Riva Marina Hvar Hotel

Lovely hotel, what makes it excellent are the staff, they are the best ever, friendly, efficient and can’t do enough for you. The beds are really comfortable, we agree that the rooms are small but we managed for a week. Breakfast is varied and plentiful and together with the excellent service it was a joy. It’s interesting to sit and have cocktails or drinks on the terrace and watch the world go by. Hvar you have our heart, Hopefully we will be back one day.

This was a very convenient hotel to stay at within a 3 minute walk from the ferry. It is upscale with comfortable beds, extraordinary breakfasts, and very friendly staff. Our only complaint is the size of the room. There was nowhere to open our suitcase so we had to place it in the bathroom. If you are traveling with a small carry on, it is no problem. If you are doing a long vacation with a large bag, it is very inconvenient. The hotel can solve this by removing the lounge chair in the room.

Overlooking the picturesque and lively port of Hvar sits the Riva Marina Hotel. With its original architecture the hotel certainly lives up to its description of charming with a brilliant location. Our very favourable experience with the Riva Marina Hotel started before we even set foot in the hotel. Thanks to the efforts of the Transfer Coordinator, our transfers from Split old town to the Riva Marina Hotel on Hvar were arranged with us being collected from our previous hotel in Split, driven to the ferry port, given the tickets for the fast ferry and directed onto the ferry to Hvar. Upon arrival we were met by a representative from the hotel and escorted the short distance to the hotel. Check-in was seamless and welcoming, with our first-floor room offering all the usual facilities, bathrobes, safe and minibar etc. The room had a perfect view of the sea, town and steeply rising hillsides; it was one of the few with a balcony for which we were very grateful. Without a doubt the highlight of this hotel was the breakfast (included in the room rate) which featured the most extensive cold buffet that we have ever experienced. If that was not enough to satisfy hunger, an a la carte menu offered at least twenty further choices of freshly cooked dishes, accompanied by a choice of cappuccino, caffe latte, chocolate or tea. This was presented by the most wonderful staff, all of whom spoke very good English. Breakfast it should be noted could be eaten either inside or outside at one of the many tables overlooking then harbour. We have had the privilege of staying in many hotels throughout the world and we both agree that the Riva Marina should win a “best breakfast” prize. The same outside expansive seating area was available at all times for cocktails, coffee, light snacks or lunch or dinner. It was a wonderful, comfortable place to relax and watch the world go by, in the very heart of Hvar harbour. The only bad thing about our stay was having to leave! We cannot wait to stay here again and cannot recommend this hotel highly enough.

Newly refurbished in Hamptons style. Rooms are really well equipped and showers are wonderful. We had al la carte breakfast included and nothing was too much trouble. Linen was so crisp and the towels were really fluffy. Very comfortable hotel and great location. My only recommendation is for a couple of extra towel hooks in the bathroom.

This hotel is in a prime location near the marina, restaurants, bars, and taxi station. We were fortunate to have a room with a balcony overlooking the marina. We enjoyed the view and an opportunity to have a cocktail on the balcony. There is a huge seating area outside for cocktails with lots of shade provided by umbrellas. We took advantage of that in the afternoon before going to dinner. The staff is exceptional and the management runs a tight ship to ensure premier service to their guests. You can order from the breakfast menu for hot food and there is a large selection of cold foods as well. The coffee and the espressso is hot and strong and will give you the energy to start your day. We found that Sonya and George were the most helpful. They always asked about what we had planned for the day and how our day went upon our return. It was so wonderful. We would stay there again. A 5 star rating is not high enough.

We arrived at the hotel and outside is a beautiful, large patio where you can order a drink or food. Inside we were greeted with a glass of champagne. The reception area of the hotel was lovely as were the rooms. Beside each bed was an area with an electrical outlet and a place to put you phone and anything else you want on a beside stand. The bathrooms were clean and nice also. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was amazing! I highly recommend this hotel!