The Riverside

About this hotel

Located in Salisbury, this charming hotel for R 1,992 per night is a great choice for your next trip. The Riverside is set amid 1.5 acres of scenic gardens, rolling lawns and towering trees which back onto the banks of the rivers of Avon and Nadder, Only a few minutes' walk from the centre of Salisbury, it also offers cathedral views.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Salisbury

Nearby attractions

Longleat

21.92 miles

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

13.24 miles

Hawk Conservancy Trust

14.57 miles

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

23.90 miles

The Riverside

4.3

Excellent(2,158 Reviews)

Hotel in Salisbury

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Salisbury

Nearby attractions

Longleat

21.92 miles

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

13.24 miles

Hawk Conservancy Trust

14.57 miles

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

23.90 miles

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(2,158 Reviews)

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7.0

May 2024

Lovely hotel and staff, just needs a little tweaking and some investment to warrant a better score

Lovely quiet location, friendly and helpful staff, nice sized room (King, River view), decent breakfast

Very thin walls (you can hear everything going on in the next room and in the hallway); totally inadequate shower controls (going from boiling hot to freezing cold and back again); quality of room cleaning varied wildly from day to day (cups and glasses were never washed, mirrors and taps not wiped down, toiletries not replaced…)

8.0

May 2024

Most enjoyable. Breakfast staff most attentive. Lovely pub.

Rooms and breakfast very good

Servicing of rooms particularly bathrooms and not sufficient shelves or drawers for clothes

9.0

May 2024

I would recommend this property!

Warm welcome and friendly staff. lovely location just outside Salisbury. Minibus transfer in and out of Salisbury was also a very convenient extra.

The bed could have been bigger, given the size of the room.

6.0

May 2024

Perfect location but needs some TLC

The breakfast was good and location perfect for what we needed. Staff were all lovely no complaints for any of that.

The rooms though had much to be desired. Housekeeping was lacking, the room was full of cobwebs, and the carpet needed a good vacuum. We had booked a twin room and knew it was two singles from the last time we stayed, the last time we stayed I mentioned an issue with the bed as it felt like I was constantly falling off one side of the bed as it dipped on that side. The same issue happened this time in a completely different room. Would advise if your a solo traveller or planning to share a twin just each book a double room.

8.0

May 2024

Sfeervol hote

Sfeervol hotel. Geen gelegenheid voor diner, maar wel een gratis shuttlebusje naar het centrum van Salisbury.

Geen lift aanwezig.

9.0

Apr 2024

Definitely recommend this hotel with excellent view and lovely breakfast

The view from the river view room was excellent. Shuttle service from town centre back to the hotel, nice touch. Breakfast was lovely

Nothing

9.0

Apr 2024

Gerne (zum drittenmal) wieder :)

Es war unser zweiter Besuch in diesem Hotel. Die Zimmer sind wirklich sehr schön (Richtung Flussseite). Das Frühstück ist ausreichend und in der Bar gibt es leckere Cocktails:) Eine dickes Plus ist die Ladestation für E-Autos, da das Ladenetzwerk mit Schnellladern in England zur Zeit nicht so extrem gut ist. Speziell an der Südküste

10.0

Apr 2024

Excellent! We most definitely wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

The breakfast was excellent with a good choice of both hot and cold. What made our stay were the staff. So warm and friendly and no request was too much for them.

We didn't realise there wasn't a restaurant and we understand there was once. It might be nice to introduce some "light bites" that you could have with drinks.

8.0

Apr 2024

Very good

No restaurant for dinner but a free shuttle bus into town.

10.0

Feb 2024

For a last minute booking I found a good place to spend one night.

I think a wider bed would fit the room where I have slept. It was maybe a 70 cm wide mattress.

I like heavy duvets, although that was very wide and hand down and weighed itself of off me.

10.0

Feb 2024

Comfortable clean accommodation with helpful staff

Lovely hotel with free shuttle bus to centre of Salisbury

10.0

Jan 2024

Very good very friendly and helpful staff

Good breakfast Love rooms Comfy beds No dinner facilities--could do bar snacks Good pubs nearby

Nothing

9.0

Jan 2024

Milestone Birthday Trip

- Appreciated the card and chocolate left in my room on arrival for my birthday. - Staff were very friendly. - Free shuttle service in the evening into the city. - Bar area was very relaxed and inviting. Got a free drink token on arrival. - Bed was very comfortable for my spinal condition. Didn’t wake up with any pain for once. - Had a quieter room away from the main part of the hotel. - Thought the decor suited the building and felt very calm and homely.

- Thought the breakfast was a little expensive.

7.0

Dec 2023

Great location, quite a nice hotel that needs better bathroom furniture.

Good staff and nice welcome, help with luggage to the room. Great location - about a 15 min attractive walk to the Cathedral and town. Room was spacious, bed was comfortably firm.

The bathroom had no storage or shelves, so there was nowhere to put our stuff. The shower head was not good, though there was plenty of hot water..

9.0

Dec 2023

Excellent

Good welcome at reception. Bags taken to the room. Free mini bus to and from the town in the evening. 2 free bar tokens. Stunning view of the cathedral from bedroom window. Friendly staff. Good quality bedroom furniture. Clean room.

Rather than a mixer tap on the bath for the shower, an independent one, took time to work out correct temperature.

8.0

Dec 2023

Mostly Okay.

Room

The free Taxi did not pick me up on Tuesday evening. I called The Riverside twice, but nobody answered. I had to pay seven pounds for a Taxi to take me from the centre of Salisbury back to the hotel.

8.0

Dec 2023

Nice place to stay

Nice bedroom with a good bathroom. Wifi good Good view of the cathedral

The walk into Salisbury was a bit long (20 minutes) and not very interesting Bus provided in the evening - drive waiting in reception to go when needed (and later on waiting in town to bring you back)

9.0

Nov 2023

Over all lovely place …luxury room could do with some add ons for price

Beautiful room with an amazingly grand and comfy four poster bed. Lovely little seat overlooking the river. Lovely decor throughout. I would definitely stay again. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely walk into town although there is a shuttle bus, which I’d imagine would be very handy if you didn’t want to walk. Altho there isn’t a restaurant the hotel does provide a list of recommendations in the town (although only 2 that “probably” do vegan food… would be good to be sure and have options…sometimes I feel like the only vegan traveller !! )

The bathroom was very basic… looked like it was in a travel lodge! Not in keeping with the room at all. One morning when my partner came out of the shower the steam from the shower set the alarms off! For nearly £200 I would have expected a bottle of wine in the room tbh and Bath robes. Instead there was a voucher for a drink at the bar ( not that I’m ungrateful for that ) … but it was for a “small” glass of wine… maybe let the guest choose the size? Breakfast was lovely… my partner tucked into his straight away. I on the other hand had to wait for 20 minutes for my vegan sausages to arrive… now as a vegan I’m used to a bit of a wait.. but I had expected better as I had emailed ahead to say I was vegan and received a reply that this wasn’t a problem and when we checked in I was asked what time I would be down for breakfast so vegan Im option could be ready… but as I said the breakfast was tasty when eventually did have it. Like I say would stay again… but will bring my own wine for the room.

10.0

Nov 2023

Lovely stay in a gorgeous hotel.

Rooms were spotless, beds were very comfortable, the Christmas decorations were gorgeous around the hotel, the staff were all so friendly and helpful, the free drink voucher on arrival was great, the four of us had some pink prosecco which was lovely, we drank these with the gorgeous view of salisbury cathedral, the breakfast in the morning was lovely, we were not rushed to leave the breakfast room, thoroughly enjoyed our stay for our friends 50th birthday.

It was a lovely stay away.

10.0

Nov 2023

Must visit this hotel and the city of Sailsbury

Every thing the location, the building, our room. How spotless everything thing was, the very welcoming staff were, The breakfast was great

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8.0

Nov 2023

Very nice hotel for visiting Salisbury

Check in easy, friendly staff, room small but very clean. Complimentary drinks at the bar were a nice surprise.

Bit noisy at the front with cars and the mini bus crunching over gravel. Shower over the bath didn't really work - you had to hold the shower head as no room to stand under it - design fault.

5.0

Aug 2023

Passable

I booked a family room, the picture showed a separate area with a sofa bed but in fact the room was just a standard double room with a sofa bed in it. I thought £300 for this room at this hotel was on the expensive side.

10.0

Aug 2023

The staff and property were fabulous!

The staff were exceptional. The property was gorgeous. The location was perfect.

The bed was a little hard.

7.0

Aug 2023

Great for summer (bar & patio garden area at the back with cathedral view); walking distance to town

Very conveniently situated less than 30 mins walk from town (scenic cross country route option or walk along the road), with a really beautiful view from their back garden (stream, green fields, cathedral spire - get a river view room to wake up to green). A good quality cooked breakfast available - no skimping, and a well stocked bar with a terrasse to enjoy drinks on and a free pint to welcome us. Lots of free TV channels - we found some good films, and a good tea/coffee platter. Modern bathroom with a good bath shower and nice products.

They didn't accept cash, which is an important service missing. The staff seemed stressed or a bit rule bound or not really aware of the experience they were giving clients (loud staff meeting happening when we were trying to have breakfast, overly firm instructions, staff seemed stressed... didn't match the hotel's positioning). A small detail - the walls around the patio area were at a height where it blocked the view when I sat down. In their next renovation they may wish to change that so guests can fully appreciate the beautiful environment.

7.0

Aug 2023

Disappointed

Very nice location with a great view from the patio which we enjoyed

It is rated as five star on booking. Com site Very surprised as no restaurant on site no room service no fridge in the room nothing about the service was five star ! Our back door on ground floor room had a broken lock which despite reporting to staff at front desk never got attended to The patio was filthy with old cigarette stubs littering the floor

8.0

Aug 2023

Great stay and we will be back if we visit Salisbury again.

Considering breakfast was self service, it was very good. View from our bedroom was lovely, we were at the back of the hotel so nice river and cathedral view.

There is no provision for lunch or dinner but a shuttle service into Salisbury is provided which we took advantage of. Maybe a better selection of bar snack could be available. My only real negative was how hot the bedroom was at night, even with the provided fan. There was no top sheet on the bed, we had to remove the duvet but then you had nothing covering you.

9.0

Aug 2023

Superb

The gardens and the rooms

Couldn't have a shower without getting my hair wet also some biscuits in the room would have been nice

8.0

Aug 2023

Good hotel with terrace and green garden overlooking the river, near the cathedral

The property has a nice bar and outdoor area. The building is clean and well maintained with capable staff.

The room was just too small.

8.0

Jul 2023

Lovely hotel close to city centre.

Comfy bed and nice sized room . Well equipped room. Staff very helpful and friendly. Check in very easy and helped to my room rather than just sent- nice touch. Stayed at hotel in past under different ownership and this was much better from decor to service etc. Car park well laid out

Only lacked a sign to reception. Location of reception was not obvious on entering.

10.0

Jul 2023

Relaxing venue to meet with old friends.

The peace and tranquillity yet just 13 minutes quiet walk to the Cathedral. Exceptionally helpful and friendly staff.

Nothing

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

A beautiful hotel set walking distance from the town. Lovely garden out the back with a beautiful view. Room was clean and staff lovely

10.0

Jul 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to anyone staying in Salisbury.😊

Property was easy to locate, staff were just so lovely and helpful. Our room was superb and the views so quaint. We caught the hotel shuttle bus into town for a delightful meal and were picked up promptly afterwards. Highly recommend this beautiful place, we should have stayed longer.

Clean and tidy, our room was just beautiful.

5.0

Jul 2023

Passable

The few Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly

No restaurant for lunch or dinner. Apart from breakfast only drinks available for the rest of the day. Does this qualify as a hotel?

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

A short walk to town, good parking, very good breakfast.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Great comfy room with good wifi and quiet - single bed was super comfy!

I would love a slightly bigger single bed as I was worried about falling out!

9.0

Jun 2023

A wonderfully relaxing and memorable stay.

Our room was a little smaller but was none the less very comfortable, breakfast was outstanding , the sausages were great. Beautiful walks into the city where a pleasure , the car stayed in the car park.

Really nothing I can bring to mind .

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Salisbury?

The average price for a rental in Salisbury is R 2,181 per night. This rental is R 189 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Riverside. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Riverside pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Riverside?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony / patio.

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4.1

Excellent(3,147 Reviews)

The Riverside

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Salisbury

Nearby attractions

The Riverside

Hotel in Salisbury

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Salisbury

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Salisbury?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Riverside pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Riverside?

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