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Reviews of Hotel Riva del Sole 2 stars

Via G. Mazzella, 35, Forio di Ischia, 80075 Ischia, Italy

#52 of 224 hotels in Ischia

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast only lasts for one hour and a half (8.00 until 9.30),which was quite early for us. Hotel has its own beach, but it wasn't clean at all (tons of grass, you couldn't really lay there). Wish they would make it a bit more kept. . You also have to pay additional for AC in the room.

    The room was like in the picture, it was very clean - they clean it every day. The reception girls were nice, they gave as all the directions we needed to plan the day. Hotel has a pool and it's own little beach - but we didn't end up using it. We also had breakfast in the hotel - it's was basic Italian breakfast - croissants, little cakes etc. We stayed for dinner only once - the food was nice, but you have only two options for meals. The staff was nice and friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircondition, pool towels, bath hats and fridge should just be included in the price instead of making them as add ons - I’d prefer the prices being increased slightly instead and then those basics included in the price

    Beach close by, big sun bed area, good value for money

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The big wave from the little beach

    We had a wonderful holiday at hotel Riva del Sol. The most we apreciated that they cleaned the room every day, the silence, the landscape and the little garden in front of our room. Thank you!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    wifi is not stable

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Excellent stay in great located hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was perfect!

    Excellent hotel, close to shop and cafe, very well conncected with Forio, Ischia Porto and Casamicciole. Bus stop is 20m from the hotel, so you can get everywhere you want. View from balcony - like a dream! I loved stairs to the beach, it was clean and safe. The staff is very helpful, especially reception staff, they are always ready to help you!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    10
    Great accommodation with beautiful views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We fell in love, beautiful view, close to the bus stop and especially walking distance to Posseidoni terme.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    10
    Love Riva del Sole, can’t wait to return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property and location! Marcella and the whole staff are so wonderful, helpful and made our stay amazing. We can’t wait to return!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    10
    We loved our stay for 5 days. We will be back next year ! Marcella and the staff were the best 😊 all went out their wa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Property was spotless. Rooms were super clean and cleaned daily.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The photos are in need of an update, the actual hotel is much nicer and the pictures do not do it justice. The food in the hotel was very good with a good variety of dishes.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    10
    Great place to stay. Non pretentious and authentic. Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Such a great place to stay. Loved the stunning views from 'water view' rooms, direct stair access to a small beach shared with neighbouring establishments, thermal bath, pool area & sun loungers, breakfast & half board option and just the general feel of the place. Non pretentious and authentic. Perfect location - walk down to restaurants and other amenities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very cozy hotel. It is very conveniently located in relation to the gardens of Poseidon. Friendly staff. Good breakfasts and dinners. Great sea view

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice location for the nearby hot springs resort, but very strange rules and suppliment charges.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was mediocre with the usual sliced cake, sliced meats and cheeses. A selection of fruit and yoghurt. Juices were not fresh, they were concentrate from a machine, which wasn't great. There is a nice terrace outside the breakfast room, where you could finish off by taking your coffee, but they would not allow any food to pass the door (Guarded). So, no coffee and cake on the terrace. Around the resort, there were so many A4 paper signs dotted around the walls, all with various rules to adhere to. I felt like I was back at school. Lastly, beware if the weather is warm, there is a 5 Euro per person per night charge to use the Air Conditioning in the room, you hire the controller from reception! If you want a mini fridge, it's 5 euros per room per night.

    This took me back in time to a quaint oldie worldie type of hotel. The facilities were great with a plunge pool, indoor relaxation pool, hot tub and steps down to a small beach. Staff were helpful and it was a 10 minute walk to the famous Poseidon hot springs spa. They offered an inexpensive evening meal with a small choice between set dishes, but a large number of local restaurants nearby should you require a greater choice.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very basic and simple property. Extremely clean and with everything extra available upon request. The staff is extremely friendly and professional

    Straight on the beach and one of the best locations on the island

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This small, cozy hotel was fantastic, thanks to the kind and helpful approach of the staff we had an excellent time. The seaview is totaly exclusive. The price-quality ratio is really good. Loved it. Highly recommended 😊👍

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Best choice for quiet and nice vacation on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast buffet could have more options of cheese and vegetables and better coffee machine, maybe also juice instead of soda with juice taste. But can’t say it’s a big minus because you can simply eat in near cafe and not obligated to pay for breakfast.

    Amazing place for quiet vacation. Hotel is clean, territory very colour, rooms are clean and receptions were very nice and welcoming especially Valentina (I hope it’s right person because I’m bad at remembering names). Small beach just above hotel was great addition to everything. Great choice of hotel and great price. Also great views for sunsets. Thank you!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Some music at the restaurant for dinner would be nice.

    The hotel is beautiful and very well maintained. The staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. The bus stop is right in front of the property.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good place. Would come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite noisy early in the morning. We could hear everything what was going in the dining room.

    Location was simply the best.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful sunset view! Would recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The ocean view room was very beautiful. The room was clean and the staff was very helpful. The food selection during the breakfast was enough and the food was always fresh. Would certainly recommend!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    9.0
    hope to come back soon, perfect stay; spero di tornare presto, soggiorno perfetto !!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    some hard mattresses, but when I reported it at the reception it was promptly replaced THX for that :) Possibly the time of dinner could be extended by half an hour.

    Perfect stay at the Island of Ischia. A delightful rather smaller hotel, charming as a bit "out of time". Extremely friendly staff - reception, restaurant, cleaning service!!!! Room decor a bit older but everything super clean. Had room 510 with a small terrace right by the sea - a dream. Small beach, beautiful pool, all very well maintained. In any case, half board is recommended - excellent cuisine, very varied, fresh and down to earth - wonderful! Great praise to the chef!!! Perfect location, very quiet, bus stops right in front of the hotel, Giardini Terme Poseidon 10 min walking distance, to Forio nice 20 mins walk along the promenade. A car is not necessary as the public buses run regularly. THX for a very relaxing week at Riva del Sole - will be back for sure.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    8.0
    overall great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    pool bar was closed and the bed was very uncomfortable

    perfect location with well maintained gardens, lovely pool’s and great access to beach

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charged additional for using the air conditioning and this wasn’t stated prior to booking, only when we arrived.

    Hotel is nice example of a classic hotel (not modern) and the staff are lovely and very helpful. The location to get into town was about a 20-25 min walk.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Location is good- there is their own access to the sea.. and good pools.. small but nice territory of the hotel.. the biggest thermal park Poseidon is 5 minutes walk.. and bus stop is just in front of the gates..

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds a little on the hard side for me

    The staff were a pleasure to deal with really nice people

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that I had to pay separately for air conditioning

    The staff are very nice people, the location is great.

    Stayed in August 2025

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