The Gateway Hotel

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Gateway Hotel in Kendal offers family rooms with private bathrooms, TVs, and electric kettles. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves British, French, and local cuisines in a traditional, modern, and romantic ambience. Lunch and dinner are available, accommodating vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, terrace, and outdoor dining area. Free on-site private parking is provided for guests’ convenience. Local Attractions: Located 105 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Kendal Castle (3.8 km), World of Beatrix Potter (13 km), and Coniston Water (31 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available at the hotel

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a lovely friendly hotel. Staff were very attentive.”
Ali
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff are excellent, supportive kind and helpful. This a small boutique hotel of 8 rooms, the family are highly involved in the local community,, knowing that keeping high quality establishments like this going is so important to support the...”
Gail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great staff. Handle location with great road links. Clean, very comfortable and interesting features to the property. Good food. Excellent in every respect.”
Bryan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location good room a little bit small although well presented Unable to see at 3.30am in car park taking dog out for walk no outside lighting at all Staff 100% doggy gifts a bonus well thought out prefer breakfast to be inclusive of package deal”
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room nice staff. Chicken ham and leek pie delicious but huge.”
Adrian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I found the gateway hotel to be a delightful place to stay...The room was excellent. The food was really good. The staff where lovely...Definitely stay again.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“On arrival we had a warm welcome. The room was lovely and bed very comfortable. The evening meal and choice of drinks were very good.”
Johnson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good value for money. The staff , especially Emma, were very helpful and friendly. Thank you Emma.”
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly and professional. The food is outstanding.”
Linda
Australia Australia
“The dinner was amazing and worthy of a one night visit for that alone. High-end drapes and bedding, elegant furnishings.”
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Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Fabulous breakfast available at the property for US$15.97 per person, per day.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 10:00
  • Additional dining options
    Lunch • Dinner
Gateway Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • French • Local
  • Service
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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