Grand Hotel Riva in Riva del Garda

The hotel is situated in a great location I Riva with the many restaurants, cafes, gellaterias and shops all within easy walking distance. The road that leads to the hotel doesn't allow cars, so I pulled over and my wife walked to the hotel where they told her we could access the road temporarily whilst we unloaded our luggage. It would have been nice to know this before hand. Perhaps I should have asked? The hotel rooms are spacious with 2 large windows looking over the square and museum to the left. As a few others have put the AC is inconsistent and in likely need of servicing or replacement. Also, you can hear the neighbouring rooms when they have the shower running which is a slight issue if your room neighbours like to get up at 6.30am. The biggest issue that I think the hotel needs to look into (for me) is the breakfast. For a hotel with many rooms the breakfast is sparse come 9am (finishes at 10am) it's located in a poor place for the floor with people trying to access 2 sides of the seating areas whilst walking through the bottle necked food area. The selection is quite basic with your typical pastries, fruit and yoghurt. With a small amount of pancakes being served early and aren't replenished when they've all gone. The fruit juices are simply cordial squashes. Which I feel could be replaced with actual orange and apple juices and would give a better experience. One morning the "orange" juice was so weak it would have been nicer to simply drink water. The roof top pool offers great views, although i would recommend caution when getting in, it's a stainless steel pool with no handrails to guide you in. I witnessed 2 people fall (my wife being one) and bruising themselves on the metal staircase. The ground level saunas etc.. are a nice touch. In the round I would say the hotel is "good", certainly above average and I think if the breakfast area was relocated and perhaps choices slightly modified it would enhance the experience. And, if, like us, you simply wanted a base to go and experience the beauty of lake garda then this hotel is more than suitable.

We had a lovely stay here with nothing to complain about at all, everything was as advertised. The rooms were nicely decorated and clean. The breakfast was good and the views from the breakfast room superb. Pool was small but as expected. The location is fantastic. All in all a really good stay.

Hotel was amazing and staff really helpful. Hotel clean and very comfy beds. Breakfast really good and can take pastries and coffee to go. Great location for sight seeing. Close to old town for restaurants. Used bolt throughout holiday. Sandwich shop behind hotel very good, also mini market

No criticism of this hotel, spotless rooms lovely bedding great bathroom, all you need in a great location. Good breakfast nice staff. Rooftop pool area is small and has no shade, but has great views as does the breakfast restaurant. No bar by the pool.