Riverside Inn

Property class: 2.5
Riverfront inn with 2 restaurants, near Central Park

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When you stay at Riverside Inn, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Central Park and Kaatza Station Museum. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the 2 restaurants are nice spots to grab a bite to eat. Also, this inn is just a 5-minute drive from Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $121
$140 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

Room options

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View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, wooden cabinets, and a view of a lake through the sliding glass door.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with two beds, wooden paneling on the walls, and artwork depicting nature scenes.

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture of a lake scene.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture of a lake scene.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

A cabin-style room with two beds, wooden walls, a painting of a boat, and a ceiling light.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, kitchenette, and a television.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
56 North Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, v0r2g0

What's nearby

  • Riverside Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library - Cowichan Lake Branch - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Cowichan Municipal Office - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cowichan Lake Sports Arena - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 32 min drive
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 46 min drive
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 58 min drive
  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 73 min drive
  • Galiano Island, BC (YMF-Montague Harbour Seaplane Base) - 30.6 miles/49.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ed's Coffeehouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jakes @ The Lake - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪riverside inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪J&V Burgers & Pizza - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn

  • When you stay at Riverside Inn, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Central Park and Kaatza Station Museum. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the 2 restaurants are nice spots to grab a bite to eat. Also, this inn is just a 5-minute drive from Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 19
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 19

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–noon
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Marina nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1885
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Bicycle parking

Accessibility

  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Riverside Pub - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Serious Coffee Plus - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CAD 17.99 to 25.99 for adults, and CAD 11.99 to 11.99 for children

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Riverside Inn Lake Cowichan
Riverside Lake Cowichan
Riverside Inn Inn
Riverside Inn Lake Cowichan
Riverside Inn Inn Lake Cowichan

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverside Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Riverside Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Riverside Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Riverside Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Riverside Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and swimming. Riverside Inn also has a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near Riverside Inn?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around Riverside Inn like?

Riverside Inn is located by the river, a short 4-minute walk from Riverside Park and 7 minutes' walk from Cowichan Lake.

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Reviews

Riverside Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The on-site pub and cafe served excellent food and had friendly and helpful staff. (22 reviews)
  • Breakfast options were excellent and the cafe served great meals. (8 reviews)
  • The property offers secure and ample parking for guests. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

A very friendly and enjoyable place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful stay in Room 18 which has at least a 30 foot deck looking over the river. The staff were amazing. The room spotless, and the bed so comfortable with brand new beddings and a dreamy king size bed. We loved sitting on the deck watching people floating down the river on inner tubes. The pub has delicious food, and wonderful staff. I would highly recommend a stay here.
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10/10 Exceptional

We stopped here for one day during our road trip. It is a clean place with lots of options to eat around.
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10/10 Exceptional

The bed was super comfy after a long day riding our bikes from Nanaimo.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was friendly. What a beautiful spot so close to so much nature. We had a great time.
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, clean room.
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6/10 Good

The staff-Ashley, was really sweet. The bed was comfortable. The hot water is on a timer so hard to get a warm shower. The place had very few plug ins that were accessible for phone chargers, etc. The place really needs updated. But Ashley was great.
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8/10 Very good

Good place to lay your head for a night. Clean rooms though some stains on carpet and holes in bedding
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10/10 Exceptional

If you’re planing to fish for brown trout in the Cowichan River, the Inn is a fantastic place to stay. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the pub and cafe, pool tables to converse with the locals, and great pillows and bedding. I was truly impressed. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
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8/10 Very good

Room with King size bed was great, other than being located above the bar/pub. We could hear and feel the bass sounds from the music. Luckily we were tired enough and the music did not go on long into the night. I would not recommend this room during the busy summer nights.
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8/10 Very good

The Riverside Inn was great and excellent value. It is very much a help yourself sort of place as the reception wasn’t manned when we arrived, but the staff in the pub had been given our room key, which was good. The room is comfortable and equipped with coffee making things. The bed was amazingly comfortable. We ate in the pub and the food was very tasty and the pub staff super friendly and helpful. For a budget priced stay we thought it was great value and would stay again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room and no issues. Good location.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay over the weekend. The staff went above and beyond to make our “staycation” just what we were looking for. Simple, comfortable, homey hospitality.
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10/10 Exceptional

All staff were great, both at front desk and in the pub. I guess the only thing I might update is that the room we booked was listed as having a kitchenette, but there was no cooktop. I suppose a micorwave sorta counts, but I had brought a steak to cook! ;) Nice balcony overlooking the river. Might get an umbrella out there, or maybe an awning for bit of shade. Otherwise, room 18 was great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean quiet room
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8/10 Very good

This is a charming older hotel with very helpful, friendly staff and a lovely overlook over the river. The room we had was great, updated & spotless. The slight hesitation I have is simply that it is a very old building structurally and had a slightly musty (to me) smell in the lobby/hallway. In addition, I was surprised to learn, only a couple of days before our arrival, that as an old building with a pub on the main floor, there could well be a fait but of sound travel to the rooms above the pub. We were given a room far from the pub and heard very little. Overall a very good experience
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room
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8/10 Very good

Room was great for the two of us - close to everything, clean and the bed was comfy. Would stay again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location - room was good, cafe and pub were excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, pub and restaurant attached and cafe for breakfast. Staff was really great and room was brill. Would really recommend this place.
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6/10 Good

We checked in late at 10pm on a Friday. The air conditioning unit did not work in Room 11. The room was very hot. We were too tired to go and request a different room. We opened the windows and made do. They were accomodating with late check out and were very friendly. Other than the heat/AC issue, it was a great stay. Comfortable beds and clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and renovated, nice views
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff - very welcome and looked after us Thank you!
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10/10 Exceptional

Good bar and pool facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

This is an hotel but well taken care of for its age. It was very clean and the staff were great.