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Riverside Inn

2.5 star property
Riverfront inn with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Serves lunch and dinner
Porch
Serves lunch and dinner
Located near Central Park, Riverside Inn combines practicality with charm. Travelers appreciate the on-site grocery store, coffee shop, bar, and terrace for unwinding. The billiards table offers entertainment, and in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ￥14,179
￥16,306 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12

Room options

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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)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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v0r2g0, BC, Lake Cowichan, 56 North Shore Rd

What's nearby

  • Vancouver Island Regional Library - Cowichan Lake Branch - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lake Cowichan Municipal Office - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kaatza Station Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cowichan Lake Sports Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cow Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jakes @ The Lake - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ed's Coffeehouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn

Inn near Central Park
Located close to Kaatza Station Museum and Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, Riverside Inn provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Riverside Pub, offers lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and secured bicycle storage
  • A front-desk safe, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Inn?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Inn on Nov 11, 2025 start from ￥14,179, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Riverside Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverside Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Riverside Inn located?

Located in the heart of Lake Cowichan, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Central Park and Kaatza Station Museum. Cowichan Lake Sports Arena and Cowichan River Provincial Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Riverside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 345 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Great location - room was good, cafe and pub were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, pub and restaurant attached and cafe for breakfast. Staff was really great and room was brill. Would really recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

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

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neal

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

8/10 Good

Artemy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff - very welcome and looked after us Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to be in the center of the Lake Cowichan . Enjoyed a quick stay and enjoyed a meal in the pub and breakfast in the cafe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shandy-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room, location and the front lady was the sweetest! Thanks for the stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very comfy bed and so nice and quiet. The front desk check in woman was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As I have been walking the trail, it was easy to get there and I was really happy to be able to eat something within the hotel facility at the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a late check out they were very accommodating I will definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the one bedroom suite! It was clean and nice and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Huiyong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central. Nice rooms. Comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

alison

This is an older-style hotel. The room was nice with a view of the river, but it was expensive for what you got.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Becca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, great parking. Dinning on site. Only downside is the street light was directly In front of our room and sort of gave a glow that made you think it was morning. I’m sure not every room has that issue. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and upgrade but room is too small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a few minor issues with the room however the management team was very responsive and over the top in looking after us. Extremely pleased that there still exists customer service like that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
First of Gerrie, the lady at the front of the hotel, amazing human. Very kind, informative and easy to talk to. Second off, the hotel and rooms, so neat! I absolutely love all the old pictures and the rustic feeling of the whole place. It was literally across the road from the grocery store and Tim hortons, just the perfect place but honestly Gerrie is what made the experience the best. Just such a sweet human <3 I’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
The accommodation was perfectly average. Our room was a little damp when we didn’t leave the heating on during the day (we returned to the property to the carpet on the floors feeling a little wet and the bed quite cold) but it was clean. The bathroom had lots of towels and the bedroom had a functioning smart TV. The duvet was warm so we weren’t cold at night. The property was safe - we needed to swipe our key card to get into the front of the building and then again to get through another door in the lobby. The accommodation is right beside a coffee shop, restaurants and a supermarket so location was a good base to explore the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023