perfect start to finish. Best accommodations in town easily.
6.0 / 10.0
This is an older-style hotel. The room was nice with a view of the river, but it was expensive for what you got.
4.0 / 10.0
I stayed in room 7 and unfortunately found bed bugs in my sheets.
10.0 / 10.0
Great staff - very welcome and looked after us
Thank you!
2.0 / 10.0
Very well appointed. The rooms were “fresh” and attractively furnished. The bathroom fixtures were new and modern. Overall, one of the nicest small hotels in the area.
10.0 / 10.0
The check-in after reception hours in the bar was great, the server was so lovely, and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable, overall it was a really great stay!!
4.0 / 10.0
Great spot, lovely staff, everything we needed. Just woke up from siren outside. Probably doesn’t happen every night, but because of the state of emergency the province is in, firefighters on alert
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel is quite nice, it is by the river and I had a balcony facing the river. The room was complete with a kitchen and everything you need in it. The staff was friendly, there is lots of parking and you are close to a lot of things. Only thing is there is no elevater.
8.0 / 10.0
The staff were friendly, courteous and willing to help when needed. Great location, room was in decent condition. Beds were comfortable.
8.0 / 10.0
Central.
Nice rooms.
Comfortable beds
10.0 / 10.0
Its unfortunate that expedia booking was not correct but fortunately the staff on site was able to accommodate and went over and above.
Don't trust expedia to get the booking right call and book directly with location. Recommended by staff
10.0 / 10.0
Extremely convenient stay for our annual tubing trip, complete with their own dock and restaurant to feed us hungry bears after!
6.0 / 10.0
The good: convenient to walk to things, cafe and pub on property, front desk was nice when they were there, back deck area was really lovely, A/C in room worked well. The bad: bathroom was dirty (shower curtain liner was filthy, hair in tub, floor was sticky), music noise from pub until past midnight, right on the main corner of town so lots of outside noise including everyone who stands around chatting after they leave the pub, no microwave in room, ice machine broken (but they gave us small amounts from the pub when asked).
We didn't hate our time here, we just didn't find our hotel room to be the refuge we hoped. This is a "beach community" where standards are usually different (and much lower), where we've stayed at worse places than this. I don't think there are many options, either, so I would probably return if I wanted to be in lake Cowichan, but with lower expectations
5.0 / 10.0
Great location , lovely service - we were allowed to check in early . Good bike storage and right next to a lovely bar
8.0 / 10.0
Great place will be back
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the room, location and the front lady was the sweetest! Thanks for the stay :)
FAQs
How much does this inn cost compared to others in Lake Cowichan?
The average price for a rental in Lake Cowichan is R 2,673 per night. This rental is R 793 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this inn?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Riverside Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this inn?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Riverside Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Riverside Inn?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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