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Riverside Inn

Stay at Riverside Inn, a 3.6-star motel in Pikeville, KY. Close to Big Sandy Heritage Center and Pikeville Cut-Through Overlook. 79 guest reviews available.

1066 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501, United States View on map
7.2/10
Good Based on 79 recent guest reviews
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced comfort with attentive service

Guests appreciate the motel's cleanliness, friendly staff, and affordability, while noting its modest amenities and straightforward accommodations.

Guests often praise

  • Consistently clean rooms with minimal issues like insects
  • Staff are helpful, accommodating, and provide friendly service
  • Quiet environment suitable for restful stays
  • Extra requests such as towels and pillows are often pre-arranged
  • Pet-friendly policy welcomed by travelers with animals

Worth knowing

  • Rooms and amenities are basic and reflect the affordable price
  • Some guests mention limited local attractions nearby, requiring travel for activities
  • A moderate overall rating suggests a no-frills experience without luxury features
  • Mixed reviews highlight it is not suitable for those seeking high-end accommodations
  • Occasionally busy during local events, so early booking is recommended

Best for

  • Travelers prioritizing affordability and cleanliness over luxury
  • Visitors who value friendly and personalized customer service
  • Those seeking a quiet, basic place to stay near Pikeville, KY
  • Guests traveling with pets in need of pet-friendly lodging
  • Visitors planning day trips to nearby historic and natural sights
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About this property

Welcome to Riverside Inn

Riverside Inn is a modest motel located along S Mayo Trail in Pikeville, providing convenient access to local sights and recreational spots. It caters to travelers seeking budget-friendly accommodation without luxury amenities. The property maintains a basic, clean environment, as reflected in guest comments praising its cleanliness and helpful staff.

The motel's setting is practical for visitors interested in exploring nearby attractions such as the Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum and Pikeville Cut-Through Overlook, both well-regarded for their historical and scenic value. Fishtrap Lake is also within reachable distance for guests looking to enjoy outdoor activities in the area.

Guest reviews highlight the friendly and accommodating service, with appreciation for staff efforts to make stays comfortable, such as providing extra towels and pillows. While the rooms are described as simple and affordable, some guests note that expectations should remain realistic given the motel's classification and price point.

Riverside Inn is a reasonable option for travelers who prioritize location and value over upscale features. Its proximity to other hotels and the Huntington Tri-State Airport offers additional convenience for visitors passing through or staying briefly in Pikeville.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

MS
Michelle Smith Apr 16, 2026
10

It's always very clean and the staff go out of their way to accommodate you . I always ask need extra towels and pillows and now they are usually already in my room when I get there.

AP
April P Apr 12, 2026
10

It's cheap and when you don't got a home this is home and affordable to

AR
Anetha Ratliff Apr 08, 2026
8.0

For what it is it's decent. Its no 5 star luxury hotel but it doesn't claim to be either... It's cheap and as clean and insect free as you would expect a 60$ hotel room to be. Also Excellent service with a smile....

MJ
Micheal Johansson Mar 27, 2026
10

This is where SCARLETT INGRID JOHANSSON AND COLIN JOST led me around like a dog on a leash naked and video taped it so she could make fun of me and have video evidence that she was my master.

BO
Babygirl Odell Mar 18, 2026
10

The staff is awesome,!!! Always there to take care of you and very quite ! Thanks for all your support when I needed it!

KH
kennith handshoe Mar 06, 2026
10

Very clean every time we stay here alway Amazing help and service This is a place a highly recommend and will continue to stay at when traveling around here

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Jody Pruitt (Dude) Mar 06, 2026
8.0

Want a real Hatfied & McCoy experience , YOU MIGHT END UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FEUD THERE...

LM
Leeann Murphy Mar 04, 2026
10

I cannot say that it was great, yet!!, I haven’t stayed yet. We booked rooms during a big concert in town, during the time of my husbands retirement from 20 years active duty... (Army) I wasn’t looking for a handout, I was looking for help to book a room during a busy time... Tina! She Was THE MOST COMFORTING SOUL, I am from a small town myself. She was honest about the lack of things to do near the hotel, but ensured me they were clean! I don’t go places & expect my own home. I just expect courteous people, and honesty.. I feel like I got everything I wanted by booking with her! I will update my post, after I stay. We got a king room, with no promised amenities, for a very cheap price during an expensive trip! Thank you Tina! My next post will not be about costumer service, because she exceeded that review!

RG
roger greer Feb 20, 2026
8.0

It's a little bit higher than Daniel Boone but same about the same

JR
Jerry Rasnick Feb 02, 2026
10

Main thing is they're pet friendly and clean and the staff are nice and friendly?

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Riverside Inn

Pikeville, Kentucky, USA

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Huntington Tri-State Airport 1 hr 44 Car
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Kentucky. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum 44 reviews

Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum

172 Division St 4th Floor, Pikeville, KY 41501, United States

4.5 · History Museum
Pikeville Cut-Through Overlook 146 reviews

Pikeville Cut-Through Overlook

9 Bob Amos Dr, Pikeville, KY 41501, United States

4.8 · Park
Fishtrap Lake 37 reviews

Fishtrap Lake

Kentucky, USA

4.2 · Lake
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