Hotel Riviera
Hotel in Sidmouth
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Beachfront or waterfront, Parking and more
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About this hotel
Superbly positioned on the seafront, 4-star Hotel Riviera in Sidmouth has an elegant regency façade, providing the perfect base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding area.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront or waterfront
Family friendly
Map of Sidmouth
Available Rooms
1 Single • 96 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Single • 96 ft²
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1 Double or 2 Single • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double or 2 Single • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King or 2 Single • 172 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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9.0 / 10.0
Excellent staff, always working to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The food was very good indeed, if a little pricy. The Riviera is in an ideal location on the esplanade, facing the sea. We didn't have a sea-view room as this would have added an extra £1500 to the week's bill. Parking at the rear included open garages which was good for our open sports car. When a closed garage became available we were moved into it without having to ask.
Expensive!
8.0 / 10.0
location amazing for rooms on sea view side.
The staff were as good or better then any at 5* hotels we have stayed at.
A tad old fashioned but perfectly presented.
10.0 / 10.0
Service is outstanding. From greet, to check in to all the superb hosting. All staff are fantastic!
8.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was excellent, staff was excellent
The surprise was ruined by sending a letter directly to me when my daughters booked it as a surprise. It was also our wedding anniversary and felt for the price we paid there could have been something nice included. e.g. a bottle of bubbly
10.0 / 10.0
facilities and excellent staff
nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Super friendly & helpful , beautiful seaside comfortable hotel , would definitely stay again !
N/A
9.0 / 10.0
The staff are excellent, food very good. Bed comfortable
Bar closed a bit early but room service available.
5.0 / 10.0
£432 for a double room is overpriced even given the seaview
7.0 / 10.0
Good breakfast but would have preferred a buffet for at least some of the cold food.
Attentive staff.
Generally very clean.
Good parking in underground garage.
Our room (201) was too small, with two unnecessary chairs in the way making it even worse.
This hotel is very dated and is mostly catering for older clients in my opinion.
The evening meal included in our £340 half-board tariff was 5 courses - if you chose anything off that limited menu, you get a credit of £22 per person instead of the 5 courses - seems very unreasonable to me.
Wine was expensive.
10.0 / 10.0
Hotel staff ( all of them, everywhere ) are absolutely excellent.
Cuisine was very good.
Bed tucked up against the wall
8.0 / 10.0
Room felt small, surprised at plastic hangars, not a lot of showerwash had to ask for more, small packet biscuits not very 4-star. Bed made so tightly with blankets couldnt get top cover off.
The view from my room was described as a town view, but the view was a huge, gravelled flat roof top.
8.0 / 10.0
All food was excellent, restaurant and reception staff very helpful and polite. Location great and christmas decor beautiful.
My sister paid for a surprise upgrade to seaview room without which we would have had a room over looking the car park which for the price we paid and the fact it was our golden wedding anniversary would have been a major disappointment.
The pianist took offence at us listening to a video message from our grandson and remonstrated with us loudly and directly. We were very embarrassed. The bar staff did not intervene. With hindsight were remiss to listen to the message and we apologised many times. The owner did investigate and took the time to phone us but seemed to have to come to the conclusion that the incident was our fault although he articulated this in a respectful way. Sadly our 50th anniversary will be remembered with some disappointment although with a lot of enjoyment too.
10.0 / 10.0
We very pleased with all the meals, there was so much choice, the service was excellent nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff. The cleanliness of the whole hotel was excellent not a speck of dust anywhere.
Jolly well done.
We were lucky to get a book with such short notice but the only thing we were a little disappointed with was the size of our room, it was very tight to get into the room with the two chairs at the end of the bed. If you got up in the night to go to the bathroom you had to be careful not to walk in to the chairs.
1.0 / 10.0
The location only.
For £165 for 1 night,the value for money was poor.
The toilet would not flush and there were stains on the single divan bed.
Outdated decor.
Travelling for buisness and stsy in hotels frequently,but this is one I would not return to.
10.0 / 10.0
Our room was beautiful - with a wonderful sea view, the staff were excellent, the breakfasts were delicious.
It was very expensive
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely perfect location, I love the terrace. Breakfast was very, very good, freshly cooked and hot! Staff very efficient, welcoming and friendly.
7.0 / 10.0
Very good breakfasts delicious food excellent service. The hospitality was second to none. They were always friendly and willing to please. A very good location and I appreciated that they brought the car around when we needed it. The food was exceptional
Room was expensive for what we got. No fridge room was bit too small. Decoration of room and hotel in general was very dated and as we had booked a twin we didn’t appreciate that they never separated the beds. Other hotels for the same prices had swimming pools and spars..
10.0 / 10.0
The weather was unseasonably cold and our room, on the top floor was absolutely freezing, including the bathroom. The housekeeper supplied us with a heater which was excellent and we were very grateful for the prompt service, but the bathroom remained cold because the towel rail was not turned on. We were told that all the heating had been turned off for the season and this seems odd, given the vagaries of English weather.
As we are both over 80 we would have appreciated a room with a walk in showers and I wonder if this is an option for some rooms. Also, we would have preferred a duvet to. Blankets and wonder if this is an option.
5.0 / 10.0
Room very small fro what I paid, Horrendously expensive but little choice.
wifi
staff good
breakfast excellent
7.0 / 10.0
Service was amazing. Location was amazing. Style, menu, atmosphere very old fashioned but that’s ok, just working in a different niche 👍🏻
Dog being left in an adjacent room, and was barking a lot
9.0 / 10.0
Food excellent
Amount paid to booking. Com to set up holiday
9.0 / 10.0
The holiday was booked last minute so we did not have the best of the rooms but despite this the holiday was super with wonderful staff and jolly good covid arrangements. Next time we might go for one of the better rooms. Beautiful terrace smiling, helpful staff - especially the 'butler'.
It suited our current requirements for a good week's break.
9.0 / 10.0
First class food with friendly service .Wonderful seafront location
Blankets on bed no duvets
10.0 / 10.0
fantastic staff, could not do enough for you ,brilliant
n/a
7.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff and lovely location. The breakfast was very good.
The evening dinner was very overpriced for what us was rack of lamb is two of the tiniest lollipops lamp cutlets I have ever seen certainly not a rack. And as the hotel is by the sea to I expected fresh fish the Dover sole was tasteless and was clearly frozen.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sidmouth?
The average price for a rental in Sidmouth is $173 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Riviera. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel Riviera pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Riviera?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.
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