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Reviews of Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva 3 stars

Via Giovanni Macchi 146, 21100 Varese, Italy

#7 of 20 hotels in Varese

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 106 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    8.0
    Great location, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was booked for 3 people and 1 bed was a fold-out bed that was small and creaky, not compareable to the big double bed that was way more comfortable. So for 1 person it was not as nice for the others. Maybe good to mention that in the booking that it is really an extra bed and nothing regular.

    Great location, lake view, very clean, friendly staff.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location, peaceful and beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is amazing. A stone throw from the lake. Quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. Breakfast was really nice. The room was comfy and quiet.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    It was nice expiruence coming all this way from Australia
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tranquility

    Every things, except out of reach

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    really nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the location in front of the lake

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    8.0
    Perfect peaceful place to stay. The team on the reception desk we very helpful in helping us to find parking in Varese w
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be nice to have tea and coffee facilities in the room.

    Lovely peaceful location. Great to be so near the lakeside.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely Authentic Italian Vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC in the room was a little weak, unfortunately. However if you close the wooden window blinds before the sun reaches the window it’s better :) we also thought it was a shame that you can’t swim in the lake right in front of the hotel. There is a ‘pool club’ like 5min away where you can swim.

    We loved the restaurant, really a hidden gem! The room was comfy and cozy and the shower was fantastic! Also some lovely surroundings with a park nearby and bus stop at walking distance.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows

    Location by the lake. Good restaurant

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    lovely hotel great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    lovely restaurant had a great dinner

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Peaceful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location right next to the lake, peaceful and quiet. Comfortable bed and pillows. Good bathroom facilities. Booked and paid extra for a lake view room, could only get a very small peek of the lake through lots of trees. It was a lovely setting though. Restaurant closed Wednesday nights so didn’t get to experience it. Breakfast was adequate. Reception and wait staff at breakfast very friendly and efficient.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    10
    Had a delightful time in this quiet lakeside hotel. Bravo to the team who made our stay so memorable. Grazie mille.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Delightful to be met at the door by a friendly welcoming face. From there every staff member was friendly, helpful, professional and dressed immaculately. Rooms were bright, immaculate, simply furnished with comfy beds and spacious bathrooms. Breakfast and dinner each night was delicious with again, cheerful, and well presented staff. Dinner menu had a good variety with dishes the chef created to send you to food heaven, love this hotel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    9.0
    Lakeside Pleasure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    It was many years ago I last stayed at this excellent lakeside hotel. It has certainly not gone downhill in the least. A very comfortable experience, enhanced by the impeccably professional staff, my stay was all too brief. My room was a self-contained double with a bathroom witha proper walk-in shower with accurate water and temerature control and a sun trap balcony. I ate breakfast and dinner in house and enjoyed every mouthful. The breakfast buffet is up with the best and being able to sit out in the huge al fresco dining area a pleasure.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    9.0
    Lake Varese idyll
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Pity not allowed to swim in the lake.

    Very well run property on Lake Varese, from efficient and pleasant checkin to the lovely restaurant, offering decent breakfast buffet and a la carte dining on the terrace or dining room. Plenty of free car park available, spacious rooms at reasonable prices. Owners are very hands-on involved with positive effect on the quality of the hotel services.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's so clean, and breakfast is pretty good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    10
    Memorable and restfull experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe you would consider to have something warm for breakfast. Less cakes and sweets, but at least hot water/tea for self service and hot egs. (upon request Coffee and tea was served really pleasantly and was really good). Thank you.

    The Hotel, staff, place and rooms were great. Rooms were spacious and clean. We were positively surprised. Would reccommend to make reservation for the restaurant and have a dinner there. I am greatefull for the stay. Sincere thanks!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed, at least for us, wasn't comfortable; it felt very hard. The pillows were definitely impossible to sleep on.

    The place is nice and has a good location for what brought us there. The staff is friendly and the room size is good. The breakfast was pretty basic, but not bad.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2024

    10
    Simply superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could only stay two nights, but will return

    Classic 19th C Italian architecture inside and out… impeccable service and assistance with smiles. Simply superb restaurant and dining experiences…. And beautiful setting and view over lake.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location brilliant staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very basic and lighting was a little dim and the air con fan was very noisy.

    Very friendly helpful team everyone was so welcoming and made our stay really enjoyable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    9.0
    Good place to stay on Lake Varese
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free bottle of water like elsewhere

    The shower

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is great if you have a car, not so much if you need public transport.

    -Hotel directly facing the Varese lake with wonderful views in a tranquil setting - Restaurant on site is quite popular and worth trying

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Well, at night while I was already in bed I could smell some cigarette smoke coming from "somewhere" but I couldn't really figure where it was coming from. It happened twice around 11 pm.

    The breakfast buffet is everything you expect from a continental breakfast with the plus that the products are fresh and the best you can imagine in "Italian style".

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The staff was extremely polite and professional. The room with the lake view was spacious and clean. I especially enjoyed the restaurant in the evening, eating outside. The food was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    10
    As always a great stay they even took my number and contacted me when some rooms became free when we travelled back so s
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything.

    Everybody is so friendly and helpful and polite the breakfast is amazing you can sit on the terrace and everything is clean and modern the rooms gave air conditioning so if you find it to hot that is not a oroblem.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    9.0
    Couple getaway to the lakes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a little bit far from the city. Also, to get to the lakes, it took us the same as if we were driving from Milano.

    Friendly and helpful staff, nice room, good breakfast. Quiet and intimate area.

    Stayed in August 2024

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