Room 303 is a converted attic with roof beams so low that I had to be careful not to bang my head while brushing my teeth, and I had to stoop - I'm not a tall woman - in order to get into bed, go to the toilet, or use the bath tub (there is no shower, the ceiling is too low). There is no WiFi. And there is no lake view, no garden view, no parking lot view: the only window is a tiny skylight on the roof. It felt like a crypt, not a room. The following day, I asked for a room change and I was given a ground floor room (101) behind the reception, with a neon sign view. Other than that, this is the kind of establishment that puts canned pineapple in the fruit salad at breakfast and makes pizza in an electric oven instead of a wood-fired one. I won't be back if I can avoid it.

We stayed at the Bellariva with our 2 teenagers. We used it as a base for exploring the lake area and the lower Dolomites. The hotel seems to have 2 parts--the regular hotel rooms and apartments in a building right across the road. We stayed in an apartment, which was perfect for our family. There was a bedroom, kitchen with a fridge and a stove (no microwave), bathroom with washing machine, living room with TV and sofa, and a corner of the living room with bunk beds. The apartment was basic, but functional. There was a closet in the bedroom and a dresser in the living room.There was a balcony with table and chairs, clothes line, and a fabulous view of the lake, mountains and huge trees. The bedroom had the same view, and it was heavenly to wake up to this every morning. My main criticism of the room was the cheap furniture--the drawer pulls actually came off in my hand. There is also no elevator, and you have to walk up and carry your luggage. We were 2 floors up. This was not a problem for us, but it might be for some people.

The best part of the hotel is its location--right on a lovely (public) beach on the lake. Right next door were places to rent bicycles and kayaks. The walk to the center of town is about 10 minutes. Breakfast was basic but adequate.

The hotel is not luxurious, but it was great for our family.

Very good service and friendly staff. The rooms are very clean. The location is right on the lake. The food was excellent.

The Bellariva is a decent hotel and quite close to the water. The staff was quite friendly and I have no major complaints about the service. I was across the street in the "apartments". After finally finding my room (there are no lights on in the hallway!) I found that the size was quite nice and it had a little kitchenette and a washing machine - two great boons for vacationers.

Unfortunately, I was in Riva del Garda on business. As a business hotel, the Bellariva fell a bit flat. The "hotel" didn't feel like a hotel - no real hotel services. There was no iron and ironing board (really not surprising for southern Europe) and no hair dryer (I was quite surprised by that). There was no internet/wireless service and the few television channels were only in Italian (again, not terribly surprising, but business hotels would have a news channel or two in English).

Finally, the bathroom, especially the shower, was VERY small. If you're very big, you may have to leave the shower door open to even be able to move around!

So, if you're in Riva for vacation, the hotel is probably ok. But don't expect too much in the way of amenities.