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The Gateway Inn

2.0 star property
Kendal adults-only hotel with restaurant

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When you stay at The Gateway Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. Free self parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby kayaking and water skiing.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Porter/bellhop

Room options

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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The Gateway Hotel
Kendal
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 137 reviews
The price is $99
$119 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
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About the neighborhood

Map
Crook Road, Kendal, England, LA8 8LX

What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 8 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Ullswater - 34 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 102 min drive
  • Staveley Station - 7 min drive
  • Kendal Station - 7 min drive
  • Burneside Station - 23 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Union - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Fleece Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fold Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Gateway Inn

When you stay at The Gateway Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. Free self parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby kayaking and water skiing.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Gateway Inn Kendal
Gateway Kendal
The Gateway Inn Hotel
The Gateway Inn Kendal
The Gateway Inn Hotel Kendal

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Gateway Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Gateway Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Gateway Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Gateway Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, kayaking, and rock climbing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Gateway Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Gateway Inn like?

The Gateway Inn is located a short 19-minute walk from Lyth Valley.

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Reviews

The Gateway Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Room was really nice, as were bar and breakfast areas. Only downside was the room wasn’t at all soundproof so was woken early by a kitchen door slamming.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely peace and homely place. Didnt like that they allowed dogs to stay there. Food was expensive and not much choice.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

One Night Stopover

Stayed just for one night very comfortable and relaxing nice evening meal and a couple of drinks. Excellent Breakfast Will Definitely Stay Again
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay! Room just what we would have expected, great dinner and breakfast and very handy location for M6 and Windermere. Will come back
Roger, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Every aspect of the Gateway was outstanding. The service and food was amazing and rooms were spotless. The accomodation sits in a very idealic spot and views are outstanding. We had dinner one night and it was all fabulous no complaints. If i returned we would request a room on 1st floor, as we were up top and stairs got slightly steep near top. Knees wont take it these days!! But overall we had fab, comfortable few days away. Oh and the government restriction measures were managed excellently.
Mark, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Stay at Gateway Inn - 02.10.20

We arrived fairly late about 9.20 last night, after a 5 hour drive. The Bar lady served us and advised the we had to vacate the bar area by 10pm. At 9.55 a surly mam came over and told us we had to go and get our bags out of the car as he was locking the door at 10pm. He then stood there whilst we got our bags. I have stayed in hotels for 40 years now, and this was the rudest person I have ever met. A place to avoid
ronald, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay

Location really good, mattress was really uncomfortable and could do with an update.
Nikita, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great friendly stay.

Great stay friendly staff in restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Food was was lovely at both. Rooms clean and individual fitting with an old building. We intend to stay again on our way back home on Sunday.
Diane, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

I had a short overnight stay at the Gateway Inn on the way back to London. Check in was easy, and I had a room on the top floor with wood floors, comfortable bed, tv and closet. The room was generally clean and well kept, except for a bit of black mold in the bathroom and on the windows. The property was quiet and I slept well! The bar/restaurant area was well maintained and matches the pictures online but I didn't have an opportunity to try the food. Breakfast was good. Parking available on site.
GregM, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location, Clean, Modern Look and Comfortable

The Gateway Inn is a nice place and is only 10-15mins drive from Windermere. The actual place was comfortable, clean and the staff were friendly.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Home from Home

Amazing service,comfortable room,very relaxed. The breakfast and evening meal was very tasty!! The staff were very hardworking and David especially was very helpful went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as it was. Thank you !!
TEJINDER, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Just wanted to say thank u we had a loved time all staff very friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them
Michelle, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice room, well located close to Windermere

We had a nice one-night stay in the Gateway Inn. The room was nice and cosy with some points to criticize: mold in window frame, bathroom extractor fan did not work (possible source for mold), some mold in shower, water pressure extremely low (almost down to zero) when water was used by others as well, rooms very clairaudient. Would recommend it for short stays but not so much for a longer vacation. We had dinner at the pub in the evening when we arrived which was decent (fish and chips - mushed peas with mint are strange though). Breakfast cooked to order in the morning was very good with a nice view into nature. All in all a quite nice place to stay with some room for improvement!
Alexander, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic

Neil & Heather Absolutely fabulous stay, greeted at checkin with a warm welcome and room was spotless and warm. Our evening meal was faultless and Dave who served us was entertaining and made our experience unforgettable. Will absolutely stay again fantastic.
Neil, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Idilic place to stay

Staff friendly food lovely. Bed was very comfortable. Would recommend this hotel lovely location looking out the window at breakfast was so idilic.
Jacqueline Haley, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, excellent food, very nice location. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Terrific breakfast.
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Liked everything about the property. Good staff, excellent food and service. Very comfortable rooms.
2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Susan

We did not have a good night sleep the bed was not good. We had a great meal however. The location wasn't good either, too far out of town and no where to walk safely. Staff were good and Bar and Restaurant good. We w ere on the top floor and the stairs were really steep.
Susan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Warm welcome. Comfortable, well presented room. Would visit again.
Jane, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Indeed a Gateway to the Lakes

Unieke uitvalsbasis voor de Lakes.
Gijsbrecht, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful building and rooms, bar and meals were great, staff friendly and the area is very picturesque.
Scott, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great location for exploring the Lake District

A mix up on arrival, the superior room we had booked was not available on our first night, David moved us into the correct room on day 2, refunded us the difference for the first night and presented us with a complimentary bottle of wine to apologize for the inconvenience. We have stayed here before and really love the hotel the breakfast is delicious, the superior rooms have large comfortable beds and the rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. There is a bit of maintenance needed in the bathrooms, the shower floor drains are all loose, however there is great water pressure and plenty of hot water. The hotel is extremely well situated for sightseeing in Lake District. When we are next in the area, we will definitely stay at the Gateway Inn again.
Debra, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nette Mitarbeiter und tolle, typisch englische Einrichtung. Gute Lage für Ausflüge in die umliegenden Nationalparks.
8-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice Break

Friendly Service, Room was better than expected. Enjoyable stay.
Carl, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We were very pleased with our stay albeit just the one night however all the staff we encountered were very helpful and pleasant to deal with.
1-night trip