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Riverside Inn

2.5 star property
Inn near Central Park in Lake Cowichan

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Dock
Porch
Serves lunch and dinner
Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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56 North Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, v0r2g0
  • Place, Kaatza Station Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Lake Cowichan

Heart of Lake Cowichan.Your stay at this Lake Cowichan inn places you within a 10-minute walk of Central Park and Kaatza Station Museum. Cowichan Lake Sports Arena is within 2 miles (3 km) and Cowichan River Provincial Park is within 9 miles (15 km).
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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
  • ‪Cow Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jakes @ The Lake - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ed's Coffeehouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn

Inn near Central Park in Lake Cowichan
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Riverside Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lake Cowichan inn.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Riverside Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Lake Cowichan inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per night

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 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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

Reviews

Riverside Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 346 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 346 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 346 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 346 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 346 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jordyn

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

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely disappointed. Room was noisy right beside major roads. Noise went all night and started up again early in the morning. The photos are false advertising by not showing the fact the room overlooked a roof with an old hotel sign and was right beside noisy roads and a bar. Not the "river side." Old and smelly room with creaky floor and dirty carpet. The bath drain was plugged. We decided to leave a day early but they didn't give us a refund. They don't care about customers. Beware!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable spot to rejuvenate from the nature all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

CHARLES, Haltom City

Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Garry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bands played until midnight on Friday, 1:00 am Saturday. Way too loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gursheen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing property. Coffeteria, PUB, restaurant all wthin the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calum

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Mercer Island

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

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

8/10 Good

Kirti

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated, safe and quiet property. No staff support after 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Travelled with partner
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

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

Marlene

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the balcony with the comfy chairs overlooking the river. It's the perfect sun trap
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was cramped and a bit small. Hotel didn't look full but we were given a room overlooking the pub roof - not very inspiring and the pub was a bit loud. No room service for the 3 nights we were there. Renovated decor was
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

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

Great peacful stay

Lovely stay! housekeeping notes : last customers coffee grounds and coffee still in the pot and a stack of used dirty dishes in the cupboard. There is a sign that says to wash your dishes Upon leaving or you get charged $25 but no soap provided to do so.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!!! Sirens through the night with no explanation. We weren’t sure if we should leave .. other than that a wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025