Grand Hotel Riviera - CDSHotels

An outstanding hotel that delivers in every way. |We arrived late and they had kept back a cold plate for us. The rooms and facilities are immaculate and cleaned regularly. The total is stunning. I have stayed in 5 star hotels and this is on par with some. |Breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of choices. |We chose half board and could move dinner to lunch if wanted.|The staff on reception go over and above and Alexandros was exceptional, helping us with taxis and tours.|The two local towns are a short walk away and had plenty of lovely bars and restaurants. |Be warned the night starts at approximately 9pm and can last until the very early hours, so take a nap in the afternoon.|The area is very safe and clean. |Not many other English people here which was fabulous to soak up the Italian atmosphere.

Beautiful hotel!! We booked just as a couple for a relax and a respite and it didn't disappoint. The hotel is immaculate!! From reception to rooms it's so clean! Room was lovely clean and spacious. We didn't have a balcony but not really a big deal. Food was gorgeous...a little different to where we've been before but was tasty and surprisingly filling. The patisserie chef lady and her mum deserve a shout out all home made amazing!!! ||The area is beautiful blue seas and crystal clear water. You can walk to a small beach 10 mins down the road...or the hotel have a decking area out the front with beds on to relax which is private to the hotel. ||We hired a car as it is a little out of the way to get to some areas...the car hire company 5 mins down the road from the hotel were great! ||Recommend this place if you dream of relaxation, beautiful beaches and amazing staff! Shout out to the bar guys as well amazing cocktails!! ||Recommend old town gallopoli to the newer part really authentic!!

Loved everything about this hotel. The staff could not have been more helpful. The rooms were cool and a good size with a very comfortable bed. The best part was the lido with sea swimming/ snorkelling directly in front of the hotel. Loads of fish and felt very safe with a lifeguard on duty. The little villages of Santa Caterina and San Maria al Bagno accessible by walking or free bike rental from the hotel with really lovely beach bars and restaurants to explore. Fantastic break and we’d definitely return.

We love this hotel. This was our second time here. The hotel has a subtle, understated elegance and a pleasant nautical colour palette throughout, with beautiful tiled floors on every level. It is pristine - immaculately clean. A lovely pool to the rear, with lifeguard and a private Lido across the road with comfortable sunbeds and steps down into the sea. Lifeguard here also.|Felt very safe. While we didn’t have dinner at the hotel, (we went into either Santa Maria al Bagno or Santa Caterina every night) I believe it is excellent and they run well attended special evening events and barbecues. The food here is really good. Breakfast and lunch were always delicious. Try get down early to get a breakfast table outside, Overlooking the bay. Stunning view. Staff at the hotel are|exceptional and deserve a special|mention. Everyone - management & reception/front of house, restaurant staff, lifeguards, cleaning service were all so professional, warm & courteous. Thank you to the whole team for making our stay so enjoyable! We’ll be back again!

Highly recommended this hotel if visiting this area. It's a 4☆ but worthy of the 5. Stayed here for 10 days in total. Very clean rooms that are cleaned daily,comfy beds and lovely sea views(upgrade). Staff are very friendly and nothing is too much for them.The pools are lovely,especially the smaller heated jacuzzi pool. Food is very good also. Alessandro and Anna on the reception desk are very helpful. More than happy with my stay a d if I was to return this is the hotel I will be booking. 10/10.

We hit so lucky booking this hotel! It was immaculate and so clean ||The hotel is situated a 5 min walk from the little town with all you could need there. Turn left from the hotel. |Turn right for the best homemade burger from the food truck the locals all use! |The rooms are serviced twice daily. Great quality towels and bed linen changed most days. ||Simone the General Manager was regularly on hand to say hello and assist with any queries. We had a couple of things we needed help with including car hire and he stepped in and helped us immediately. ||The team were wonderful everywhere. |Breakfast plentiful, lots of choice |Most importantly.. FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE and fantastic coffee!! ||We didn’t really use the pool, however the deck area on the rocks by the water was wonderful. Never an issue getting beds. ||Alessandro was super kind and helpful on reception along with all the others who always had a cheery hello for us!||We loved our stay it was wonderful and hope to return! Thank you all x

This is a really lovely hotel, a short walk from the centre of the town. Very nice rooms, great breakfast, friendly people on reception, decent pool and private access to a beautiful blue sea. The entry to the sea could be tricky as it’s a bit rocky but it was fine for us. We had a minor problem with the air conditioning but they sorted it out as quickly as possible. And the town is an absolute gem - stunning! Couldn’t want for more!

If you're looking for the perfect vacation spot, we found it! The staff are so good; we had an issue on our last day with transportation and Federica from the front desk helped us navigate our way! Food was incredible with lots of options (gluten free, dairy free, etc...). The resort has private chairs right by the sea.. it has an incredible pool and is nestled between many restaurants if you choose to eat off site (it's a beautiful 15 minute walk to the strip with restaurants). Definitely recommend this place and will be back!