Save

The Gateway Inn

2.0 star property

Photo gallery for The Gateway Inn

Double Room, Ensuite
Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

View map
Crook Road, 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

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

About the area

Kendal

With a stay at The Gateway Inn in Kendal, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lyth Valley and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition.

What's nearby

  • Lyth Valley - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Levens Hall and Gardens - 8 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Lake Windermere - 11 min drive - 14.9 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 12 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 16 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 2 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Union - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Fleece Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fold Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Gateway Inn

The Gateway Inn offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At The Gateway Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Gateway Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Gateway Inn Kendal
Gateway Kendal
The Gateway Inn Hotel
The Gateway Inn Kendal
The Gateway Inn Hotel Kendal

The Gateway Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was really nice, as were bar and breakfast areas. Only downside was the room wasn’t at all soundproof so was woken early by a kitchen door slamming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely peace and homely place. Didnt like that they allowed dogs to stay there. Food was expensive and not much choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

One Night Stopover

Stayed just for one night very comfortable and relaxing nice evening meal and a couple of drinks. Excellent Breakfast Will Definitely Stay Again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay! Room just what we would have expected, great dinner and breakfast and very handy location for M6 and Windermere. Will come back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every aspect of the Gateway was outstanding. The service and food was amazing and rooms were spotless. The accomodation sits in a very idealic spot and views are outstanding. We had dinner one night and it was all fabulous no complaints. If i returned we would request a room on 1st floor, as we were up top and stairs got slightly steep near top. Knees wont take it these days!! But overall we had fab, comfortable few days away. Oh and the government restriction measures were managed excellently.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

ronald

Stay at Gateway Inn - 02.10.20

We arrived fairly late about 9.20 last night, after a 5 hour drive. The Bar lady served us and advised the we had to vacate the bar area by 10pm. At 9.55 a surly mam came over and told us we had to go and get our bags out of the car as he was locking the door at 10pm. He then stood there whilst we got our bags. I have stayed in hotels for 40 years now, and this was the rudest person I have ever met. A place to avoid
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Calvin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Nikita

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely stay

Location really good, mattress was really uncomfortable and could do with an update.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Great friendly stay.

Great stay friendly staff in restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Food was was lovely at both. Rooms clean and individual fitting with an old building. We intend to stay again on our way back home on Sunday.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

GregM, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a short overnight stay at the Gateway Inn on the way back to London. Check in was easy, and I had a room on the top floor with wood floors, comfortable bed, tv and closet. The room was generally clean and well kept, except for a bit of black mold in the bathroom and on the windows. The property was quiet and I slept well! The bar/restaurant area was well maintained and matches the pictures online but I didn't have an opportunity to try the food. Breakfast was good. Parking available on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good location, Clean, Modern Look and Comfortable

The Gateway Inn is a nice place and is only 10-15mins drive from Windermere. The actual place was comfortable, clean and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

TEJINDER

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

Home from Home

Amazing service,comfortable room,very relaxed. The breakfast and evening meal was very tasty!! The staff were very hardworking and David especially was very helpful went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as it was. Thank you !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just wanted to say thank u we had a loved time all staff very friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Absolutely fantastic

Neil & Heather Absolutely fabulous stay, greeted at checkin with a warm welcome and room was spotless and warm. Our evening meal was faultless and Dave who served us was entertaining and made our experience unforgettable. Will absolutely stay again fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Haley

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

Idilic place to stay

Staff friendly food lovely. Bed was very comfortable. Would recommend this hotel lovely location looking out the window at breakfast was so idilic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent food, very nice location. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Terrific breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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

Very pretty place good food, small room

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything about the property. Good staff, excellent food and service. Very comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019