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Hotel Riviera

Melide , Lungolago Motta 7 (Show on Map)

8.3

Very Good

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Summary of reviewsHotel Riviera is a highly recommended hotel with a prime and tranquil location directly on the lake, offering stunning views of the beautiful landscape and mountains. The hotel's own access to the lake is a major plus for guests. The breakfast is simple yet delicious with a good selection at the restaurant and the staff is friendly and accommodating. The dinner has received mixed reviews, but the price-performance ratio is considered satisfactory. The rooms are modern, spacious and comfortable with some featuring breathtaking views of the lake. The hotel's cleanliness is top-notch and the staff is amazing with guests repeatedly mentioning their friendliness, helpfulness, attentiveness and warmth. The pool area is unbeatable with breathtaking views and comfortable beds. The beds are overall very comfortable, making for a good night's sleep, although some guests found them slightly too hard for their liking. Overall, Hotel Riviera offers amazing amenities that make for a truly luxurious stay.
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Hotel with Infinity Pool

Experience your much desired relaxation and luxury by diving in the hotel's outdoor infinity pool and taking in the breathtaking views of Lake Lugano.

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Room Types

Double with Balcony and Lake View These en-suite rooms feature a balcony with lake views.

Double Room with Balcony and Mountain View These en-suite rooms feature a balcony with views of the surrounding mountains and partial lake views.

Double Room with Mountain View without Balcony These small en-suite rooms feature mountain views.

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Guest Reviews

8.3

Very Good

Location

Hotel Riviera boasts a perfect location, directly on the lake with stunning views of the beautiful landscape and mountains. The Melide train station is within walking distance and there is easy access to buses and cars, making it a great location for walks or exploring the area. The hotel offers direct access to the water with a terrace and pool and some rooms feature balconies with magnificent lake views. Guests highly compliment the hotel's prime and tranquil location with some calling it "genial" and "traumhaft." The hotel's own access to the lake is also a major plus for guests. Overall, the hotel's location is highly praised and guests appreciate being able to enjoy the serene environment and stunning views from their rooms or while at the hotel's facilities.

Breakfast

The Hotel Riviera has a breakfast that is simple yet delicious with a good selection at the restaurant. Some guests wished for more variety, while others were impressed with the abundant and diverse options, including Birchler Müsli, fresh fruit and eggs. Breakfast was best enjoyed outside on the terrace by the lake with a beautiful view. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the food at both breakfast and dinner was very good. While some guests found the breakfast options to be uninspired or limited, the majority were satisfied with the quality and quantity of food provided. The only downsides were dry bread and the fact that eggs had to be ordered separately, which some found disappointing. Overall, the breakfast at Hotel Riviera was a decent, if not outstanding, part of the stay.

Dinner

Guests have had mixed experiences with the dinner at Hotel Riviera. Some found it to be delicious and diverse with recommendations from the staff. Others, however, were disappointed with the quality and quantity of the dishes, particularly given the high price. Some guests were satisfied with the breakfast and dinner options and considered them an excellent value. The Covid-19 pandemic and inclement weather have led some visitors to dine exclusively at the hotel's restaurant, where they enjoyed a good meal overall. The friendly staff and extensive lunch and dinner menus were appreciated. The down-to-earth cuisine was a standout feature, although the salad buffet was lacking at times. Despite some negative reviews, many guests considered the price-performance ratio to be satisfactory.

Rooms

Hotel Riviera boasts of modern, spacious and comfortable rooms, some with breathtaking views of the lake. The rooms are very clean, well-furnished and equipped with modern amenities. Guests can enjoy comfortable beds, modern bathrooms with rain showers and large terraces. While a few guests found the rooms small, others appreciated the room size and individual charm. A few complaints registered were regarding poor sound insulation in the walls, some outdated rooms and lack of air conditioning. However, overall, the hotel's cleanliness, friendly staff and modern rooms were highly appreciated by guests. The newer renovated rooms with lake views received the most compliments.

Beds

Welcome to Hotel Riviera, where comfort meets luxury! After checking out confirmed guest reviews, we have some feedback about the beds. Firstly, guests have commented on the comfortable beds, which make for a truly restful sleep. In fact, the beds have been described as "very comfortable" and "great." Some reviewers even mentioned that the beds were so comfortable that they didn't want to leave!

However, a few guests did report that the beds were slightly too hard for their liking. Additionally, some guests noted that the mattresses could be improved with one guest saying they were so uncomfortable that both they and their partner experienced pain. Nonetheless, many reviewers have commented on the cleanliness and overall comfort of the rooms, stating that the beds were a highlight of their stay.

While some reviewers had issues with the firmness of the beds, most guests agreed that the beds were overall very comfortable and made for a good night's sleep. Apart from the beds, Hotel Riviera has amazing amenities that make for a truly luxurious stay.

Cleanliness

The Hotel Riviera has received fantastic feedback regarding its cleanliness from its guests. Guests have highlighted that the rooms and hotel are very clean and the cleaning lady comes every day to maintain this standard. The high-quality room and bathroom amenities were spotless and kept new and the beds were genuinely comfortable. The staff were noted for being friendly with one guest mentioning how the clean room and lovely staff were their highlights of the stay. The hotel's modern design was appreciated by guests with some mentioning the cleanliness being a highlight. Another guest mentioned the cleanliness was top-notch with the hotel being very clean and the room was super clean and top-class furnished. Overall, guests were impressed by how everything was very clean and tidy.

Staff

The staff at Hotel Riviera is regarded as amazing with guests repeatedly mentioning their friendliness, helpfulness, attentiveness and warmth. Guests appreciate the staff's willingness to recommend restaurants and places to visit, as well as their overall level of service. Some guests even describe the staff as being the best they've encountered. However, one negative review states that some of the staff may have been inexperienced. Overall, the hotel gives off a family business feel and guests feel warmly welcomed and well cared for by the staff.

Pool

The Hotel Riviera boasts an array of pool options including an outdoor pool, heated pool and even an infinity pool. Guests can enjoy lovely lake views while swimming or lounging on the sun deck with direct access to the lake for a quick dip. Some guests noted that the pool was a little too cold for their liking but the lake was warmer. The hotel also has its own private swimming spot and pontoon for guests to enjoy. While there were a few comments about the size of the pool, overall guests raved about the breathtaking views and comfortable beds in the rooms. However, some mentioned that the pool area could get crowded during meal times. Despite this, the location directly on the lake and with its own private bathing terrace and pool is unbeatable.

Yes, Hotel Riviera has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Infinity Pool, Heated Pool, Panoramic View Pool, Outdoor Pool.

No, a spa isn't available at Hotel Riviera.

Yes, Hotel Riviera welcomes dogs.

No, parking facilities aren't available at Hotel Riviera.

No, Hotel Riviera doesn't have a gym.

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