The Riverside

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Boscastle with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
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Property grounds
Interior entrance
Lobby
Superior Double Room, River View | View from room
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
The Bridge, Boscastle, England, PL35 0HE
  • Museum of Witchcraft
    3 min walk
  • St Nectan's Glen
    4 min drive
  • Buckator Beach
    11 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    50 min drive

Room options

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room, River View

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Boscastle

At The Riverside you'll be within steps of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Boscatle Visitors Centre. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. Free English breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. .In the area of this 4-property class Boscastle guest house, you'll find Tintagel Castle.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Witchcraft - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • King Arthur's Great Halls - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Tintagel Castle - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Buckator Beach - 11 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Tintagel Beach - 17 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Bodmin Parkway Station - 34 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peckish Fish and Chips - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Masons Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Bettle & Chisel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cobweb Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Riverside

Guesthouse in Boscastle with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Riverside also features a terrace and a garden.

This 4-star Boscastle guest house is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Riverside offers 13 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. 26-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 5.20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.20 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Riverside?

The Riverside offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Riverside?

The closest beach to The Riverside is Tintagel Beach (5.3 km).

Does The Riverside serve breakfast?

Yeah, free English brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Riverside?

No, The Riverside does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Riverside?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Riverside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Riverside?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Riverside Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Beautiful little hotel. Great breakfast and their lunch’s and dinner were wonderful. I was fortunate to look over their patio on the river. Right in the centre of town and they were helpful in explaining places to go. A wonder experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Lovely bed and breakfast in a fantastic little village, my room was clean and comfortable definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian, West Chester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quirky layout which adds to the charm. Excellent food.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

ken

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, although it would have been nice to have a lounge area in the evening. Staff were very helpful and we would go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Simply wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alba, West Hollywood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff is amazing - very friendly and willing to assist.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Building nice rest so/so
Nice location and characterful building but service wasn't great felt like we were an inconvenience, Strange pre-booking breakfast experience not allowing flexibility and dont know why we had to pre-order cereal, toast and juice, presumably things in stock anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Estella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We had a great stay at the riverside hotel last july. The room we stayed in was overlooking the river. The staff were execptional and the breakfast was superb. Definitely worth a come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would come back
We were only here one night but really enjoyed our stay - lovely location right by the river and the restaurant was fab too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic riverside outing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

ElaineJames, Berkshire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location...parking in a nearby public car park...cheaper rates paid through hotel...great breakfasts & evening meals ... we had room 15 which was huge & overlooked the river... would definately stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night only
Friendly team but highly recommend that you book the restaurant prior to your stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riverside accommodation
Lovely riverside accommodation with very nice staff. Must like the sound of running natural water !!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we loves it :)
We stayed two nights, and we were very pleased with everything. From check in the staff were helpful, the room clean and quite spacious, big bath room. tea and coffee in the room. The water is so clear (compared to our water near London), breakfast was great, really enjoyed the haddock and the salmon and eggs. Boscastle is a lovely little town, you can easily walk up to the top of the neighbouring cliffs for a nice view of the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

AlexFoster, Cumbria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was very dated and old fashioned. No car parking facilities other than paying in local car park. Due to war out for less scheme when we arrived, we couldn’t get in anywhere to eat. Found one chip shop that did food until 9pm So got a pizza and sat in the room. No air con or fan and heat was overwhelming at times. Staff said we couldn’t have a fan due to COViD but last three hotels all supplies one in room. Staff were lovely and the best bit about the stay. The girl who served us breakfast in the morning was lovely and an asset to the business.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent BnB in a picturesque setting
Great little B n B. Very attentive and friendly staff who were full of advice for a walking trip along the coast. Brealfast was lovely, can't wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic building, well maintained.
Long climb up to the top floor but the room was very up to date and warm considering a cold February wind was blowing. Our breakfast was included and had great choices and excellent quality. Parking is a short walk away and needs to be paid separately.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended.
Excellent location. My room had everything I needed and was very comfortable. The host went out of his to accommodate for an early morning start by providing breakfast snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Annabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
October break
Lovely stay but could do with a heated towel rail in bathroom so one didn’t need to recycle towels everyday as otherwise they were damp ! Otherwise all lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019