Hotel Riviera

Albania , Sarande District
Qeparo, Main Beach Boulevard Rruga Qeparo
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2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Hyeeun

저녁 아침 체크인하는 직원이 불친천하고 말투가 공손하지 않고 친절하지도 않았어요 리베라 전통이 있어 많이 오래되었어도 그래도 안전하고 음식이 맛있어서 예약한건데요
직원 교육 부탁드릴께요 전통 명성을 잃지않는 대한민국 강남 리베라 호텔 청담이 되시길 진심으로 응원합니다!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Lydia

The location of the hotel is excellent.
The airport bus stops right in front of the hotel.
The staffs are friendly, the room was clean.
However, the inside of rooms needed major updates.
Also, the hotel charges separate fees for using gym and spa.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Simos

Great hotel. Very nice, comfortable bed great shower and bathroom. Price is great. Gym and sauna is amazing but you have to pay for them both. Very centrally located. Short Ubers to everywhere. I would recommend the hotel and stay. Only if you are ok with having to take short uber rides. The area isn’t isolated by any means. But you can’t just walk outside and be around sites and stores. You will need to uber. About 10 min

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Ramsey

I stayed at this property last year and the room was amazing. The beds were soft, the hospitality phenomenal.

This year was a different story. It took looking at three rooms to find one that was acceptable. And still, there were stains on the chairs, wallpaper peeling. I asked for extra pillows because my daughter was having surgery and I was told they had none. After much insistence, they gave me one extra. This hotel is rundown. It has a beautiful view. The housekeeping was very good. She came every day and exchanged everything. I use the gym which you had to pay extra for and the equipment is old. If you’re wanting to do any kind of abdominal work look elsewhere.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Erin

The staff was not very friendly or welcoming. The staff in the dining room were rude.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Rodolfo

The hotel is a bit dated however, the rooms, pool and other areas are super clean.
The breakfast offers wide selection from salads, fruits, cereals, omelette station, breads as well as local food.
Had a great stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

TROY U-SEOG

Stayed at this hotel over 10 times and always satisfied. Lots of restaurants near by.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Cecilia

Room was decent. Had everything I needsx

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Massogbe Yeleena

Clean room, good wi-fi and well located. Bus to the airport just downstairs.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Dillan

Very clean best customer service next time coming again go for it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

PHILIP

Good location and has very nice spa and pool and gym.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Alexandra

Nice hotel in a good area of Seoul. The staff was friendly and helpful. The walls needed some dusting ttough. Other than that the room was good. Would stay there again.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Mar 2026

Henry

So dirty the carpet furniture everything is so dirty don’t recommendation on any customer. He’s so horrible.

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Vilmtantas

Matęs geresnius laikus. Trūksta švaros jausmo.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Woojin

Great!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

yang

It was good service for the to clean

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Suki

The bed was very comfy and lunch buffet was awesome! (Free breakfast was not included for me)
Love to come back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

very nice

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Younggul

yes

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

KAY JIN

Room was clean but very, very old. Even door latch was falling off. But heater and hot water all good, so it was fine.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

KAY JIN

The location is decent if you are there for COEX exhibition. The room is pretty old and certain things are falling apart. However, room cleanliness is acceptable and heating system and hot shower all worked well. Room is a bit small but OK. The staff are OK but not the friendliest. When we checked out the male staff didn't even say thank you and he looked disinterested and after getting my room card he just threw it to the side. Maybe he was having a bad day or whatever.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Room was clean and staff was ok but the reason why I give only 3 stars is because there was no outlet in the bathroom so I couldn’t dry hair… had to dry in the bedroom near mirror but dryer cord was short so had to ask for extension cord… never seen a hotel bathroom with no outlet for dryer😱

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2025

Sherry

Bell hop was not friendly, seemed annoyed.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

TROY

Staff was friendly and helpful at all times. Location was great. Lots of restaurants nearby. Been staying every year and always satisfied with location and friendly staff.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Not enough amenities; staff not quite kind

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Kilsy

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The location is perfect — right in the heart of Seoul with easy transportation access to explore the city. The hotel was very clean and well-maintained, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay. I would definitely choose to stay here again whenever I return to South Korea. Highly recommended!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Lydia

Staff was very helpful. Nice location. The pool and sauna areas were nice. Room design could use updating but overall pretty decent

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Robert

Hotel was really nice overall. Rooms need to be updated however. Ate at the restaurant and the food was really good. Hotel staff was friendly. Bathroom shower really needed a deep cleaning. But overall a good hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Malcom

Great stay for English speaking tourists

The hotel was everything we needed it to be for our first trip to Seoul. The bedrooms had quality air conditioning, the room was soundproof, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom included at bidet and had decent water pressure in the shower. The hotel itself is wheelchair accessible. The staff were friendly, the gym was nice, and the breakfast buffet had many options. After long days out and about, the hotel dining became a great opportunity for food before bed, with a variety of meals to choose from. The wait staff were accommodating to my gluten allergy which made my trip significantly easier as I knew I had a guaranteed option for food. The hotel itself is walking distance from a bus stop and located near a nice cafe and wheelchair accessible convenience store, which made getting to destinations and gathering necessities rather easy. It was a great stay and I recommend this hotel to tourists, as the accommodation met our needs and allowed us to focus on enjoying the city to its fullest extent.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Aaron

Very nice place for first time in Korea

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Christiane

I enjoyed my stay but wouldn't recommend booking the breakfast unless you like seafood to start your day.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Suk

Very good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Ievgen

Nice hotel

Everything is nice

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Suk

Good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Steve

Great location for public transit or just walking. Wonderful staff and great room!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

David

ㅁ

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Aileen

Nothing good to say.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Shane

The hotel Riviera is a great hotel. I would thoroughly recommend it for business visits. I do not recommend it for tourist visits. I had a lovely stay there and I found it challenging to get tourist information (what buses to catch etc) the staff were very helpful and tried their best. It is all about horses for courses and my thoughts were if I was going on a business trip to Seoul I would definitely stay here, but for tourism next time I would probably stay in Myeongdong

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2025

carlos daniel

There was a spider in the bathtub, the sheets had holes in them and the mattress was of very bad quality, when showing the picture of the spider and the broke sheets the front desk just said thank you bye bye. The guy at the desk was in my opinion racist

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2025

YUKO

The

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Wayne

Kind and best service

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2025

Jung

It’s ok

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2025

Thomas

This was my second stay, and it was fantastic! The area was so walkable, making it easy to explore the vibrant heart of Seoul.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2025

Keon Seok

Nothing

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Larry

This is my second stay at Hotel Riviera. The rooms seem a bit dated but otherwise no complaints. Staff is amazing and speak English, check in took about 3 minutes. Location is great just outside Gangnam-dong tourists areas. It is about a 20 minute walk to COEX there are a few eateries nearby. Breakfast buffet is adequate and the coffee is decent. Pool is nice and the staff was extremely helpful. I will stay here again on my next visit to Seoul for sure.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2025

Peter

Most of staffs are no smiling faces.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

KyungMoon

Good

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Very gross

Gross.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

EUNSUNG

Good location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

John

Good

Good

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2025

Daniel

Good hotel but limited public transportation.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2025

Steve

If you are planning to take subway, its not a good location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

MyungKee

So close to everything
Staff are very friendly and professional
Love this place
I will definitely come back

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Thomas

It was disappointing that they did not have an accessible gym. You had to pay extra for the usage.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Jae Hwan

It was good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Jae Hwan

It was good overall…

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2025

Youngjoon

Overall hotel is too old that’s why looks not clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

The place was great but the AC in my room wasn’t working and it was always hot in there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Maurice

Great facilities

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2024

Pan-Kyum

Good

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

JAECHUL

Great hotel!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Nov 2024

BURAK

Hotel price was reasonable but breakfast was really expensive (almost half of the 1 night stay). They charge you for the fitness in the hotel if you want to use it. Rooms are from 1990s. Housekeeping ans location was great. I wouldn't stay at this hotel for the next time.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Seung Wook

This hotel located hot spot in Chungdam dong, Gangnam gu.
I was grown up this area until I moved to US.
Thus, this property and area are familar to me. Only issue to me is an air quality due to so many buildings are under construction near this property.
There are many restaurants near the property.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2024

Pan-Kyum

This hotel is kind of old. But well maintained. Very kind staffs as always!
Gave me a room upgrade which is very nice.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Seung Wook

The staff service is good and the room is clean. Many restaurants are available near the hotel. However, there are many new buildings are middle of construction so you can get some noise and the air quality near the hotel is not good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Khalid A

Clean and quite, great location

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Amy

The hotel was in a convenient location, with a lovely room.
The breakfast buffet was excellent, as well as the dinner buffet, restaurant and cafe!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

Mark

Out fit is luxury but room is very old

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

monica

Excelent location and value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

TROY

Building shows the age but clean. Nice staff, very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Jongmin

Everything was great and we really enjoyed breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Andy

Your sauna and facilities suggest to have 24hours service and with easy accessibility for example no need appointment and any time we can acces there after late hour after our tour

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

Miran

Very kind staff

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

Alexis

Please put at least one USB input in the room .

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Cedrick

Conveniently located near a 24hr store, train station, and the Coex Mall/Library. I wish the gym was 24hrs, but other than that great amenities overall.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Wanling

It was a nice play to stay at for convenience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Sunghoon

Okay

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2024

Angelia

Gangnam Stay for the win

I stayed in this hotel from June 13-28…It would have been nice to be given a discount for extended stay but instead it was more expensive…Great location! 15 minute walk to Coex Mall…snake staff friendly female staff not so friendly…there were kids and it was labeled adults only

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Steve

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Stephanie

The property was okay, there was good water pressure in the bathroom. But the room decor was a bit old and dated, the bed was hard and uncomfortable, and the buffet at breakfast and lunch did not have many options.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Jeff

good

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 May 2024

James

Club downstairs NO FOREIGNERS ALLOWED?? Why have it attached/apart of hotel when most guest will be visiting. Also not too helpful in most aspects. Was told room was \"upgraded\" due to renovations. Already had king suit...room seemed out dated and run down

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Daniel Dongchoun

Location and facilities were excellent.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

Ilidia Taylor

Nice hotel

Although in need of some modernisation, especially in the bathrooms and carpets, it’s a good and convenient hotel to stay in the Gangnam area. The airport shuttle is right outside when arriving from the airport, the bus stops are only a few minutes away. No subway nearby but it’s a nice area to walk around. The staff were nice and helpful in booking us a trip to the DMZ. The rooms are comfortable and the bedding is soft. Didn’t try the pool or nightclub, but the sandwich shop was lovely and packed is snacks to take to the DMZ. I would stay again

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2024

Hyun

Dirty
You can see many flying insects inside the room, especially in the bathroom
Dust everywhere
Need new silicone caulking or something at bottom of bathtub(wet floor after shower)

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Quynh

Helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

It was excellent stay. Clean, roomy and quiet, except a bit of constrained in the morning outside of hotel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Ilidia Taylor

Very happy with the Riviera Hotel

We had a very comfortable stay at the Riviera. So much so that we are going back in a few days.
The staff were all lovely and helpful. I felt a huge difference in costumer service at this hotel when compared with other hotels I stayed at in Seoul last year. Friendly and helpful staff, all spoke English to same degree and smiled all the time. I hope that the attitude towards foreigners is changing at the Seoul hotels.
The rooms are very spacious, the beds are comfortable, the bedding is of good quality.
I personally don’t like carpeted rooms and this was no exception, but I suppose it’s traces of older days when the hotel was built. It could do with either new carpet or to remove it completely. The toilet is great! It’s nice and warm to sit on and with duche/washing options.
All in all it’s a good hotel in a very good location!!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2024

Roger

A direct bus from ICN to Hotel Riviera. Staff was helpful with getting us a taxi to our new destination. It was also a 5-7 minute walk to bus stop that leads to major attractions

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

Jae Hwan

Very kind staffs and nice area to go around in seoul.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

ANGEL

I liked everything about the hotel. The prices were adequate and would highly recommended it to others.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

Natalya

I loved this hotel. It has a great sauna and the beds were comfortable.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2024

Phuong

Seoul stay

No AC. We were so hot so we called the front desk to ask for help. They said no AC and only have air from 2”X25” window. 😫

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

banana

Excellent choice for pre new years eve stay

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2023

Larry

Very nice hotel for the price, rooms are large and clean with comfortable bedding. It’s located in Gangnam so convenient to a lot of tourist areas as well as taxis and public transportation.

The pool was closed for maintenance during the months of November and December which was sad as it was one of my criteria for choosing the hotel. The breakfast was ok. The biggest complaint I had was the air conditioner would not turn on even as a fan, the room was 28.1 degrees at one point managed to get it down to 27.2 using the window vent over night.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2023

DAVID

Old but ok

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Jitendra

Genuinely happy with the service and staff!

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2023

Pan-Kyum

Reasonable price and alot of dinning options. Also easy transportation!

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2023

Young H

For the price,it is okay. But, not a great location to stay if you want use public transportation. You have to pay for using gym ....not what I am accustomed to.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2023

Xinlei

Okay for location&Price, but old & need more clean

The hotel is very old, the staff are nice and speaks English. There is a currency exchange at the front desk which was nice. The room is spacious but so old and the bathroom had hairs in it when I arrived.

Self