We didn't stay at the Hotel Riviera, but stopped by for lunch. It was a lovely experience. The waiters were attentive but not overbearing, the food was delicious (all freshly prepared with high quality ingredients) and the wine was superb. I had Sunday lunch here a few years ago, and that was an equally wonderful experience. It is great to see that not much has changed. I look forward to going back and hopefully staying in Sidmouth next time.

It is a pity Trip Advisor doesn't have a restaurant listing for this hotel.

We had a deluxe sea view room. We felt cared for, spoiled even and the room had a homely ambience with wonderful beds. Time seemed to stop.
Very friendly staff, always ensuring that our needs were met.
Not a cheap stay, the food was very good with only the one item being sent back because we felt that it was too bland for what we were paying for.

Afternoon tea £15.75 selection of sandwiches, teas, scones with cream and cakes. Great location, lovely day and the presentation on a tiered rack was fab so it should have been yum yum but sorry Riviera staff ,who were attentive and polite, your scones are hard, the bread in the finger sandwiches was tired and wasn't fresh, so it was ho hum. I imagined the plates were on a counter somewhere waiting for a busy person to unwrap the cling film and serve.

It doesn't take alot of time to slice fresh cucumber for a garnish or to dress things up a bit but ours were curling slightly on the plate and old. My partner bounced her hard scone about the plate and the cakes were a bit unimaginative and sliced meanly.

This wasn't stuff to write home about in the Afternoon Tea department and freshly preparedness should be the bi word on the terraces this summer.

We dined at the hotel yesterday evening to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. From the moment that we stepped out of the taxi we were greeted by name, shown to our reserved area of the bar, and treated so well.
This hotel demonstrates high quality service, style and cuisine - a rare quality these days.
Many, many thanks.