The Riverside

“Excellent”

Lovely food, very attentive service and superb value

“Charming Riverside Retreat with Exceptional Service”

We had a wonderful stay at the Riverside Hotel in Salisbury and only wish we’d booked more than one night. The staff went above and beyond throughout our visit — they accommodated an early check-in when we arrived ahead of schedule, and gave us excellent local dining recommendations that made plann… more

We had a wonderful stay at the Riverside Hotel in Salisbury and only wish we’d booked more than one night. The staff went above and beyond throughout our visit — they accommodated an early check-in when we arrived ahead of schedule, and gave us excellent local dining recommendations that made planning our evening effortless. The hotel itself is a quiet, charming manor house with real character. Our room was spacious and spotless, and the back garden is a real highlight — it overlooks a small river with a lovely view of the cathedral spire in the distance. It’s a peaceful spot to relax after a day of sightseeing. Breakfast was very good too, a nice way to start the day before exploring Salisbury. Overall, a genuinely welcoming place to stay with a great location and staff who clearly care about their guests.

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“One night stay”

Absolutely lovely hotel,we stayed for 1 night as we were going to Salisbury races which was nearby,the setting is pretty and all staff we encountered were genuinely friendly and happy to help,the family room was large and perfectly air conditioned,breakfast before we left was also delicious.

“Tales of the Riverbank”

The Riverside is such a lovely, postcard worthy, looking building that one almost envies the family that must have lived here at one point. Set well back from the road (so no road noise) with ample car parking on crunchy gravel and a mini country house feel as you walk through the arched entrance … more

The Riverside is such a lovely, postcard worthy, looking building that one almost envies the family that must have lived here at one point. Set well back from the road (so no road noise) with ample car parking on crunchy gravel and a mini country house feel as you walk through the arched entrance door. At the back of the building, rooms look out over the river and the meadows beyond, taking in the giraffe model / sculpture in the garden (?!) and our room had a mini patio with chairs and table, although there is a large solid gazebo by the riverside with comfortable furniture for an afternoon tea or evening drink. Our room was large and comfortable but, oddly, had no actual windows, with the only natural light coming in through the single door out to the patio. The lighting had been boosted accordingly and we didn't mind too much but it wouldn't have suited everyone. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Guests are provided with a list of suggestions for eating out in the city (there is no dinner service at the hotel) and a very useful shuttle bus is provided, you just queue up by the front door to catch it in to the city and arrange for pick up to come back, either by negotiation with the driver or by ringing Reception. (Please do remember to let Reception know if you end up walking back so that the driver isn't waiting around). Our car remained in the car park during the entirety of our stay since it is so easy and flat to walk into the city, with the choice of either following the main road in or turning away from the city and picking up a footpath across the water meadows; both easy and pleasant walks., although I can't remember whether I saw street lamps on the water meadow footpath which might influence one's decision of an evening. Breakfast in the morning was served just next to Reception - a modest selection of fruit, cereal, breads and yogurt and then hot plates with, unfortunately, the perennial challenge of keeping buffet style breakfast items hot. Guests can order eggs to be cooked to order in the kitchen and many guests seem to be doing this, but one then has to hope that the timing fits in with resupply of the hot trays. A good cooked breakfast is an excellent way of setting one up for a day of being a tourist and something to look forward to and, to be honest, although our experience fulfilled the first criteria, we didn't feel it was in any way a special experience. But that was the only negative of what was otherwise a very pleasant stay; Salisbury offers much for the visitor and, if staying here, one can partake of it easily on foot from a comfortable base.

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