I have nothing but praise for this hotel! The staff were extremely welcoming and could not do enough for you and even made little cute jokes at things which I loved! There was always someone at reception during normal working hours and they all knew the answers to my questions. I specifically booked this hotel because it was near a wedding venue I was attending a few miles away and it had a pool as I love to exercise and swim. The pool was wonderful especially considering its a hotel pool which is kind of out in the sticks a bit. You need to book a slot before going but I was the only one in there all three times I went in. It was very clean and was warm, just what I needed! The breakfast, well I do love a full English and this place did not disappoint there either! There was a choice of things from the menu and you could also have cereal or fruit if you are more of a small squirrel and dont eat many carbs! The breakfast was hot both days I had it and the restaurant was very clean, staff were always on hand to serve and were very friendly! One of the best hotel breakies I have had! The room was lovely and warm but not too hot and for a few days stay had exactly what is needed, the bed was lovely and cozy and the towels were fluffy and large! The TV is kind of useless but I am used to expensive surround sound, luckily I bought my ipad and ended up using that to watch a film on as the sound was better than the TV but lets be honest you dont go to a hotel to watch TV! Parking was excellent, free and on the hotel grounds so no lugging suitcases around. All in all I would 1000% stay here again, lovely clean room, brilliant pool, lovely staff, nice area (if you dont mind driving over hills), an example of what a hotel should be! Thank you to all of the staff for making me feel so welcomed and looked after!

I mentioned the TV but again you dont go to a hotel for the TV!

The peace and quiet. Apart from people entering or leaving their rooms all I heard was birdsong. I've stayed in smaller double rooms. Instant hot water from the solar panels on the roof.The room overlooked an old cricket pitch. On the other side was the river where I saw a pair of grey heron and the path takes you into the village and to the waterfall. The food was local and fresh. The staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful.The swimming pool was clean and warm. There are 2 EV charging points there.

Hadn't realised that the room was outside the hotel and initially had to go down some stairs. But, there was a slope at the other end of the block to walk to the car park and it meant you didn't hear any of the noise from the hotel. The dinner menu was limited in the restaurant. There was a bar menu but you only knew that if you read the hotel info pack. The hotel was a little tired and could benefit from a bit of tlc but it didn't detract from the stay

A huge, comfortable double room with a small balcony on the first floor, overlooking a green sweep down towards the River. Absolutely lovely, professional and helpful staff. (Susan and Gemma particularly). The chance to have laundry washed and a packed lunch made for a long walk the following day (Pennine Way) were unanticipated bonuses. The breakfast was excellent and good value when considered with the overall cost of the room. The evening meal in the restaurant was really good.

Perhaps the fact that I didn't have time to make use of the pool!

An extensive choice of breakfast options. The attention to detail was outstanding. The staff remembered all the little preferences. In snowy weather this was the ideal location for walking into Bellingham. The snowy landscape was beautiful, viewed from my cosy room. I had expected a tiny place for one person. There was plenty of space for reading and writing. I've come home with far less work to accomplish for next weekend. The swimming was an extra delight. I haven't enjoyed such a quiet, calm swim in a very long time!

A disabled guest may have had trouble stepping into the bath for a shower. There was a chip in the wash basin, but these things are tiny details.

Breakfast was good with very generous portions and lots of choice. Toast was not brilliant, partly the bread but mostly just not toasted enough. Poached eggs and even scrambled not drained enough so toast under ended up unpleasant soggy mess, which was a shame as the eggs were just right. The fan in the dining room rumbled and woke us early (Room 1). Only happened on 2nd morning and we realised cause and advised staff requesting it not be used while guests sleeping! There is also a high pitched whine/hum. The source is behind the shutter on the left side of the rear window. It didn't stop us sleeping but was an irritation. We weren't there to watch TV but we couldn't make it work unless we used Netflix! No instructions made it guess work, so just as well we didn't want it!

Pointed out some niggles but all in all the stay was great. The location perfect for our trip. The staff were excellent and I've pointed out the niggles so that good becomes excellent for others.

The Riverdale Hotel & Spa whilst not cheap it does offer good value for money compared to some other overight accommodatiuon stayed at Whilst walking the Pennine Way. A location was provided where I could dry and warm my boots which was very much appracited. The location for those walking the Pennine Way is ideal being only 200 metres from the satart of the next section. The roo was large with a comfortable double bed ideasl for those with weary legs. The evening meal was plentiful and of a good standard. All staff were friendly although I did find one a little curt.

The breakfast was not opened until 8am when breakfast was first served. I would have thought this being a larger establishment it would have been possible to offer and earlier breakfast for thse walking the Pennine Way.

A great view out onto the green and a great big comfy bed. Would definitely recommend!

N/a - everything I don’t like is in London. The light pollution The constant drone of the traffic The hustle and bustle Police sirens every hour The low-trust society The knife crime The grooming gangs The honour killings That kind of stuff. Aye, This hotel ticks the boxes 100%. Will be recommending to friends

Amazing location, beautiful views. So nice to have a balcony- what a rare treat. I loved having a cup of coffee there in the morning. The food in the restaurant was stunning and amazing value. Every course was really tasty with perfect portion sizes and fantastic service. The staff were all excellent, very friendly and helpful. The newly refurbished bathroom looked lovely and was super clean.

Unfortunately, the pool needs to close. It is very run down with mould on the rim. There was mould on the tiles I could wipe off with my finger, meaning it just hadn’t been cleaned. Not ideal and in fact took away from the overall experience of the hotel. If there is a plan to develop any part of the hotel, the balconies would be a great focus. The sides need making more private, so you can’t see straight into next doors balcony, the rails need painting and the floor replacing. This really is an amazing feature and wouldn’t cost much too much to spruce up. Overall, a really lovely hotel.

Imagine a luxury upmarket hotel but run by normal people. The four poster bed was a tad overkill for a lone hiker but the large spacious bath was just the ticket. Does anyone want to get married?

Na, nothing. Oh wait, there should've been wild giraffe grazing in the glorious garden, brown bear fishing and the river and golden eagles soaring in the skies above. That was the expectation set when I got to my room......

Bed was super comfortable, the breakfast was good, the room was perfect to stay with a pet (with garden access and view), surrounded by nature at night with owls, foxes and deer to be heard and very friendly staff. Late check-in was made super easy.

The room was very hot when we arrived, but that was easily solved by opening the garden door and sitting outside for a while enjoying the night sky...