Hotels in RIVA DEL GARDA, IT
La Gioiosa
About this property
Just 656 feet from the beautiful waterfall (Cascata del Varone), Hotel Gioiosa is surrounded by olive groves and floral gardens. Enjoy a lake or mountain view from your balcony. Active & Family Hotel Gioiosa is located 1. 9 mi from the center of Riva del Garda. It is an excellent base for cycling and trekking excursions, which are organized daily by the hotel. After your bike ride or hike, you are welcomed back by an afternoon snack buffet. The hotel was completely refurbished in 2009. Each room features a private balcony plus a range of modern comforts, including free internet connection and Satellite TV. You can take advantage of the free internet point in the lobby. Children can have fun at the mini club with plenty of entertainment throughout the summer months. Take a dip in the outdoor pool or treat yourself to a relaxing steam bath. Dine at the à la carte restaurant and sample local and organic products from the rich, vegetable buffet. The bar with panoramic terrace provides the perfect setting for a post-dinner drink.
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- Check-in
- From 16:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Parking
- Available for a fee
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 6 DOUBLE COMFORT
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1 / 6 DOUBLE ECONOMY
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1 / 6 DOUBLE WITH BALCONY
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1 / 6 SUITE WITH BALCONY
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Guest reviews
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Guest Rating
9.6/10
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Linh C.
8/10
Compared with the other family hotels we've stayed in, this was just okay overall. The food, though, was phenomenal, and the location was great. We could use the bikes free of charge and ride the trail down to Riva Del Garda. We felt safe even with our six-year-old riding on his own. The kids club staff were caring and did a great job, but the schedule was awkward. It closed from 12:30pm until 5:30pm, then opened for an hour and closed again at 6:30pm, before reopening around 7:30 or so. We had to hurry through morning activities to get back in time to pick up our youngest. Maybe it's a local custom, but soft drinks, including water, weren't included with meals, apart from breakfast, where all drinks were included. You had to order and pay extra. It didn't cost a lot, but it took away from the experience after staying at other Kinderhotels with coffee, tea and soda available all day. We booked hotel Gioiosa early in the year for our summer holiday and had really been looking forward to it.
Nils A.
8/10
The only real drawback is the location, up the hill and too far away to enjoy exploring on foot. Otherwise, the hotel and staff are fantastic. Rooms have what a family needs for a good stay, food is top quality at both breakfast and dinner, and the service is great without being overbearing.
Margaret L.
4/10
The hotel didn't live up to our expectations, though it didn't ruin the holiday. Lake Garda is beautiful and there's plenty to do. At €320 a night, this felt very overpriced. It's a 10-15 minute drive from Riva Del Garda, which works if you plan to stay around the hotel, as it seems set up for that. It's less convenient if you want to spend time enjoying the food and events in town. The place seems designed for a particular kind of tourist and doesn't handle guests well if they don't want a fixed schedule for meals, activities, travel and sleep. German speakers seem to be the main focus. Staff can cater to other languages, but not as well, so we weren't sure what was available and missed out on some things. I'm also not sure how kid-friendly it is. A staff member shouted at my children for spinning in a reception chair while I was reading a local tourist guide, and they were wary of her afterwards. We had a small family comfort room, so expect to tiptoe around if the kids sleep before you. Outside lights go off at 11pm, and the balconies have no private lighting, so you'll be sitting in the dark if you want a glass of wine outside.
Amanda P.
10/10
We were a couple on our own among quite a lot of families, as you'd expect from the hotel's name, and still had a great time. Our Panorama Ibisco room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. The lake view wasn't particularly special since the hotel is some distance away, but we really liked the outdoor space. Staff were friendly and fluent in Italian, English and German. Breakfast was phenomenal, the pool and grounds were beautiful, and there was plenty of parking. We'd love to return and make time for the hammam next time.
Bram V.
10/10
Breakfast came with fresh products, and free parking was a plus. The rooms were very clean, and the staff were friendly all day long.
Amenities
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15 Facilities
General Services
7 available- hotel
- Check In Hour
- Check Out Hour
- Room service
- Game room
- GSTC Criteria
- Non Smoking Establishment
Internet
1 available- Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Car park
Meals
2 available- Bar
- Restaurant
Pool and beach
1 available- Outdoor freshwater pool
Sports
1 available- Fitness
Children
2 available- Babysitting service
- Children playground
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Varone Cascata
205 m 3 min walk
Closest Airport Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca
57.1 km
Top attraction nearbyVarone Waterfall Cave Park
339 m 4 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
241 m 3 min walk
Attractions
20- Varone Waterfall Cave Park339 m 4 min walk
- Agraria Riva del Garda S.C.A.1.8 km 23 min walk
- Porta San Marco2.7 km 33 min walk
- Parrocchia di Santa Maria Assunta2.8 km 35 min walk
- Bastione di Riva2.8 km 36 min walk
Restaurants
20- Terrazza Da Carlotta241 m 3 min walk
- Ristorante Foci da Rita244 m 3 min walk
- Hotel Beb Foci259 m 3 min walk
- Caffe Alla Piazza345 m 4 min walk
- Pizza House418 m 5 min walk
Transit
20- Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-VillafrancaAirport57.1 km
- Varone CascataBus205 m 3 min walk
- GavazzoBus262 m 3 min walk
- Varone Via Venezia/Via FerrariBus343 m 4 min walk
- Varone AlberelloBus386 m 5 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in16:00Front desk timing
Check-out11:00Departure timing