Villa Miravalle

Highly recommend this hotel - and it's lovely restaurant Villetta Annessa. We had a wonderful stay at the hotel. The staff are knowledgeable, personable and helpful. The hotel is clean, with comfortable beds and good amenities. The shower was delightful and the open terrace (in our room) was lovely. Villa Miravalle is located in an IDEAL location to visit Riva del Garda. We would stay there again and again.

This hotel thoroughly deserves its excellent reviews. We had a most enjoyable week’s stay in a Prestige room on the first floor. The hotel may not be overlooking the lake but is only minutes away and on the edge of the old town with all its shops, bars and restaurants. And, unlike the hotels by the lake itself, it is set in its own grounds with a car park and attractive gardens. We were made to feel personally welcome at check-in and throughout our stay, like being invited into someone’s home. It must help that it only has around 30 rooms, so it’s easy for guests to get to know the staff and vice versa. Our room, in keeping with the rest of the hotel, was very clean and in excellent condition despite it being late in the season. A minor quibble would be the (limited) size of the shower cubicle. The room had a balcony with a small table and 2 chairs. There was a view over the rooftops of the old town, of the surrounding mountains and a little of the lake in the distance. The pool area is clean and was rarely busy. Alternatively, there is a very pleasant area of grass and trees overlooking the pool with its own loungers and chairs. We did pick up a number of mosquito bites during our stay and assumed this was at the hotel but can’t be certain. Breakfast is a very laid-back experience with the option to eat indoors or on a shaded terrace. The buffet choice may be limited by the size of the hotel but the quality of the food and drink was excellent. And, once again, the staff were always helpful and courteous. All in all it was a welcome change from the often bland and impersonal bigger hotels.

Professional and highly attentive staff, fabulous location, superb food and drink - this is a really characterful hotel which also delivers on service, ambience and quality of catering and accommodation. Perfect location for accessing the charming but often bustling old town of Riva, but affording perfect peace and quiet at the same time. Special mention for the extremely helpful breakfast staff who went out of their way to cater to vegan dining requirements. Highly recommended and will be back!