Family-run hotel on the shores of Lake Varese, with a restaurant serving Lombard cuisine, free parking and rooms overlooking the water.
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Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva is a 3-star property in Varese, overlooking the lake of the same name, just a few metres from the shore.
The green, quiet setting, close to the cycle paths that circle the lake, makes it suitable both for leisure travellers and for those seeking a convenient base to visit the city. The rooms, simple but functional, all feature air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower; some room types, such as the Double Room with Twin Beds and Lake View, offer a balcony overlooking the water, while the Family Room accommodates up to two adults and two children.
On the ground floor, the lakefront restaurant is a local landmark for homemade pasta, risottos and meat and fish dishes, accompanied by a wide selection of wines; it is closed on Wednesdays. In summer, buffet breakfast is served in the garden. Parking is free and WiFi is included throughout the property. Varese city centre can be reached by bus from the stop 20 metres from the hotel, while Varese Casbeno railway station is about 6 minutes away by car.
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva offers six room types, from the Single Room designed for solo travellers to the Family Room for two adults and two children, along with doubles, twins and a triple. All room types share air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free WiFi, plus access to sports and movie channels.
Room sizes range from 11 m² for the Single Room to 22 m² for the Double Room with lake view, which, along with the Family Room, also features a balcony overlooking the water. Some room types, such as the Double Room with Twin Beds, offer the option of choosing between alternative bed configurations at the time of booking, while the Family Room and the Triple Room combine different beds to accommodate larger groups. Those looking for a more spacious solution with a roomy shower can opt for the Double/Twin Room without a view.
The largest of the double rooms, with a 2 m² balcony overlooking Lake Varese directly. Featuring air conditioning, private bathroom, minibar and flat-screen TV with sports and movie channels; the bed configuration must be specified at the time of booking.
The most compact room in the property, designed for solo travellers. Featuring air conditioning, private bathroom, minibar and flat-screen TV with free WiFi and sports and movie channels.
A double room without a lake view but with a spacious bathroom with shower, larger than the other standard room types. Two bed configurations available on request, plus air conditioning and minibar.
The only room type designed for families, with a bunk bed for children paired with a double bed and a bathroom with a spacious shower. Accommodates up to two adults and two children, with air conditioning and minibar.
Designed for three people, combining a single bed with a double bed and featuring a spacious bathroom with shower. Also includes air conditioning, minibar and flat-screen TV.
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva offers facilities designed for both leisure stays and family travel. Parking is free, as is the WiFi connection available throughout the property. Common areas include a terrace and garden, where breakfast is served in summer, as well as a lift and rooms accessible to guests with disabilities.
The in-house restaurant offers menus for special diets on request, in-room minibar and the option of breakfast served directly in the room, plus a wine and champagne cellar. General services also include luggage storage, laundry service, daily housekeeping, a safe and bicycle rental to explore the lake’s cycle paths. The property is entirely non-smoking and offers a shuttle service on request, also useful for connections to Malpensa Airport.
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva is set in a green area just 10 metres from Lake Varese, in a quiet setting away from traffic yet close to the city’s main points of interest. The lakeshore, with its cycle paths, begins about 50 metres from the property, where bicycles, including electric ones, can be rented on site.
Varese city centre is about 3 km away, reachable via the bus stop just 20 metres from the hotel, while Varese Casbeno railway station, 6 minutes away by car, provides direct connections to Milan. By car, Golf Club Varese is about 15 minutes away and FieraMilano about 30 minutes away; Malpensa Airport, also served by a shuttle on request, is 41 km away. Just a few minutes’ walk away are Luigi Zanzi Park and the Sanctuary of the Madonnina del Lago.
In summer, guests can enjoy the public swimming pool 50 metres from the property and walks along the lakeshore, while nature lovers can venture to Campo dei Fiori Regional Park, about 9 km away, or visit Masnago Castle and Villa Mirabello, both about 3.4-3.7 km away, for a glimpse into local history.
Guests particularly praise the staff, rated 9.2, and the cleanliness of the rooms, at 9.1. Comfort and the lakeside location also receive very positive reviews, while the value for money, though solid at 8.8, remains the lowest score among the reviewed categories.
No, Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva does not allow pets during your stay.
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Yes, Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva includes breakfast, served in continental, Italian and buffet style, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options; in summer it is served in the garden.
Yes, Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva offers free parking directly at the property.
Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva is about 3 km from the centre of Varese, reachable by bus from the stop just 20 metres from the property.
No, the restaurant at Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva is closed on Wednesdays and during certain holidays, including Easter and the period from 25 December to 4 January.
Yes, Hotel Ristorante Vecchia Riva welcomes children of all ages and offers a family room designed for two adults and two children, plus cots and extra beds on request.
