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Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva

3.0 star property

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a covered section with a view of a lake and hills, and a parking area in the background.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a sink.
A building with multiple windows and a paved entrance area.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling and exposed beams, furnished with wicker chairs and tables, and a central coffee table.
An outdoor dining area with tables covered in yellow tablecloths, surrounded by greenery and a pergola structure.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Via Giovanni Macchi, 146, Localita Schiranna, Varese, VA, 21100
  • Place, Lake Varese
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sacro Monte di Varese
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Lugano
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Milan (MXP-Malpensa Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with white bedding, two bedside lamps, and a nightstand.

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a telephone.

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two single beds with white linens, a wooden headboard, bedside tables with lamps, and a green wall.

Double or Twin Room, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bunk bed with white bedding in a room with yellow walls.

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with two beds, wooden flooring, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. 19-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva, you're just a quick walk from Lake Varese. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine while dining at Vecchia Riva
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Lake Varese and 6 minutes by car from Estensi Gardens
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

This 3-star Varese hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Vecchia Riva – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Vecchia Riva

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 012133-ALB-00018, IT012133A1QE72PDGR

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva Varese
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Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

KATARZYNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is by Lake Varese which is a bonus. Parking is big enough. Staff was really helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view from the balcony I’m an amazing location Rooms were impressive and immaculate Beds were very comfortable Staff friendly Breakfast was good Recommend it anytime 👍😃
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was excellent - very friendly and spoke English. Large room with comfy bed and great lakeside location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roeland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just go there

Very nice place - peaceful location - great food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugs, good shower, small rooms, bed is not comfortable, poor soundproofing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pas de voiture, donc pas de parking. Vue sur le lac masquée par un arbre !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Franca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sauber, elegant, freundliches Personal, tolles Restaurant, Parkplatz direkt vor dem Hotel, schöne Lage
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ilknur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Güleryüzlü çalışanlar, temiz, göl kıyısında otel aynı zamanda güzel bir restauranta da sahip. Akşam yemeğini otelde yedik, herşey çok lezzetliydi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Personal, sowohl im Hotel als auch im Restaurant. Wir konnten im Gartenlokal essen mit Blick auf den See. Sehr schöne Atmosphäre; im Restaurant drinnen ging es sehr lebhaft zu, was aber typisch für Italien ist.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Katerina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für eine Nacht war alles super. Direkt am See und einer schönen Bar nebenan mit sehr gutem Essen gelegen. Sehr großes Bett
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Proper hotel. Goed in orde. Vriendelijk personeel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trevligt hotell med serviceinriktad personal

Rent och snyggt både på rummet och hotellets övriga allmänna utrymmen. Vi bilen bra mottagna av serviceinriktad och trevlig personal. Läget vid sjön var vackert och hotellet låg bra till i förhållande till våra vänners lägenhet. Vi kommer gärna tillbaka hit!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michèle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon hôtel situé au bord du lac de Varèse.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotelzimmer ist sehr sauber und das Servicepersonal sehr freundlich. Wir hatten das Glück, ein Zimmer mit Seeblick zu bekommen. Das Essen im Restaurant im Erdgeschoss ist köstlich und bietet eine große Auswahl. Vom Terrasen aus kann man direkt auf den See blicken. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Halter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Angenehmer Aufenthalt

Der Aufenthalt hat uns im Grossen und Ganzen sehr gut gefallen. Das Bett war für uns leider zu hart.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint lille hotel med aircondition overalt. Restauranten var lukket søndag aften hvor vi var der.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tavernier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ristorante
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour à Varese

Très bon séjour très propre et très bonne cuisine. Nous recommandons vivement.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ninghong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit Blick auf den Lago di Varese.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne Aussicht und ruhig - ideal zum Entspannen

Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt und unsere Erwartungen wurden übertroffen. Wir haben ein schönes Zimmer in der 2. Etage mit Seesicht und Klimaanlage erhalten. Sehr ruhig, sehr gemütlich mit hohen Decken, 2. Kissen war im Schrank - also alles tip top.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfekt
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Preis Leistungsverhältnis ein Hammer ! Freundlicher und schneller Service im Restaurant. Pasta und Risotto ein Traum. Fleisch Mittelmass. Komme sicherlich wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hardy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feines Hotel, gute Küche
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021