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The Gateway Hotel

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Front of property
Double or Twin Room
Restaurant
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Garden View

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa 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
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 8 min drive - 12.5 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

  • ‪The New Union - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whistling Pig Bar And Restaurant - ‬4 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • 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

The Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is already known for excellent food. This was the first time I had stayed there and I wasn’t disappointed. The room had been recently upgraded and the shower was fantastic with high quality shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. Breakfast wasn’t included but I was delighted I paid for it. Quality, hot, delicious breakfast. It’s a good idea to offer two sizes of breakfast, regular and large. I also ate there in the evening and again the food was delicious . All the staff were welcoming and really looked after me. I will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast. Wonderful evening meal
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet room with comfy beds. Warm, modern bathroom with great shower. Very friendly, helpful staff & lovely food. Good views but you do need a car to get to it & there are no paths for a walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and confortable, very good value including dinner and especially breakfast. Staff welcoming and attentive. A special mention to the person who seemed to be making it all happen, Ionella who's attention to detail and guests was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

james

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

happy couple

we were very happy with the breakfast and evening meal etc the staff were very good, the room was ok except for the winding stairs to the top floor but we managed alright, the only problem with the hotel we found was the lack of a bus service etc you have to get taxi if you want to go into town or drive and find car park, all in all a lovely hotel and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean compact room Staff excellent and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were welcoming and helpful, room clean and warm with lovely views. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were welcoming, room warm and clean with lovely views. Would stay there again. One minor grumble: no-one told us about fire precautions. On our 1st stay our room was up a very narrow twisty staircase which would have been difficult to get down if there was a fire.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every thing fine ,very welcoming, lovely room lovely food ...will come again thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice bar and lounge. Our room was small but comfy and clean. Would certainly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

quyen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice. Beautiful building in a convenient location. Our room’s heater couldn’t be adjusted or turned off so we were really hot. The linen and furnitures were comfortable. The tv was tiny, so that should definitely upgraded. Breakfast was delicious. We didn't have dinner but the reviews showed high recommendations from other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for an autumn weekend away. There must of been an issue with the thermostat however as it felt like 100oC despite the windows open. Couldn’t switch the radiators off. Given the price of the booking, you’d of thought breakfast was included, I was wrong. Wanted to eat in the hotel in the evening, as the food smelt delicious however was told by staff that all tables were full for the night which was a shame. So a late night shop to Booths it was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Recommended

Comfortable room, very friendly staff and lovely meal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely hotel, convenient location, quite scenic (excluding the road thatvwas rather busy). The staff were excellent, evening meal was great and at a good price. Room was spacious and well decorated. A few negatives unfortunately, the room was extremely dusty in places such as the corners and bottom of the table, the less obvious places. Although the restaurant was lovely food, i wasn't a fan of being able to smell every dish that was cooked in our room which in turn meant all our cloths smelled of cooking. I had to stand on a chair to draw the curtains as they would not move on the curtain pole. A personal opinion which may not matter to others was the mattress, i like a medium or firm mattress, this im afraid was like sleeping on a bean bag, very soft and had the sinking effect which lead to a poor nights sleep, however a soft mattress may favour other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food. Lovely bedrooms, very comfortable. Poor location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ailsa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and a jolly vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel was very comfortable and I enjoyed my stay, staff were welcoming and friendly, lovely room and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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