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Riverside Inn

2.5 star property
Guests find genuine comfort at this welcoming inn where helpful staff, morning coffee in the lobby, poolside recreation, and the nearby Kaatza Station Museum await

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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

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$155
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

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Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

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
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2017
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2017
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2017
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Located in Lake Cowichan, Riverside Inn is in the city centre and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Kaatza Station Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Central Park and Cowichan River Provincial Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Lake Cowichan travel guide
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Map
56 North Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, v0r2g0

What's nearby

  • Ohtaki Park
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library - Cowichan Lake Branch
    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
  • Cow Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    4 min walk
  • Jakes @ The Lake
    9 min walk
  • J&V Burgers & Pizza
    11 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 corner/local shop, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Riverside Pub, offers lunch, dinner, light fare and children's 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, ATM/banking services and a front desk safe
  • A billiards/pool table, a vending machine and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers
  • Fridges, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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
  • 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
  • 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 6 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Inn on 8 Feb 2026 start from NZ$154.90, including 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?

Checkout 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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Reviews

Riverside Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 352 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 352 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 352 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 352 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 352 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

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

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

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

Derrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

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

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

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

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good bar and pool facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an hotel but well taken care of for its age. It was very clean and the staff were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lady at the front Desk was very nice and welcoming. It was a beautiful area the location of the property on the river was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Cindy

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

Clean with good food and awesome pub

Great place to stay in lake Cowichan
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Amenities
The check-in after reception hours in the bar was great, the server was so lovely, and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable, overall it was a really great stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property offers easy access to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good and clean, Beds and pillows lovely. Best of all the friendly service, clear, helpful, no attitude, just wonderful. Good "country style hotel"
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at reception are always extremely friendly and welcoming. My room with a deck overlooking the river was really lovely and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel on the river with pub. try and get a river view room or you face the street
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, courteous and willing to help when needed. Great location, room was in decent condition. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake Cowichan is the friendliest place we've ever traveled too! The Hotel is right in the middle of town! Easy access to everything! Our room was small but renovated and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Huiyong

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