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The Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Restaurant
Front of property
Double or Twin Room
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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Crook Rd, Kendal, England, LA8 8LX
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Garden View

Family Triple Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Kendal

With a stay at The Gateway Hotel in Kendal, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lyth Valley and 2 mi (3.1 km) from The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition.

What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brewery Arts Centre - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Sizergh Castle - 7 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 16 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 3 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The New Union - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whistling Pig Bar And Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Rifleman's Arms - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Gateway Hotel

Hotel in Kendal with a coffee shop and a restaurant
The Gateway Hotel offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers. This Kendal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Gateway Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

The Gateway Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Overall an all right stay

Pros: very dog friendly, space to allow dogs to be off lead (but under control); comfy bed and bedding; clean, good shower; great food in the restaurant downstairs; close to motorway for an easy set off home, yet only 12 min from Ambelside. Cons: stained, old, dirty carpet; sticky bathroom floor; charge for dogs says £15 on all adverts, yet tried to charge £20, not a huge deal but detail like that lowers the rating in my opinion; one morning had to ask for tea bags as not been replaced; for some people it may matter that it's a bit on the outskirts of Lake District and there isn't much within walking distance; breakfast not included which, added to the above, lowers value for money. Staff are all right, but don't seem to be going out of their way, so to speak. They seemed a bit grumpy, but might just be my impression. Very steep and narrow stairs but that's made very clear on adverts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel guests

We stayed here for two night’s lovely staff food beautiful and hotel very clean and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

B

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent well presented room. Really good staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gateway Inn stay

We spent two nights at the Gateway Inn and it was excellent. The rooms are spacious and spotless and the staff were great. Very helpful ,courteous and welcoming. The food was delicious. Lots of variety for breakfast and the main menu has something for everyone. Definitely recommend the Lamb Henry. We dined on both nights and we’re not disappointed . It gets busy so you have to book it. Must mention they have a good selection of ales and wines to suit all tastes. We will definitely be going back and have recommended it to all our friends and family. Must mention Dog friendly . They look after your pet too . Benji loved his gift.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hirudika

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a family room and it was amazing,very clean,cute room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mhairi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel just a few miles off the motorway but on the other she of Kendal. The Rooms are tastefully decorated, clean and comfortable. We will come again for a longer stay. Just beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Going back again !!!

Good stay. Food was very good. The waitress was excellent (didn’t catch her name.) was very helpful in recommending my meal although she did say the roast was good and it did look good lol ! Complimentary chocolates is a really good idea and they were delicious. Will 100% go back next time I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facility
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely comfy beds and very clean. Food excellent and staff attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend and will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel 5 star
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

A lovely hotel in a beautiful area. The staff were lovely and the food delicious. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Travelled with family
Room wasn't that clean. The toilet kept us awake all night, it kept filling up and was quite noisy. Hotel can do with a bit of an upgrade. It was pretty average.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food excellent. Service excellent Room excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
XX.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good rooms very pleasant staff hotel was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and friendly staff. Fabulous evening meal. Lovely room, except for the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Place to stay !!!

Beautiful location Great service Great food And a perfect nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Comfortable friendly helpful easy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, friendly and welcoming staff Good food and a great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025