I love run down glory with style. So the former 'Grand Hotel' Riviera, now relabeled 'Guesthouse' Riviera, became an instant favorite in my series impoverished nobility. The receptionist at the hotel desk was the living example; gracious, witty, helpful, but far from servile. Though the hotel is thoroughly ruined by Soviet taste and a communist view on maintenance, its former... More

while hotel has reasonable location for historic area & also for bus station ,staff are helpful.forget breakfast here.rooms are very old & basic & while no noise from outside rooms do not have air con.basic & functional this place is a huge property which badly needs upkeep etc More

We arrived in Pula to see its amazing sights and were not disappointed. We had not booked a hotel and after finding one which was too expensive, we came to the Riviera. Seeing the entrance and the extremely impressive exterior of the hotel, we almost turned away before entering. Since, however, it was rated as a 3 star hotel, we... More

We stayed at the hotel following a stay in an apartment in Rovinj before getting our flight home from Pula. I usually read trip advisor reivews unfortunately fell for the marketing by a certain booking company and did not research. Our aim was to have a relaxing couple of nights in a nice charismatic hotel before returning home. Aims not... More

My boyfriend and I needed to find a central hotel in Pula as we were arriving in the evening and had to depart the following morning at 5:00am to catch a bus to Venice. This hotel is in a central location (walking distance to the bus depot) with a lovely view of the ocean and walking distance to several pubs... More

Once upon a time this was likely a premier hotel. Unfortunately, it is now fairly run down. The high ceiling and grand staircase hint at a wonderful history. But now the rooms are very basic with cracked plaster and stiff beds. Mosquitoes arrived at night. The killer was the heavy construction next door that started at 6am. We stayed during... More

The decaying Hapsburg splendour of this large hotel, and the great location by the port, are the strong points of this historic guest house. The terrace is also a nice spot for breakfast or an evening drink. However the amenities here are also stuck in the past. There is no air conditioning in any of the rooms, and with temperatures... More

Only stay at Hotel Riviera if it's because of the location (walking distance to many of Pula's great Roman ruins, including the Hercules Gate, Double Gate, and the colisseum /arena). The building may have been grand pre-Communism, but it is desperately in need of serious renovation and deep cleaning: moldy stinky carpet, crumbling plaster, leaky plumbing, and truly ugly worn... More

This is an old hotel but the owners are renovating it. Looks like the 4th floor has had the makeover 1st and Rooms 407 to 417 get sea views. Their is no 413. Restuarant on the 1st floor serves a cooked breakfast plus is a bar next door for afternoon drinks. Short walk to old town and main attractions . More