An excellent hotel with a superb location, great restaurant (the best wine list in the town), and above all helpful and resourceful staff. The rooms were great and we had an excellent sea view . We would not hesitate to either stay there again and would certainly recommend this hotel to friends and relatives. more

We enjoyed our holiday at the Hotel Riviera very much. The owner, Claudio, was very helpful and spoke good English. The other staff were also professional and helpful. Our room was comfortable with good air conditioning. We were expecting a balcony to sit out on, however, there was only a roof terrace. Breakfast was good, we particularly enjoyed the foccacia.... more

In 1999 I was referred to Hotel Riviera by a local chef/friend and I have been forever in his debt. Hotel Riviera is EXACTLY the type of hotel I like: #1 Small boutique hotel (16 rooms) #2 Owner/management - Claudio and Silvana are fabulous. #3 Staff members are all accommodating and gracious #4 Immaculately clean #5 Good value - this... more

After our plesent stay in 2007 we looked forward to returning to the hotel Riviera.When we arrived after a long drive we were warmly welcomed.The junior suite was modern,spacious,comfortable and had a wonderful sea view.The location is perfect,a 1 minute walk to the beach,close to the shops and golf is only a 5 minute drive away.The hotel is home to... more

Enroute to a Villa in Tuscany, our group decided to stop over in the Portofino area. Searching online found the Hotel Riviera, which turned out to be an excellent discovery. Arriving early afternoon, the hotel was easy to find, check-in was smooth and parking directly across from the hotel. Making my way up to my room (one of three that... more

The rooms in this modern hotel are clean and comfortable and the owner and his wife are especially helpful with advice on every thing from sites to shopping. The location,right on the ocean and close to shops and restaurants,couldn't be better. You won't regret booking a room with a view of the sea. more

If you like views and can afford it book a junior suite with a sea view. We were on the top floor of the hotel, with 3 balconies and a beautiful view of the harbor. The room and bathroom were very nice. The only problem we had was that the air conditioning kept going on and off. Breakfasts on the... more

We are just back from a three week holiday in Italy and spent five days exploring the gorgeous Italian Riviera, with the Hotel Riviera being our home base. We arrived from the train station weary from travel to a warm welcome from our host, Claudio. Buonasera and welcome to Rapallo! We went up to our room and were pleasantly surprised... more

This was the beginning of our trip to Italy with a two night stay at the Hotel Riviera and grant it...it was a slow time of the year so we didn't have to fight for attention but my wife and I loved the place. The owner and his wife worked the front desk and they we polite and accomidating. The... more