Had a family holiday in Singapore for a weekend meeting up with my husband (am currently in Malaysia). Hubby's flight arrived early in the morning and asked the hotel if he could check in a little early. He was at the hotel about 7 ish and was told they will try to get a room clean and ready for him as soon as the housekeeper start their day which is at 8am. He managed to get in the room around 10ish and had a good rest before we arrived! Really appreciate the staffs hardwork!

The cherry on the cake was on the day of checking out I had totally forgotten I left my wedding ring and engagement ring at the hotel! I have the habit of taking rings off when I'm going to have shower or before going to sleep. Upon leaving the room hubby and I did the usual of checking the room but none of us found the rings were laying on the desk (might be covered by some maps or plastic bags). I didn't realise I left my rings until I was going to the parents room to change my little girl's nappy I realized I had left them in the room. By that time it was almost evening and had left Singapore. I then quickly called the hotel and the staff told me that the housekeeper actually found the the rings and left them with the reception.

I was so grateful and thankful to the housekeeper and the front line staffs! Again I would like to say a huge thank you to all the staffs at riverview hotel!

I stopped at this hotel for nearly 4 weeks. It is a reasonable hotel that is looking and feeling a little bit tired now. It could do with an upgrade to freshen it up a bit.
Room size was ok, however the small desk to work on let it down. The bathroom, although clean was showing it's age with the sealant having mildew marks and the Bath having pitting marks.

The breakfast was ok with plenty of choice to suit most nationalities. I stayed away from the "British" breakfast as I did not fancy the chicken sausages. The food at dinner was ok, but was not that cheap and there was a lot of choice in the area to tempt you away from the Hotel.

They did have quite a nice trio of ladies who sang most nights and were very good,

The location was quite good, and you could stroll along the river down Robinson and Clarke quays. Lots or eating establishments to choose from.

The Pool was quite nice as was the steam room. The Hot tub was not hot and the jets were a little weak.

Staff were generally good, although getting coffee in the mornings at breakfast time was a little hit and miss. The coffee when you did get it was about the strongest I have every tasted.

Overall it was not bad, but it was not really stand out good. They did play the Premier Football matches on large screen TVs and showed most big sporting events

We stayed here twice in September, and have stayed here previously too. The main attraction for us is the excellent location; on the Singapore River, and Havelock Rd, which gives good access downtown via taxis or the splendid bus services from directly outside the hotel.

We ate breakfast at one of the small cafes on Robertson Quay opposite the hotel, a couple of minutes stroll along the river. This was cheaper and more pleasant that the somewhat soulless hotel breakfast room. Robertson Quay is thriving, with new bars and restuarants, and is a good place to spend a relaxing evening, lively but without the coachloads of tourists which seem to infest Clarke Quay.

Hotel rooms are more than adequate in terms of decor, facilities and cleanliness. This is not a uber-trendy modern hotel, it is a good standard mid-range hotel that offers good value for money if you take advantage of discounted on-line offers.

The Jade Lounge at the hotel is comfortable, the barman very efficient, but the cabaret is to be avoided at weekends, when a male singer joins the bearable female trio. Unfortunately the gentleman's talents must lie elsewhere, his appearance unfailingly led to our departure, it was painful.

The hotel has an efficient business lounge where services can be paid for separately if you're not on the business tariff. The staff is helpful and we found the internet service reasonably priced.

The only disapppointment was the lack of the swimming pool, which was being re-furbished. Our two visits in September were at opposite ends of the month, we were assured that the pool would be finished in mid-September, it wasn't, and the hotel failed to warn us. We would have went somewhere else had we known this in advance.

I'd stay here again, though the old place certainly needs sprcing up a bit. The location is everything for us, the stroll down the river is just so nice.

Upon arrival we checked in and despite asking for a non smoking room in our booking we were given a smoking room on a smoking floor - it was terrible. Straight back down to reception and in 10 minutes they upgraded us to a suite. Wasn't any bigger a room just non smoking so suite it was not.

Decor was dated, room size OK, manageable and facilities just about OK. Very limited wadrobe space etc.

Location: not bad actually on Robertson Quay, so a short adn really nice walk (10 minutes) to Clarke Quay and MRTs, Chinatown etc.

Previously we had stayed at the Pan Pacific but as we were there this time for the Grand Prix, room rates were astronomical and hence we ended up in The Riverview. Its really a business hotel and in summary I would say it was OK but dated decor and uninspiring. Wouldn't stay again.