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Hotel Riva del Sole

3.0 of 5
Via Lungomare G Giardina, 90015 Cefalu, Sicily, Italy
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Hotel Riva del Sole
Ranked #11 of 36 hotels in Cefalu
4.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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Corpus Christi, Texas
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We recently stayed 2 nights at this hotel. It has a wonderful location across the promenade from the beach. Our room faced the beach with a nice balcony - good for relaxing, reading, and/or people watching. The hotel was immaculate. The room and bathroom were reasonable sized. Breakfast had the usual fruit, yogurt, cereal, breads, etc. but also fresh eggs... More

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Perth, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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Beautiful location and hotel... The male staff members and housekeeping were lovely and helpful, ensuring we were well looked after but the female reception staff/management need a lesson or 5 in customer service...and perhaps the ability to crack a smile once in a while! We agreed on a price for 2 nights and 2 rooms, off-season, then on check out... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011

For two nights we enjoyed this quiet hotel at the beach, close to downtown Cefalu. The breakfast buffet was very good. Lots of fresh fruits, beverages, bread, cold cuts etc. Clean rooms and bathroom. More

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Bellmore, New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2011

What a beautiful hotel with perfect ameneties, friendly staff and right across the street from the soft sand beach of cefalu. We stoped in without reservations mid Sept 2011 and we were given a large and beautifull room with balcony overlooking the magnificent beach. Cant wait to go back and spend time taking in the beauty of Cefalu and the... More

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North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011
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We stayed here in early September 2011, during a 12 day trip around Sicily. Cefalu was the last stop of our trip and most important to me, since my family is from Cefalu and I have never been. I grew up hearing stories about it and wanted to go there my entire life. We picked Riva Del Sole for its... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2011

We stayed 5N here in a sea view room with balcony. We didn't use the hotel "paying" beach but just turned right from the hotel and went 100m down the steps to the sand. The roof top terrace is a relaxing place but there could be more umbrellas provided as featured in the hotel brochure photos! The staff were helpful... More

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Montreal, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2011

We stayed 1 night at this hotel, and wished we could have stayed here longer. Great Location across the street from the ocean, and a 5 minute walk to the historical town center. Very clean and friendly service. Breakfast was served outdoors in their garden. They also have a nice restaurant for lunch or dinner overlooking the ocean. Wi-fi in... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011

This hotel is pricey but stayed for a honeymoon (200 € per night). Room are good for a European hotel and the staff is great. Location couldn't be better right across from the beach. Free wifi is a bonus and the breakfast outside is nice. Didn't not eat in the restaurant. Would stay here again but have no knowledge of... More

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New York City, New York
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011

Warmly received by the reception staff, we were ushered to our sea view room, brightly and tastefully decorated in blue and gold. The hotel is spotlessly maintained. Breakfast is served in an outdoor area, weather permitting and features a lovely variety of fruits. The staff could not have been more accomodating, the air conditioning was perfect and the location was... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011

We stayed here for 6 days earlier this month. While we found the room rate (half board) was expensive, we thought it was the ideal hotel for this small resort town. For a 3 star hotel, it is very high end and in the perfect location. The beach is just across the street. Contrary to what I thought, the sunbeds... More

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