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Reviews of The Riverside Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LJ, United Kingdom

#2 of 6 B&Bs and inns in Chelmsford

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Review Score

Based on 576 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyed our stay. We will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room is lovely, very quirky and different from the usual soulless hotel rooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice building.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Beautiful room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2024

    8.0
    Would recommend and stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The parking was a bit problematic but not due to the accommodation. The room was large comfy with tea and coffee supplied along with snacks. The bar and food were good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location for visiting Chelmsford, good choice of pub food, nice room, reasonable price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Paint work was a bit shabby but didn't effect enjoyment. Car park opposite was a bit of a pain to pay as you can't pay for overnight, you have to top up at midnight. Creaky floorboards outside and above room.

    No breakfast offered in this location but complimentary breakfast cereal bars and tea bags etc provided. Lovely beamed decent sized room, self controlled heating/Aircon unit, comfortable bed, good bathroom (extractor fan broken). Food in restaurant/pub very good, large variety - reasonable price for the quality and quantity but not cheap. Plenty of garden seating. Location very close to town and river walk. I would recommend this Inn.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    7.0
    a good budget stay, nice room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I realise this is part of it being an old building, but there are very squeaky floorboards and the noise above disturbed me at about 6am and lasted quite a while

    really nice spacious room and the hotel is in a good location, ten minutes walk from the train station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    8.0
    It was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to note

    All good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for our visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We didn’t have enough time there…

    Period building beautifully presented

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great place to stay we had a party in town so it was convenient to stay for us Room was nice bigger then I thought comfortable bed we had kettle coffee maker with biscuits and breakfast bar Staff were really friendly and helpful showed us to the room and explained how we have 24 hour access by a side door with key fob Car park opposite and it cost us 3.90 for 24 hours We had a drink in the beer garden before we rang a taxi for the party they gave us a list of numbers it was great atmosphere in the pub It is an old building and lots of stairs to the room something to be aware of if you have walking problems We would definitely stay here again

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    7.0
    Can be very noisy
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy at times.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and good location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    9.0
    Would stay again 100%
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Property was easy to find with parking across the paid (paid separately). The room was gorgeous, quirky and cosy. We had a meal downstairs which was lovely as were all the staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and relaxing ☺️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No car parking

    Quant a fashionable stay in an old mill

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food in the Riverside Inn was not great. Maybe we got them on a bad day. I had the Fish and Chips. Fish was overdone and really tasteless. The staff were great that served it though😄

    The Riverside Inn is really oldie worldie. The room has lots of original oak beams and features. Lots of little extras too like a coffee machine, teas and biscuits 😁 It is conveniently located next to a large shopping mall so ideal for food or other stuff you might need. There is a lovely walk next to the river Chelmer

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Convenient location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Convenient location, close to centre of town and walking distance from train also. Restaurant meals very good. Rooms are unique and I love the style. Worth a stay if you're in the area. The staff also allowed us to leave our luggage on-site as we arrived earlier than expected.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice hotel with lots of character.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful room would stay again!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was so beautiful, so great there was so many snacks and a bath! Lovely view out to the river

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely quirky room with bags of old charm but the facilities undermine the fabulousness of the room.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one bedside lamp, so lighting was not adequate. The room was a bit cold and the heater didn’t work so we were told to use the portable heater which keep tripping the lights. The coffee machine was a bit odd - you had to manually hold the lever to keep the coffee pouring..!

    Nice spacious room, comfy bed and clean bathroom. Plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits too 😁.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit creaky but old building nothing can be done about this.

    Great location. Rooms were lovely. Food was good. Staff were helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Oldie worldie hotel in a great position with a short walk into town via a footpath and opposite a retail park, situated
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy floor boards that all need screwing down! I know it is old but it was like people were in my room!

    Great location with convenient parking over the road for around £5 for 24hrs. Lovely old building with lots of character. Friendly staff and great fish n chips for dinner.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Great lication and value. Character bedroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower not great. Lighting not great over dressing table.

    Lovely room in old mill. Exposed beams. Plenty of coffee etc/ ironing board/storage. Very comfortable. And inna pub!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Lovely big room, comfortable bed friendly staff free water and coffee machine

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    9.0
    Full of character
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Creaky floorboards but the building is hundreds of years old so it was expected

    Original beams. Comfy bed. 24hr access to room. Plenty of tea/coffe/biscuits. Even had alternative milks

    Stayed in March 2024

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