Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of Hotel Rivalago

4 out of 5
Hotel Rivalago
Via Cadorna, 7, Sulzano, BS

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 209 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahshad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular location
Fabulous hotel in a magnificent setting. The hotel is right next to the lake. It is close to the town and to the ferries. Wonderful pool and garden by the lake. Delicious breakfast each morning. I cannot rate this hotel highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible breakfast selection that left nothing to be desired. Helpful and knowledgeable concierge’s service. All the staff was very friendly and attentive. Stunning views and easy access to the island Monte Isola, only a short distance across the water from the hotel, with both hiking and excellent restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel great service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel in a stunning location. Great staff and an amazing breakfast. The second time my partner and I have stayed. It did not disappoint. We will come back for a third visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with a view.
Very good hotel with excellent facilities and friendly helpful staff. Good selection of food for breakfast with a great view and the food in the evening was also excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly staff, very clean and superb breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel RivaLago
Hotel was awesome. Fantastic location. Great views. Great pool. The rooms are also very very nice. Will 100% be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

aimee

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
staff was unfriendly, food was just meh - property itself fine - views are nice if you pay for a suite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Woderful Riva Lago on Lake iseo
very good hotel, location superb, staff friendly and efficient. Food excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
As usual the car park was full and I was sent to the off site car park. Last time I was told first come first served, this time I was told it depended on the booking. I am assuming booked direct or booked through another site. I was up late and up at dawn and spaces were empty. The attitude of the manageress on that day was dismissive. The manager was walking around without a mask on which in this day and age is simply not acceptable. It seems as if I was under a jacuzzi/balcony were people stayed up until 1am since I was there for a race the next morning starting at 6am i was not the most pleased. Overall this stay was not a good experience. Breakfast and Sunday desk staff however were very polite and helpful. I would suggest that hotels.com you update/check the information about the car park and check adherence to COVID rules. For such an exclusive and expensive hotel the stay was unacceptable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real boutique hotel with staff that care and owners who go the extra mile - not like others
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Views from terrace the only real positive. We were given least good room within that class so the view was less good than others. It is in need of refurbishment. Room furniture and soft furnishings tired.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

KE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lakefront hotel
A family-run hotel on the lakefront - near Sulzano port for access to the island and other villages on Lake Iseo. Rooms are clean, nicely decorated and a moderate size. Service is friendly. Restaurant has good food and is in a pretty garden with great lake views. There is a small pool - It can get quite busy especially at weekends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Amazing location on the banks of Lake Iseo. Wonderful to swim in lake and pool. Excellent breakfast and staff very good. Excellent time hope to visit again some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in magnificent setting on shore of Lake Iseo. Very attractive and comfortable room with excellent bed and fine linens. Helpful staff. Lovely breakfast and dinner also available. Heated spa an added pleasure after hiking on Monte Isola across the lake. We were excited to learn Sulzano was the site of Christo’s “Floating Piers” art installation in 2016. Would have loved to have experienced that.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel has two faces , the one at the lake side which is beautiful and is what they show on their promotions . The other is the rooms , they have just a few viewing the lake side , the majority are hidden in the back scattered in nearby buildings . To get to them you have to pass in a small alley behind passing the kitchen and all the garbage containers The parking facility is very small and difficult to park with a regular car The front desk staff is arrogant and are not ready to try to help you for a pleasant stay but instead brag of how busy they are year round , in other words we have enough customers don’t need you . Before staying here make sure to read everything twice so you know what your going to get .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A peaceful oasis on Lake Iseo
Lovely hotel for a quiet, relaxing break although some of the staff were less welcoming than others
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, beautiful views, friendly attentive staff and great food. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique
Séjour de rêve dans un cadre magnifique avec un personnel adorable accueillant à l écoute disponible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a day or two to relax.
Such a cute hotel and area. Perfect for a day or two to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply beautiful and full of character & quality
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is a hidden gem Wonderful surroundings and very beautiful lake views Rooms are small but well organised We will return
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve, New Hartford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing. Worth visiting for the view alone. It had everything you'd want - breakfast, pool, jacuzzi, bar, and lunch/dinner options. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent 2 night stay. Menu a bit restricted
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stunning views and beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful boutique hotel situated right on the lake overlooking Monte Iseo. It really is a peaceful romantic getaway but is lovely for small families too - children are made to feel very welcome. Service and food is very good and the bar well stocked! The pool is an added bonus and the garden an idyllic setting to watch the sun set with the perfectly made Spritz.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the Rivalago is perfection. The decor, the lovely family staff, and everything you could want to eat and drink at the ready! The view is the cherry on top. Waking up to a lake view with the birds chirping is the epitome of peace. Even when it was raining, this hotel was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this little jewel of a hotel. Staff are really nice and helpful. Upon checkout we were told that the breakfast was included (which we didn’t know). It would’ve been nice if upon checkin we were informed. If you are driving the parking lots are super duper tiny. Painfully tiny. I even saw a car back into another car just trying to maneuver as we were leaving. Be prepared for some tight parking spots. We love the area, the hotel is beautiful and the staff really are great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Tim

location fantastic , rooms excellent good staff very nice hotel would recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Romantic weekend spot
Beautiful hotel with lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joel, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is really a 5star hôtel , the location, the staff , the restaurant, the pool And I could go on !!!! This is a must to really visit Lake Iseo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

eric, sydney australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy
Beautiful hotel very elegant Breakfast outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality hotel near Iseo
Second time we have stayed here..... Just as good second time. Friendly, efficient service, good rooms (we didn't have lake view as booked to late, but would recommend).... And location is just beautiful looking out over the lake towards Monte Isalo, and breakfast is a treat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem on Lago Iseo
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, incredible views, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bellissimo!
We stayed here for two nights as part of our honeymoon & absolutely loved it. Beautiful hotel, great breakfast, gorgeous grounds and perfect swimming pool and jacuzzi. Lake front location which is simply idyllic. Highly recommend watching the sunset over the lake from the gardens. Bellissimo!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely honeymoon
We had a brilliant time! The views are amazing and the staff could not have been more friendly or obliging. The hotel is so nice that it is easy to spend the entire day there relaxing and the bistro is great for a light lunch or dinner. The local town has everything you need but it is very easy to get around the local area by walking, bikes, boats, trains or buses. The rooms are very comfortable and if you can stretch to a junior suite it is well worth it as the views from your private terrace are lovely and a very romantic place to watch the sun set.

8/10 Good

Peter, Tucson, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful by the lake!
Last minute booking. Beautiful hotel right next to the lake. Good breakfast. Helpful staff. Not a lot of dining options within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Manchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lake hotel with spectacular views
I could not speak more highly about our stay , very friendly helpful staff , lovely views , having driven around the lake we thought that this is one of the best hotels on the lake , we will be back!.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh fruit for breakfast - delicious
Best breakfast in Italy ! Great views of the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Zdenka, Wiltshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional styling, right on the lake
We had booked late, so initially had a room overlooking the car-park. After 2 nights they managed to move us to a beautiful room overlooking the lake, with a roof terrace - and not a huge increase in the cost.

10/10 Excellent

Kipp, Stuart florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel on the lake
One of the best Hotels I have stayed in. Everything was perfect lovely setting on the lake with fantastic breakfast and wonderful staff. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

james, brisbabe australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcoming hotel right on lake iseo
Spent 3 nights at hotel rivalago. Could not fault this hotel at all. From the moment we checked in we were greeted with very friendly and helpful staff. Room was beautiful and very large, extremely comfortable stay. Breakfast was delicious with plenty of options to choose from. Gluten free is also catered for very well :-) Would recommend this hotel to anybody looking for a nice comfortable relaxing holiday by the lake. Thanks again hotel rivalago!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, beautifully situated on the lake. Parking , however, in the hotel parking lot was a challenge. Parking spaces were very tight, curled on the other sides of pillars and squeezed in. The evidence of many mishaps and cars scraping the posts, walls, etc., were everywhere. For a compact size car (Fiat 500, for example), getting in and out of any available space was a challenge or not doable. The most easily accessible spaces took many backs and forths to squeeze in. Worse than parallel parking in Manhattan during the visit of a Pope! Luckily, parking only cost €8 per night.