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Riverside Inn

2.5 star property

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Dock
Serves lunch and dinner
Porch
Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$191
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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56 North Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, v0r2g0
  • Lake Cowichan Municipal Office
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Central Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Riverside Inn

Lake Cowichan inn walkable to Central Park
Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Riverside Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Lake Cowichan inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Dining options at the inn include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly inn also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Riverside Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Riverside Pub - This pub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Serious Coffee Plus - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Riverside Pub
  • Serious Coffee Plus

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per night

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 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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Riverside Inn Lake Cowichan
Riverside Lake Cowichan
Riverside Inn Inn
Riverside Inn Lake Cowichan
Riverside Inn Inn Lake Cowichan

Riverside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 336 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 336 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 336 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 336 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 336 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Mercer Island

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and renovated, nice views
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kirti

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated, safe and quiet property. No staff support after 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Room was small but very clean, comfortable and quiet. They have done a great job of renovating these rooms in an old building! Nice bedding and comfortable bed. High quality toiletries. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amee

Room was great for the two of us - close to everything, clean and the bed was comfy. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the balcony with the comfy chairs overlooking the river. It's the perfect sun trap
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolynne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was cramped and a bit small. Hotel didn't look full but we were given a room overlooking the pub roof - not very inspiring and the pub was a bit loud. No room service for the 3 nights we were there. Renovated decor was
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

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

Great peacful stay

Lovely stay! housekeeping notes : last customers coffee grounds and coffee still in the pot and a stack of used dirty dishes in the cupboard. There is a sign that says to wash your dishes Upon leaving or you get charged $25 but no soap provided to do so.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in hotel, cafe and coffee shop were polite and very friendly. The property was very comfortable and easily accessible. We can’t wait until we can make it back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!!! Sirens through the night with no explanation. We weren’t sure if we should leave .. other than that a wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wished cafe was open
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room had an awful smell at first but i think it was the bar kitchen. Once the bar closed, it was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely refurbished rooms, with comfortable beds and modern bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing one night stay, our room was warm, comfortable and everything we required was available. Enjoyed a wonderful meal in the pub next door, served by a very polite and helpful young man. Would certainly recommend this inn and definitely stay again if we were in this area again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024