Centrale Hotel -- Riva Del Garda

Lovely location and that's it - if you like the location stay at another hotel such as Best Western Europa which is in the same square and much more worthy of the 3 stars. Rooms grubby, staff surly and holiday rep didn't want to know. Don't underestimate the negative comments of users of this site - we did - we thought it can't be that bad -it was! Riva gorgeous as ever but try Europa, the Grand or if budget is higher the Grand Hotel liberty.

Stayed at Centrale for 3 nights. Would agree with previous traveller that the hotel is in need of upgrading and improvement in quality of food and service. As we were booked thro travel agent on half board,we were served in a separate room from the restaurant and could not opt to join other diners outside in the square which was disappointing. The location was wonderful and worth the extra for a lake view. I would not stay at the hotel again but the area is worth a visit.

We stayed at this hotel for 7 long days. The only advantage was the location. We had booked this accommodation half board but found the food awful so had to eat out most days, breakfast was stale bread rolls. Hotel badly needs refurbished, carpet matted & flithy with soiling and burns. No hot water most mornings, when I enquired about this I was laughed at by the woman on reception ! Staff completely not interested. Plenty of other hotels around to choose from in this fabulous location.

My husband and I have just returned from a three night stay at the Hotel Centrale at Riva Del Garde, Lake Garda. We read reviews on Trip Advisor before we booked and having looked at some of the photos, admittedly we were a bit worried as to whether we had made the right choice. However, we were pleasantly surprised. The photos do not do the hotel justice. We found the hotel to be simple but clean and very comfortable. We were on a half board basis which included continental breakfast and choice of 3-course evening meal from the a la... more

Spotless hotel, and the most friendly helpful staff. The food was well presented and cooked beautifully. This was a budjet holiday but well worth more than we paid. We would come again and would recommend it to friends

If you like Italian food do not come here. At best it was canteen food, not very good at that. If you can get a cheap deal be prep[ared to eat out every night. Don't get excited about breakfast either. The location is great but this is all . Do not look underneath the pillow cases. The reception staff are disinterested. All in all this should be removed from the brochures of major holiday companies.

This hotel is very very basic, but it is in a good location, right near the ferry port. The breakfast consists of rolls with cheese and cold meat and a small selection of cereals. Dinner was 3 courses and included a bottle of wine and a bottle of water, but was very limitied in choice and very basic food. Maybe a soup or pasta starter, meatballs or pizza for main course and a selection of sweets. We paid for HB with Crystal holidays but actually only ate in the hotel twice. The rooms are in need of refurbishment and the... more

We have just returned from a week staying at the Hotele Centrale. We had reservations after reading some of the reviews on TripAdvisor, but we were pleasantly surprised. The location was excellent. The evening meals were basic; this was not a problem, although breakfast was disappointing - especially the coffee and the orange juice. The hotel was very clean and the staff were helpful. Northern ireland

First time to Italy and very impressed by Italy, Lake Garda area and this hotel package. Hotel has great harbour front location with lots going on in the square outside every night. Food was simple but good, service was friendly and rooms clean and bright.

The Hotel Centrale is in an excellent position in the centre of the old town area of Riva Del Garda. The Breakfast was poor and the evening meal was adequate. The hotel is clean and bright but the receptionists need to show a bit more interest If you book this hotel ensure that you get a room with a lake view, the view is magnificent.