Set in a quaint 16th-century building alongside the River Valency, The Riverside is a 4-star silver award guest house. It offers free Wi-Fi and an award-winning breakfast. Each room has a 26-inch flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a hairdryer, and tea and coffee making facilities. The rooms benefit from an en suite shower room or a bathroom. Locally caught fish and meats feature on the Riverside Restaurant's menu, along with Cornish cream tea served in the daytime tea room and garden, which has beautiful river views. The South West Coastal Path is less than 10 minutes’ walk from this guest accommodations. Scenic walks can be enjoyed in the wooded valley of the Valency or Saint Nectan’s Glen, which is a 10-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.8
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    check in was fine the lady was lovely , the room was great nice big room overlooking the river and out to sea , lots to read about regarding the flood the village had , evening meal was really good and the staff were friendly , breakfast was good...
  • Francisco
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful location. Great room with a view and good breakfast. Recommend.
  • Robert
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful position, lovely staff, great food .. we wanted to stay longer. We loved the town and area.

Managed by The Riverside

Company review score: 9.5Based on 593 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Overlooking the River Valency, the Riverside's restaurant and tea garden is a great spot to relax with family and friends. We offer teas, coffees, lunches, cakes, home-made Cornish cream teas and evening meals.

Property info

Nestled in a secluded Cornish valley, our thirteen bedroom establishment caters for walkers, cyclists, day trippers or holiday breaks. Located in the heart of Boscastle, our central location offers the perfect location for a holiday break or business stop over. We are minutes away from the Southwest coast path and easy access to major routes in and around the region offering guest accommodation and great food and drink and an elegant dining restaurant. Overlooking the River Valency, the Riverside's restaurant and tea garden is a great spot to relax with family and friends. We offer teas, coffees, lunches, cakes, home-made Cornish cream teas and evening meals.

Neighborhood info

Nestled in a secluded Cornish valley, our thirteen bedroom establishment caters for walkers, cyclists, day trippers or holiday breaks. Located in the heart of Boscastle, our central location offers the perfect location for a holiday break or business stop over. We are minutes away from the Southwest coast path and easy access to major routes in and around the region offering guest accommodation and great food and drink and an elegant dining restaurant.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Seafood
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional

Amenities of The Riverside
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

The Riverside takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 2 are welcome.

Children 14 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Cash The Riverside accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that any promotions for the restaurant cannot be used when booking with a third party agent.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is unable to offer early check in or late check out, due to additional safety and sanitation measures currently in effect at this property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about The Riverside

  • The prices at The Riverside may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at The Riverside include:

    • Single
    • Triple
    • Double

  • Check-in at The Riverside is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The Riverside is 150 feet from the center of Boscastle. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at The Riverside can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

  • The Riverside offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • The Riverside has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant