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Riverside Inn

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Bathroom | Rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, towels
Porch
Serves lunch and dinner
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
$108
includes taxes & fees
Mar 18 - Mar 19

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56 North Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, v0r2g0
  • Place, Kaatza Station Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

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

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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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 coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 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 desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

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.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

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. 178 out of 356 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 356 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 356 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 356 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 356 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lance

The rooms were clean, the industrial look and feel was really cool, i did not expect it from how the out side looked.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay over the weekend. The staff went above and beyond to make our “staycation” just what we were looking for. Simple, comfortable, homey hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Whistler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Quiet. Very nice Desk Staff. Everything one could ask. The class of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rudi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Traveled with group
Great that they could provide secure overnight storage for our bikes - much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

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

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chun-Chao

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Love it

Very relaxing comfortable stay with beautiful scenery. The young woman in the bar checked us in and she was very pleasant and efficient. My crab cakes were forgotten on our dinner delivery and she brought them up to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese, Lillooet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and worth the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location by the water. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old building with renovated rooms. Nice bar with patio and private dock to sit on and tube from.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fantastic! We have been coming each year and will come again! Thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved how clean and beautiful the rooms were. The air conditioning and fan kept the room cool on a very hot day. We did try calling the given phone numbers at one point to reach staff but could not. My husband was able to track someone down in the closed restaurant to answer his questions. We also were startled that the restaurant was closed early as there was no sign on the door from the rooms and the staff member who told us was not clear but we understand that the smoke from the fires caused extenuating circumstances in this situation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean, but smelled like someone had previously smoked in the bathroom (not the hotel's fault, but still unfortunate). Lots of restaurants and stores within walking distance, and hotel pub was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jordyn

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

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely disappointed. Room was noisy right beside major roads. Noise went all night and started up again early in the morning. The photos are false advertising by not showing the fact the room overlooked a roof with an old hotel sign and was right beside noisy roads and a bar. Not the "river side." Old and smelly room with creaky floor and dirty carpet. The bath drain was plugged. We decided to leave a day early but they didn't give us a refund. They don't care about customers. Beware!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable spot to rejuvenate from the nature all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

CHARLES, Haltom City

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sören

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Generally nice, too long wait to check in, no one at the checkin desk - very nice Irish server from the bar helped out. Insects all over the carpet limited the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Garry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bands played until midnight on Friday, 1:00 am Saturday. Way too loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025