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The Riverside

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel with free WiFi

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BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Harnham Road, 70, Salisbury, England, SP2 8JN
  • Place, Cathedral Close
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Magna Carta Chapter House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Salisbury Cathedral
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Four Poster Bed)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Four Poster Bed)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Four Poster Bed)

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

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Classic Room, Family Room, Sofabed

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Deluxe Room, River View, Four-Poster Bed

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Superior Room, Family Room, Sofabed

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room River View Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 Single Bed, Non-Smoking, Classic Room

  • Sleeps 1

Classic Room With 2 Single Beds-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Executive King Room with River View-Non-Smoking

Bathroom

Executive King Room with River View-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Salisbury

On river.You'll find Cathedral Close and Salisbury Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Salisbury hotel. Salisbury Cathedral and Arundells are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Close - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Magna Carta Chapter House - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Salisbury Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Salisbury Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Market Square - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Salisbury Station - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The King's Head Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Greyfisher - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Camp - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Chapter House - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Riverside

4-star Victorian hotel with free WiFi
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Riverside also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Salisbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1880
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Riverside offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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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
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

The Riverside Hotel
The Riverside Salisbury
The Riverside Hotel Salisbury

The Riverside Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 309 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and hotel. Extremely courteous staff. Front desk clerk walked us to our room. Very informative about local meal options.
Clean, comfortable rooms.
Beautiful grounds!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a riverside room which had access to the garden. This was lovely as you could walk to the river at the bottom of the garden. Unfortunately there are only curtain at the window which means that anyone walking past could see in. I think it would be good to put net curtains up to allow you to keep main curtains open without people seeing in. The room was very nice, plenty of space for clothes. We did not have breakfast and due to not having a restaurant, the free transport into town is a great idea, although it is close enough to walk. The driver gave us great recommendations for where to eat too. If I have a couple of niggles. There are no shelves in the bathroom, to put toiletries on and a handle in the bath would be helpful when getting in and out of the shower. The free shower gel/hand wash was lovely. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Cosy Inn, Walking distance to the cathedral

We enjoyed a king bed room with a view of the back garden. The breakfast buffet is quite good (fresh, hot scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, potato crisp) and french press coffee is served at your table. There is no dinner service. The bar offers bags of chips, and you can sit outside on the terrace or walk out to the river gazebo. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Salisbury a town worth visiting

Bathroom lacked any storage space for essentials. Otherwise room, modest sized but well equipped with stunning view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhanna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Great place to stay!

Beautiful hotel. Extremely comfortable and conveniently located. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, comfortable and very charming hotel. Lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality rooms and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

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

Great weekend

Amazing, beautiful hotel, all staff very pleasant and extremely helpful, room very spacious, clean and bright, breakfast was lovely, plenty of choice, will definitely be back next time visiting family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like a castle and they treated us like royalty
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk reception was extremely helpful and friendly. Location perfect. View was exceptional. Good breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Salisbury trip

There is nothing negative to say about this hotel. From the warm friendly welcome through to the equally friendly goodbye everything was spot on. Every staff members we met were so friendly and service was of a very high standard. We will stay here again
The welcoming front entrance.
What a view from the terrace!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from lounge, friendly stuff, very clean, awesome sheets, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Staff was very friendly and attentive. Good breakfast. Jason who drove the shuttle very accommodating. The room was nice but lacked storage space in the bathroom. The bathroom fan cycling on and off was irritating. And it didn’t clear the steam from the shower. Pillows were flat and hard. But even with these shortcomings I’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful calm hotel with the friendliest of staff !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025